Former Senior CIA Official Pleads Guilty to Abusing His Position and Stealing $40M in Gold Bars

A former senior CIA official pleaded guilty Tuesday in Virginia to a charge that he abused his position and government funds to enrich himself by acquiring Florida real estate and hundreds of gold bars worth…

Starbucks Facing Consumer Lawsuit Over Eight Alleged “Sugar Free” Protein Drinks

Starbucks is facing a consumer lawsuit over claims that the protein drinks labeled “sugar-free” on its cafe menus may actually contain more sugar than a Reese’s peanut butter cup. The federal lawsuit filed…

McDonald’s Sued Over AI-Enhanced Pricing Tool That Allegedly Violates Antitrust Laws Because it Shares Nonpublic Data with Franchisees

McDonald’s is facing a federal lawsuit that alleges its AI-enhanced pricing tool violates antitrust laws because it shares nonpublic data with franchisees who might be competing in the same market. The lawsuit,…

NFL Hall of Famer Terrell Owens Sued for Defamation by Three of Nolan Wells Friends

Three friends of Nolan Wells, a Black college student who went missing from a Mississippi island during a Fourth of July celebration and was later found dead, are suing NFL Hall of Famer Terrell Owens…

Los Angeles Based AIDS Foundation to Pay Nearly $1.5 Million to Resolve Allegations it Violated the False Claims Act

Federal authorities said Tuesday that a Los Angeles-based non-profit, AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), agreed to pay nearly $1.5 million to resolve allegations it violated the False Claims Act. Angelenos…

Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department to Pay $29.5M to Wrongfully Convicted Woman Who Spent 16 Years in Prison

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department has accepted a $29.5 million settlement with Kirstin Blaise Lobato, a woman who spent more than 16 years in prison after she was wrongfully convicted of murder.…

Delaware to Receive $950M Settlement from Nemours Foundation Following Decades of Litigation Over du Pont Trust

Delaware is set to receive nearly $1 billion over the next 11 years from a trust tied to one of the state’s most prominent and wealthy businessmen. Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced on Friday…

Federal Judge Blocks Trump Admin Effort to Fine Migrants up to $1.8M Over Failure to Leave After Final Notice of Deportation

A federal judge in Boston on Monday blocked the Trump administration’s effort to fine migrants up to $1.8 million for failing to leave the U.S. after receiving their final order to deport. U.S. District Judge…

Woman Shot Five Times by Immigration Agent Sues Federal Government for Damages

Marimar Martinez, a Chicago woman who was shot five times by an immigration agent, sued the federal government Monday for damages, with her attorneys saying new analysis of the scene will prove the officer…

Supreme Court Rejects Appeal From Michigan Woman Over School District’s Ban on ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ Sweatshirts

The Supreme Court is rebuffing an appeal from a Michigan woman fighting a school district’s ban on shirts with the phrase “Let’s Go Brandon,” a jab at then-President Joe Biden with a coded reference to…

Former Florida Sheriff’s Deputy Has Been Found Not Guilty in Killing of Black U.S. Air Force Airman Roger Fortson

A former Florida sheriff’s deputy has been found not guilty of manslaughter with a firearm in the killing of a Black U.S. Air Force airman fatally shot at his apartment during a domestic disturbance call. An…

Boston-Based Online Sportsbook and Casino, DraftKings, Facing Proposed Class-Action Lawsuit Over Alleged AI-Driven Gambling Promotions

DraftKings, the Boston-based online sportsbook and casino, faces a proposed class action lawsuit after customers read reports alleging the company used artificial intelligence to target vulnerable gamblers…

Health-Focused Restaurant Chain, True Food Kitchen, Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection

Health-focused restaurant chain True Food Kitchen, which has counted Oprah Winfrey and former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz among its backers, has filed for bankruptcy. The Phoenix, Arizona-founded chain filed…

Fred Meyer Facing Federal Discrimination Suit Over Treatment of Two Pregnant Employees

When Samantha Pennington was about three months pregnant in July 2023, she met with her manager and a human resources representative at the Fred Meyer store in Vancouver, Washington, where she worked.…

Kansas State Reaches $12M Settlement Over Contested Firing of Former Men’s Basketball Coach Jerome Tang

Kansas State has reached a settlement with former men’s basketball coach Jerome Tang, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel, more than seven months after the school fired the coach. The deal will reportedly pay Tang…

Equifax to Pay $30M to Resolve Class Action Claiming It Failed to Properly Investigate Hard Inquiry Disputes on Consumer Credit Reports

Equifax agreed to pay $30 million to resolve a class action lawsuit claiming it failed to properly investigate disputes of hard inquiries on the credit reports of consumers nationwide. The Equifax…

