NYC couple sued by squatters who allegedly took over their $930k investment home
Two alleged squatters who illegally moved into a Queens duplex are suing the rightful owner for refusing to let them vacate the $930,000 home. It’s the latest logic-defying chapter in the borough’s ongoing squatter saga, in which multiple homes have been destroyed in recent weeks by unwelcome trespassers claiming rights to properties under New York […]
NY Gov. Kathy Hochul’s campaign sued for failing to pay $50K fine over not carrying employees’ insurance coverage
The New York State Workers’ Compensation Commission has sued Gov. Kathy Hochul’s campaign, Friends of Kathy Hochul, for failing to pay a $50,000 fine for not having employee insurance. The state commission filed a petition for judgment in Buffalo State Supreme Court on February 26, according to court documents. Almost all employers in New York […]
‘The Batman’ plot wasn’t stolen as judge hits writer who sued with copyright infringement
A federal judge in Manhattan said Wednesday that Warner Bros. Entertainment has been given the plot for its 2022 blockbuster The Batman by a writer who wrote a story about the Caped Crusader 30 years ago. The court ruled that he had not stolen. U.S. District Judge Paul Engelmayer also said that author Christopher Wozniak […]
Burchett sued for falsely IDing Chiefs Super Bowl parade shooter
A Kansas man has filed a defamation lawsuit against Congressman Tim Burchett after he falsely claimed on social media that he was involved in last month’s shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade. suitThe lawsuit, filed Monday in federal court in Kansas, alleges that Burchett posted “false representations” of Denton Loudermill Jr. on […]
Up to 30 squatters took over Atlanta man’s property for years, he spent thousands to clean up estate, got sued for $190,000
A Georgia man has been fighting tooth and nail for years to evict dozens of squatters from his Atlanta property. Property owners face significant hurdles when trying to take back their land from squatters, including spending thousands of dollars cleaning up the property and being sued for $190,000. David Morris owns nine acres of land […]
Starbucks sued by California residents who claim company discriminates against lactose-intolerant customers
A group of California residents has filed a lawsuit against Starbucks, accusing the popular coffee house chain of discriminating against customers who are lactose intolerant. The $5 million class action lawsuit alleges that Starbucks violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by charging lactose-intolerant coffee drinkers extra for non-dairy milk options, according to a Los […]
Ferrari sued for failing to fix brake defects after recalls
Ferrari is being sued in the United States by drivers who say the Italian luxury sports car maker failed to repair vehicles that were at risk of partial or complete loss of brake function. A proposed class action lawsuit filed in San Diego federal court on Monday says the 2021 and 2022 recalls to address […]
Jonathan Majors sued by former girlfriend for assault and defamation | Jonathan Majors
Jonathan Majors’ ex-girlfriend has filed a lawsuit accusing him of assault, battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, malicious prosecution, and defamation. Majors, 34, was convicted in December of misdemeanor counts of assault and harassment in connection with a March 2023 altercation with his then-girlfriend, actor and dancer Grace Jabari. In a civil suit filed Tuesday […]
Burger King Sued for $15 Million for Allowing ‘Open Air Drug Bazaar’ in NYC Location
A New York City man is suing Burger King for $15 million, accusing him of allowing the place to turn into an “outdoor drug bazaar” that destroyed the surrounding area. The restaurant in question is located on Fulton Street, just a few blocks from City Hall. Despite its proximity to Mayor Eric Adams’ (D) office, […]
US Supreme Court rules officials can be sued for blocking social media critics
The Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that public officials can be sued for blocking critics on social media. Justice Amy Coney Barrett said officials cannot delete comments or block critics if they use personal accounts for public statements. Officials must have the authority to speak on behalf of the government and must intend to use […]