A group of firefighters is banding together and suing at least two dozen companies over claims that protective gear that the companies manufactured and sold contained harmful toxins. Nineteen firefighters in Michigan and New York have filed two separate lawsuits against several companies including 3M and DuPont. These lawsuits are... Read More »
One of the latest victims of a growing banking scam is a Los Angeles woman who lost $18,000 after being conned by scammers posing as her bank. Lura Ball shared with local news outlet ABC7 that she became an unsuspecting victim after she received a text which appeared to come... Read More »
Rhode Island’s Attorney General is suing four landlords in the Providence area over noncompliance with the state’s lead prevention laws. According to Attorney General Peter Neronha, significant lead hazards were found on the Providence property sites belonging to the landlords. In addition to seeking court orders for the lead hazards... Read More »
A Hickory, North Carolina, furniture manufacturer is at the center of a wrongful death lawsuit after an employee was shot and killed on the job by another employee. The wrongful death lawsuit was brought forward by Justin Marlow, the husband of 51-year-old victim Phelifia “Michelle” Marlow. Marlow and his attorney... Read More »
A San Francisco woman is planning to sue the city after her DNA, which was collected during a sexual assault, was used against her in an unrelated property crime. The woman, who has chosen to remain anonymous, accuses the San Francisco police department of abusing her trust and DNA. In... Read More »
The family of 22-year-old Gabby Petito is suing the family of Petito’s fiancé, Brian Laundrie, accusing them of knowingly withholding information about their daughter's murder. Gabby Petito made national headlines last summer after she and her fiancé, Brian Laundrie, disappeared while on a cross-country road trip. The couple documented their... Read More »
Impossible Foods, Inc., the maker behind the popular meatless burger, Impossible Burger, is suing Motif Foodworks over claims of patent infringement. According to claims made by Impossible, Motif violated Impossible’s patent by creating a key ingredient in their meatless products, Hemami. Motif Foodworks is a spin-off of the biotech company... Read More »
In the span of one week, Singer Dua Lipa has been hit with two lawsuits claiming copyright infringement over her 2020 hit, Levitating. Lipa’s hit comes from her 2020 album, Future Nostalgia, and the single has become a staple in modern pop culture after landing the number two spot on... Read More »
TV personality Kelly Clarkson and her now ex-husband Brandon Blackstock have finalized their divorce this week. After seven years together, the couple filed for divorce in June 2020 citing “irreconcilable differences.” Soon after filing, the duo quickly worked out a child custody agreement for the two children they shared, their... Read More »
The Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission have reached a settlement agreement with Weight Watchers and subsidiary Kurbo over claims that surfaced regarding a children’s weight loss app. The app, Kurbo by WW, was a health and wellness app marketed by Kurbo Inc. and WW International Inc., formerly... Read More »
The Federal Trade Commission in conjunction with the Food and Drug Administration has filed a lawsuit against the maker of Earth Tea for making unsubstantiated health claims that the tea can prevent and cure COVID-19. The lawsuit names Andrew Martin Sinclair, owner of B4B Earth Tea LLC and B4B Corp.... Read More »
As the crisis in Ukraine continues to escalate, the world is witnessing an unprecedented humanitarian crisis unfolding in Eastern Europe. Many of those who are fleeing the conflict have found themselves suddenly displaced when just a week ago their daily routines were as regular and ‘normal’ as any other individual... Read More »
Aerospace company Precision Castparts Corp. has agreed to pay out $22.5 million to settle claims brought on by a class-action lawsuit in 2016. The suit accused the metal fabrication company’s southeast Portland, Oregon, factory of polluting the air and nearby homes with toxic chemicals. The original lawsuit was brought by... Read More »
A judge has given the OK for a former teacher to face a charge of battery causing modest injury after slapping a student across the face last month. According to the Baugo Community School District, the incident happened on February 25 of this year. Jimtown High School Teacher Michael Hosinksi,... Read More »
The story of a Redding, California, woman, Sherri Papini, made national headlines in 2016 after she suddenly disappeared while out on a jog. While the nation was gripped by her mysterious disappearance, there were just as many questions surrounding her case when she suddenly reappeared three weeks later. The 39-year-old... Read More »
