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Suit Alleges Forced, Child Labor at Starbucks' Coffee Farms

One report describes 'slavery-like conditions'

(Newser) - Eight people who labored on a Brazilian coffee farm that supplies beans to Starbucks are suing the coffee giant, demanding compensation for alleged forced labor and unpaid child labor. The suit comes less than a year after a raid on a Starbucks-affiliated coffee farm in Brazil's Minas Gerais, per...

Ex-NFL Player Sued for $50M Over Alleged Sex Assault

Woman says Shannon Sharpe assaulted her during their relationship

(Newser) - A civil lawsuit has been filed against retired NFL player Shannon Sharpe by a woman identified as Jane Doe, who accuses Sharpe of rape, physical abuse, and inflicting emotional distress, the AP reports. The incidents are alleged to have occurred during their two-year relationship, which began when they met...

Walgreens Paying $300M to Settle DOJ Opioid Case

Walgreens accused of filling millions of illegal opioid prescriptions

(Newser) - Walgreens has agreed to a settlement with the US Department of Justice that could total up to $350 million. At least $300 million is due, with an additional $50 million required if Walgreens is sold, merged, or transferred before 2032, the AP reports. The settlement, reached last Friday, resolves...

Suit: Tesla Jacked Up Its Odometers to Go Faster

Thereby voiding warranties quicker, says California man who filed complaint

(Newser) - If you own a Tesla that seems to be piling on the miles, you might want to pay attention to a new complaint—and your car's gauges. A Los Angeles man's proposed class-action lawsuit against Elon Musk's EV company alleges that odometers in Tesla vehicles were designed...

Student Pilots: United's Flight School Is a Joke

Federal lawsuit claims high costs, long delays at United Aviate Academy in Arizona

(Newser) - A federal lawsuit is challenging the reputation of United Airlines' flight school, as 29 former students claim the academy left them grounded with debt and unfulfilled promises of earning their wings. With allegations of insufficient resources and students teaching students, the case raises crucial questions about training practices amid...

Federal Judge Delivers a Major Blow to Google

Declares company has an illegal monopoly on digital advertising

(Newser) - Google suffered a major legal defeat in federal court on Thursday when a federal judge found that the company had an illegal monopoly on digital advertising, reports the Wall Street Journal . Judge Leonie Brinkema of the US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia said the next step will...

DOJ Sues Maine Over Trans Athletes in Girls Sports

Attorney General Pam Bondi announced the legal action Wednesday

(Newser) - President Trump's administration announced a lawsuit Wednesday against Maine's education department for not complying with the government's push to ban transgender athletes in girls sports, escalating a dispute over whether the state is abiding by a federal law that bars discrimination in education based on sex. The...

Trans Pilot Sues Influencer: I 'Believe in Consequences'

Virginia National Guard's Jo Ellis says Matt Wallace accused her of piloting chopper in Potomac crash

(Newser) - A transgender pilot falsely reported to have been flying the military helicopter that collided in January with a commercial airplane, killing 67, is now suing a right-wing influencer for spreading that rumor—the insinuation being that she was hired only due to DEI initiatives. "I want to hold this...

Player Behind 'the Shot' Sues NCAA Over Lost Income

Kris Jenkins seeks compensation for lost endorsement opportunities and telecast revenue

(Newser) - Kris Jenkins says his epic college basketball championship-winning shot at the buzzer in 2016 was worth hundreds of thousands, and he's suing the NCAA and six major conferences to that end. The AP reports NCAA athletes have been able to make money from their name, image, and likeness...

Suit: Crash Victim Went Unnoticed, Died in Tow Yard

Woman's family sues San Diego city, police, and the driver who drunkenly struck her van

(Newser) - A California woman survived a drunk driver slamming into her parked van as she slept inside at 1am, but ultimately died alone, "entombed" in the crumpled vehicle, because the other driver, police, a towing company, and a tow yard failed to notice her, according to a lawsuit. Monica Liliana...

Berated by John Oliver, Health Insurance Exec Sues

Dr. Brian Morley, ex-medical director of AmeriHealth Caritas, claims defamation

(Newser) - A former health insurance boss is suing John Oliver for defamation, arguing the Last Week Tonight host "knowingly manipulated" his words to make millions of viewers believe he'd illegally denied care to a quadriplegic. In an episode on Medicaid released April 14, 2024, Oliver described the case of...

