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Commercial lawsuits launched in England’s High Court reach 6-year low
Lawyers say London remains global centre for dispute resolution but litigation funders are being more selectiveFinancial Times - Feb. 24 -
Greenpeace says a pipeline company’s lawsuit threatens the organization’s future
A Texas pipeline company’s lawsuit accusing Greenpeace of defamation, disruptions and attacks during protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline goes to trial in North Dakota on Monday.NBC News - Feb. 24 -
'Drag Race' alum Shangela accused of 2017 sexual assault in new lawsuit
Darius Jeremy “DJ” Pierce, known by his drag persona Shangela, has been accused of sexually assaulting a crew member of a movie he was filming in 2017, according to a lawsuit filed Monday in a New ...NBC News - Feb. 25 -
Trump threatens lawsuits, 'NICE NEW LAW' over anonymous sources in books
President Trump on Wednesday threatened lawsuits against authors who use anonymous sources in books about him or his allies, calling them defamatory and dishonest. Trump also teased that a new law ...The Hill - Feb. 26 -
Public nuisance lawsuits over plastics recycling lack legal foundation
Public nuisance is regularly being claimed as an unlimited vessel to load a wish list of policy preferences through litigation that have not and likely could not be achieved through legislation or ...The Hill - Feb. 26 -
Bondi orders DOJ to throw out DEI lawsuits against police, firefighters
Attorney General Pam Bondi ordered the Department of Justice (DOJ) this week to throw out lawsuits the Biden administration filed accusing police and fire departments around the country of ...The Hill - Feb. 27 -
CFPB Drops Lawsuit Against Capital One Bank That Accused It of Tricking Customers
The move, on a suit that had accused the bank of tricking customers, was one of several dismissals ordered by Trump officials who are dismantling the agency.The New York Times - Feb. 27 -
Judge orders DOGE employee to testify in lawsuit against the Trump administration
U.S. District Judge John Bates called the Department of Government Efficiency's work "opaque" as he ordered an official to shed more light on its structure and activity.NBC News - 6d -
Judge orders Trump officials must testify in union lawsuit against admin
A federal judge issued a Thursday order requiring four Trump administration officials to testify in a lawsuit seeking to expose the inner workings of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) ...The Hill - 6d -
200-plus Democratic lawmakers backing lawsuit seeking to block CFPB dismantling
More than 200 Democratic lawmakers in the House are submitting an amicus brief to back a lawsuit that aims to prevent the dismantling of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Democrats ...The Hill - 6d -
More Women File Lawsuits Against Brothers Accused of Sex Crimes
Tal Alexander and his brothers, Oren Alexander and Alon Alexander, who are twins, now face at least 24 civil lawsuits, as they await trial on federal sex-trafficking charges.The New York Times - 5d -
Problems With New California Bar Exam Spark Lawsuit and Enrage Test Takers
Many aspiring lawyers could not access the test and cited delays or other issues. A lawmaker has called for an investigation.The New York Times - 4d -
Jay-Z files defamation lawsuit against former accuser, her attorneys
Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter filed a defamation suit Monday against an Alabama woman who claimed he raped her when she was 13 in a since-withdrawn civil lawsuit.ABC News - 2d -
Supreme Court gravitates toward gun industry in bid to end Mexico lawsuit
The Supreme Court gravitated toward the American firearm industry Tuesday in its fight to end a $10 billion lawsuit brought by the Mexican government over claims the gunmakers are fueling cartel ...The Hill - 2d -
Supreme Court poised to deny Mexico's lawsuit against U.S. gun makers
The case concerns a lawsuit filed by the Mexican government against gun companies seeking accountability for gun violence epidemic.NBC News - 2d -
CFPB Drops Lawsuit Against Banks Over Zelle Scams
A spokeswoman for the payment app’s parent company said the lawsuit against three large banks was “without merit, and legally and factually flawed.”The New York Times - 2d -
Supreme Court Appears Skeptical of Mexico’s Lawsuit Against U.S. Gun Makers
A majority of the justices seemed to question Mexico’s claim that it could prove a direct chain linking arms manufacturers to drug cartel violence.The New York Times - 1d -
Trump administration will move to drop abortion lawsuit against Idaho
