A federal judge has ruled in favor of the U.S. Navy in a lawsuit over fuel discharged into Pearl Harbor, despite finding that an environmental group had established Clean Water Act violations when it filed the case.U.S. District Judge Leslie E. Kobayashi ruled on October 28, 2026, that repairs to... Read More about Navy Wins Pearl Harbor Fuel Pollution Lawsuit Despite Violations
A federal judge on Sunday, November 1, 2026, dismissed the Trump administration's attempt to delay Alaska's Senate election results if Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan loses to Democrat Mary Peltola, ruling that the Justice Department had no workable way to investigate allegedly confused voters without compromising ballot secrecy. Federal prosecutors appealed... Read More about Judge Rejects Trump DOJ Bid to Block Alaska Senate Results
The director and screenwriter behind the Oscar-winning film The Holdovers have been sued by a writer who claims they copied 46 story incidents from his unproduced screenplay, including 24 that allegedly appear in the same order.Simon Stephenson, whose credits include Pixar's Luca and Paddington 2, filed the copyright lawsuit Wednesday,... Read More about 'The Holdovers' Director Alexander Payne Sued Over Script Copying
The National Treasury Employees Union sued the Internal Revenue Service on Thursday, October 29, 2026, accusing the agency of ignoring an arbitration ruling that ordered it to restore telework arrangements for employees affected by President Donald Trump's return-to-office policy.The lawsuit, filed in Washington, D.C., federal court, comes after the IRS... Read More about IRS Sued for Ignoring Ruling to Restore Employee Telework
A Delaware judge has dismissed conservative commentator Candace Owens from a defamation lawsuit brought by French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte Macron, over allegations that Owens spread false claims about the French first lady's gender and personal history. The lawsuit will continue against two companies associated with Owens,... Read More about Candace Owens Wins Dismissal From Macron Defamation Lawsuit
Scottish police are investigating visits involving former Prince Andrew, Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell at Balmoral after receiving new information tied to the royal family's private estate.Police Scotland confirmed on October 30, 2026, that inquiries are active and at a "very early stage." Officers have not identified an offense or... Read More about Scottish Police Investigate Former Prince Andrew’s Balmoral Visits With Epstein
A federal judge has rejected McDonald’s bid to dismiss a proposed class-action lawsuit accusing the fast-food giant of misleading customers into believing its McRib sandwich contains actual pork rib meat.U.S. District Judge April Perry in Chicago ruled Friday, October 30, 2026, that consumers could reasonably interpret the sandwich’s name, rib-shaped... Read More about McDonald's Loses Bid to Toss Lawsuit Over McRib's Missing Rib Meat
Washington, D.C., and Virginia sued President Donald Trump's administration Saturday, October 31, 2026, seeking an emergency court order to stop construction of his proposed 250-foot triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery, with work potentially beginning November 5.D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb and Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones accuse federal officials... Read More about D.C. and Virginia Sue Trump to Stop His 250-Foot Arch
Meta has settled with two teenagers who accused Instagram and Facebook of deliberately encouraging addiction and harming their mental health, leaving Snapchat's parent company, Snap, to face a Los Angeles jury alone.The latest settlement, announced Friday, October 30, 2026, resolves claims brought by an 18-year-old Mississippi woman identified in court... Read More about Meta Settles Teen Social Media Addiction Lawsuits, Avoids Trial
Miami-Dade prosecutors have declined to pursue a felony strangulation charge against rapper Rick Ross, citing insufficient evidence to support the allegation that he restricted a woman's breathing during an argument at his Miami Beach home.The decision, filed Thursday, October 29, 2026, leaves Ross, whose legal name is William Leonard Roberts... Read More about Rick Ross Felony Strangulation Charge Dropped, Still Faces Battery Case
A federal judge has dismissed President Donald Trump's $10 billion defamation lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal over its reporting on a sexually suggestive birthday letter allegedly sent to Jeffrey Epstein, finding that his attorneys failed to plausibly allege the newspaper knowingly or recklessly published false information.U.S. District Judge Darrin... Read More about Trump Loses $10 Billion Lawsuit Against The Wall Street Journal Over Epstein Letter
Russell Brand's wife described him as a devoted husband and father, but prosecutors urged jurors Friday to judge the comedian by the accounts of six women who accuse him of rape and sexual assault, arguing that he repeatedly ignored their refusals.During closing arguments on October 30, 2026, at London's Southwark... Read More about Russell Brand's Wife Defends Him as Prosecutor Says He Ignored Women's Refusals
House Democrats are seeking to prevent artificial intelligence companies and financial institutions exposed to the industry from receiving taxpayer-funded bailouts if the AI market collapses, calling for failing businesses to enter bankruptcy and executives responsible for unlawful conduct to face legal consequences.Reps. Greg Casar of Texas and Maxine Waters of... Read More about Democrats Push to Prevent Taxpayer Bailouts for AI Companies
General Motors will pay $220 million to settle allegations that it collected and sold millions of drivers’ location information and driving habits to data brokers that supplied insurance companies, allowing the records to be used in decisions about customers’ premiums.The agreement, announced Thursday, October 29, 2026, by a bipartisan coalition... Read More about GM to Pay $220 Million for Selling Drivers' Data to Insurers
Paris Jackson is challenging more than $109 million in compensation tied to Michael Jackson’s estate, accusing longtime executor John Branca of “persistent incompetence” and asking a judge to cut the management rate paid on the late singer’s entertainment income.In a motion filed Oct. 23, 2026, Jackson argues that Branca failed... Read More about Paris Jackson Challenges $109M in Michael Jackson Estate Fees, Accuses Executor of ‘Persistent Incompetence’