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Firm Hit With Robocalls Suit: 'Americans Are Sick and Tired'

Attorneys general team up in complaint against Avid Telecom, accused of making 7.5B robocalls

(Newser) - Attorneys general across the US joined in a lawsuit against a telecommunications company accused of making more than 7.5 billion robocalls to people on the National Do Not Call Registry. The 141-page lawsuit was filed Tuesday in US District Court in Phoenix against Avid Telecom, owner Michael Lansky, and...

Judge to Dismiss Suit Over Romeo and Juliet Nude Scene

Olivia Hussey and Leonard Whiting argued they've suffered emotional distress

(Newser) - A judge has decided that a nude scene involving underage actors in the 1968 film Romeo and Juliet was not child pornography, rejecting a lawsuit filed by the stars. Superior Court Judge Alison Mackenzie agreed Thursday with a motion filed by Paramount Pictures, the defendant, to dismiss the suit, the...

After 6-Month Attempt, Shaq Gets Served

TNT analyst was served 2 complaints Tuesday in FTX case while covering NBA in Miami: lawyer

(Newser) - Shaquille O'Neal denied a law firm's claim that it served legal papers to him in April after five months of trying, thereby clearing the final hurdle to launching a lawsuit against FTX's celebrity endorsers . A month later, however, the Moskowitz Law Firm says there can be no...

Harry Loses Lawsuit Over UK Security

Royal sued for the right to pay for police protection while he's in Britain, court wasn't having it

(Newser) - A London judge ruled Tuesday against Prince Harry in his efforts to pay for police protection when he visits Britain, reports the AP . A High Court judge rejected the Duke of Sussex’s assertion that the British government exceeded its authority when it denied him the right to hire police...

College Hit With Suit by Notable Football Player

First person with Down syndrome to score in NCAA college football game sues for discrimination

(Newser) - An Ohio man who was the first person with Down syndrome to play and score a point in a college football game is now suing the school, its president, and several staffers. Caden Cox alleges he was the target of disability discrimination, retaliation, and assault during his time at Hocking...

Ex-Aide: Giuliani Bullied Me Into Sex, Sold $2M Pardons

Former employee sues in New York, seeking $10M

(Newser) - A former employee of Rudy Giuliani claims he "continually pressured her into sex" as part of a wide-ranging lawsuit, which also details alleged efforts to sell presidential pardons for $2 million. Noelle Dunphy, who served as director of business development for several companies owned by Giuliani beginning in January...

In a First, Judge Orders Trial in Young People's Climate Lawsuit

State constitution requires preserving 'a clean and healthful environment'

(Newser) - A Montana judge on Friday said a climate change lawsuit from young people challenging the state's pro-fossil fuel policies will proceed to trial despite efforts by the state to derail the case. The upcoming trial in Helena would be the first of its kind in the US, according to...

Private Investigator Can't Find Ex-Trump Lawyer for Subpoena

Avid tweeter Jenna Ellis, of 'no discernable address,' has evaded multiple serving attempts

(Newser) - Jenna Ellis has been active on the media landscape as of late, giving interviews and tweeting up a storm . Yet those seeking to serve the former Trump lawyer with legal papers say she can't be found. Lawyers representing two Georgia election workers in a defamation lawsuit against another former...

Trump's Video Deposition in Rape Case Goes Public

Former president insults lawyer, tells her it's 'largely true' that stars 'can grab women by the p----'

(Newser) - A video recording of former President Donald Trump being questioned about the rape allegations against him was made public for the first time Friday, providing a glimpse of the Republican's emphatic, often colorful denials. Jurors got to see the video of Trump's October deposition over the past few...

Greenpeace Hit With Suit by Major Oil Firm

TotalEnergies slams environmental group for report that says its 2019 emissions were higher than claimed

(Newser) - In November, Greenpeace France put out a damning report that found oil giant TotalEnergies had carbon emissions in 2019 that were nearly four times what the company claimed. Now, Total is suing the environmental group, accusing Greenpeace's report of "false and misleading information," per Reuters . In the...

Duped TurboTax Customers Are Getting a $141M Refund

As part of 2022 settlement with NY AG's office, checks are going out to low-income filers

(Newser) - Millions of Americans who qualified for free tax services—but were instead deceived into paying TurboTax for their returns—will soon get settlement checks in the mail. In a settlement last year, TurboTax owner Intuit Inc. was ordered to pay $141 million to some 4.4 million people across the...

