Brooklyn subway shooting suspect Frank James facing new terrorism charges
A federal grand jury has charged James with 10 counts of committing a terrorist attack or other violence against a mass transportation system and vehicle carrying passengers and employees.
Judge won't stop NYC mayor's forced hospitalization plan, for now
A federal judge will not immediately halt New York City's plans to force mentally ill people from the streets and into treatment while he fully examines the issue and makes a final ruling in the coming weeks.
NYC's involuntary hospitalization plan challenged in court
Mayor Eric Adams has claimed that the city has a moral obligation to help someone who is clearly in a mental health crisis. But now a legal motion is seeking to stop his plan to hospitalize people against their will.
Federal judge says vaccine choice doesn't outweigh safety requirements in medical settings
US. District Court Judge Donald Molloy on Friday permanently blocked a section of a law that said it was discriminatory for most employers to require workers to be vaccinated against communicable diseases.
Women file lawsuit against Twitter, allege discrimination in Musk's mass layoffs
The discrimination lawsuit is the latest in a series of legal challenges over Musk's decimation of Twitter's workforce through mass layoffs and firings.
Juul settles over 5,000 vaping lawsuits, settlement not disclosed
While financial terms of the settlements were not disclosed, the company says it has received an investment to cover it.
Guns N' Roses files trademark lawsuit against gun store of similar name
Guns N' Roses has filed a lawsuit against a Texas gun store using the same name.
Appeals court halts special master review of documents seized at Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate
A federal appeals court has halted an independent review of documents seized from former President Donald Trump’s Florida estate, removing a hurdle the Justice Department said had delayed its criminal investigation into the retention of top-secret government information.
Wedding guest sues Florida caterer after allegedly being served marijuana-laced food
A woman who attended a wedding in Longwood, Florida earlier this year has filed a lawsuit against the caterer after the food served during the wedding allegedly had marijuana in it.
Jack Daniel's case against dog toy maker heads to Supreme Court
The maker of Jack Daniel's Tennessee Sour Mash Whiskey is up against the maker of a squeaky dog toy that looks a lot like the whiskey company's signature bottle. And the showdown is happening before the U.S. Supreme Court.
Supreme Court greenlights handover of Trump's tax returns to Congress
The Supreme Court has cleared the way for the handover of former President Donald Trump’s tax returns to a congressional committee after a three-year legal fight.
Laundries denied motion to avoid 'emotional distress and embarrassment' during civil trial
Chris and Roberta Laundrie wanted to avoid the "emotional distress and embarrassment" of testifying in a civil trial, where they would face the parents of the young woman their son is believed to have killed.
Gabby Petito's family awarded $3 million in lawsuit against Brian Laundrie's parents, estate
A final judgment in the civil lawsuit against the family of Brian Laundrie says his estate must pay $3 million to the estate of the girlfriend he killed – Gabby Petito – back in 2021.
Walmart agrees to pay $3.1 billion to settle opioid lawsuits
Walmart has agreed to pay $3.1 billion to settle lawsuits nationwide over the impact of the prescriptions its pharmacies filled for powerful prescription opioid painkillers.
Biden's student loan forgiveness plan on hold following appeals court decision
President Joe Biden’s plan to forgive student loan debt for millions of borrowers lost another battle in court on Monday when a federal appeals court panel agreed to a preliminary injunction halting the program while an appeal plays out.
Google agrees to $392 million settlement over location tracking
Google has agreed to a $391.5 million settlement with 40 states to resolve an investigation into how the company tracked users’ locations.
Minnesota children illegally hired to clean slaughterhouses: federal lawsuit
The U.S. Department of Labor alleges an investigation uncovered a cleaning company hired more than 30 children to work in Minnesota and Nebraska slaughterhouses and meat processing facilities under hazardous conditions.
Biden administration to appeal Texas federal judge’s ruling on student loan handout
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said the Department of Justice has filed an appeal against the ruling and it will 'prevail in court.'
Paul Haggis ordered to pay $7.5 million to his accuser
A jury has ordered Oscar-winning filmmaker Paul Haggis to pay at least $7.5 million to publicist who accused him of rape.
Diocese of Rochester to pay $55 million to sex abuse survivors
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester will pay $55 million to survivors of sexual abuse committed by clergy members. A lawyer for victims says the settlement will give them "validation, self-worth."