lawsuit

Lawyers for Death
Row Inmate:
We Got COVID
Due to Bill Barr

Nov 16, 2020 9:30 AM CST

Lawyers for Death Row Inmate: We Got COVID Due to Bill Barr

Lisa Montgomery's attorneys: Surprise execution date set during pandemic forced us to travel

(Newser) - Two attorneys for a female death-row inmate are blasting Attorney General Bill Barr, saying they contracted COVID-19 because he "recklessly" put their client's execution on the calendar for next month, all while the pandemic is still raging. In a lawsuit filed on behalf of Lisa Montgomery against the...

Cop Indicted in Breonna Taylor Case a 'Sexual Predator': Suit

More Problems for Cop
Indicted in Breonna Taylor Case

Nov 11, 2020 10:35 AM CST

More Bad News for Johnny Depp

Actor lost 'wife beater' libel case against tabloid; now he's stepping down from movie franchise

(Newser) - The last several days have been tough going for Johnny Depp. First the 57-year-old actor lost his libel suit against the Sun for calling him a "wife beater." Now, Warner Bros. has delivered a second whammy: Per Depp, the studio asked him to step down from his starring...

Lawsuits Target Nearly 127K Drive-Thru Ballots

State Might Toss Nearly
127K Ballots in Tight Race

Nov 1, 2020 2:00 PM CST

State Might Toss Nearly 127K Ballots in Tight Race

Republicans challenge the ballots in Harris County, Texas

(Newser) - Nearly 127,000 people have voted at drive-thru polling places in Harris County, Texas—but new lawsuits might render those ballots null and void, the Texas Tribune reports. A conservative activist, a state representative, and two GOP candidates have filed their second lawsuit against what they call an illegal extension...

Man's Scalp Left 'Hanging' After $150 Leopard Encounter

He Paid $150 to Play With
Leopard. It Doesn't End Well

Oct 30, 2020 10:53 AM CDT

He Paid $150 to Play With Leopard. It Doesn't End Well

Sanctuary owner facing charges, lawsuit in Florida and man is injured

(Newser) - A Florida man got more than he bargained for when he paid $150 to play with a leopard. Dwight Turner was mauled in the backyard of a home in Davie, near Fort Lauderdale, on Aug. 31, leaving his scalp "hanging from his head," according to investigators with the...

Cop in Breonna Taylor
Shooting Sues Her Boyfriend

Oct 30, 2020 9:42 AM CDT

Cop in Breonna Taylor Shooting Sues Her Boyfriend

Officer shot during botched raid wants damages for 'emotional distress'

(Newser) - On March 13, Louisville police officers killed Kenneth Walker's girlfriend. Now, one of them is taking him to court. Walker is being sued by Sgt. Jonathan Mattingly, who was shot in the thigh after police broke down Breonna Taylor's door, CBS News reports. Walker said police—who had...

Canada Dry Pays $150K to Settle 'Real Ginger' Lawsuit

Canada Dry Sued Over
'Real Ginger' Slogan

Oct 30, 2020 3:17 AM CDT

Canada Dry Sued Over 'Real Ginger' Slogan

Plaintiff said he thought drink had health benefits

(Newser) - The health benefits of ginger have been known for thousands of years—but you're not going to get many of them from a can of Canada Dry ginger ale, despite its claim to be "Made With Real Ginger." The soft drink's maker has agreed to pay...

Jerry Falwell Jr.
Sues Liberty

Oct 29, 2020 12:30 PM CDT

Jerry Falwell Jr. Sues Liberty

Says beloved school 'needlessly injured' his reputation

(Newser) - "Other than God and my family, there is nothing in the world I love more than Liberty University," says Jerry Falwell Jr. And yet he's suing the evangelical school his father founded for defamation and breach of contract, reports NBC News . Falwell resigned as university president in...

Lawsuit: Billionaire Played
Gilligan's Island Theme Nonstop

Oct 26, 2020 7:05 PM CDT

Lawsuit: Billionaire Played Gilligan's Island Theme Nonstop

Wealthy Laguna Beach neighbors are suing each other

(Newser) - While much of America struggles with the economic fallout of the pandemic, rich people are having problems too, including tech entrepreneur Mark Towfiq, who says a neighbor tormented him with the theme tune from Gilligan's Island. The Los Angeles Times reports that the dispute began when billionaire financier Bill...

Michael Jackson Accuser
Sees His Lawsuit Tossed

Oct 22, 2020 9:35 AM CDT

Michael Jackson Accuser Sees His Lawsuit Tossed

James Safechuck to appeal lawsuit dismissal

(Newser) - A judge has tossed a lawsuit brought against the late Michael Jackson's companies by a man who says he was abused by the star. James Safechuck, who appeared in the HBO documentary Leaving Neverland, says he was abused hundreds of times while working for Jackson as a child dancer...

