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Blake Lively sued again for defamation over "It Ends With Us" dispute
Blake Lively faces a second defamation lawsuit over her allegations of sexual harassment and retaliation while making "It Ends With Us."CBS News - 15h -
Treasury Department sued over DOGE payment access
The Treasury Department was sued by a coalition of groups over the “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE) officials receiving access to the federal payment system for the federal government. ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump sued over executive order ending asylum
The Trump administration was sued Monday for its effort to end asylum protections at the border with a Day 1 executive order. The suit, brought by the American Civil Liberties Union on behalf of ...The Hill - 2d -
If Kendrick Lamar calls Drake a pedophile at the Super Bowl, is that defamation?
On Feb. 9, there's a strong chance that Kendrick Lamar will walk onto the stage at the Super Bowl halftime show in New Orleans, and call Drake a pedophile in front of hundreds of millions of viewers.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 30 -
OPM sued over privacy concerns with new government-wide email system
Two federal employees are suing the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to block the agency from creating a new email distribution system — an action that comes as the information will reportedly ...The Hill - Jan. 28 -
Carroll pushes back on Trump claim immunity extends to $83M defamation verdict
Advice columnist E. Jean Carroll's attorneys pejoratively likened President Trump to the Wizard of Oz in new court documents filed Monday as they pushed back on his claims that presidential ...The Hill - Jan. 28 -
California introduces legislation that would allow Big Oil to be sued for climate disasters
Lawmakers in California have introduced a bill that would allow victims of climate-related natural disasters to sue fossil fuel companies for damages. State Sen. Scott Wiener (D-California) joined ...CBS News - Jan. 27 -
The Broad sued again. Museum faces $10-million discrimination lawsuit
The Broad and its former chief operating officer are facing a second lawsuit in less than a week, accusing them of discrimination, retaliation and defamation.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 24 -
Scale AI Sued For Subjecting Contract Workers to ‘Depraved’ Content
The data-labeling giant faces its second class action, alleging that AI training projects traumatized the company’s freelancers.Inc. - Jan. 23 -
Microsoft’s LinkedIn Sued for Training AI Models With User Data
The suit alleges LinkedIn quietly introduced a privacy setting that let users enable or disable the sharing of their personal data.Inc. - Jan. 22 -
Trump sued over federal worker play
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump sued over order targeting federal workers An executive order from President ...The Hill - Jan. 21 -
States Sued to Stop Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order
Also, Jan. 6 defendants were set free. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.The New York Times - Jan. 21 -
Trump sued over 'Schedule F' order targeting federal employees
A federal employee union has sued over an executive order from President Trump creating a new class of federal employee — allowing those working on policy to be swiftly hired and fired like ...The Hill - Jan. 21 -
Trump administration sued over DOGE as soon as swearing-in over
President Trump’s new "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE) was sued multiple times before his inauguration ceremony in the Capitol Rotunda concluded. In the moments after Trump’s ...The Hill - Jan. 20 -
Florida jury finds CNN liable for defaming Navy veteran in Afghan story
Zachary Young blamed CNN for destroying his business by showing his face onscreen in a story about a “black market” of smuggling out desperate Afghans for high fees.NBC News - Jan. 17 -
CNN Settles Defamation Suit After Being Ordered to Pay $5 Million
The case, which involved a 2021 segment about a private security contractor in Afghanistan, played out as media organizations face more legal and political pressures.The New York Times - Jan. 17 -
CNN found liable in Florida trial for defaming Navy veteran in 2021 story
The jury deliberated for more than eight hours starting before ruling in favor of Zachary Young in his defamation suit against CNN.CBS News - Jan. 17 -
Jury finds CNN defamed Navy veteran with segment on Afghan refugees
A jury in Florida on Friday found that CNN defamed a Navy veteran with a report on his business that aired in 2021 and awarded him $5 million damages. The plaintiff, Zachary Young, sued the network ...The Hill - Jan. 17 -
Pepsi sued by federal regulators for giving Walmart preferential soft-drink pricing
The Federal Trade Commission said Friday that it is suing PepsiCo for illegal price discrimination, alleging the food and beverage giant gave an unnamed retailer more favorable prices than its ...NBC News - Jan. 17 -
CNN Ordered to Pay at Least $5 Million for Defaming Security Contractor
The jury decision came after a two-week trial where lawyers for the contractor argued that the network had falsely accused him of illegal activity.The New York Times - Jan. 17 -
