Lawyers for the company, which faces a $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit, are pushing for a judge to rule in their favor before a trial.
Category: Decisions and Verdicts
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Three Convicted in 2018 Murder of Rapper XXXTentacion
After more than 27 hours of deliberation, a Florida jury found three men guilty of killing the rising rapper during a robbery in the parking lot of a motorcycle shop.
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Sandy Hook Families Are Fighting Alex Jones and the Bankruptcy System Itself
As the families seek more than $1.4 billion awarded by courts for Mr. Jones’s lies, a New York Times review shows he is transferring millions of dollars to family and friends, potentially out of reach of creditors.
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California Court Mostly Upholds Prop. 22 in Win for Uber and Other Gig Companies
The decision lessens the chances that gig drivers will be considered employees in the state, but it is expected to be appealed to the state Supreme Court.
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Former Goldman Banker Gets 10 Years in Prison for His Role in 1MDB Scandal
Roger Ng, who was convicted of bribery and money-laundering charges last year, was sentenced to a 10-year prison term.
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5 Key Takeaways From the Murdaugh Murders Trial
The jury began deliberating on Thursday in the case of Alex Murdaugh, a prominent South Carolina lawyer accused of murdering his wife and son.
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Opioid Distributors Cleared of Liability to Georgia Families Ravaged by Addiction
The case illustrates the enormous challenges that victims of the opioid crisis have had in getting compensation from the pharmaceutical industry, despite its pledge of billions of dollars to state and local governments.
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Starbucks Violated Labor Law in Buffalo Union Drive, Judge Rules
The decision cited “egregious and widespread misconduct,” including illegal monitoring and firing of workers. Starbucks signaled that it would appeal.
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Brian Flores’s Discrimination Case Against the N.F.L. Can Move to Court
A judge ruled that the former Miami Dolphins coach’s claims of discrimination against the league were not subject to private arbitration, opening a path for a public airing of grievances.
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Judge Scales Back Ruling Against Starbucks in Union Fight
After barring Starbucks from firing any U.S.-based worker over labor activity, a federal judge said he had erred and limited the action to one store.
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Labor Board Curbs Gag Rules in Severance Agreements
The National Labor Relations Board said severance pacts requiring confidentiality and nondisparagement violated a law on collective worker activity.
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Nipsey Hussle’s Killer Sentenced to 60 Years to Life in Prison
Eric R. Holder Jr. was found guilty of first-degree murder last year in the 2019 killing of Hussle outside a clothing store he had founded in Los Angeles.