Saudi Crown Prince Sued
in US Court Over 2018 Murder

Oct 20, 2020 12:46 PM CDT

Saudi Crown Prince Sued in US Court Over 2018 Murder

Jamal Khashoggi's fiancee says he saw the journalist as an 'existential threat'

(Newser) - Jamal Khashoggi's fiancee has sued Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in US federal court over the death of the Saudi journalist. Hatice Cengiz, along with the human rights organization founded by Khashoggi, allege in the suit that Khashoggi's torture, death, and dismemberment came at the "directive of...

Holocaust Survivor's
Estate Sues Over Borat 2

Oct 15, 2020 8:07 AM CDT

Holocaust Survivor's Estate Sues Over Borat 2

Judith Dim Evans was 'horrified' by her inclusion in mockumentary, says her estate

(Newser) - Borat is back—and here come the lawsuits. The estate of a recently deceased Holocaust survivor is suing the creators of the Borat sequel to have her interview pulled from the flick before its release on Amazon Prime next Friday. Judith Dim Evans spoke with actor-comedian Sasha Baron Cohen about...

USPS Does 180 on
Mail Service Changes

Oct 15, 2020 7:46 AM CDT

USPS Does 180 on Mail Service Changes

Agency will reverse changes after lawsuit from Montana governor

(Newser) - The US Postal Service agreed Wednesday to reverse changes that slowed mail service nationwide, settling a lawsuit filed by Montana Gov. Steve Bullock. The lawsuit filed against Postmaster General Louis DeJoy and the USPS on Sept. 9 argued changes implemented in June harmed access to mail services in Montana, resulting...

Tripadvisor Review Could
Land American in Jail

Tripadvisor Review Could Land American in Jail

Thailand resort sues Wesley Barnes after he posts slams online

(Newser) - Wesley Barnes did not enjoy his stay at the Sea View Resort in Thailand, as he made very clear in online reviews. Now the American faces two years in prison on defamation charges as a result, reports AFP . It appears the review that got Barnes into potentially deep trouble was...

Sperm Donor Looked Stellar.
Then, a 'Horrifying' Find

Sperm Donor Looked Stellar. Then, a 'Horrifying' Find

Families suing after 5 kids from Donor 3116 test positive for degenerative nerve disorder

(Newser) - He seemed like the perfect sperm donor: a well-educated cytogeneticist with a robust genetic makeup, with no signs of even minor health issues. But seven Canadian families say the man known as Donor 3116 wasn't quite what he seemed, and they're now suing the Ontario sperm bank they...

Tarzan Actor Sues Over
Son, Wife's 2019 Deaths

Oct 2, 2020 9:40 AM CDT

Tarzan Actor Sues Over Son, Wife's 2019 Deaths

Wrongful death suit claims both were denied medical care

(Newser) - Actor Ron Ely alleges action taken by the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office resulted in the deaths of his son and wife. That's per a wrongful death lawsuit filed in July and amended Sunday that raises numerous questions about the night of Oct. 15, 2019 . The department said...

He 'Did Wrong' by Ono Before.
Suit Says He's Doing It Again

Oct 2, 2020 9:15 AM CDT

He 'Did Wrong' by Ono Before. Suit Says He's Doing It Again

She sues John Lennon's former assistant in copyright battle going back decades

(Newser) - For decades, Yoko One has been involved in a legal skirmish with a former assistant to late husband John Lennon, and the battle has just ramped up again. TMZ reports the 87-year-old artist and activist has filed a lawsuit against Frederic Seaman, whom she accuses of copyright infringement and breach...

Judge on Markle Lawsuit:
a 'House of Cards' May Fall

Sep 30, 2020 12:18 PM CDT

Judge on Markle Lawsuit: a 'House of Cards' May Fall

Duchess of Sussex hits bump in complaint against Associated Newspapers Limited

(Newser) - Meghan Markle suffered an early loss this week in her lawsuit against a UK tabloid publisher. Variety reports that Associated Newspapers Limited, which puts out the Mail on Sunday and the Daily Mail, can use as part of its legal defense material from a behind-the-scenes book that ADL insists Markle...

Dems Are Dealt a Blow
Over Absentee Ballots

Sep 27, 2020 4:00 PM CDT

Dems Are Dealt a Blow Over Absentee Ballots

An appeals court halts extension for absentee ballots in Wisconsin

(Newser) - A federal appeals court on Sunday temporarily halted a six-day extension for counting absentee ballots in Wisconsin's presidential election, a momentary victory for Republicans and President Trump in the key presidential battleground state, the AP reports. As it stands, ballots will now be due by 8pm on Election Day....

Man Who Says
McNugget Broke
His Tooth Sues

Sep 25, 2020 1:28 AM CDT

Man Who Says McNugget Broke His Tooth Sues

He wants $1.1M from McDonald's

(Newser) - A South Florida man who bit into a McDonald's chicken McNugget back in May says he got a lot more than he bargained for—and is now suing the fast food chain for $1.1 million over it. Alexei Stolfat ordered from the West Palm Beach restaurant through Uber...