A work-release program for Alabama prisoners provides labor for corporations and income for the state. Lawsuits are challenging its constitutionality.
Category: Suits and Litigation (Civil)
-
Abercrombie Confronts Sex Trafficking Accusations Against Mike Jeffries, Ex-CEO
Recent sex trafficking charges against Michael Jeffries could implicate the retailer, too, as it tries to close a tumultuous chapter in its history.
-
Tapestry-Capri Fashion Merger Is Blocked by Judge
The F.T.C. had sued to halt the merger of Tapestry, the parent of Coach and Kate Spade, and Capri, the owner of Versace and Michael Kors.
-
Lawsuit Accusing Roman Polanski of 1973 Rape Is Settled
The suit accused Mr. Polanski of giving a minor alcohol before sexually assaulting her. A lawyer for the director said on Wednesday that the case was settled over the summer but gave no details.
-
The Fight Over the Chrysler Building Escalates
Office tenants are caught in the middle and the building’s fate remains unclear.
-
California Tribal Casinos May Sue to Curb City Card Rooms
A new state law allows tribes to file suit against gambling venues they don’t operate, potentially shuttering them and jeopardizing local tax revenue.
-
Mike Jeffries, Former Abercrombie CEO, Arrested in Sex Trafficking Case
Mr. Jeffries and two others were arrested in connection with a federal sex-trafficking and interstate prostitution investigation.
-
States Revive Lawsuit to Sharply Curb Access to Abortion Pill
The Supreme Court ruled in June that the original plaintiffs, anti-abortion doctors and groups, did not have standing to sue. Now three states are trying to continue the legal fight.
-
Sean Combs’s Legal Woes Are Growing. So Are His Streaming Numbers.
The embattled music mogul is facing federal sex trafficking charges and a slew of lawsuits. Curious listeners and fans are keeping his catalog in rotation.