Kanye West is facing a lawsuit filed by his former assistant, Lauren Pisciotta. The lawsuit, which includes claims of sexual harassment, wrongful termination, breach of contract, and a hostile work environment, was filed on Monday, June 3, in a Los Angeles court. Pisciotta, a 35-year-old former OnlyFans content creator, was... Read More »
Regional supermarket chain Stew Leonard's is facing a wrongful death lawsuit after a customer died from a food allergy because she ate a cookie that was improperly labeled. The new lawsuit was filed in Superior Court in Waterbury, Connecticut, by the family of the customer, Órla Baxendale, and accuses the... Read More »
The New York Times labeled Joseph Mercola, 67, “The Most Influential Speaker of Coronavirus Misinformation Online,” in a July 24, 2021 headline. Mercola is an osteopathic physician, now practicing in Cape Coral, Florida, whom researchers have called “a key figure in the ‘Disinformation Dozen,’ a group the Nonprofit Center for... Read More »
Poppi, the prebiotic soda brand that gained fame through "Shark Tank" and celebrity endorsements, is now facing a class-action lawsuit. The suit, filed by Kristin Cobbs in a California district court, accuses Poppi's parent company, VNGR Beverage LLC, of misleading consumers about the health benefits of their product. Cobbs, representing... Read More »
Music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs is facing a seventh sexual assault lawsuit. This newest accusation comes from a woman who says she was victimized by Combs three decades ago when she was a college student in New York City. The plaintiff, April Lampros, filed her lawsuit in Manhattan Court earlier... Read More »
A medical manufacturer that makes a diabetic monitoring device misled consumers by misrepresenting the nature of the Terms of Use on its website. This deception caused users to avoid clicking on a link that would allow them to avoid mandatory arbitration. A California Court of Appeal ruled the Terms of... Read More »
Former President Donald Trump was found guilty on Thursday of falsifying business documents in a New York court. The conviction marks the first time a U.S. president has been convicted of a crime. The 12-member jury deliberated for two days before pronouncing Trump guilty on all 34 felony counts related... Read More »
On Friday, the Texas Supreme Court denied a lawsuit brought by 22 patients and physicians seeking to ensure that doctors are not prosecuted for performing abortions they deem necessary in medically complicated pregnancies. This decision follows an earlier ruling from the same court that denied an emergency abortion request for... Read More »
Two women, previously employed as flight attendants for Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, have filed a lawsuit against NFL kicker Brandon McManus and the Jacksonville Jaguars, alleging sexual assault during a team-chartered flight to London in September 2023. The lawsuit, filed in Duval County Circuit Civil Court, accuses McManus of engaging... Read More »
Madonna is facing a class action lawsuit filed by a concert attendee claiming deceptive practices and exposure to explicit content during her Celebration Tour. The suit, filed by Justen Lipeles, centers on a concert held at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California, on March 7. Lipeles alleges that the event... Read More »
Late one night in March 2020, Omar Herrera, 19, and a 17-year-old juvenile friend, identified as A.M., approached Manuel Sac Ajtzalam and a prostitute in the Mission District of San Francisco. Intending to rob them, the defendants got into an argument where punches were exchanged. Herrera was found guilty of... Read More »
Sean Kingston is facing significant legal trouble after being charged with ten counts of fraud and theft in Broward County, Florida. Kingston, whose real name is Kisean Paul Anderson, was arrested in California on May 23. The arrest followed a raid on his Miami home, which was executed by the... Read More »
Since the U.S. Gross Domestic Product estimates that businesses lost approximately $14 trillion during the COVID-19 pandemic, it is wise for every business to review its current insurance policies to ensure coverage in case of another health disaster. A recent California Supreme Court case provides guidance about what would and... Read More »
Alec Baldwin is set to face trial on a charge of involuntary manslaughter in connection with the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins during the filming of the movie "Rust" in 2021. The decision comes after a New Mexico judge, Mary Marlowe, denied Baldwin's motion to dismiss the case on... Read More »
Apple Studios is facing a lawsuit from Kristi Marie Hoffman, a Native American costume designer who alleges she was excluded from awards consideration for her work on the film Killers of the Flower Moon in retaliation for raising complaints of discrimination. The lawsuit, filed Wednesday in Los Angeles Superior Court,... Read More »
