The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Washington by PBS and a Minnesota public TV station, said President Trump’s executive order was unconstitutional.
Category: Suits and Litigation (Civil)
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S.E.C. Drops Lawsuit Against Binance, a Crypto Exchange
The dismissal of charges against Binance and its founder, Changpeng Zhao, is the Trump administration’s latest pullback in cryptocurrency enforcement.
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Oil Companies Are Sued Over Death of Woman in 2021 Heat Wave
Experts said it is the first wrongful death case targeting fossil fuel companies over their role in global warming.
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Kevin Costner Is Sued by ‘Horizon’ Actor Over Rape Scene
A stunt double said she was left with trauma by an unscripted scene that did not include an intimacy coordinator. Mr. Costner’s lawyer said the claims were meritless.
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In Countersuit, Smokey Robinson Accuses Housekeepers of Defamation
Four of Mr. Robinson’s former employees had sued the Motown singer, saying he sexually assaulted them for many years. He argues their anonymity is a reason to dismiss their suit.
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NPR Sues Trump Over Order to Cut Funding
The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Washington by NPR and other public radio organizations, said President Trump’s executive order violated the Constitution and the First Amendment.
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Trump Allies Look to Benefit From Pro Bono Promises by Elite Law Firms
Veterans, in particular, are seeking free legal work from firms that cut deals with the White House like Skadden, Kirkland & Ellis and Paul Weiss.
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Salt-N-Pepa Demands Its Master Recordings in Lawsuit
The rap group accused Universal Music Group of ignoring federal copyright law by not giving up the original copies of its earliest work.
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Capital One to Pay $425 Million to Settle Suit Over Savings Accounts
Depositors said the bank cheated them out of higher interest rates. As part of the settlement, the bank admitted no wrongdoing and agreed to make up for lost interest earnings.
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Campaign Against Avelo Airlines Over ICE Deportation Flights Sets Off Legal Fight
Seth Miller, a New Hampshire lawmaker, placed billboard ads protesting Avelo Airlines’ decision to operate flights for ICE. Avelo accused him of copyright infringement.
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US May Drop Guilty Plea Deal With Boeing Over 737 Max Crashes, Lawyers Say
A decision to not pursue a guilty plea from Boeing would be the latest about-face in a long effort to hold the plane maker accountable for the crashes of two 737 Max jets.