Tesla hit by another lawsuit over racism by ex-worker
By Hyunjoo Jin SAN FRANCISCO – A former Tesla construction manager has filed a lawsuit against the electric car company alleging he was fired for …
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CIBC’s C$125 million settlement of financial crisis lawsuit gets court approval
– Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce has received approval from an Ontario court of a C$125 million ($98 million) settlement to resolve claims in a …
Lawsuit over Pfizer’s disclosures before Chantix recall is dismissed
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK – A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed a proposed class action lawsuit by consumers who accused Pfizer Inc of failing …
Judge tosses most of lawsuit by Mariah Carey’s brother over singer’s memoir
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK – A New York judge dismissed most of a defamation lawsuit by Mariah Carey’s older brother over her 2020 best-selling …
Credit Suisse entities agree to settle lawsuit in U.S. for $81 million – court filing
WASHINGTON – Credit Suisse Group AG entities, among six defendants in a lawsuit originally filed by Iowa Public Employees Retirement System and other retirement associations, …
Waitress paid $100k by South Jersey town to settle cop groping lawsuit
BRIDGETON, NJ – In the deep south of New Jersey lies a small town called Bridgeton, population 25,000. In 2016, a waitress from a Bridgeton …
Factbox-California lawsuit latest to accuse Tesla of discrimination
By Daniel Wiessner – A California civil rights agency said it filed a lawsuit on Wednesday accusing Tesla Inc of failing for years to address …
U.S. Attorney’s Office Settles Housing Discrimination Lawsuit Against Dansville Rental Property Owners
CONTACT: Barbara Burns PHONE: (716) 843-5817 FAX #: (716) 551-3051 ROCHESTER, N.Y.- U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that a settlement agreement has been reached with …
Judge dismisses fired Amazon worker’s lawsuit alleging discrimination
– A federal judge on Monday sided with Amazon.com Inc in dismissing a discrimination lawsuit that workplace organizer Christian Smalls had filed against his former …
Prince Andrew will give evidence next month in Giuffre lawsuit- source
LONDON – Britain’s Prince Andrew will give evidence next month in the sex abuse lawsuit brought by Virginia Giuffre, a source close to the prince …
United States Files False Claims Act Lawsuit Against Tuscaloosa Psychiatrist for Improper Prescribing of Nuedexta to Nursing Home Residents
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Today, U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona announced that the United States has filed suit against Dr. Charles T. Nevels, a psychiatrist who …
Lawsuit accuses Washington, D.C. police of keeping ‘watch list’ of critics
By Kanishka Singh – The District of Colombia’s Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) maintains a “watch list” of reporters, advocates and critics, and delays or denies …
Family files lawsuit over death at Savannah, Georgia, jail
By Ned Parker – The family of Lee Creely, an inmate who died 17 months ago in Savannah, Georgia, filed a lawsuit against the jail’s …
Judge dismisses lawsuit over Apple iPhone water resistance claims
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK – A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed a proposed class-action lawsuit accusing Apple Inc of misleading consumers about how resistant …
U.S. states, other nations back Mexico’s lawsuit against gun makers
By Nate Raymond BOSTON – Thirteen U.S. states and two Latin America and Caribbean nations on Monday threw their support behind a lawsuit from Mexico …
Google Handed Major Defeat In State AG Lawsuit Over Location Tacking
Google’s bid to end a lawsuit alleging it deceived users in order to access their location data was denied by a judge Tuesday. The lawsuit, …
Prince Andrew Deletes Social Media Accounts Amid Sex Abuse Lawsuit
Prince Andrew deleted some of his social media accounts amid his legal battle with a woman making sexual abuse claims against him. The Duke of …
Zuckerberg, Pichai Signed Off On Backroom Facebook-Google Collusion, Lawsuit Alleges
Facebook and Google CEOs Mark Zuckerberg and Sundar Pichai signed off on a deal between the two companies to rig the digital advertising market, a …
