Former South Carolina attorney and convicted murderer, Alex Murdaugh, has been sentenced to an additional 40-year prison term for financial crimes. Murdaugh is currently serving two life sentences for the double murder of his wife and son, Margaret and Paul. In June 2021, his wife, Margaret "Maggie" Murdaugh, and their... Read More »
Three Scottsdale, Arizona, strip clubs are facing a lawsuit that says three establishments and their parent company engaged in an elaborate scheme that enabled them to charge excessively high amounts on customers' credit cards without their customers’ authorization. Nearly 20 alleged victims are plaintiffs in the lawsuit, and their complaint... Read More »
The Judd Foundation, a non-profit organization focused on safeguarding the artistic legacy of Donald Judd, an influential figure in minimalist art, has filed a lawsuit against reality TV star and entrepreneur Kim Kardashian on Wednesday. The foundation alleges that Kardashian, along with Los Angeles-based interior design firm Clements Design Inc.,... Read More »
Dwayne Lucious, representing himself, asked the Court of Appeal to lower his child support payments by quoting a phrase from California Civil Code §3526, enacted in 1872. Lucious told the court, that “No man is responsible for that which no man can control.” The Court of Appeal unanimously disagreed. In... Read More »
In the ongoing legal battle surrounding the 2021 Astroworld music festival tragedy, Travis Scott (Jacques Bermon Webster II) has formally requested to be dismissed from the mass litigation that ensued after the event, which resulted in ten fatalities and numerous injuries. The disaster unfolded during Scott's performance on November 5,... Read More »
A Little Rock, Arkansas, high school teacher and her students have filed a federal lawsuit against Arkansas Governor Sara Huckabee Sanders and the Secretary of the Arkansas Department of Education, Jacob Oliva, over the state’s ban on critical race theory and “indoctrination” under the LEARNS Act. The Lawsuit was filed... Read More »
A contentious Texas law aimed at allowing state authorities to arrest and prosecute individuals suspected of illegally crossing the U.S.-Mexico border remains on hold following a recent decision by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. The law, known as S.B. 4, has ignited a fierce dispute between the state... Read More »
Meta Platforms, Inc. (formerly Facebook) was sued by a group of advertisers for misrepresenting the “Potential Reach” of advertisements on its platforms, which include Instagram and WhatsApp, in addition to its original Facebook social media outlet. The advertisers claim that ads on Meta’s sites would potentially reach fewer people than... Read More »
On March 23, 8-year-old Aliyah Lynette Jaico tragically lost her life after being sucked into a swimming pool pipe at a DoubleTree by Hilton in northwest Houston. The catastrophe occurred while Aliyah was swimming with her family at the hotel’s lazy river. What began as a leisurely day of family... Read More »
A multi-vehicle crash in Los Angeles led to the shooting death of Daniel Hernandez, the man whose pick-up truck caused the accident. The confrontation between Hernandez and Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Officer Tori McBride took place in April 2020, when she and other LAPD officers arrived at the scene... Read More »
Hermès, the distinguished French luxury goods manufacturer renowned for its iconic handbags, is currently facing a class action lawsuit over alleged antitrust violations concerning the sale of its prestigious Birkin handbags. The lawsuit, filed in San Francisco, contends that Hermès has engaged in discriminatory sales practices by limiting access to... Read More »
Last week, NFL quarterback Dak Prescott filed an extortion lawsuit against a woman who alleges a sexual assault incident between her and Prescott in February of 2017. The lawsuit filed in Collin County, Texas accuses Victoria Baileigh Shores of fabricating a false sexual assault accusation against Prescott, allegedly in an... Read More »
The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) began building a new 4.5-mile streetcar line to connect downtown Santa Ana with two transportation hubs. The construction required two public utility companies, Southern California Edison Company (SCE) and Southern California Gas Company (SCG) to relocate their equipment that was in the way of... Read More »
The legal battle involving Michael Jackson's estate has taken a new turn as his son, Blanket, seeks to block his grandmother, Katherine Jackson, from accessing funds from the late pop icon's estate for a legal appeal. Blanket, now 22 years old, has filed a legal injunction against Katherine, aiming to... Read More »
Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas, once the picture-perfect Hollywood couple, are currently involved in a prolonged divorce battle. The former couple, who exchanged vows in May 2019, are now navigating the legal process of terminating their marriage. Jonas initiated the divorce proceedings by filing in Miami in September 2023. Central... Read More »