$272.5M Settlement Reached Between Lyft and California AG in Wage Theft Case Against the Rideshare Company

A $272.5 million settlement was reached between Lyft and California Attorney General Rob Bonta in a wage theft case against the rideshare company. Bonta and city attorneys for San Francisco, San Diego and…

Supreme Court Rejects Roy Moore’s Push to Restore an $8.2 Million Defamation Verdict Over a 2017 Senate Race Ad

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected Roy Moore’s push to restore an $8.2 million defamation verdict over a 2017 Senate race ad funded by a Democratic-aligned super PAC. Justices declined to hear Moore’s…

Renee Good’s Family Sue U.S. Government and Architects of Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Over Her Killing

Renee Good’s family sued the U.S. government and the architects of President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown Thursday, saying “the time is absolutely now for accountability” for her killing in January by a…

States and Cities Sue Trump Admin Over EPA Eliminating Rule Limiting Emissions From Power Plants

States and cities sued the Trump administration Thursday for repealing rules that limit planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from power plants fueled by coal and natural gas. Twenty-one states, led by New…

Olivia Dean Accused of Plagiarizing Bill Withers’ “Just the Two of Us”

Olivia Dean has been accused of plagiarizing the Bill Withers classic Just the Two of Us. The owners of Withers’ back catalogue aimed that allegation at his fellow Grammy winner in a copyright infringement…

Clean Harbors, Leading Provider of Environmental and Industrial Services, Announces Completed Acquisition of Enviroserve and ES&H

Clean Harbors, Inc. (“Clean Harbors” or the “Company”) (NYSE: CLH), a leading provider of environmental and industrial services throughout North America, today announced the completion of its previously…

Lifestyle and Travel Brand, BÉIS, Acquired by Samsonite Group

Samsonite Group S.A. (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, the “Company”, “Samsonite Group,” “our”, “us” or “we”; SEHK stock code: 1910) today announced that it has completed its acquisition of…

Murder Conviction of Virginia Man Vacated After Sole Witness Recanted His Testimony

A Virginia man’s murder conviction has been vacated and he has been freed from prison after spending 25 years behind bars — including more than a decade on death row. Justin Michael Wolfe ’s release on…

Facebook Found Liable for Deceiving Users About Privacy Protections by New Mexico Jury

A New Mexico jury on Friday found Facebook liable for deceiving users about privacy protections on the platform in the latest legal setback against the social media giant that has already cost it billions…

Two Children’s Book Authors Sue LA for Alleged Discrimination Over Library’s Cancellation of Read Palestine Week Event

Two children’s book authors sued Los Angeles after its public library canceled a virtual conversation featuring Palestinian stories after one library staffer accused the authors of having “strong terrorist…

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Sued by Mortgage Examiner for Alleged Retaliation and Race Discrimination

A compliance examiner is alleging retaliation and race discrimination behind the scenes at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, both before and after the Trump Administration sought to reduce…

West Virginia Reaches $4.4M Settlement With Five Children Subjected to Deplorable Living Conditions by Adopted Parents

The state of West Virginia has reached a $4.4 million settlement with five children who were subjected to deplorable living conditions in Kanawha County. The children had been adopted by Sissonville couple…

$7.875 Million Settlement Secured in Riverside Birth Injury Medical Malpractice Case by Donahue & Horrow

Donahue & Horrow LLP has secured a $7,875,000 settlement in a Riverside, California, medical malpractice and birth injury case involving permanent neurological injuries to a now 4-year-old child. The case…

U.S. Company Building the American Consulate in Milan to Pay $35M Settlement to Foreign Workers Allegedly Paid Less Than $2 an Hour

The U.S. company building the new American consulate in Milan has agreed to a nearly 31-million-euro ($35 million) settlement that includes back pay and damages to foreign workers who prosecutors allege were…

New California Law Bans Use of Shock Gloves by Local, State and Federal Law Enforcement Officers

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law Tuesday banning local, state and federal law enforcement officers from using gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks to people. The ban on shock gloves will…

Supreme Court Rules Trump Admin Can Resume Third-Country Deportations

The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled the Trump administration can resume its policy of deporting immigrants to countries where they have no ties, for now, as the justices take up whether the deportations are…

Appeals Court Rules Trump Administration Can Blacklist AI Firm Anthropic From Pentagon Contracts

The Trump administration can blacklist AI firm Anthropic from Pentagon contracts, a federal appeals court ruled Friday in a decision that expands executive branch power to designate U.S. businesses as…