NY AG: Trumps Stalling on Documents—Especially Ivanka

Letitia James' office says former president, kids are hanging on to relevant correspondence in civil case

(Newser) - Last year, former President Trump was held in contempt of court and ordered to pay a $110,000 fine for not complying with a subpoena from the New York attorney general's office in a civil complaint against him. Now, the office of DA Letitia James is slamming Trump, the...

Trump's NYT Lawsuit Tossed; He's Ordered to Pay All Costs

Former president's claim against his niece, however, has not yet been ruled on

(Newser) - Former President Trump's lawsuit against the New York Times was dismissed by a judge Wednesday, the Daily Beast reports. Trump sued the newspaper, three of its reporters, and his niece, Mary Trump, in 2021, alleging that his estranged niece violated a settlement agreement and turned over confidential documents to...

Ed Sheeran: 'I'm Done' With Music If I Lose Lawsuit

Singer-songwriter also lets guard down to talk about wife's cancer diagnosis: 'It was horrible'

(Newser) - A verdict is imminent in the six-year copyright infringement case against Ed Sheeran, which is being played out in a Manhattan federal court. If a guilty verdict comes in against Sheeran, however, the 32-year-old singer-songwriter says he'll be washing his hands of more than just this longtime legal battle...

More Fallout for SpaceX's Rocket Launch

Environmental groups aren't happy and are suing the FAA over Starship's launch

(Newser) - Wildlife and environmental groups sued the Federal Aviation Administration on Monday over SpaceX’s launch last month of its giant rocket from Texas. SpaceX’s Starship soared 24 miles high before exploding over the Gulf of Mexico on April 20. The rocket's self-destruct system caused the nearly 400-foot rocket...

It&#39;s Tough to Beat a Famous Actress, Paltrow&#39;s Foe Says
Paltrow Is Out Attorneys' Fees
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May 1, 2023 5:40 PM CDT

Paltrow Is Out Attorneys' Fees

Judge says actress, retired optometrist agreed to drop the matter

(Newser) - Gwyneth Paltrow will not recoup the attorneys' fees she incurred in her successful defense against a lawsuit over a 2016 Utah skiing accident. The actress had sought to be reimbursed in a countersuit she filed. A judge's ruling published Saturday said lawyers for the two sides had agreed to...

Investors Sue Adidas Over Ye&#39;s Yeezy Brand
Ye's Yeezy Brand
Gets Adidas Sued
May 1, 2023 1:30 AM CDT

Ye's Yeezy Brand Gets Adidas Sued

Shareholders claim sportswear company ignored risks of partnership with rapper

(Newser) - Investors unhappy with how the Adidas-Ye partnership played out are suing the sportswear company. They say Adidas had known how risky its deal with the rapper formerly known as Kanye West could be—years before it ultimately cut ties with Ye—and yet didn't take precautions to limit its...

Court Orders 'Serial Sperm Donor' to Close Up Shop

Jonathan Jacob Meijer barred by Dutch court from offering his samples to any other potential parents

(Newser) - It's time for the man who may be the Netherlands' most prolific sperm donor to pack it in. So said The Hague District Court on Friday in barring "Jonathan M."—previously IDed as Jonathan Jacob Meijer—from donating any more of his samples to prospective parents,...

Actor Worried About B-Movie Flop Wins $1M Suit

France's Eva Green wins unusual lawsuit

(Newser) - Actor Eva Green was awarded $1 million Friday by a British court in a sensational dispute over the collapse of a film project she feared was destined to become a B movie that could ruin her career. The film in question was a sci-fi thriller, but the case played out...

Suit: Netflix Insinuated I Was a &#39;Stone-Cold Killer&#39;
Netflix Used a Man's Photo in
Movie. He's Not Happy About It
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Apr 23, 2023 12:00 PM CDT

Netflix Used a Man's Photo in Movie. He's Not Happy About It

Taylor Hazlewood says streaming platform stole his photo from Instagram, insinuated he was a killer

(Newser) - The Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker , a documentary on Netflix, debuted earlier this year, detailing the rise and fall of Caleb McGillvary, a Canadian who once went viral after helping an assault victim, then was later convicted of murder in an unrelated case. But it was the photo of a completely...

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