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Family of student Riley Strain files wrongful death lawsuit against fraternity
The family of student Riley Strain has filed a lawsuit against his fraternity, accusing Delta Chi of instilling a code that taught brothers “to abandon one another.”NBC News - 4d -
3 arrested in Louisiana student's fraternity hazing death
Three people have been arrested, one on manslaughter charges, in the death last month of a 20-year-old student at Southern University and A&M College. Authorities say Caleb Wilson died after being ...CBS News - Mar. 13 -
Second family sues New York funeral home, claiming wrong body was sent for burial in Guatemala
A lawsuit filed Tuesday alleges that a New York funeral home sent the wrong body for burial in Guatemala last year.NBC News - 2d -
Family of Boeing whistle blower sues company alleging harassment campaign led to suicide
The family of a Boeing whistle blower who had raised alarm over the company’s safety flaws and later died by a self-inflicted gunshot wound has filed a lawsuit against the company alleging wrongful ...NBC News - Mar. 21 -
Teachers sue Trump admin for stopping affordable student loan repayment plans
The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) filed a lawsuit against the Department of Education this week hoping to restore income-based student loan repayment programs.ABC News - Mar. 20 -
Trump admin sued for arresting students and faculty linked to pro-Palestinian protests
Academic groups of professors and scholars have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, claiming the arrests of noncitizen students and faculty who participate in pro-Palestinian protests ...NBC News - 2d -
Mahmoud Khalil sues Columbia, House Education Committee over student records
Detained activist Mahmoud Khalil filed a lawsuit Thursday against Columbia University and the House Committee on Education and the Workforce to stop the school from giving student disciplinary ...The Hill - Mar. 13 -
A Cornell graduate student fearing deportation files a pre-emptive lawsuit.
A doctoral student from Gambia sued the Trump administration on First Amendment grounds over two Trump executive orders aimed at pro-Palestinian activism.The New York Times - Mar. 16 -
Trump targets lawyers who he says file 'frivolous' lawsuits against his administration
A new memo from Trump authorizes the attorney general and the homeland security secretary to sanction law firms that file lawsuits they deem “frivolous."NBC News - 5d -
Judge blocks Trump admin. from deporting another Columbia student
Lawyers for Yunseo Chung, who came to the U.S. with her family from South Korea at the age of 7, filed a lawsuit seeking to block her arrest and deportation.CBS News - 3d -
Tribes, Native American students sue over Bureau of Indian Education firings
The lawsuit was filed against the heads of the Interior Department, the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Office of Indian Education Programs.CBS News - Mar. 8 -
Family of slain U.S. DEA agent sues cartel and 3 suspected drug kingpins over 1985 murder
The family of U.S. federal agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena has filed a lawsuit against the Sinaloa cartel in Mexico and three suspected drug kingpins over his brutal kidnap and murder in 1985.NBC News - Mar. 21 -
DC drops Proud Boys lawsuit
The Washington, D.C., attorney general’s office has dropped its lawsuit against the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers over the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. In a court filing, the attorney ...The Hill - Mar. 17 -
Alcaraz says 'doesn't support' Djokovic-backed lawsuit
Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz pushed back on a lawsuit against the ATP Tour filed by the Novak Djokovic-led tennis players union on Wednesday, saying he does not support the move.The PTPA ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 19 -
Murder charges filed against suspect in death of Kansas City sports reporter Adan Manzano during Super Bowl week
The exact cause of death for Manzano has yet to be determined.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 18 -
'I was scared to death': Andrew Tate accuser speaks out on alleged abuse
Model Bri Stern spoke to NBC News after filing a civil lawsuit against self-proclaimed misogynist influencer Andrew Tate, alleging abuse and threats during their 10-month relationship. In an ...NBC News - 5h -
'I was scared to death': Andrew Tate accuser speaks out on alleged abuse
Model Bri Stern spoke to NBC News after filing a civil lawsuit against self-proclaimed misogynist influencer Andrew Tate, alleging abuse and threats during their 10-month relationship. In an ...NBC News - 5h -
Players' group founded by Novak Djokovic files an antitrust suit against tennis organizers
The players’ association co-founded by Novak Djokovic has filed an antitrust lawsuit against the women’s and men’s professional tours, the International Tennis Federation and the sport’s integrity ...ABC News - Mar. 18 -
Former Tennessee football coach Jeremy Pruitt files lawsuit against NCAA
Former Tennessee football coach Jeremy Pruitt sues NCAA in Alabama court, alleges Phillip Fulmer knew of previous player payments.Yahoo Sports - 14h -
Man suffocated to death after being hurt and neglected in Colorado jail, family says
Lawsuit says Michael Burch, who died in 2023, languished in cell for a week with no medical care after fight with deputy. A 69-year-old man slowly suffocated to death in a rural Colorado jail after ...The Guardian - 1d -