Suit: Elon Musk Said He'd Pay for Petition Signatures, Didn't

Lawsuit alleges breach of contract and unpaid wages

(Newser) - A federal lawsuit was filed Tuesday in Pennsylvania against billionaire Elon Musk and his political action committee, accusing them of failing to make good on a promise to pay for petition signatures during the 2024 presidential election cycle. The lawsuit, filed on behalf of a Pennsylvania resident listed only as...

Tesla Owner Sues Alleged Vandal for $1M
Somebody Keyed His Tesla.
He's Suing for $1M
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Mar 30, 2025 11:00 AM CDT

Somebody Keyed His Tesla. He's Suing for $1M

Lawsuit says suspect sought to cause 'mental and emotional injury and harm' to Tesla owners

(Newser) - A Tesla owner whose vehicle was keyed in a parking lot at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is suing for an amount that could replace the entire vehicle more than 10 times over. The lawsuit argues that the alleged vandal not only meant to cause physical damage, but to cause...

Trump Campaign Manager Sues the Daily Beast

Chris LaCivita's not happy about stories about how much he was paid

(Newser) - The co-manager of President Trump's successful 2024 campaign sued the Daily Beast for defamation Monday over stories regarding how much he was paid for his work. The lawsuit on behalf of Chris LaCivita said the online publication's stories that he was paid $22 million over two years—later...

Family Suing Over Teen's Unwanted Vaccination

North Carolina family says teen was given first dose of COVID vaccine without consent

(Newser) - A North Carolina mother's lawsuit regarding a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine that she says was given to her son without consent is moving forward. The state supreme court ruled Friday that the lawsuit against a public school board could proceed, the Washington Post reports. Emily Happel says the...

Wife of Murdered Doctor Must Pay Stepkids $200M

But so far, no criminal charges against Rebecca Schwartz for 2014 killing of Steven Schwartz

(Newser) - The spouse of a doctor found murdered in his Florida mansion more than a decade ago will have to open her wallet for the deceased physician's adult kids. WFLA reports that Rebecca Schwartz, 64, was ordered earlier this month by a civil court to pay her three stepchildren nearly...

Whistleblower's Mom Blames Boeing for His Death
Dead Whistleblower's
Family Sues Boeing
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Mar 21, 2025 9:37 AM CDT

Dead Whistleblower's Family Sues Boeing

John Barnett's family says Boeing launched 'campaign of harassment, abuse, intimidation'

(Newser) - The family of Boeing whistleblower John Barnett alleges the company's conduct led him to take his own life in March 2024, and they're suing to that end. The Guardian reports that in a wrongful death lawsuit filed in federal court, the family claims that after the longtime quality...

Judge Tosses Lawsuit Over Mariah Carey's Holiday Hit
Judge Agrees
Holiday Hit
Is Special
Mar 20, 2025 6:40 PM CDT

Judge Agrees Holiday Hit Is Special

Songwriters argued 'All I Want for Christmas Is You' is their creation

(Newser) - A federal judge in Los Angeles has ruled that Mariah Carey did not steal her perennial megahit "All I Want for Christmas Is You" from other songwriters. Judge Mónica Ramírez Almadani granted Carey's request for summary judgment on Wednesday, giving her and co-writer and co-defendant Walter...

Suit: Man Suffered Fatal Head Trauma on Six Flags Coaster

Christopher Hawley, 22, collapsed immediately after his X2 ride at Magic Mountain, family says

(Newser) - A California mom purchased tickets for her two sons to "have a fun day" at Six Flags Magic Mountain that proved fatal for one. Christopher Hawley, 22, suffered fatal head trauma on the popular X2 roller coaster, which promises to "keep your mind in full thrust," according...

Lawsuit: Girl Scout Cookies Infused With Lead, Pesticide
Woman Sues Over 'Dangerous
Toxins' in Girl Scout Cookies
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Mar 16, 2025 11:00 AM CDT

Woman Sues Over 'Dangerous Toxins' in Girl Scout Cookies

Proposed class-action complaint says all cookies tested were positive for lead, glyphosate

(Newser) - Most people love a good Thin Mint, but a recent lawsuit against the Girl Scouts puts a damper on that affection for at least one New York woman, who claims the presence of heavy metals and pesticides in some of the organization's famous cookies, reports WJLA . The suit filed...

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