Cafe serving kava and kratom sues NYC for shutting it down over ‘dangerous’ teas
A Lower East Side man who spent his entire fortune on a cafe selling kava and kratom-infused teas said the city wrongfully shut him down, claiming the drinks were “dangerously adulterated.” Tobry McSmith, who opened Here and Now on Allen Street in December 2022, has filed a lawsuit to force the city to reopen the […]
DHL sues MyPillow, alleging company founded by Mike Lindell owes nearly $800K in unpaid bills
MINNEAPOLIS — Delivery company DHL is suing MyPillow, alleging that the company, whose founder, chief salesman and election denier Mike Lindell is synonymous with, owes about $800,000 in unpaid invoices. The lawsuit is the latest legal battle against Lindell and MyPillow, a prominent supporter of Donald Trump who helped spread Trump's false claims that the […]
Progressive DA George Gascon’s Own Office Union Sues Him
Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón is facing a new lawsuit from his own prosecutors' union that accuses him of concealing crucial information about a senior aide facing felony charges. of Litigation This is the latest in a series of legal battles between Gascón and the Association of Deputy District Attorneys (ADDA), which represents hundreds […]
GOP sues North Carolina board of elections over use of digital student IDs for voting
Republicans have sued the North Carolina State Board of Elections (NCSBE) over a recent decision to allow University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) employees and students to use digital identification to vote. The state Republican Party and the Republican National Committee (RNC) filed the lawsuit in Wake County Superior Court on Thursday, just […]
Francis Ford Coppola sues Variety for $15M over ‘Megalopolis’ article claiming bad behavior
Director Francis Ford Coppola has filed a $15 million defamation lawsuit against Variety magazine for publishing an article that alleged inappropriate and unprofessional behavior by the director on the set of his new film, “Megalopolis.” The lawsuit, filed Wednesday in Los Angeles Superior Court, alleges that Variety used anonymous sources who were “jealous” and made […]
Francis Ford Coppola Sues Media Outlet For $15 Million: REPORT
Famed film director Francis Ford Coppola has reportedly filed a $15 million lawsuit against Variety, which published an article alleging inappropriate behavior on the set of the film “Megalopolis.” Coppola filed the lawsuit in California Superior Court in Los Angeles on Wednesday, naming Variety magazine and its editors-in-chief Tatiana Siegel and Brent Lang as defendants. […]
Man who sold his $79M Miami mansion to Jeff Bezos sues realtor
The man who sold Jeff Bezos a $79 million Miami Beach mansion is reportedly suing the real estate agent who handled the deal, alleging that the agent concealed the fact that the Amazon founder was the buyer of the 2.8-acre home, potentially costing Bezos as much as $6 million. Leo Cris, co-founder of Brazilian toy […]
The White Stripes file lawsuit against Trump over use of song: 'This machine sues fascists'
The White Stripes have filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Donald Trump's staff and the former president's campaign, after threatening legal action after they posted a video featuring the band's music. In a lawsuit filed Monday in the Southern District of New York, the band accused the Trump campaign of “flagrant misappropriation” of their 2003 […]
Texas Lyft driver Kehinde Ayoola sues rideshare company, hospital after passenger choked him with his own seatbelt
A Texas Lyft driver who claims a passenger attacked him, choking him with his seat belt, while driving to a destination has filed a lawsuit against Lyft and the hospital where the passenger was transported. The driver, Kehinde Ayoola, said an employee from Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston requested a ride in February and escorted […]
Texas Lyft driver sues rideshare company, hospital after passenger choked him with his own seatbelt
A Texas Lyft driver who claims a passenger attacked him, choking him with his seat belt, while driving to a destination has filed a lawsuit against Lyft and the hospital where the passenger was transported. The driver, Kehinde Ayoola, said an employee from Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston requested a ride in February and he […]