Man suffocated to death after being hurt and neglected in Colorado jail, family says
Lawsuit says Michael Burch, who died in 2023, languished in cell for a week with no medical care after fight with deputy. A 69-year-old man slowly suffocated to death in a rural Colorado jail after ...The Guardian - 1d -
Boeing whistleblower’s family claims company’s conduct caused his suicide
Lawsuit alleges US plane maker’s treatment of John Barnett caused his death after he raised safety concerns. The family of a whistleblower at Boeing who killed himself last year is suing the US ...The Guardian - Mar. 21 -
Elon Musk must face Twitter shareholders’ lawsuit over alleged securities fraud
A proposed class-action lawsuit against Elon Musk and his family office Excession can proceed in federal court, a judge ruled Friday.CNBC - 2h -
Elon Musk must face Twitter shareholders’ lawsuit over alleged securities fraud
A proposed class-action lawsuit against Elon Musk and his family office Excession can proceed in federal court, a judge ruled Friday.CNBC - 2h -
Players file suits vs. ATP, WTA: 'Tennis is broken'
Multiple lawsuits were filed Tuesday by the PTPA and 22 players against the ATP, WTA, ITF and ITIA, alleging anticompetitive business practices, monopolizing of professional tennis and systemic abuse.ESPN - Mar. 18 -
Family of Boeing Whistle-Blower Who Killed Himself Sues Company
The lawsuit argues that Boeing should be held responsible for the death of John Barnett, who had raised concerns about safety.The New York Times - Mar. 20 -
Carlos Alcaraz doesn't support the lawsuit from the tennis players' group Novak Djokovic founded
Four-time Grand Slam champion Carlos Alcaraz was unaware that there would be a class-action lawsuit filed in U.S. federal court against some of the groups that run tennis and made clear Wednesday ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 19 -
Carlos Alcaraz doesn't support the lawsuit from the tennis players' group Novak Djokovic founded
Four-time Grand Slam champion Carlos Alcaraz says he was unaware there would be a class-action lawsuit filed in U.S. federal court against some of the groups that run tennis and made clear that he ...ABC News - Mar. 19 -
Tennis players association files international lawsuits against ATP, WTA: 'Tennis is broken'
The players have accused the organizations of fixing tournament prize moneyCBS Sports - Mar. 18 -
Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy files lawsuit against ex-fiancée after arrest, alleging abuse and extortion
Xavier Worthy said that his ex-fiancée stole or destroyed more than $150,000 worth of property from his home when he was arrested.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
FTC commissioners ousted by Trump speak out after filing lawsuit to reverse firings
Federal Trade Commissioners Rebecca Slaughter and Alvaro Bedoya speak out after filing a lawsuit over their firing by the Trump administration.ABC News - 1d -
2 more Louisiana fraternity members arrested in alleged hazing death
Baton Rouge police on Tuesday announced the arrests of 25-year-old Kyle Thurman and 28-year-old Isaiah Smith. They were both charged with criminal hazing.CBS News - Mar. 11 -
Academic groups sue over deportations of international students, scholars
Multiple academic groups filed suit against the Trump administration Tuesday over its actions to deport foreign students and faculty who participated in pro-Palestinian protests on campuses. The ...The Hill - 3d -
U.S. lodges new accusations against Mahmoud Khalil
The Trump administration filed new allegations against Mahmoud Khalil, the former Columbia University graduate student who was detained due to his pro-Palestinian activism on campus. NBC News' ...NBC News - 4d -
Changing US law keeps victims’ families – and people on death row – waiting decades for closure
Marcia Fulton has waited 37 years for David Wood to be executed for her daughter’s murder, but lawyers who believe he’s innocent keep filing appeals. Two months ago, Marcia Fulton received a knock ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
Shut vile death video site, families say, as Ofcom gets new powers
Families want a website showing deaths of their loved ones to be taken down, as the online regulator gets new powers.BBC News - Mar. 17 -
Maintenance technician claims he flagged safety issues with Free Fall ride before teen plunged to his death
A former maintenance technician has filed a lawsuit saying he had raised safety concerns about the free-fall ride at a Florida amusement park month before a Missouri teenager fell off and plunged ...NBC News - Mar. 20 -
Xavier Worthy accuses his ex-fiancé of stealing, among other things, $30,000 in cash
We've gotten a look at the full lawsuit filed by Chiefs receiver Xavier Worthy against his ex-fiancé, Tia Jones.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Pregnant and parenting students fall victim to lawsuit targeting LGBTQ rights
When new Title IX rules for LGBTQ students were rolled back, expanded protections for student parents were tossed out, too. Now advocates hope to restore them.NBC News - Mar. 11 -
Racketeering claims against Sean Combs dismissed in producer's sexual assault lawsuit
A federal judge in New York has dismissed racketeering allegations against Sean Combs in a $30 million sexual assault and harassment lawsuit brought by a producer who worked on his most recent album.NBC News - 3d