Category: Suits and Litigation (Civil)

Hertz to Pay $168 Million to Customers Who Say They Were Falsely Accused of Auto Theft

The rental car company has said it would resolve 364 pending claims relating to vehicle theft reporting.
Detective Sued Over SWAT Raid Based on Wrong Location on the Find My App

A detective relied on flawed information provided by the Find My app for a warrant that led the police to raid the home of a 77-year-old Denver woman, a lawsuit says.
Small Investors Who Jumped Into Crypto on FTX Say, Now What?

Many small investors who piled into cryptocurrencies on FTX, BlockFi and other platforms are recognizing the perils of investing in an unregulated industry.
Deshaun Watson’s Return Is Met With Boos, and a Win

The Browns’ defense and special teams scored three touchdowns in a win over the Texans. But the game took a back seat to Deshaun Watson’s return from an 11-game suspension.
Hans Niemann Is the Bad Boy of Chess. But Did He Cheat?

An American teenager, Hans Niemann, defeated Magnus Carlsen, the world’s best chess player. Then Mr. Carlsen accused his opponent of cheating. It’s either overdue justice or paranoia.
Defamation Suit Against Fox Grows More Contentious

Lachlan Murdoch is set to be deposed on Monday, the latest in a flurry of activity in the high-stakes case.
What to Know About the Lawsuits Against Deshaun Watson

Watson, the Cleveland Browns quarterback, is expected to play his first N.F.L. game in 700 days in Week 13. He served an 11-game suspension after more than two dozen women accused him of sexual misconduct during massage appointments.
Sam Bankman-Fried Interview: Read the Transcript

In a discussion with Andrew Ross Sorkin of The New York Times, Sam Bankman-Fried blamed “huge management failures” and sloppy accounting for the collapse of the FTX cryptocurrency exchange.
Epstein Estate Agrees to Pay U.S. Virgin Islands More Than $105 Million

The estate of the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein will repay tax benefits and half the proceeds from the sale of an island he owned.
Is Spreading Medical Misinformation a Doctor’s Free Speech Right?

Two lawsuits in California have pre-emptively challenged a new law that would punish doctors for misleading patients about Covid-19.
Walmart Sued by Employee Who Says She Complained About Gunman

A lawsuit claims the retailer was warned months ago about “threatening” behavior by the worker who the police say opened fire in the store last week.
What to Know About Balenciaga’s Campaign Controversy

Two new Balenciaga campaigns ignited a firestorm that traveled from the internet to Fox News, fueled by allegations that the brand condoned child exploitation.