Family of former pitcher Tyler Skaggs files wrongful death lawsuits against LA Angels
Nearly two years after his death, officials announced on Tuesday the family of former Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs filed wrongful death lawsuits against the team.
Supreme Court sides with Alaska Natives in COVID-19 relief money case
SCOTUS ruled that millions of dollars in COVID relief money tied up in court should benefit Alaska Natives rather than being spread more broadly.
Lab test of Subway tuna sandwiches fails to detect tuna DNA, report says
Subway’s tuna was tested by a food lab commissioned by the New York Times. The lab said it found “no amplifiable tuna DNA” in the sample.
Supreme Court limits when police can enter home without warrant
The high court ruled that when officers are pursuing someone suspected of a misdemeanor, a less serious crime, they cannot always enter a home without a warrant if a suspect enters.
TMZ: Vanessa Bryant reaches settlement with helicopter company in crash that killed Kobe, Gianna, 7 others
Vanessa Bryant has reached a settlement with the company that operated the helicopter in the Jan. 2020 crash that killed Kobe, the couple's daughter Gianna and seven others.
Judge strikes down New York's 'vague' ban on police restraints
A judge has struck down a New York City law that had prohibited the city's police officers from putting pressure on a person's torso while making an arrest, calling the measure "unconstitutionally vague."
Trump Organization sues New York City over golf course contract
The Trump Organization is suing New York City over its decision to cancel the company's contract to run a city-owned golf course in the Bronx.
NJ Transit settles 5 Hoboken train crash lawsuits for $8 million
More than $8 million has been paid to settle five lawsuits stemming from the deadly crash of a New Jersey Transit train in 2016, including one filed by the family of a woman who was killed.
Justice official resigning amid uproar over seized Democrats' data
John Demers, the DOJ’s top national security official, is resigning after revelations that the department secretly seized records from Democrats and media members.
Hospital workers plan to appeal judge's decision to reject lawsuit against mandatory COVID-19 vaccine policy
Houston Methodist Hospital system has suspended 178 staff members without pay, and if they don’t get vaccinated for COVID-19 by June 21st, they’ll be fired. So far, 117 of the employees have sued to overturn the new COVID-19 vaccine requirement.
FBI takes on sexual misconduct in its ranks | 'We mean it'
The FBI says it is getting serious about sexual harassment in its ranks. It's starting a 24/7 tip line, doing more to help accusers and taking a tougher stand against agents found to have committed misconduct.
More than half of Americans support the death penalty, survey finds
A survey conducted by the Pew Research Center found that more than half of Americans support the death penalty despite its decline in states over the past decade.
NYC Law Department system breached; cyber-threats pose critical challenge
New York City Cyber Command detected "unauthorized access" in a Law Department system and launched an investigation, according to City Hall.
CVS sued for ‘role’ in opioid epidemic by Kentucky’s attorney general
Kentucky’s attorney general is coming after CVS, alleging the company played a role in the state’s opioid addiction woes.
Victims of faulty breast implants must be compensated, court rules
Thousands of victims of a breast implant scandal are entitled to compensation, an appeals court in France ruled.
NJ Transit settles suits in deadly crash at Hoboken commuter station
NJ Transit has reached settlements in lawsuits filed by the family of a woman killed and several people injured in a 2016 crash when a train slammed into a station in Hoboken, New Jersey.