Litigation

2023-04-13 21:21:43
by Tom Ramstack
Judge Rebukes Fox News for Deceit in Defamation Case

WILMINGTON, Del. — Accusations of wrongdoing ahead of a trial next week in Dominion Voting Systems’ lawsuit against Fox News... Read More

WILMINGTON, Del. — Accusations of wrongdoing ahead of a trial next week in Dominion Voting Systems’ lawsuit against Fox News shifted to the attorneys for the television network on Wednesday. The Delaware judge accused the attorneys of hiding evidence and... Read More

2023-04-12 20:16:44
by Dan McCue
Juul Reaches $462M Settlement With State AGs

NEW YORK — Juul Labs Inc. has agreed to pay $462 million to six states and the District of Columbia... Read More

NEW YORK — Juul Labs Inc. has agreed to pay $462 million to six states and the District of Columbia to end litigation over claims it deliberately marketed its e-cigarette products to adolescents, fueling the nation’s vaping crisis. The settlement,... Read More

2023-04-05 20:41:20
by Tom Ramstack
CNN Wins Dershowitz Defamation Lawsuit

WASHINGTON — CNN won Tuesday in a defamation lawsuit Harvard Law School Professor Emeritus Alan Dershowitz filed against the television... Read More

WASHINGTON — CNN won Tuesday in a defamation lawsuit Harvard Law School Professor Emeritus Alan Dershowitz filed against the television network for its criticism of his commentaries about then-President Donald Trump's impeachment trial. The CNN broadcast could lead viewers to... Read More

Minnesota Suit Against E-Cigarette Maker Juul Goes to Trial

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is slated to lead off opening statements expected for Tuesday in his... Read More

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is slated to lead off opening statements expected for Tuesday in his state's lawsuit against Juul Labs – marking the first time any of the thousands of cases against the e-cigarette maker... Read More

2023-03-14 20:01:27
by Dan McCue
Ohio Sues Norfolk Southern Over East Palestine Derailment

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The state of Ohio filed a 58-count civil lawsuit against Norfolk Southern Tuesday, seeking to hold the... Read More

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The state of Ohio filed a 58-count civil lawsuit against Norfolk Southern Tuesday, seeking to hold the Class 1 railroad financially responsible for the Feb. 3 derailment in East Palestine that caused the release of an estimated... Read More

2023-03-14 19:48:23
by Tom Ramstack
Afghan, Iraqi Refugees Complain Delayed Visas Threaten Lives

WASHINGTON — Afghan and Iraqi refugees accused the Biden administration in a court filing last week of creating too many... Read More

WASHINGTON — Afghan and Iraqi refugees accused the Biden administration in a court filing last week of creating too many new obstacles to their residency in the United States. The plaintiffs were translators for the U.S. military. They say they... Read More

2023-03-14 19:24:15
by Dan McCue
Calif. Court Says Uber, Lyft, Can Still Treat Drivers as Contractors

SAN FRANCISCO — Uber, Lyft and other companies with ride-sharing apps can continue to treat their drivers as independent contractors,... Read More

SAN FRANCISCO — Uber, Lyft and other companies with ride-sharing apps can continue to treat their drivers as independent contractors, a California appeals court ruled Monday, overturning a lower court decision. At issue was California’s Proposition 22, which state voters... Read More

Michael Cohen to Testify Monday in Trump Hush-Money Probe

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s former lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen is scheduled to testify Monday before a Manhattan... Read More

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s former lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen is scheduled to testify Monday before a Manhattan grand jury investigating hush-money payments made on the former president’s behalf, two people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press.... Read More

Fox Libel Defense at Odds With Top GOP Presidential Foes

NEW YORK (AP) — Fox News is on an unlikely collision course with two leading contenders for the Republican presidential... Read More

NEW YORK (AP) — Fox News is on an unlikely collision course with two leading contenders for the Republican presidential nomination over the rights of journalists. In defending itself against a massive defamation lawsuit over how it covered false claims surrounding the... Read More

2023-03-02 22:17:56
by Dan McCue
DOJ Argues Trump Not Immune From Jan. 6 Liability Claims

WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump should not be able to claim executive immunity from liability claims arising from the... Read More

WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump should not be able to claim executive immunity from liability claims arising from the Jan. 6, 2021, siege on the U.S. Capitol, the Justice Department said in a court filing on Thursday. The filing... Read More

2023-03-02 22:15:56
by Tom Ramstack
Appeals Court Blocks Effort to Revive Equal Rights Amendment

WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court this week blocked possibilities for the Equal Rights Amendment to make it into the... Read More

WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court this week blocked possibilities for the Equal Rights Amendment to make it into the U.S. Constitution anytime soon by saying states that ratified it in 2020 were too late. Although the Equal Rights Amendment... Read More

2023-03-01 18:48:54
by Tom Ramstack
Widow of Kobe Bryant Wins $28M Over Leaked Death Photos

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County agreed Tuesday to pay the family of Kobe Bryant $28.8 million after his wife... Read More

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County agreed Tuesday to pay the family of Kobe Bryant $28.8 million after his wife sued over gruesome photos sheriff's deputies and firefighters displayed of the helicopter crash scene where the basketball star and his... Read More

2023-02-17 20:47:51
by Tom Ramstack
Fox TV News Hosts Accused of Deceit in Lawsuit by Voting Machine Company

GEORGETOWN, Del. — Fox Television hosts ridiculed 2020 election fraud claims behind the scenes even as they promoted them as... Read More

GEORGETOWN, Del. — Fox Television hosts ridiculed 2020 election fraud claims behind the scenes even as they promoted them as credible during their broadcasts, according to a new court filing. Fox Television is being sued by Dominion Voting Systems, the... Read More

2023-01-31 21:42:25
by Tom Ramstack
Trump Sues Washington Post Editor for Audiobook About His Presidency

PENSACOLA, Fla. — Former President Donald Trump filed a lawsuit Tuesday claiming $50 million in damages because of recordings from... Read More

PENSACOLA, Fla. — Former President Donald Trump filed a lawsuit Tuesday claiming $50 million in damages because of recordings from interviews that Washington Post journalist Bob Woodward released in an audiobook. Trump admits he consented to giving taped interviews to... Read More

2023-01-25 21:49:13
by Tom Ramstack
Justice Dept. Sues Google Again Alleging Monopolistic Ad Tactics

A Justice Department lawsuit filed Tuesday against Google accuses the internet giant of illegally acting like a monopoly with its... Read More

A Justice Department lawsuit filed Tuesday against Google accuses the internet giant of illegally acting like a monopoly with its digital advertising technology. The lawsuit filed in federal court in Virginia seeks a court order to break up Google’s grip... Read More

2023-01-20 18:43:54
by Tom Ramstack
Environmentalists Fire Back Against Oil Industry in Lawsuit over Greenhouse Gas Regulation

WASHINGTON — Environmentalists tried this week to strike down efforts by oil industry supporters who are challenging U.S. government warnings... Read More

WASHINGTON — Environmentalists tried this week to strike down efforts by oil industry supporters who are challenging U.S. government warnings about greenhouse gasses. They filed a brief that urged a federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., to dismiss a lawsuit... Read More

2022-11-21 22:40:24
by Tom Ramstack
Trump to Be Hit With Second Round of Lawsuit by Woman Claiming Rape

WASHINGTON — An advice columnist who accused Donald Trump of raping her before he was president plans to refile her... Read More

WASHINGTON — An advice columnist who accused Donald Trump of raping her before he was president plans to refile her defamation lawsuit against him this week and add a new legal claim. The new claim of battery results from the... Read More

2022-11-18 18:58:00
by Tom Ramstack
DC Sues Washington Commanders Again Claiming Season Ticket Holders Cheated

WASHINGTON — The District of Columbia’s attorney general sued the Washington Commanders football team Thursday for allegedly keeping refundable deposits... Read More

WASHINGTON — The District of Columbia’s attorney general sued the Washington Commanders football team Thursday for allegedly keeping refundable deposits that were supposed to be returned to season ticket holders. The lawsuit says the team violated Washington, D.C.’s, consumer protection... Read More

2022-11-14 22:21:12
by Tom Ramstack
Trump Argues Documents FBI Seized Were Personal in His Latest Court Battle

MIAMI — Former President Donald Trump is fighting back against FBI allegations he illegally took secret documents from the White... Read More

MIAMI — Former President Donald Trump is fighting back against FBI allegations he illegally took secret documents from the White House that he stored in his home. In a court filing last week that a judge unsealed Monday, Trump says... Read More

2022-11-14 19:49:33
by Dan McCue
8th Circuit Blocks Student Debt Relief Program Nationwide

ST. LOUIS, Mo. — The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued a nationwide injunction Monday temporarily barring the Biden... Read More

ST. LOUIS, Mo. — The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued a nationwide injunction Monday temporarily barring the Biden administration from moving forward with its student loan debt relief program. In August, President Joe Biden had rolled out a... Read More

2022-11-04 23:51:50
by Dan McCue
If Trump Runs, He’ll Face Multiple Legal Challenges as ‘Insurrectionist’

