Category: Suits and Litigation (Civil)

Voice of America Director Sues Trump Officials Over Shutdown

The lawsuit by the director and journalists is the latest legal challenge to the administration’s bid to dismantle the government-funded broadcaster.
Trump Campaign Aide Chris LaCivita Sues The Daily Beast for Defamation

The lawsuit accuses the news site of knowingly publishing false information about how much Chris LaCivita, a Trump campaign manager, was paid by the campaign.
Mariah Carey Did Not Copy ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’ From Earlier Hit, Judge Rules

Two songwriters had filed a $20 million lawsuit accusing her of infringing on their copyright of a song with the same name: “All I Want for Christmas Is You.”
Paul Weiss’s Deal With Trump Faces Backlash From Legal Profession

Paul Weiss, a law firm targeted by President Trump, reached a deal to settle the conflict. Many in the legal field are condemning the agreement.
Family of Boeing Whistle-Blower Who Killed Himself Sues Company

The lawsuit argues that Boeing should be held responsible for the death of John Barnett, who had raised concerns about safety.
Ben & Jerry’s Accuses Unilever of Firing Its C.E.O. for Political Reasons

Ben & Jerry’s said in a court filing that its parent company had ousted its chief executive, David Stever, without approval from the ice cream maker’s board.
Edison’s Power Lines Were Under Strain 14 Hours Before Eaton Fire

New data suggests there were faults on Southern California Edison’s transmission lines early on Jan. 7 before the fire started that evening.
Universal Music Calls Drake’s ‘Not Like Us’ Lawsuit ‘Misguided’

The label behind Drake and Kendrick Lamar filed a motion on Monday to dismiss Drake’s lawsuit, which accused it of defamation and harassment over the diss song.
Jury Awards $50 Million to California Man Burned by Starbucks Tea

Michael Garcia, 30, underwent skin grafts on his genitals after a hot tea spilled on him in a Starbucks drive-through in 2020, his lawyers said.
Rippling Sues Deel, a Software Rival, Over Corporate Spying

A lawsuit by Rippling accuses a top competitor, Deel, of placing a mole in its ranks — which it uncovered via a “honeypot” trap on Slack.
Inside the Sean ’Diddy’ Combs Hotline: The Makings of a Mass Tort

From a low-slung building in Montana, a lawyer pursuing sex abuse complaints against the music mogul says his business has identified hundreds of potential plaintiffs.
Trump Organization Sues Capital One for Closing Its Accounts

President Trump’s family business accused the bank of violating consumer protection laws by closing its accounts in the aftermath of the Jan. 6 attack.