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  • Ex-McKinsey Partner Sues Firm, Claims He Was Made Opioids ‘Scapegoat’

    On Friday, a former McKinsey & Co partner filed a lawsuit against the global consulting firm, accusing it of defaming him and making him a “scapegoat” to divert attention from its work advising OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma and other manufacturers of opioid pain medications. Arnab Ghatak, fired in 2021, lodged the lawsuit in New York…

  • Embattled Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Files Motion to Dismiss Some Claims in Sexual Assault Lawsuit

    Sean “Diddy” Combs, the renowned music mogul, has taken legal action in response to a woman’s lawsuit accusing him of sexual assault. Combs’ legal team filed a motion on Friday to dismiss certain claims that were not recognized by law at the time of the alleged incident. The motion, submitted in a New York court,…

  • Doctor Convicted in $5.4 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme

    A New Jersey doctor, Adarsh Gupta, has been convicted by a federal jury for orchestrating a Medicare fraud scheme, defrauding the system of over $5.4 million. The scheme involved fraudulent claims for orthotic braces ordered through a telemarketing operation. According to court documents and trial evidence, Gupta, aged 51 and residing in Sewell, signed thousands…

  • Kansas Enacts Earned Wages Access Law, This Is What It Means

    Kansas has taken a significant step in the area of financial regulation by enacting comprehensive legislation on earned wages access (EWA). The new law, which mirrors recent developments in Wisconsin, is poised to bring significant changes to the landscape of EWA services in the state. Set to take effect immediately upon publication, the law introduces…

  • Pecker Says He Killed Story Of Trump Affair Though It Cost Him

    David Pecker, former National Enquirer publisher, testified on Friday at Donald Trump’s criminal trial that he suppressed a story about an alleged affair to aid Trump’s 2016 presidential bid. He acknowledged that it would have boosted sales of his tabloid. Testifying for a third day, Pecker, 72, agreed with a prosecutor who asked whether it…

  • Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass Targeted In Home Break-In, Suspect Charged

    Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass found herself at the center of a disturbing incident last weekend when a 29-year-old suspect broke into her home, prompting authorities to charge him with burglary and vandalism. Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón revealed on Tuesday that they suspect the individual was specifically “targeting” the mayor, although the…

  • SpaceX Asks Texas Judge To Block NLRB Case Over Severance Agreements

    SpaceX has requested a Texas federal judge to block the National Labor Relations Board from pursuing claims alleging that the Elon Musk-led rocket maker required workers to sign illegal severance agreements. The company seeks to halt the proceedings pending the outcome of its second challenge to the agency’s structure. Late Thursday, SpaceX filed a motion…

  • Supreme Court Justice Questions Trump’s Claims of Immunity from Prosecution

    In a pivotal moment as the nation’s highest court deliberated over former President Donald Trump’s claims of immunity from prosecution, Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson raised probing questions regarding the assumption underlying Trump’s argument. Trump’s attorney, D. John Sauer, contended that official acts by a sitting president are shielded from criminal prosecution, while private…

  • Texas Must Face Biden Administration Lawsuit Over Floating Migrant Barrier

    The Biden administration may proceed with a lawsuit alleging that Republican-led Texas violated a U.S. environmental law by installing a 1,000-foot-long floating barrier in the Rio Grande river to deter illegal border crossings from Mexico, a federal judge ruled on Friday. U.S. District Judge David Ezra in Austin said that the U.S. Department of Justice’s…

  • Megan Thee Stallion Faces Lawsuit Alleging Harassment by Former Cameraman

    Megan Thee Stallion, the renowned rap sensation, finds herself entangled in a legal battle as former cameraman Emilio Garcia files a lawsuit against her. The suit alleges a hostile work environment and contains other explosive claims that have ignited fervent discussion on social media. Emilio Garcia’s court documents paint a troubling picture of his time…