Southwest Airlines is facing a lawsuit following an alleged sexual assault of a 16-year-old boy during a flight on July 4, 2022. Filed by legal firm Greenberg Gross LLP, the lawsuit accuses the airline of negligence for failing to protect the teen from a “visibly intoxicated” male passenger who allegedly... Read More »
Princeton University is facing a lawsuit that accuses the university of engaging in Title IX violations, among other wrongdoings. The lawsuit was filed on June 20 by an anonymous male student, “John Doe.” The lawsuit names the trustees of the university as defendants and accuses them of breach of contract,... Read More »
As reported by The Hollywood Reporter, SAG-AFTRA has successfully defended against a series of lawsuits challenging its COVID-19 safety protocols, which included mandates for vaccination, testing, masking, and quarantining. The lawsuits, filed by various union members, were dismissed by U.S. District Judge Josephine Staton on Thursday evening. The lawsuits, numbering... Read More »
According to an official press release from the Court Technology Services (CTS) Division, the Superior Court of Los Angeles County experienced a ransomware attack on Friday, July 19, 2024, which disrupted its internal systems. The attack was identified in the early hours of Friday morning, prompting the Court to disable... Read More »
Kanye West, now known as Ye, is yet again facing another lawsuit as DJ Khalil and several other artists have filed a copyright infringement lawsuit over tracks from his 2021 album, "Donda." The lawsuit, initiated by Artist Revenue Advocates in California, claims Ye used compositions from Khalil Abdul-Rahman, Sam Barsh,... Read More »
U.S. District Judge Tana Lin dismissed a proposed class action lawsuit against Amazon, which accused the e-commerce giant of misleading customers about the benefits of its Prime subscription service, specifically regarding a $9.95 delivery fee for Whole Foods purchases. The ruling, delivered in Seattle federal court on Thursday, found that... Read More »
Priscilla Presley, the ex-wife of legendary musician Elvis Presley, has initiated a $1 million lawsuit against her former business associates, accusing them of financial elder abuse. The lawsuit, filed in the Los Angeles County Superior Court on July 18, 2024, centers on allegations of fraudulent activities by Brigitte Kruse, owner... Read More »
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed a lawsuit against Patrick Orlando, the former CEO of Digital World Acquisition Corp (DWAC), accusing him of securities fraud. This blank-check company was instrumental in merging with Trump Media & Technology Group Corp, the entity behind former President Donald Trump’s social... Read More »
Live Nation’s attorneys have requested that the judge overseeing the company’s antitrust case dismiss the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) allegations. The DOJ claims that Live Nation engages in illegal tying arrangements to control its amphitheaters, but Live Nation argues it is under no obligation to allow rival promoters to use... Read More »
As reported by Reuters, the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced on Thursday that "earned wage" advances on worker paychecks should be considered consumer loans under federal law. This move aims to establish federal guidelines for a rapidly expanding market. In its proposed interpretive guidance, the CFPB stated that... Read More »
William Rouser is a practicing Wiccan, or a male “witch” that, according to modern language, no longer distinguishes between males and females. He has also been an inmate at the Mule Creek State Prison in Ione, California, for 30 years. He asked the prison to provide him with candles, incense,... Read More »
In a new development among Vanderpump Rules stars, Tom Sandoval has filed a lawsuit against his ex-girlfriend Ariana Madix. Madix and Sandoval began dating in 2013 and were together for nearly a decade, often portraying a strong relationship on the show. However, after Rachel "Raquel" Leviss joined Vanderpump Rules as... Read More »
Snoop Dogg, the iconic rapper, is embroiled in a copyright lawsuit filed by veteran studio musician Trevor Lawrence Jr., who alleges that Snoop used two of his backing tracks without proper licensing or compensation. Lawrence, a renowned producer and drummer with credits on songs by Bruno Mars, Alicia Keys, Ed... Read More »
Steve Jackson Rodriguez, 39, was a certified nursing assistant who worked nights at a Southern California group home for severely disabled children. While there, he committed a series of horrid child exploitation crimes, many of which he filmed. He was sentenced to life in prison for producing child pornography and... Read More »
Hannah Gutierrez Reed, the armorer involved in the fatal shooting on the set of the film "Rust," has filed a motion for a new trial or dismissal of her case. This motion comes in the wake of a judge's decision to dismiss the involuntary manslaughter charges against actor Alec Baldwin... Read More »