WASHINGTON — If former President Donald Trump actually runs for president in 2024, he’ll face a concerted multistate effort to... Read More

WASHINGTON — If former President Donald Trump actually runs for president in 2024, he’ll face a concerted multistate effort to brand him an insurrectionist and have him tossed off the ballot, an attorney for Free Speech for People said Friday.... Read More

2022-11-03 16:53:16
by Tom Ramstack
CVS, Walgreens and Walmart Settle Opioid Lawsuits for $13B

Drugstore retailers CVS Pharmacy and Walgreens on Wednesday announced a $10 billion settlement of thousands of state and local lawsuits... Read More

Drugstore retailers CVS Pharmacy and Walgreens on Wednesday announced a $10 billion settlement of thousands of state and local lawsuits accusing the companies of mishandling their sales of opioid painkillers. Walmart has tentatively agreed to pay another $3 billion to... Read More

2022-11-02 20:28:58
by Tom Ramstack
Giuliani Defamation Lawsuit Shows Challenges Faced by Poll Workers

WASHINGTON — A federal judge in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday declined to dismiss a defamation lawsuit against Rudy Giuliani by... Read More

WASHINGTON — A federal judge in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday declined to dismiss a defamation lawsuit against Rudy Giuliani by two Georgia women who counted ballots in 2020. They say the former New York mayor and attorney for Donald Trump... Read More

2022-11-02 15:37:41
by Dan McCue
Federal Judge Blocks QAnon Linked Group's Close-Up Scrutiny of Ballot Drop Boxes

PHOENIX — A federal judge in Arizona issued a temporary restraining order on Tuesday that will keep members of a... Read More

PHOENIX — A federal judge in Arizona issued a temporary restraining order on Tuesday that will keep members of a QAnon-linked group from standing within 75 feet of ballot drop boxes and from openly carrying firearms or wearing body armor... Read More

2022-11-02 15:35:10
by Dan McCue
Pa. Supreme Court Orders Election Official to Set Aside Flawed Mail-In Ballots

HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered state election officials to “refrain” from counting absentee and mail-in... Read More

HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered state election officials to “refrain” from counting absentee and mail-in ballots ahead of next week’s midterms that were sent back in either undated or incorrectly dated envelopes. In a tweet... Read More

2022-10-28 21:03:54
by Tom Ramstack
Howard University Gets Drawing Back After Judge Says It Was Stolen Art

WASHINGTON — A judge’s ruling last week allows Washington, D.C.'s, Howard University to recover a famed Black artist’s drawing that... Read More

WASHINGTON — A judge’s ruling last week allows Washington, D.C.'s, Howard University to recover a famed Black artist’s drawing that its attorneys say was stolen in the 1970s. The married North Carolina couple that held Charles White's "Centralia Madonna" argued... Read More

2022-10-20 21:00:43
by Tom Ramstack
Environmentalists Sue Forest Service for Flame Retardants Dropped on Fires

MISSOULA, Mont. — An environmental group is suing the U.S. Forest Service for the flame retardant it drops on western... Read More

MISSOULA, Mont. — An environmental group is suing the U.S. Forest Service for the flame retardant it drops on western wildfires, saying the chemical pollutes waterways and violates the Clean Water Act.  The Forest Service dropped more than 761,000 gallons... Read More

2022-10-20 17:36:06
by Dan McCue
Texas Sues Google for Alleged Unauthorized Use of Residents’ Biometric Data

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Google on Thursday, alleging the tech giant has unlawfully captured and... Read More

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Google on Thursday, alleging the tech giant has unlawfully captured and used the biometric data of millions of Texans without properly obtaining their informed consent to do so.  The 32-page complaint, filed... Read More

2022-10-15 00:11:03
by Dan McCue
DOJ Asks 11th Circuit to Toss Special Master in Mar-a-Lago Docs Case

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department on Friday asked the 11th Circuit to overturn a lower court decision to appoint a... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department on Friday asked the 11th Circuit to overturn a lower court decision to appoint a special master to review a slew of documents seized from former President Donald Trump’s home. The filing comes a day... Read More

2022-10-14 21:07:09
by Tom Ramstack
New York Attorney General Seeks Injunction Against Trump

NEW YORK — Donald Trump will learn on Halloween whether a New York judge grants the state attorney general’s request... Read More

NEW YORK — Donald Trump will learn on Halloween whether a New York judge grants the state attorney general’s request to block the Trump Organization from taking steps that might evade a lawsuit. The judge set a hearing for Oct.... Read More

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