Category: Suits and Litigation (Civil)

Big Tobacco Heralds a Healthier World While Fighting Its Arrival

The industry continues to back smoking protections, like this November’s ballot initiative in California that would overturn a law banning tobacco flavors.
Spurs Psychologist Sues Joshua Primo, Saying He Exposed Himself to Her

A sports psychologist for the San Antonio Spurs sued Joshua Primo and the team, saying the Spurs did not protect her after she complained to senior executives.
Spurs Psychologist Sues Joshua Primo, Saying He Exposed Himself to Her

A sports psychologist for the San Antonio Spurs sued Joshua Primo and the team, saying the Spurs did not protect her after she complained to senior executives.
Les Moonves and Paramount to Pay $9.75 Million in State Case Tied to Sexual Misconduct

The New York attorney general’s office found that CBS, whose parent company is now Paramount, concealed allegations about its former chief executive from investors.
Why Does Twitter Verify Some Accounts?

Elon Musk, who recently closed a deal to acquire the social media company, could soon charge a monthly fee for the blue verification badge that indicates a Twitter account is authentic.
CVS and Walgreens Near $10 Billion Deal to Settle Opioid Cases

The agreement would resolve thousands of lawsuits over the retailers’ role in the addiction crisis. But a large majority of state, local and tribal governments must sign on for it to take effect.
Sheriff Delivers Results of ‘Rust’ Shooting Investigation to Prosecutors

The Santa Fe County District Attorney’s Office must now decide whether to file charges. The sheriff’s office sought to determine how a live round got into the gun Alec Baldwin was holding.
The Curious Case of the Alexander McQueen Graffiti Skirt

What happens when brands and art collide? Or the story of Alexander McQueen and Adam Pendleton.
Elon Musk Seems to Answer to No One. Except for a Judge in Delaware.

Kathaleen St. J. McCormick, the chief judge of Delaware’s Chancery Court, gave Mr. Musk until Friday to acquire Twitter. She is also the judge in at least one other case involving the billionaire.
SPAC Tied to Trump Media Says Early Talks Were Not ‘Substantive’

Lawyers for Digital World recently told regulators that the SPAC had not violated any rules by talking to Trump Media before going public.
In Returns of Tua Tagovailoa and Brian Flores, Dolphins’ Troubles Are on Display

The N.F.L. has been bedeviled by its attempts to better evaluate players for concussions and to hire diverse head coaches. In the Dolphins’ win over the Steelers, those issues were on full display.
Why the Family of an NFL Player Is Suing a Real Housewives Star

She lost her only son, a former N.F.L. player. A settlement would have provided some solace, but even that was taken away.