360-pound library worker sues for $4.6 million over too-small desk
This library job was not good for his reading. A 6-foot-2, 360-pound New York Public Library employee is seeking $4.6 million to make up for the “trauma” she suffered from working at a desk that was too small. William Martin's page-turning story began in October 2021 when he was asked to work at the first-floor […]
Texas AG sues Dallas for decriminalizing marijuana
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Thursday that he will file a lawsuit targeting the blue city of Dallas over a ballot measure to decriminalize marijuana. Paxton argues that Prop. R violates state law, which “prohibits the Dallas Police Department from considering the odor of marijuana as probable cause to make an arrest or issue […]
Netflix subscriber sues company for ‘breach of contract’ over poor quality of Mike Tyson-Jake Paul fight
Netflix is facing a lawsuit after widespread complaints about buffering and glitches during Friday night's Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight. According to TMZ, the lawsuit was filed in Florida by Ronald “Blue” Denton, who accuses Netflix of “breach of contract” for persistent glitches during the event. Netflix acknowledged in a statement Monday that the […]
Family of Malcolm X Sues FBI, CIA, NYPD Over Alleged Roles in Assassination
The family of civil rights activist Malcolm X has sued the CIA, FBI, New York City Police Department (NYPD) and others for their roles in his assassination in 1965. The $100 million lawsuit, filed Friday in federal court in New York City, was announced by attorneys Ben Crump and Raymond Hamlin, along with relatives of […]
Teen sues Citi Bike for $15M over brake-related NYC crash that broke jaw
In a $15 million lawsuit, she said a teenager broke her teeth and jaw when her Citi Bike's brakes went out and it crashed into the entrance railing of a Brooklyn subway station. Akela Williams, of Trinidad, was injured Aug. 15 while riding her bicycle along Eastern Parkway toward Nostrand Avenue in Crown Heights. The […]
Chipotle shareholder sues company amid portion frenzy
Barron's Roundtable panelists provide economic outlook and analyze Starbucks and Chipotle stocks. Chipotle shareholders are suing the company, claiming they faced “significant losses” due to the alleged portion size reductions that caused an uproar on social media. A proposed class action lawsuit was filed on Monday on behalf of Michael Stratford. Michael Stradford claimed that […]
Florida AG Ashley Moody sues FEMA for alleged bias against Trump voters
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody has filed a lawsuit against current and former Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) employees for allegedly ordering them to ignore storm victims who supported President-elect Trump. I woke you up. The revelations made headlines after a whistleblower alleges that FEMA officials in Lake Placid, Florida, were instructed to ignore storm-affected […]
Ben & Jerry’s sues Unilever for ‘silencing’ pro-Palestinian support
Ice cream brand Ben & Jerry's says in a lawsuit filed Wednesday that parent company Unilever is silencing its attempts to show support for Palestinian refugees, dissolving its board of directors over the issue and suing its members. He said he threatened him. The lawsuit is the latest sign of long-simmering tensions between Ben & […]
McCormick sues over ‘illegal ballots’ — RNC chair calls out Dems for attempt to overturn PA election
Multiple local and national newspapers reported last week that Republican challenger and veteran Dave McCormick would win Pennsylvania's U.S. Senate race. Despite the writing on the wall, incumbent Democratic Sen. Bob Casey is not admitting defeat. Mr. Casey's supporters are now engaging in exactly that, repeating the same kind of language that Democrats have spent […]
NYC sues all-male massage parlor it claims offers ‘happy endings’ –using anti-peep show strategy
It could end badly for a seedy all-male massage parlor that authorities say openly offers hands-on sexual gratification. The city alleges in court documents filed Wednesday that the spa's roster of masseuses provided “manual penile stimulation” to three undercover police officers during a separate incident last summer on the West Side. A lawsuit is being […]