Category: Suits and Litigation (Civil)

Appeals Court Blocks Biden’s Student Debt Cancellation Plan

The New York Times – Business:
The decision comes days after the government temporarily stopped accepting applications for the debt relief because of legal challenges.
Google Agrees to $392 Million Privacy Settlement With 40 States

The New York Times – Business:
Under the agreement, which state attorneys general said was the largest U.S. internet privacy settlement, Google must also make its location-tracking practices clearer to users.
What One Importer’s Legal Fight Says About the Power of Cargo Giants

The New York Times – Business:
The Biden administration has vowed to crack down on abuses by ocean carriers. But cases at the Federal Maritime Commission reveal the challenges of the campaign.
Texas Judge Strikes Down Biden’s Student Debt Cancellation

The New York Times – Business:
The ruling adds to the legal obstacles the president faces in his plan to cancel up to $20,000 per borrower in federal student loan debt.
Jury Says Paul Haggis Raped Woman After Film Premiere

The New York Times – Movies:
Mr. Haggis, a writer of the Oscar-winning films “Crash” and “Million Dollar Baby,” was sued by a film publicist after a 2013 encounter in his New York apartment.
RJ Reynolds Sues California Over Flavored Tobacco Ban

The New York Times – Business:
On Tuesday, the state’s voters overwhelmingly supported letting a two-year-old law take effect. The company’s lawsuit is viewed by anti-smoking advocates as a tactic that could keep menthol cigarettes on the market longer.
DC Attorney General Alleges NFL Covered Up Commanders’ Wrongdoing

The New York Times – Sports:
The civil complaint, filed against the N.F.L., Commissioner Roger Goodell, the Washington Commanders and the team’s owner, Daniel Snyder, takes aim at the league’s investigation into workplace harassment.
Warren Beatty Is Accused of Sexually Assaulting a Minor in 1973

The New York Times – Movies:
In a lawsuit filed this week, the plaintiff says Mr. Beatty groomed and coerced her into sex when she was 14 and 15. The actor, who had starred in “Bonnie and Clyde,” was about 35 at the time.
Supreme Court Debates Pennsylvania Law Opening Courts to Suits Against Companies

The New York Times – Business:
A novel Pennsylvania law requires corporations that do business in the state to consent to being sued there, even if the suits have nothing to do with the state.
Big Tobacco Heralds a Healthier World While Fighting Its Arrival

The New York Times – Business:
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

The New York Times – Sports:
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

The New York Times – Sports:
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.