TikTok to Pay Alabama $100M Settlement and Must Implement a Slew of Safety Features for Teens

TikTok will pay the state of Alabama at least $100 million and must implement a slew of safety features for teens in the state as part of a settlement agreement reached just before the case was set to go to…

Amway to Pay $225 Million to Settle Allegations of “Deceptive Tactics”

Amway and two of its recruiting affiliates have agreed to pay $225 million to settle allegations of “deceptive tactics,” court documents show. The Federal Trade Commission and state of Washington filed a…

Arizona Based Tour Company Sues Trump Administration Over Move to Impose Higher Nonresident Fee at National Parks

An Arizona-based tour company is suing the Trump administration over its move to impose higher national park visitor fees on people who don’t live in the U.S. In a new filing Monday, Across Arizona Tours said…

Trump Admin Asks Supreme Court to Lift Block on Its Policy Restricting Transgender Inmates’ Access to Gender Affirming Care

The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Monday to lift a judge’s block on its policy restricting transgender inmates’ access to hormone treatments and gender-affirming surgeries. Under the Bureau…

LaPlaca Insurance Acquired by Relation Insurance

Relation Insurance Services has acquired the assets of LaPlaca Insurance, a family-founded agency in Chalfont, Pennsylvania. The deal deepens Relation’s reach into the greater Philadelphia market and neighboring…

America Wellness Group Acquires New Hampshire Medical Supply With Plans to Build National Platform

America Wellness Group (AWG) has acquired New Hampshire Medical Supply (NHMS), a Washington, D.C.-based independent home medical equipment (HME) provider, with plans to build a national platform. “This is our…

Copyright Lawsuit Over Sam Smith and Normani’s ‘Dancing With a Stranger’ Heading to Trial

The lawsuit claiming Sam Smith and Normani’s multi-platinum dance hit “Dancing With A Stranger” stole its hook from a 2015 song by the same name is heading to trial after a federal judge in Los Angeles…

N.C. State’s Former Director of Sports Medicine Arrested Over Accusations of Sexually Abusing Former Wolfpack Male Athletes

N.C. State’s former director of sports medicine faces felony and misdemeanor criminal charges after being accused of sexually abusing former Wolfpack male athletes under the guise of treatment, which previously…

16-Year-Old Indianapolis Teen Sentenced to 20 Years for Fatally Shooting Sister in the Chest

A Wisconsin teenager has been sentenced to a 20-year prison term after he was found guilty of fatally shooting his sister. Hezile Frison, now 16, shot his sister, Ashley Hudson, 30, at point-blank range during…

Syracuse Man Acquitted of Murder and Gun Charge After Jury Found Him Justified in Shooting of 26-Year-Old

A Syracuse man was acquitted of murder and a gun charge Friday after a jury found he was justified in shooting a younger man on Syracuse’s Northside. Mikel Hackett, 41, fatally shot Mason Doran, 26, on the 100…

Privately Owned Rail Service, Brightline, Files for Bankruptcy Protection

Brightline, the privately owned rail service that runs between Miami and Orlando Airport, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The filing — which involves Brightline’s holding company, but not its…

Openly Gay Senior Associate at JP Morgan Files Lawsuit Alleging He Was Told to Quit or Be Fired

An openly gay senior associate at JPMorgan Chase claims he was pushed out of his job by an allegedly homophobic boss who made his life so miserable that he began experiencing panic attacks, severe depression,…

North Carolina Residents Sue Alleging Fuel Companies Mixed Contaminated Fuel Into Clean Loads, and Sold It to Drivers Who Had No Idea

Stanley Somerville of Burke County and Michael Genwright of Caldwell County brought the lawsuit against Quality Oil Company LLC and affiliate Reliable Tank Line LLC, which serve hundreds of gas stations in…

Corteva to Pay $35M to Settle Lawsuit Alleging the Company Paid to Block Competitors From Selling Less Expensive Pesticide Products to Farmers

Corteva, Inc. will dismantle its crop loyalty program and pay $35 million to 12 plaintiff states in a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission and those states announced on Monday, as part of an…

Uber to Pay $40M to Family of Woman Killed After Driver Left Her on the Side of the Orange County Freeway

Uber was ordered to pay $40 million to the family of a woman killed on an Orange County freeway after a rideshare driver left her on the side of the road. Carol Normandin and Ken Parker said their…

DoorDash to Pay $131.5M to Settle Lawsuit With New York City Over Delivery Workers’ Pay

DoorDash said on Tuesday it reached a $131.5 million settlement of a New ​York City government probe that found the food delivery company underpaid ‌or waited too long to pay workers. The settlement with the…