lawsuits
Drunken Delta passenger slugged grieving retiree over reclining seat in sad scene: lawsuit
The female passenger and her male partner had allegedly become "boisterous" and were "swearing and causing a scene" after being served copious amounts of alcohol by crew members.
UnitedHealthcare accuses the Guardian of trying to 'capitalize' on CEO's killing: defamation lawsuit
UnitedHeathcare claims in a lawsuit that The Guardian had knowlingly published false information and that it tried to capitalize on media interest the killing of its CEO Brian Thompson.
Florida restaurant sued diner who left bad Yelp review about 'subpar meat quality' and 'so so' ribs
Irene Eng, a blogger and frequent poster on Yelp, Google and TripAdvisor, was hit with a defamation lawsuit seeking at least $50,000 last fall.
Supreme Court throws out $10B Mexico lawsuit against US gun makers
Mexico can’t sue US gun manufacturers over the carnage inflicted by drug cartels because gunmakers are protected by a 2005 law that shields them from such liability, the Supreme Court...
Jimmy Buffett's widow sues estate co-trustee over singer's $275 million fortune
Jane Buffett accused the co-trustee of acting "openly hostile" towards her since Jimmy died in Sept. 2023.
Pelicans exec makes Zion Williamson stance clear after bombshell rape allegations
"I've had really good conversations with Zion," new Pelicans top basketball exec Joe Dumars said.
Track star wages legal battle against trans athlete policy after medal ceremony protest
"It is not about hate or transphobia at all. It's about protecting women's rights and their right to fair and equal competition within sports."
Student who was suspended for saying ‘illegal alien’ to receive $20K, apology from school in settlement
The family of a North Carolina high school student suspended last year for saying “illegal alien” in English class has dropped their lawsuit against the district in exchange for a...
Federal judge declares Texas law granting illegal migrants in-state college tuition unconstitutional after state joins Trump in lawsuit
Texas quickly joined Trump in a motion supporting arguments that the 2001 law was unconstitutional.
Appeals court denies Apple's bid to pause App Store order in yearslong feud against 'Fortnite' maker
A federal judge had ordered the iPhone maker to immediately open its lucrative App Store to more competition.
George Clooney shares his true feelings about Noah Wyle's show 'The Pitt' amidst 'ER' lawsuit
George Clooney and Noah Wyle worked together on the first five seasons of "ER."
Chinese seller on Amazon sold 'defective' tools linked to deaths, life-changing injuries: lawsuits
Allegedly defective tools and hardware from a China-based seller on Amazon have been linked to two deaths and at least one serious injury -- the latest in an alarming spike...
Amusement park’s former owner settles lawsuit over 11-year-old’s drowning
An Iowa amusement park’s former operator has agreed to pay an undisclosed amount to settle a lawsuit filed by the family of an 11-year-old boy who drowned on a water ride in...
Top CNN reporter exits after network lost $5M defamation case against Navy veteran
A CNN correspondent at the center of a nefarious report that cost the network at least $5 million for defaming a US Navy veteran is leaving the struggling network.
Oreo maker sues Aldi for having same packaging as 'Milk's Favorite Cookie'
Snack food maker Mondelez International is suing the Aldi supermarket chain, alleging the packaging for Aldi's store-brand cookies and crackers “blatantly copies” Mondelez products like Chips Ahoy, Wheat Thins and Oreos.
Former 'Doctor Odyssey' crew members sue Disney for alleged sexual harassment, retaliation
Three former "Doctor Odyssey" crew members accused their supervisor of subjecting them to "an unchecked campaign of sexual harassment."
Google to spend $500M to revamp compliance structure after shareholders seek 'culture change'
Shareholders led by two Michigan pension funds accused Google executives and directors of breaching their fiduciary duties by exposing the company to antitrust liability related to its search, Ad Tech,...
Justin Baldoni's 'It Ends With Us' body double reveals what Blake Lively was actually like on 'tense' set
"There was some discomfort from everybody."
Navy vet's $500M defamation lawsuit against AP advances
Zachary Young’s high-stakes defamation lawsuit against the Associated Press continues to inch along in Bay County, Florida, as the U.S. Navy veteran seeks to clear his name.
Man claims he snagged a $3.6M lottery win— only to have girlfriend collect the cash and ghost him
A Canadian man says his girlfriend ghosted him and ended in bed with another guy after winning $3.6 million in the lottery and is suing her for half the earnings.