The Trump administration will move to end a lawsuit against Idaho over the right of a pregnant woman to obtain an abortion in a medical emergency, reversing the Biden administration’s stance in the ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump's speech to Congress and Border Patrol agents hit with lawsuit: Morning Rundown
Donald Trump, speech highlights, Al Green, Elissa Slotkin, Ronald Reagan, tariffs, Canada, Mexico, Target, Best Buy, Border Patrol, Bong Joon-ho, Mickey 17NBC News - 1d -
Breaking down Los Angeles wildfire lawsuits against utility company
Los Angeles County and the city of Pasadena filed separate lawsuits against Southern California Edison over the Eaton Fire, alleging the utility's electrical equipment caused the deadly wildfire. ...CBS News - 21h -
Trump administration hit with over 100 lawsuits since inauguration
More than 100 federal lawsuits have been filed since the inauguration, taking aim at Trump administration policies.ABC News - 11h -
DOJ moves to drop lawsuit against Idaho over strict abortion ban
The Justice Department has moved to end its lawsuit against Idaho over the state's strict abortion ban. The case was brought by the Biden-era DOJ and sought to protect the right to abortions during ...CBS News - 6h -
Government ethics watchdog fired by Trump drops lawsuit challenging dismissal
Special Counsel Hampton Dellinger said the Supreme Court could take months to resolve the question of whether his termination by President Trump was legalCNBC - 4h -
Top government watchdog drops lawsuit challenging his termination by Trump
Hampton Dellinger ended his legal challenge after a federal appeals court allowed him to be removed from his post.NBC News - 2h -
Paramount says Trump's CBS '60 Minutes' lawsuit seeks to 'punish' network
Paramount on Thursday asked a federal judge in Texas to dismiss the $20-billion lawsuit. The media company separately has agreed to have a mediator look at the case.Los Angeles Times - 1h -
Trump admin drops lawsuit over abortion ban filed under Biden
The Justice Department has moved to dismiss a lawsuit against the state of Idaho over its total abortion ban, paving the way for the ban to go back into effect.ABC News - 1h -
Apple announces $500 billion investment in U.S.
Apple has announced a $500 billion investment in the U.S. over the next four years. The company also said it will hire 20,000 additional workers in the U.S. CBS MoneyWatch Correspondent Kelly ...CBS News - Feb. 24 -
The Papers: 'Hug of hope' and 'billions for Kyiv and UK defence'
Many of Sunday's front pages are dominated by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's visit to No 10.BBC News - 4d -
Prada Moving in on $1.6 Billion Deal for Versace
Prada and Capri could make a deal for Versace in March.Inc. - 4d -
SoftBank Considers Borrowing $16 Billion to Fund AI
This would be on top of the $15 billion SoftBank has already committed to Stargate.Inc. - 3d -
Chancellor set to cut welfare spending by billions
Cuts to areas including welfare will be put to the official forecaster ahead of the Spring Statement.BBC News - 1d -
The ‘Generational’ Soccer Competition With a $1 Billion Prize Pool
It will take place in the United States from June 14 and will feature 32 teams.The New York Times - 7h -
Anthropic raises $3.5 billion, reaching $61.5 billion valuation as AI investment frenzy continues
Anthropic secures $3.5 billion in series E funding at a $61.5 billion valuation as the AI company's revenue grows 1,000% year-over-year, intensifying competition with OpenAI amid massive industry ...VentureBeat - 3d -
NIH Research Grants Lag Behind Last Year’s by $1 Billion
After weeks of disruption to scientific federal grants, the National Institutes of Health has fallen behind in funding research into treatments for deadly diseases.The New York Times - Feb. 18 -
UnitedHealth Medicare Advantage bombshell exposes $83 billion in government waste
Will Musk and Trump dare to take it on?MarketWatch - Feb. 21 -
$1.4 Billion Stolen From ByBit in Biggest Crypto Theft Ever
Plus: Apple turns off end-to-end encrypted iCloud backups in the UK after pressure to install a backdoor, and two spyware apps expose victim data—and the identities of people who installed the apps.Wired - Feb. 22 -
California governor asks Congress for nearly $40 billion for LA wildfire relief
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has asked Congress to approve nearly $40 billion in aid to help the Los Angeles area recover from January’s devastating wildfiresABC News - Feb. 22 -
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Apollo fills real-estate gap with $1.5 billion Bridge Investment deal
Apollo is adding $50 billion in assets under management to its real-estate portfolio.MarketWatch - Feb. 24
