New York's AG says MSG lawyer ban may violate anti-bias laws
New York’s attorney general has warned Madison Square Garden that it may be violating anti-bias laws with its practice of barring lawyers from firms involved in litigation against MSG from its venues including Radio City Music Hall and the Garden itself.
NY bill would stop MSG from kicking out 'enemy' lawyers
The proposed legislation comes after the company that owns MSG instituted a policy of preventing ticket holders from entering if they work for any law firm involved in litigation against the company.
NY lawmakers call on MSG to stop using facial recognition software
Madison Square Garden's use of facial recognition technology has come under scrutiny after revelations that it was being used to ban attorneys who work or firms with pending lawsuits against MSG.
Alex Jones lawyer suspended 6 months over records release
Bellis said lawyer Norm Pattis failed to safeguard the families’ sensitive records in violation of her order that limited access to the documents to attorneys in the Connecticut case.
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried pleads not guilty to fraud
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has pleaded not guilty in Manhattan federal court to charges that he cheated investors and looted customer deposits on his cryptocurrency trading platform.
Gabby Petito parents' attorney claims in court filing that Roberta Laundrie offered to lend son shovel
The attorney for Gabby Petito’s parents is alleging that the mother of Petito's suspected killer Brian Laundrie offered to lend him a shovel after the slaying in Wyoming — while her legal team says it was written before the young couple left on an ill-fated cross-country road trip.
'Liver King' slapped with class-action lawsuit for allegedly deceiving customers by hiding steroid use
The fitness influencer claimed his caveman diet was the key to his muscle-bound physique
Hershey sued for allegedly selling lead and cadmium-filled dark chocolate
A New York man filed a class action lawsuit against Pennsylvania-based Hershey for selling dark chocolate filled with lead and cadmium, according to reports.
Supreme Court temporarily blocks order to end Title 42
The Supreme Court is temporarily blocking an order that would lift pandemic-era restrictions on asylum seekers.
Fortnite developer agrees to pay $520M fine for privacy violations
Epic Games allegedly collected the personal information of Fortnite players under the age of 13 without parental consent. The company agreed to settle complaints involving children’s privacy and its payment methods that duped gamers into making unintended purchases.
NYC Uber drivers go on one-day strike
Hundreds of New York Uber drivers staged a strike on Monday in protest of a judge's decision to temporarily halt pay raises.
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.