Category: Suits and Litigation (Civil)

FedEx Sues for Refund of Trump Tariffs Rejected by Supreme Court

The company, which did not specify how much it was seeking, is expected to be one of many demanding compensation for levies ruled unlawful.
Supreme Court Considers Fate of Docks and Other Assets Seized by Cuba in 1960

Amid rising tensions with Cuba, the Trump administration is backing lawsuits that would allow Americans to get compensation for property confiscated by Fidel Castro’s regime.
JPMorgan Admits to Debanking Trump After Jan. 6 Capitol Attacks

Nation’s largest bank, in response to a lawsuit filed by the president, confirmed his longstanding complaint about “debanking.”
Uber Moves to Enact Stricter Background Checks for Drivers

The New York Times revealed in December that the ride-hailing giant approved drivers with many types of criminal convictions, including violent felonies.
Boneless Wings Are Still Wings, Judge Rules

A Chicago man filed a lawsuit in 2023 against Buffalo Wild Wings, arguing that it had engaged in false advertising of its boneless wings. A judge said the claim “has no meat on its bones.”
Bayer Agrees to Pay $7.25 Billion to Settle Roundup Lawsuits

The agreement, which still faces legal hurdles, would cover current and future claims that the weedkiller caused non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
Sick Detainees Describe Poor Care at CoreCivic ICE Facilities

Problems at detention centers operated by CoreCivic extend far beyond recent measles outbreaks.
South Korean Court Rules Against Women in LG Inheritance Lawsuit

The widow and two daughters of LG’s former chairman sought to invalidate an inheritance agreement, claiming they were deceived into forfeiting their rightful inheritance.
Pentagon Defends Restrictions on Media Outlets

The purpose of the new rules is to “stop activity that could compromise national security,” the Defense Department said in response to a New York Times lawsuit.
Trump’s Lawsuit Against I.R.S. Creates ‘Enormous Conflict of Interest’

The president is demanding that the federal government pay him at least $10 billion over the unauthorized disclosure of his tax returns during his first term.
Costco Is Sued Over Preservatives in Its $5 Rotisserie Chickens

A proposed class-action lawsuit claims Costco was misleading customers and engaging in false advertising when it described the chicken as having no preservatives.
Five Questions for Jerome Powell, the Fed Chair

Succession drama, legal intrigue and political independence: These are top issues that DealBook would ask of the Federal Reserve chairman.