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It Never Ends With Us: Justin Baldoni Sues Blake Lively and Others on the Heels of Her Lawsuit Against Him

Justin Baldoni, actor and co-founder of Wayfarer Studios, filed suit against actress Blake Lively, his co-star in the film ‘It Ends With Us,’ along with her celebrity husband Ryan Reynolds and publicist Leslie Sloane for $400 million. This new filing by Mr. Baldoni in the Federal District Court for the... Read More about It Never Ends With Us: Justin Baldoni Sues Blake Lively and Others on the Heels of Her Lawsuit Against Him

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States, Civil Rights Groups Sue to Block Trump’s Rollback of Birthright Citizenship

President Donald Trump faces a wave of lawsuits challenging his executive order to curtail birthright citizenship. Democratic-led states, civil rights organizations, and advocacy groups filed multiple lawsuits on Tuesday, asserting the policy violates the U.S. Constitution’s 14th Amendment. Trump’s executive order, signed on Monday, directs U.S. agencies to deny citizenship... Read More about States, Civil Rights Groups Sue to Block Trump’s Rollback of Birthright Citizenship

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Justice Department Sues Walgreens Over Role in Opioid Crisis

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a lawsuit against Walgreens, accusing the pharmacy giant of exacerbating the nation’s opioid crisis by filling millions of allegedly unlawful prescriptions. Filed Friday, the complaint alleges that Walgreens has, since August 2012, dispensed prescriptions lacking legitimate medical purposes, including opioids prescribed in... Read More about Justice Department Sues Walgreens Over Role in Opioid Crisis

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Elite Universities Settle for $35.2 Million in Financial Aid Antitrust Lawsuit

Johns Hopkins University and the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) have agreed to pay a combined $35.2 million to settle claims that they gave preferential treatment to wealthy student applicants, in violation of U.S. antitrust laws. The settlements, disclosed in a court filing on Friday, bring the total amount recovered... Read More about Elite Universities Settle for $35.2 Million in Financial Aid Antitrust Lawsuit

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Family Sues Military Contractor for Discrimination and Hostile Workplace That Allegedly Led to Sibling’s Death

Stephanie Cosme, 32, was working for Sumaria Systems, a contractor working for the US Navy, in California on Sept. 7, 2023, when she was killed by an airplane propeller. Her family, after waiting for eight months to read the official report, filed suit against Sumaria Systems and its director Derek... Read More about Family Sues Military Contractor for Discrimination and Hostile Workplace That Allegedly Led to Sibling’s Death

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Supreme Court Upholds TikTok Ban, Fate Hinges on Incoming Trump Administration

The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday upheld a law banning TikTok in the United States unless its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, sells the popular app. The decision, delivered unanimously, puts TikTok on course for a potential nationwide shutdown starting Jan. 19, just one day before Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration. The... Read More about Supreme Court Upholds TikTok Ban, Fate Hinges on Incoming Trump Administration

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Widow of San Diego Padres Owner Peter Seidler Sues Two Brothers-in-Law for Control of Team as Defendants Cry Foul

A beloved baseball team and a family fighting over control are headed for court. When the San Diego Padres owner Peter Seidler, 63, died in November 2023, his widow Sheel Seidler said her husband wanted her to take over the team and become the “control person.” As noted in a... Read More about Widow of San Diego Padres Owner Peter Seidler Sues Two Brothers-in-Law for Control of Team as Defendants Cry Foul

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Victims of New Orleans Truck Attack Sue City and Contractors, Claiming Defendants Failed to Implement a Safety System

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 about Victims of New Orleans Truck Attack Sue City and Contractors, Claiming Defendants Failed to Implement a Safety System

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New York Jets Player Ahmad "Sauce" Gardner and Barstool Sports Sued for Defamation by Mississippi Mom and Buffalo Bills Fan

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 about New York Jets Player Ahmad "Sauce" Gardner and Barstool Sports Sued for Defamation by Mississippi Mom and Buffalo Bills Fan

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