GSK (GSK.L) and several other pharmaceutical companies, including Pfizer (PFE.N), Sanofi (SASY.PA), and Boehringer Ingelheim, are requesting permission from a Delaware court to appeal a ruling that allows over 70,000 lawsuits alleging that the heartburn drug Zantac causes cancer to proceed. The appeal, if granted by Judge Vivian Medinilla of... Read More »
A lawsuit filed in Broward Circuit Court has brought serious allegations against NFL free agent Xavien Howard. The former Miami Dolphins cornerback is accused of sending sexually explicit content to an underage boy, reportedly the son of a former ex-girlfriend. The lawsuit alleges that Howard sent content of him engaging... Read More »
A federal appeals court has ruled that a Massachusetts public middle school did not violate a student's First Amendment rights by requiring him to stop wearing a T-shirt that stated, "There are only two genders." The decision, issued on Sunday by the Boston-based 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, sided... Read More »
A new lawsuit is accusing American Airlines of “blatant and egregious racial discrimination” after eight African Americans were removed from a flight last January for seemingly no legitimate reason. The lawsuit, which was filed late last month in the US District Court for the Eastern District of New York, names... Read More »
Netflix is facing a legal challenge following a defamation lawsuit filed by Fiona Harvey. In the lawsuit, Harvey alleges that she was falsely depicted as a dangerous stalker in the streaming service's series Baby Reindeer. The lawsuit, initiated on Thursday in a California federal court, demands at least $120 million... Read More »
The U.S. Supreme Court has delivered a ruling that will significantly influence how estate lawyers manage succession planning for family businesses. The case, Connelly v. United States, involved the estate of Michael Connelly and its dispute with the IRS over the inclusion of life insurance payouts in the valuation of... Read More »
A Connecticut school district has reached a settlement in a lawsuit concerning the use of Kendrick Lamar's 2015 track "Alright" in a classroom setting. The $100,000 settlement, approved by Vernon council members, addresses claims made by a student's family regarding emotional distress caused by the music video shown during a... Read More »
Senate Republicans blocked a significant piece of legislation on Wednesday (June 8th), aimed at safeguarding women's access to contraception nationwide. The bill, known as the Right to Contraception Act, was designed by Democrats to ensure federal protections for individuals seeking to purchase and use contraceptives, as well as for healthcare... Read More »
TikTok is facing another lawsuit, this time from the Utah Division of Consumer Protection, that alleges that the popular video-sharing app "created a virtual strip club" that made it possible for young users to be sexually exploited. The complaint argues that adults on the app were allowed to send virtual... Read More »
The U.S. Congress reauthorized the Trafficking Victims Protection and Reauthorization Act (TVPRA) in 2022. It “reauthorizes, updates, and expands” federal programs and efforts to address domestic trafficking” to better serve victims. Even the new Act, however, cannot offer immediate help or give the women in a civil lawsuit (Does 1-10)... Read More »
The Biden administration announced on Tuesday that it will implement a new asylum ban aimed at curbing the influx of migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border. The ban, set to take effect at 12:01 a.m. ET on Wednesday will block migrants from claiming asylum if they cross the border illegally until... Read More »
A joint effort lawsuit has been filed against the Delaware Department of Education (DDOE) and the Adult and Prison Education Resources workgroup (APER) over allegations that correctional facilities in the state are violating federal and state laws because they are not providing special education and related services to students with... Read More »
A woman convicted of methamphetamine trafficking appealed her conviction by claiming that her electronic ankle monitor kept making audible beeping alerts during jury selection, thus telling the jury that she was “subject to government restraint.” She said the monitor’s noise prejudiced members of the jury against her. After she was... Read More »
Gypsy Rose Blanchard, who gained national attention for her involvement in the murder of her mother, Dee Dee Blanchard, is now taking legal action against blogger April Johns, also known as Franchesca or "Fancy" Macelli. Blanchard alleges fraud, breach of contract, and defamation in a lawsuit filed against Johns in... Read More »
A jury in the 4th Judicial District Circuit Court in Portland has awarded $260 million to Kyung Lee, an Oregon woman who claimed that Johnson & Johnson's talc powder caused her to develop mesothelioma, a lethal cancer linked to asbestos exposure. The verdict, delivered on Monday, comprises $60 million in... Read More »
