Vanessa Bryant Sues LA Sheriff Over Helicopter Crash Photos September 24, 2020 By Stefanie Dazio LOS ANGELES — Vanessa Bryant, the widow of basketball star Kobe Bryant, has filed a lawsuit against the Los Angeles...
N.J. Judge Clears Path for COVID-19 Business-Interruption Suit September 21, 2020 By Jim Sams A second judge has ruled that a policyholder’s COVID-19 business-interruption claim should proceed, marking an uncommon procedural win for business...
5th Circuit Reasserts That Bad Faith Not Necessary to Win Interest Penalty Against Texas Insurers September 18, 2020 By Jim Sams A Houston plaintiff’s attorney defeated State Farm Lloyd’s for the fourth time on the same issue, this time coming away...
Federal Appeals Court Questions Asian-American Bias Claims Against Harvard September 17, 2020 By Nate Raymond BOSTON — A federal appeals court on Wednesday appeared skeptical of arguments that Harvard discriminates against Asian-American applicants, a claim...
Dunkin’ Donuts Parent Settles New York Cyberattack Lawsuit, is Fined September 17, 2020 By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK — The parent of Dunkin’ Donuts on Tuesday agreed to upgrade its security protocols and pay $650,000 in...
United Sued for Packing NFL Charters With Young, Blond Crews September 14, 2020 By Robert Burnson United Airlines Holdings Inc. packs its charter flights for sports teams with young, blond crews and bars older flight attendants...
West Virginia Hospital Settles Whistleblower Suit For $50M September 11, 2020 By John Raby CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A financially strapped West Virginia hospital has agreed to pay the federal government $50 million to resolve...
Feds Want Deal With North Dakota Over Pipeline Protest Costs September 2, 2020 By James MacPherson BISMARCK, N.D. — The Army Corps of Engineers is recommending that the federal government negotiate a settlement with North Dakota...
McDonald’s Faces Discrimination Suit by Black Franchisees September 1, 2020 By Malathi Nayak McDonald’s Corp. is the subject of a lawsuit by more than 50 Black former franchisees in the U.S. who say...
Sarah Palin Can Sue New York Times For Defamation – Court Ruling August 31, 2020 By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK — A federal judge on Friday rejected the New York Times’ bid to dismiss Sarah Palin’s defamation lawsuit...