The Justice Department informed a judge that Alphabet’s Google cannot avoid a jury trial over its alleged digital advertising dominance by unilaterally paying the government. In a court filing on Thursday, the Justice Department and a coalition of states responded to Google’s argument that only a judge, not a jury, should hear the government’s lawsuit…
Madonna is facing legal action from a concert attendee who alleges that her recent performance in Los Angeles crossed the line into “pornography without warning.” Justen Lipeles, the plaintiff, filed a lawsuit claiming that during Madonna’s Celebration world tour concert on March 7 at the Kia Forum venue, he was subjected to explicit content without…
On Friday, Texas’ highest court refused to ensure that doctors in the state won’t face prosecution for performing abortions they deem necessary in medically complicated pregnancies. The court rejected a lawsuit filed by 22 patients and physicians. This decision follows an earlier ruling denying a woman’s request for an emergency abortion of a non-viable pregnancy.…
A recent incident involving American Airlines has sparked controversy and legal action after eight black passengers were forced to disembark from a flight due to complaints about body odor. Three of the men involved have now filed a lawsuit against the airline, citing discrimination and the traumatic nature of the experience. The events unfolded in…
A 35-year-old woman from Kentucky was apprehended by law enforcement after an incident at an IHOP restaurant, where she allegedly attempted to dispose of a newborn infant in the bathroom. Law enforcement sources revealed that on May 29th, Bowling Green Police Department and emergency medical services responded to a distress call from the IHOP establishment.…
Home mortgage lenders Greystone Mortgage and First Financial Lending accused Equifax (EFX.N) of monopolizing the market for electronic income and employment verification services, resulting in higher prices. They filed the proposed class action in Philadelphia federal court, alleging that Equifax has a “stranglehold” over a verification process crucial to consumer finance. According to the lawsuit,…
The recent conviction of former President Donald Trump on all 34 charges of fraud related to hush money payments has sparked speculation about its implications for the upcoming election. Trump’s conviction stems from illegal campaign activities and attempts to influence the 2016 election by concealing information about his affair with Stormy Daniels through fraudulent means.…
On Wednesday, twenty-five federal law clerks issued a public statement criticizing the judiciary’s restrictions on their ability to speak out against Israel’s treatment of Palestinians during its war with Hamas in Gaza. They also condemned what they described as “our government’s complicity in that genocide.” Published by Balls & Strikes, a court news and commentary…