Justin Baldoni Sues Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds for Defamation
The lawsuit is the latest legal action in a feud tied to the 2024 film “It Ends With Us,” which starred Ms. Lively and Mr. Baldoni, who also directed the film.The New York Times - Jan. 17 -
They Went After the Hawk Tuah Crypto Promoters. Now They're Suing Pump.Fun
The same lawyers handling a lawsuit over the infamous Hawk Tuah crypto coin are bringing a new class action against memecoin platform Pump.Fun for allegedly putting investors in high financial risk.Wired - Jan. 17 -
Rudy Giuliani reaches settlement deal to end $146 million defamation case
Rudy Giuliani has reached a settlement agreement with the former Georgia election workers he owed almost $150 million to, according to a court filing Thursday.NBC News - Jan. 16 -
Giuliani Keeps His Condo in Settlement of Defamation Case
An agreement allowed the former mayor of New York City to keep his apartments and other valuables in return for an undisclosed payment to two election workers he defamed after the 2020 vote.The New York Times - Jan. 16 -
Giuliani says he has settled defamation dispute and will keep Florida condo
Trump ally says he has reached deal with election workers he defamed and will not have to turn over key possessions . Rudy Giuliani ’s trial over whether he must turn over his Florida condo and ...The Guardian - Jan. 16 -
Jury finds CNN defamed security consultant in Afghanistan evacuation report
CNN correspondent Alex Marquardt defended his story on Zachary Young, a security consultant who charged $14,000 or more to evacuate people from Afghanistan.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 16 -
WATCH: Drake sues music label for defamation over Kendrick Lamar song
Drake filed a lawsuit against Universal Music Group alleging the company promoted "false and defamatory allegations against him," his attorneys said.ABC News - Jan. 16 -
Drake sues Universal Music for defamation related to Kendrick Lamar diss track
The leading hip-hop superstar beef has been cranked up another notch, with Drake suing Universal Music Group for defamation over rival Kendrick Lamar’s diss track “Not Like Us.”ABC News - Jan. 16 -
John Deere Sued by FTC Over Equipment-Repair Practices
The lawsuit against the maker of John Deere tractors represents a final push in the Biden administration’s broader efforts to make repairs less costly for consumers.The New York Times - Jan. 16 -
The FTC Suing John Deere Is a Tipping Point for Right-to-Repair
After years of complaints about “unlawful” repairability policies, the FTC is suing tractor manufacturer Deere & Company. Repairability advocates are calling it a milestone for consumer rights.Wired - Jan. 15 -
Abbott sued over its marketing of potentially harmful toddler milk
Formulas marketed for toddlers are a burgeoning business, but pediatricians have long recommended against their use.CBS News - Jan. 15 -
Drake lawsuit accuses Universal Music Group of defamation for 'Not Like Us'
The superstar rapper claims in a lawsuit that the record company he and Kendrick Lamar are both signed with have put his life and reputation at risk.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 15 -
The SEC Is Suing Elon Musk. It’s All in the Timing
Less than a week before Donald Trump takes office, the SEC has filed a complaint against his most prominent benefactor.Wired - Jan. 15 -
Judge Finds Giuliani in Contempt for Continued Defamation of Election Workers
In November, Rudy Giuliani repeated accusations against the women at least four times, after Donald J. Trump won the 2024 presidential election.The New York Times - Jan. 11 -
Judge holds Giuliani in contempt for defaming Georgia election workers
A federal judge on Friday held Rudy Giuliani in civil contempt for skirting an agreement not to make new false claims about two Georgia election workers he was ordered to pay $146 million for ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
Asian American professor wrongfully accused of spying for China is suing University of Kansas
Franklin Tao, an Asian American scientist who was wrongfully accused of spying for China, is suing the University of Kansas, his former employer, accusing it of “vicious, unabated discrimination.”NBC News - Jan. 10 -
Rudy Giuliani back in D.C. federal court for contempt hearing in defamation case
Two Georgia election workers asked a federal judge to hold Rudy Giuliani in contempt for allegedly continuing to defame them in violation of a court order.CBS News - Jan. 10 -
Judge will weigh holding Giuliani in contempt after $148 million defamation award
A federal judge is set to hear arguments on whether to hold Rudy Giuliani in contempt of court for continuing to spread lies about two Georgia election workers after they secured a $148 million ...ABC News - Jan. 10 -
Fox Must Face Smartmatic's Defamation Lawsuit, Appeals Court Rules
The voting-machine company seeks billions in damages.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 9 -
Fox Must Face Smartmatic’s $2.7 Billion Defamation Lawsuit, Court Rules
The complaint, which arose out of Fox News’s promotion of vote-rigging conspiracy theories after the 2020 U.S. presidential election, is on track to proceed to trial.The New York Times - Jan. 9
