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California Lawsuit by Former Dancers Accuses Lizzo of Sexual Harassment, Hostile Work Environment

Aug 2 2023 // Lizzo has been sued by three former dancers who accuse the Grammy winner of sexual harassment and allege the singer and her production company created a hostile work environment.The civil lawsuit filed this Tuesday in Los...

Judge Throws Out Lawsuit over Kraft Mac & Cheese Prep Time

Aug 2 2023 // A federal judge on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit accusing Kraft Heinz & Co KHC.O of misleading consumers by promising it takes only 3-1/2 minutes to prepare a cup of microwavable Velveeta macaroni and cheese.U.S....

X, Musk Seek Dismissal of Lawsuit Over Ex-Twitter Workers’ Severance Pay

Aug 2 2023 // X Corp, the social media company formerly known as Twitter, and owner Elon Musk have asked a Delaware federal judge to dismiss one of several lawsuits claiming they failed to pay promised severance to laid-off employees.X,...

Inmate Sues Private Kansas Prison Operators Over His 2021 Stabbing

Aug 1 2023 // LEAVENWORTH, Kan. (AP) – An inmate is suing one of the nation`s largest private prison operators over his 2021 stabbing inside a now-defunct maximum security federal facility in Kansas.Joshua Braddy, who is now...

Musk’s X Sues Nonprofit That Fights Hate-Speech

Aug 1 2023 // Social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, on Monday sued a nonprofit that fights hate speech and disinformation, accusing it of asserting false claims and encouraging advertisers to pause investment on the...

Former Mississippi Governor Sues News Site Over Welfare Fraud Comments

Aug 1 2023 // Former Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant is suing a local news organization, claiming it defamed him in public comments on the misspending of $77 million of federal welfare funds intended to help some of the poorest people in...

Medicare Recovery Firm that Sued Auto Insurers Said to be Under Investigation

Aug 1 2023 // The Florida lawyer and entrepreneur who reportedly made millions by disrupting the auto insurance industry’s Medicare set-aside practices is under federal investigation and may be in financial trouble, according to...

Florida Judge Won’t Dismiss Suit Over Disney’s Governing Board

Jul 31 2023 // A judge in Florida on Friday refused to dismiss a lawsuit brought by Gov. Ron DeSantis appointees against Disney’s efforts to neutralize the governor`s takeover of Disney World’s governing district.The judge in...

Judge Dismisses Lawsuit in Death of New Mexico Officer

Jul 31 2023 // A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit alleging the Department of Homeland Security was negligent in a drug bust that resulted in the first New Mexico State Police officer killed in the line of duty in over three decades.U.S....

Judge Allows Parents’ Lawsuit Over Hospital’s Fetal Autopsy

Jul 31 2023 // A judge has refused to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that a Delaware hospital system performed an autopsy on a 16-week-old fetus despite the parents refusing to give their consent.Superior Court Judge Patricia Winston denied...

J&J Effort to Resolve Talc Lawsuits in Bankruptcy Fails a Second Time

Jul 31 2023 // A U.S. judge on Friday shot down Johnson & Johnson’s second attempt to resolve tens of thousands of lawsuits over its talc products in bankruptcy, imperiling a proposed $8.9 billion settlement that would stop new...

Pelicans’ Zion Williamson and Family Sued for $1.8M by Tech Company

Jul 28 2023 // NEW ORLEANS (AP) – New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson, his stepfather and his mother allegedly have failed to pay back $1.8 million of a $2 million loan from a California-based technology company.In a civil...

Three Butler University Soccer Players File Federal Lawsuit Alleging Abuse by Ex-Trainer

Jul 28 2023 // INDIANAPOLIS (AP) – Three Butler University women’s soccer players filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday alleging the team’s former athletic trainer sexually assaulted and groomed multiple players on the...

Nassar Survivors Sue Michigan State, Alleging Made Secret Decisions About Releasing Documents

Jul 28 2023 // EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) – Women who were sexually assaulted by former Michigan State University sports doctor Larry Nassar filed a lawsuit Thursday saying school officials made “secret decisions” about...

Mother Punched While She Held Her Baby Sues Los Angeles Sheriff`s Department

Jul 28 2023 // A woman who was punched in the face by a deputy as she held her baby sued the Los Angeles County Sheriff`s Department, alleging excessive force and wrongful arrest.Yeayo Russell filed a federal lawsuit last week against...

Kraft Heinz Defeats Lawsuit Over Mac & Cheese Preparation Time

Jul 28 2023 // A federal judge on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit accusing Kraft Heinz & Co of misleading consumers by promising it takes only 3-1/2 minutes to prepare a cup of microwavable Velveeta macaroni and cheese.U.S. District...

Barclays Banker Fired Over Sexual Harassment Loses $770,000 Employment Suit

Jul 28 2023 // A former Barclays director who was fired for sexual harassment has lost an employment lawsuit against the British bank in which he sought nearly 600,000 pounds ($770,000) in compensation, a London tribunal announced on...

Climate Change Lawsuits More Than Double in 5 Years as Impacts Hit Home

Jul 27 2023 // The number of court cases related to climate change has more than doubled in five years as impacts ranging from shrinking water resources to dangerous heatwaves hit home for millions, a report said on Thursday.Some 2,180...

Head Scratcher? Claims Litigation Not Named as Major Factor in Florida Insolvencies

Jul 26 2023 // Despite years of complaints from Florida property insurers and some lawmakers that out-of-control claims litigation was destroying the industry, recent regulators’ reports about the reasons for insolvencies make...

First Hazing Lawsuit Filed on Behalf of Female Northwestern University Athlete

Jul 25 2023 // CHICAGO (AP) – The hazing scandal at Northwestern University has widened to include a volleyball player who on Monday became the first female athlete to sue the university over allegations she was retaliated against by...