Jack Daniel's case against dog toy maker heads to Supreme Court
The maker of Jack Daniel's Tennessee Sour Mash Whiskey is up against the maker of a squeaky dog toy that looks a lot like the whiskey company's signature bottle. And the showdown is happening before the U.S. Supreme Court.
Supreme Court greenlights handover of Trump's tax returns to Congress
The Supreme Court has cleared the way for the handover of former President Donald Trump’s tax returns to a congressional committee after a three-year legal fight.
Laundries denied motion to avoid 'emotional distress and embarrassment' during civil trial
Chris and Roberta Laundrie wanted to avoid the "emotional distress and embarrassment" of testifying in a civil trial, where they would face the parents of the young woman their son is believed to have killed.
Gabby Petito's family awarded $3 million in lawsuit against Brian Laundrie's parents, estate
A final judgment in the civil lawsuit against the family of Brian Laundrie says his estate must pay $3 million to the estate of the girlfriend he killed – Gabby Petito – back in 2021.
Walmart agrees to pay $3.1 billion to settle opioid lawsuits
Walmart has agreed to pay $3.1 billion to settle lawsuits nationwide over the impact of the prescriptions its pharmacies filled for powerful prescription opioid painkillers.
Biden's student loan forgiveness plan on hold following appeals court decision
President Joe Biden’s plan to forgive student loan debt for millions of borrowers lost another battle in court on Monday when a federal appeals court panel agreed to a preliminary injunction halting the program while an appeal plays out.
Google agrees to $392 million settlement over location tracking
Google has agreed to a $391.5 million settlement with 40 states to resolve an investigation into how the company tracked users’ locations.
Minnesota children illegally hired to clean slaughterhouses: federal lawsuit
The U.S. Department of Labor alleges an investigation uncovered a cleaning company hired more than 30 children to work in Minnesota and Nebraska slaughterhouses and meat processing facilities under hazardous conditions.
Biden administration to appeal Texas federal judge’s ruling on student loan handout
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said the Department of Justice has filed an appeal against the ruling and it will 'prevail in court.'
Paul Haggis ordered to pay $7.5 million to his accuser
A jury has ordered Oscar-winning filmmaker Paul Haggis to pay at least $7.5 million to publicist who accused him of rape.
Diocese of Rochester to pay $55 million to sex abuse survivors
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester will pay $55 million to survivors of sexual abuse committed by clergy members. A lawyer for victims says the settlement will give them "validation, self-worth."
Trump lawyers saw Justice Thomas as 'key' to fighting 2020 election
The emails from December 2020 show the lawyers discussing ways to delay the certification of results in Georgia, a closely contested state won by Democrat Joe Biden.
Jury awards $21M to family of patient after simple leg surgery left him in a vegetative state
27-year-old Carlos David Castro Rojas went to the hospital for surgery on a fracture in his shin. He now has the mental capacity of a one-year-old child.
Fired unvaccinated NYC sanitation workers must be rehired, judge says
A judge has ruled in favor of sanitation workers who sued New York City after they were fired for not getting vaccinated against COVID-19. He ordered the workers reinstated and given back pay.
Attorney sues Romano's Macaroni Grill for 'deceptive' $2 inflation fee: 'Egregious and surreptitious'
Hawaii consumer attorney Brandee Faria is suing the Italian restaurant chain in a class-action lawsuit and claimed that customers don't learn of the fees until the end when they receive an itemized receipt.
George Floyd's family sues Kanye for $250M, plus cease-and-desist
On Oct. 18, George Floyd's daughter, the child's mother and their attorneys announced a multi-million-dollar lawsuit against Kanye West for his "repugnant" comments on Floyd's death during an episode of "Drink Champs".
Family of George Floyd ‘absolutely going to sue' Kanye West for remarks made about his death
In a recent episode on the podcast, “Drink Champs”, Ye spoke on the death of Floyd. “I watched the George Floyd documentary that Candace Owens put out," Ye said. "They hit him with the fentanyl. If you look, the guy’s knee wasn’t even on his neck like that.”
NJ introduces some of U.S.'s strictest gun carry laws
Lawmakers say the bill is a direct response to the Supreme Court decision overturning New York's concealed carry law.
Federal appeals court gives reprieve to New York's gun law
A federal appeals court in Manhattan allowed New York to continue enforcing its new gun law as it considers a lower court ruling that would block key provisions.
Key witness testifies as Kevin Spacey sexual assault trial kicks off
Actor Anthony Rapp has begun testifying at a trial resulting from his lawsuit alleging that Kevin Spacey attacked him with sexual intent when he was 14.