In a scene eerily familiar to one in Germany just weeks prior, an Army veteran wreaked havoc on innocent families in New Orleans on New Year's Eve when he sped around a makeshift barricade and ran over numerous people. In total, American Army veteran Shamsud-Din Jabbar killed fourteen people and... Read More »
On December 31, 2024, professional New York Jets player Ahmad "Sauce" Gardner and Barstool Sports, a digital media outlet, were sued by Kalli Mariakis, a 42-year-old mother from Mississippi and a Buffalo Bills fan. The suit was filed on December 31, 2024, in Morris County, New Jersey, Superior Court. Ms.... Read More »
CVS-owned healthcare insurer Aetna has filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida against Radiology Partners, Inc. and its affiliate, Mori, Bean & Brooks (MBB). The lawsuit accuses the companies of orchestrating a healthcare fraud scheme that allegedly cost Aetna and their plan sponsors... Read More »
Global rap star Nicki Minaj is facing a lawsuit by a former employee, Brandon Jovan Garrett, for assault. Ms. Minaj, 42, whose legal name is Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty, is accused by Mr. Garrett of hitting him numerous times and intentionally inflicting emotional distress on him during a tour in Detroit.... Read More »
The New York Post is reporting on the newest lawsuit to hit the national fast food chain, Arby's. The lawsuit, which was filed in December 2024 in Queens County Supreme Court, targets Arby's over its fast food sizes and what is being described as “deceptive” business practices. The lawsuit accuses... Read More »
Apple has agreed to enter into a $95 million settlement agreement to end a proposed class action lawsuit that accused the tech giant of listening in on user conversations through its Siri voice-activated assistant. A preliminary settlement was reached on December 13, 2024, in an Oakland, California, federal court. The... Read More »
It’s a fresh new year, but the deep, ongoing battle lines drawn among states continue to deepen regarding abortion laws, access and restrictions across the U.S. Incoming President Donald Trump has sworn not to change the federal law regarding abortion and to leave the legal issue of abortion “to the... Read More »
Global oil company Exxon Mobil filed a lawsuit against California Attorney General Rob Bonta, the Sierra Club, and other environmental organizations including San Francisco Baykeeper, Heal the Bay and the Surfrider Foundation, claiming they worked in concert to defame the energy giant in a previous court battle. Exxon Mobil filed... Read More »
Easily accessible yet deadly 3D-printed guns are becoming commonplace in violent crimes as individuals, including teenagers, flock to the simplicity and affordability of creating their own weapons. These untraceable “ghost guns” are cheap and impossible to track back to their owners, and they are fast becoming the top choice of... Read More »
Florida resident Gabriella Oropesa of Cooper City was convicted for participating in a scheme to “injure, oppress, threaten or intimidate” the employees of numerous pro-life pregnancy centers. The charges include Ms. Oropesa’s attempts to thwart “the free exercise of the right to provide and seek to provide reproductive health services.”... Read More »
Singer, dancer and former “American Idol” judge Paula Abdul has agreed to settle a sexual assault lawsuit against producer Nigel Lythgoe. Ms. Abdul filed the legal paperwork to settle the case last week in Los Angeles Superior Court. The notice of settlement must be approved by a judge. The lawsuit... Read More »
A family-owned restaurant in the San Francisco Bay Area is closing its doors permanently after a lawsuit settlement drained the company of financial resources that would allow it to continue operations. John Marquez, the chef and owner of Lima Restaurant, a mom-and-pop establishment in Concord, shared with reporters that the... Read More »
A court has denied efforts made by music mogul Shawn Corey Carter, better known as Jay-Z, to have a lawsuit that claimed sexual assault allegations against him dismissed. Carter was named in a refiled October lawsuit which made headlines in early December. The refiling added Carter's name to a complaint... Read More »
After a whistleblower reached out to authorities, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that numerous Southern Californian medical clinics must pay $10 million for alleged false claims, kickbacks, and false referrals. California-based defendants Mohammad Rasekhi M.D., with his wife Sheila Busheri of Southern California Medical Center (SCMC) and R &... Read More »
A group of California judges, led by Judge Maryanne Gilliard, is suing the state for mishandling their wage increases for about a decade. In California, the average pay for judges is about $240,000. Under state law, they are guaranteed a raise almost every year. California law clearly states that judges... Read More »