Facebook Loses Bid To Dismiss Anti-Monopoly Lawsuit
The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) antitrust complaint against Facebook parent company Meta can proceed, a federal judge ruled Tuesday. Judge James Boasberg denied Meta’s request …
AG Alan Wilson joins 24-state lawsuit to block President Biden’s Head Start mandates
(COLUMBIA, S.C.) – South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined a multi-state lawsuit against Joe Biden’s overreaching COVID mandates. The suit takes aim at …
Federal Judge Tosses Lawsuit Challenging Biden’s Authority To Block Keystone Pipeline
Thomas Catenacci on January 6, 2022 A federal district court judge granted the Biden administration’s request to dismiss a lawsuit filed by more than 20 …
Riot Games To Pay $100 Million In Gender Discrimination Lawsuit
Riot Games has agreed to pay $100 million in a settlement with women who are current and former employees of the company in a California …
U.S. Attorney’s Office Files Amended Lawsuit Against Chicopee Housing Authority and its Executive Director
BOSTON – The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts and the U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division today filed an amended complaint …
Teachers, Parents Challenge New Hampshire’s Anti-CRT Legislation In Federal Lawsuit
Anti-CRT legislation in New Hampshire is being challenged by teachers and parents in a complaint filed Monday in federal court. The New Hampshire affiliate of …
Dr. Jeffrey M. Gallups and Entellus Medical agree to pay $4.2 million to resolve False Claims Act lawsuit alleging kick-back arrangements
ATLANTA – Dr. Jeffrey M. Gallups (founder, owner, medical director and past-CEO of Milton Hall Surgical Associates (“MHSA”) a/k/a The Ear, Nose & Throat Institute) …
Judicial Watch, Daily Caller News Foundation Score Victory In Lawsuit Over Biden’s Senate Records
The Delaware Supreme Court ruled Monday that the University of Delaware must disclose additional information regarding its deal with President Joe Biden to house his …
Justice Department Resolves Housing Discrimination Lawsuit Against the Town of Wolcott
WASHINGTON – The Justice Department announced today it has reached an agreement with the Town of Wolcott, Connecticut, to settle a lawsuit alleging that the …
Losing Florida Dem Candidate’s Lawsuit Alleges Universal Income Promise Amounts To Bribing Voters
A Democratic Florida congressional candidate who lost a special election primary by only five votes has issued a lawsuit alleging his opponent’s universal income plan …
Ex-L.A. Special Counsel Agrees to Plead Guilty to Accepting Nearly $2.2 Million Kickback for Arranging Collusive Lawsuit Against LADWP
LOS ANGELES – A New York City lawyer, who simultaneously represented the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) and a ratepayer suing …
U.S. Attorney Files Civil Fraud Lawsuit Against Non-Profit And Settles Fraud Claims Against Its Founder For Inflating Medicaid Reimbursements By Falsely Reporting Millions In Costs
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Scott Lampert, the Special Agent in Charge of the New York …
Washington Florist Who Declined To Arrange Flowers For Same-Sex Wedding Settles Lengthy Lawsuit
A Christian florist in Washington settled a legal case Thursday centering around her refusal to provide custom floral arrangements for a same-sex wedding. “I have …
Bridger Pipeline to pay $2 million to settle civil lawsuit over oil spill into Yellowstone River near Glendive
BILLINGS – Bridger Pipeline, LLC, a Wyoming corporation, has agreed to settle a civil lawsuit with the United States and the State of Montana with …
New Facebook Lawsuit Alleges Tech Giant Conspired To ‘Crush’ Competition
Executives of a now-defunct photo app filed an antitrust complaint against Facebook on Thursday alleging the company schemed to end their company. The complaint, filed …
AG Alan Wilson joins lawsuit to stop vaccine mandate for federal contract workers
(COLUMBIA, S.C.) – South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined a lawsuit aimed at blocking the requirement for federal contract workers to get vaccinated …
Attorney General Alan Wilson joins lawsuit to stop federal funding of abortions
