FTC Takes Legal Action Against Southern Glazer’s for Unlawful Price Discrimination. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed a lawsuit against Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits, LLC, accusing the company of unlawfully discriminating in its pricing practices, violating the Robinson-Patman Act. The FTC’s complaint alleges that Southern, the largest wine and spirits distributor in the […]
Rupert Murdoch Loses Legal Bid to Consolidate Media Empire Control Under Son Lachlan. Rupert Murdoch, the 93-year-old media magnate behind global media conglomerates like Fox News and News Corporation, has lost his legal bid to modify his family trust in an attempt to consolidate control of his vast media empire under his son, Lachlan Murdoch, […]
Innsworth Capital Challenges Mastercard Settlement in Walter Merricks Case. The US-based litigation funder, Innsworth Capital, has announced its intention to challenge the proposed settlement between Mastercard and claimant Walter Merricks in the extensive Competition Act group claim. The settlement, which was revealed earlier this week, will soon be presented to the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) […]
Salem-Keizer Schools Settle $400K Lawsuit Over Joshua Rist Abuse Allegations. Salem-Keizer Public Schools has agreed to a $400,000 settlement in a lawsuit involving Joshua Rist, a former choir teacher at McNary High School. Rist was accused of grooming and sexually abusing two students between 2015 and 2020. The lawsuit, filed in September 2023, sought $10 […]
DraftKings Sued After Father Gambles Away $1 Million. A New Jersey father lost nearly $1 million he stole from his wife and two kids due to a gambling addiction, which his family claims was deliberately encouraged by the online sportsbook, DraftKings. The civil lawsuit, filed recently by Lisa D’Alessandro, alleges that her husband used the […]
Jay-Z accused in a lawsuit of raping a 13-year-old girl in 2000 along with Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs. Jay-Z, 55, the renowned rapper and businessman known as Shawn Carter, has been named in a lawsuit filed on Sunday, which alleges that he, along with Sean “Diddy” Combs, 55, raped a 13-year-old girl in 2000. The allegations […]
KG, Ex-Member of VCHA, Sues JYP USA Over Abuse, Child Labor, and Unfair Practices. JYP USA Inc., the American branch of global K-pop giant JYP Entertainment, is facing a lawsuit filed on December 6, 2024, in Los Angeles County Court. The case, brought forward by Tracey Madder, acting as guardian for a minor identified as […]
Minnesota Supreme Court Deliberates Transgender Athlete's USA Powerlifting Case. The Minnesota Supreme Court recently convened to hear the case of Jaycee Cooper, a transgender woman who was denied the right to participate in the women’s division of the USA Powerlifting championships. The lawsuit, filed by Gender Justice, claims that USA Powerlifting discriminated against Cooper by […]
Apple Faces Lawsuit Over Alleged Spying on Employees' Personal Devices. Apple is now embroiled in a major lawsuit filed in California, which accuses the tech giant of unlawfully surveilling its employees' personal devices and iCloud accounts. The lawsuit also claims that Apple has been restricting employees from discussing their compensation and workplace conditions, adding fuel […]
Gen Digital Inc. Pays $55.1 Million Settlement After False Claims Act Violation. Gen Digital Inc., formerly known as Symantec Corp., based in Tempe, Arizona, has agreed to a significant settlement of $55.1 million, concluding a decade-long legal battle under the False Claims Act. The settlement follows a four-week bench trial and includes $16.1 million in […]
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