After seven days of hearings, a US federal judge placed a temporary block against the merger plans of Tapestry, Inc., a luxury conglomerate including brands such as Kate Spade New York, Coach New York, and Stuart Weitzman with Capri Holdings, the company that owns Versace and Michael Kors. Jennifer L.... Read More »
The Philadelphia District Attorney's Office filed a lawsuit Monday to block a $1 million giveaway by a political action committee (PAC) controlled by billionaire Elon Musk, claiming it constitutes an illegal lottery. The PAC, called Musk’s America PAC, backs former President Donald Trump in the upcoming election. The lawsuit, filed... Read More »
In a lawsuit filed against U.S. Behavioral Health Plan of California (OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions), Christine Dougherty alleges that her son’s death from a fentanyl overdose in 2021 was tied to the health plan's denial of continued addiction treatment. The complaint centers on whether Optum improperly cut short Matlock’s stay at... Read More »
A Florida mom has filed a civil lawsuit against the makers of a popular chatbot program, Character.AI. The program is geared toward audiences ages 13 to 30. It provides users with a novel experience in which they can become the main characters of their own story as they communicate with... Read More »
In the ongoing litigation over the 2021 Astroworld Festival disaster, the Texas Supreme Court ruled last week that Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino must provide a deposition. The decision comes nearly three years after the fatal event, which resulted in 10 deaths and hundreds of injuries during Travis Scott’s headlining... Read More »
Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced he would recommend the resentencing of Erik and Lyle Menendez, the brothers convicted of killing their parents in a high-profile 1989 case that captivated the nation. The DA’s decision comes in response to a surge of public interest and new scrutiny following... Read More »
For over four decades, from the 1980s to 2024, the highly sexualized in-store and advertising images of scantily clad young men and women were the driving force behind the wildly successful Abercrombie & Fitch's rise as the foremost brand for teenagers. On October 23, former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch... Read More »
The continuing dramatic saga that is the US 2024 presidential race between Republican former President Donald Trump and Democratic Vice President & Presidential candidate Kamala Harris has taken an interesting turn with the question of election interference being raised in regard to volunteer efforts coming in from across the pond:... Read More »
Turns out you are never too old to clone…sheep! An 81-year-old Montana man, Arthur "Jack" Schubarth of Vaughn, Montana, was recently sentenced for illegally cloning sheep. Authorities said he illegally used both sheep tissue and testicles from very large sheep, called the Marco Polo sheep species, found in the US... Read More »
The US Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey just announced the sentencing of the ex-husband of a “Real Housewives of New Jersey” cast member. Thomas Manzo, 59, is the ex-husband of Real Housewives of New Jersey star Dina (Manzo) Cantin. He was sentenced to 84 months in prison... Read More »
Three small business owners in Brentwood, Missouri, have filed a lawsuit against the city to stop a $436 million redevelopment plan. The lawsuit comes after the city declared a 40-acre strip of land running along Manchester Road in Brentwood blighted. With the declaration of blight, the city plans to use... Read More »
A federal judge has ordered former attorney Rudy Giuliani to begin handing over his assets to the Georgia election workers he defamed, Ruby Freeman and Wandrea “Shaye” Moss, within seven days. This comes as a result of a $148 million defamation judgment that was finalized nearly a year ago. Giuliani,... Read More »
Oregon’s largest gas utility faces mounting pressure from the state, and its customers after new lawsuits argue the gas company has been misleading its customers through its so-called climate-friendly program, which instead was allegedly engaging in “greenwashing” and deceptive practices. Oregon government leaders have been on a mission to hold... Read More »
George Gascón released a letter posted by a Menendez brother months before his parents’ murder, claiming severe abuse since childhood. The Menendez brothers, who were famously found guilty of murdering their parents in 1989, may have some hope of getting a On TikTok, new trial. Los Angeles County District Attorney... Read More »
A community in Texas has filed a lawsuit against a Bitcoin data mining company because of excessive noise and sound levels that they say are above the legal limit. Residents in Hood County argue that the company Mara Data Center is causing residents to suffer health problems because of the... Read More »