(COLUMBIA, S.C.) – A federal rule change allowing taxpayer dollars to be used to encourage and support abortions has prompted Attorney General Alan Wilson to …
O’Keefe, Project Veritas: more Murphy campaign video is on the way after Dems threaten lawsuit
TRENTON, NJ – Attorneys for the New Jersey Democrat State Committee (NJDSC) has sent a warning notice to Project Veritas leader James O’Keefe after O’Keefe …
Justice Department Obtains Consent Decree in Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Against Owners of Minneapolis Area Rental Properties
MINNEAPOLIS – The Justice Department today announced that it has obtained a consent decree with Reese Pfeiffer and several other defendants to resolve allegations that …
DC Lawsuit Alleges Mark Zuckerberg Personally Had The Idea To Let Companies Harvest Facebook Users’ Data
Democratic Attorney General Karl Racine of Washington, D.C., announced Wednesday he was adding Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg to a lawsuit filed against the tech …
U.S. Attorney Announces Settlement Of Civil Fraud Lawsuit Against Garment Manfacturer And Its Owner For Fraudulently Underreporting Value Of Imported Goods To Evade Customs Duties
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Peter C. Fitzhugh, the Special Agent-in-Charge of the New York Field Office …
Democratic Activist Calls Parents’ Lawsuit Against School Over Sexual Assault Allegations A ‘Witch Hunt’
A Democratic activist told Loudoun County conservative parents that they are part of a “witch hunt” during a press conference condemning the district’s recent handling …
Harvard’s Endowment Ballooned By $11 Billion As It Fought Off Student Class-Action Lawsuit Over Tuition Costs
Harvard University announced Thursday that its endowment grew by $11.3 billion to a record $53.2 billion during the fiscal year ending in June, a year-over-year …
Stafford County to Allow Islamic Cemetery in Response to Justice Department Lawsuit
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The Justice Department filed a notice to dismiss its Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA) lawsuit against Stafford County because …
Crane Company Agrees to Pay More Than $4.5 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Lawsuit for Non-Compliance with Military Specifications
Crane Company (Crane) has agreed to pay to the United States over $4.5 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by …
Crane company agrees to pay more than $4.5M to resolve lawsuit for non-compliance with Military Specifications
HOUSTON – Crane Company has agreed to pay to the United States to resolve allegations it violated the False Claims Act (FCA) by failing to …
Tesla To Pay Former Employee $137 Million Over Racial Abuse Lawsuit
A San Francisco federal court ruled that Tesla must pay $137 million to a black former employee after alleged racial abuse he underwent while working …
Government Contractor Agrees to Pay More Than $1 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Lawsuit for Overbilling in Federal Contracts
Airbus U.S. Space & Defense Inc., formerly known as Airbus Defense and Space Inc. (ADSI), has agreed to pay to the United States $1,043,475 to …
Creve Coeur pharmacy and owner agree to pay $1,507,808.50 to resolve lawsuit alleging dispensing of controlled substances with no legitimate medical purpose
ST. LOUIS – The United States has reached a civil settlement with Olive Street Pharmacy, LLC (Olive Street) and pharmacy technician Irina Shlafshteyn (Shlafshteyn) resolving …
Government Contractor Agrees to Pay More Than $1 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Lawsuit Alleging Overbilling in U.S. Defense Contracts
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A U.S. Government contractor has agreed to settle allegations that the company improperly billed fees on U.S. defense contracts involving a number …
Clint Eastwood Wins Millions In CBD Company Lawsuit
Actor Clint Eastwood and the company that controls the rights to likeness won a $6.1 million lawsuit Friday against a Lithuanian company that used the …
Department of Justice Files Lawsuit Against Prince George County, Virginia to Enforce Servicemember’s Employment Rights
RICHMOND, Va. – The Justice Department announced today that it filed a civil complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia …