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Berkeley businesses sue California city for not removing homeless encampments

Several businesses, including wineries and breweries, are suing the city of Berkeley, California, alleging that the city has hurt their profits by failing to remove a homeless camp nearby. The lawsuit was filed this week in Alameda County against the city of Berkeley by eight businesses, including Covenant Winery, Emily Winston of Vojczyk Bagels and […]

EXCLUSIVE: Marc Elias’ Law Firm Threatens To Sue Virginia Gov Youngkin’s Admin To Kick Cornel West Off November Ballot

Marc Elias, a former lawyer for the Clinton campaign and a Democratic National Committee (DNC) representative focused on election integrity, sent a letter to the administration of Virginia's Republican governor, Glenn Youngkin, on Monday threatening a lawsuit if independent candidate Cornel West remains on the ballot in November's election. The letter, first obtained by The […]

Family left ‘devastated’ in Staten Island hit-and-run to sue NYC for $101M: lawyer

A “heartbroken” family whose father and daughter were severely injured in a hit-and-run accident in Staten Island plans to file a lawsuit against the city seeking $101 million in damages, The Washington Post has learned. Guy Seth and his 6-year-old daughter were charged with fleeing the scene of an accident after they were struck by […]

GOP-led states sue to end Biden’s student debt forgiveness policy

Seven Republican-led states are suing to block President Biden's policies that would reduce or forgive debt for millions of student loan borrowers. The lawsuit alleges that the Department of Education is “illegally attempting to mass cancel hundreds of billions of dollars of loans” before the rules are finalized. The lawsuit, led by Missouri Attorney General […]

NJ woman mistakenly arrested, jailed for two weeks can’t sue over error

A New Jersey woman served two weeks in prison for violating someone else's parole, but a federal appeals court ruled that those responsible for her wrongful imprisonment are constitutionally protected from liability. Judith Maureen Henry, from New Jersey, shares a name with another woman who flunked parole after pleading guilty to drug possession in Pennsylvania […]

Rocker Jack White Threatens to Sue Donald Trump for Using His Music

White Stripes frontman Jack White has added his name to the growing list of musicians who are outraged about former President Donald Trump's use of their music in his 2024 election campaign. The latest disciplinary action came after Margo Martin, Donald Trump's deputy communications director, posted a video on Thursday of the Republican nominee boarding […]