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A federal judge indicated on Wednesday that he is likely to overturn the $4.7 billion damages award recently granted by a jury to NFL Sunday Ticket subscribers. The verdict was returned last month in a case alleging that the National Football League (NFL) conspired with DirecTV to artificially inflate the price of the Sunday Ticket…
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Renowned television personality “Judge” Judy Sheindlin has initiated legal action against the parent company of the National Enquirer and InTouch Weekly for defamation. Sheindlin alleges that the publications disseminated false information suggesting she was involved in efforts to secure a retrial for the Menendez brothers, who were convicted of murdering their parents. The lawsuit, filed…
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Kanye West, now known as Ye, faces legal action from his former security guard, Benjamin Deshon Pravo, who alleges racial discrimination and wrongful termination against Black employees. Pravo filed the lawsuit on April 26, claiming that during his tenure at West’s now-defunct Donda Academy and a clothing warehouse for the Yeezy brand, he witnessed and…
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A St. Louis judge awarded nearly $23.5 million to Luther Hall, a former police officer who was brutally beaten by colleagues while working undercover during a protest in 2017. The incident occurred during demonstrations following the acquittal of a former St. Louis officer, Jason Stockley, on a murder charge related to the shooting death of…
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The family of an 11-year-old girl from Jenison, Michigan, has filed a $20 million lawsuit against the operators of a local Wendy’s restaurant. They are alleging that the establishment’s unsanitary conditions resulted in their daughter’s severe illness and permanent disabilities. According to the lawsuit filed by Gruel Mills Nims & Pylman, PLLC on behalf of…
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A Massachusetts lawyer, Jeff Smith, is embroiled in a legal battle against the government, seeking $9.5 million in damages following a harrowing snowmobile collision with a Black Hawk helicopter. The March 2019 crash, which nearly claimed Smith’s life, has led to a protracted federal lawsuit, with Smith contending that the government’s negligence is responsible for…
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Chyvette Valentine, a former romantic partner of basketball legend Scottie Pippen, has initiated legal action against him, his brother Carl Pippen, and his ex-wife Larsa Pippen, alleging harassment and stalking. The lawsuit, filed in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, seeks a staggering $250 million in damages. According to reports by the Daily Mail,…
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Snoop Dogg and Master P, iconic figures in the rap industry, have taken legal action against retail giant Walmart and food manufacturer Post Consumer Brands. The rappers are alleging deliberate attempts to undermine their cereal product’s success. The lawsuit, filed on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024, and spanning 34 pages, accuses Walmart and Post of intentionally…
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Hawkins v. McGee, 84 N.H. 114, 146 A. 641 (1929), is a contract law case known to law students as the “Case of the Hairy Hand.” It is famous for its mention in the movie and novel “The Paper Chase” and is frequently taught in law school contracts courses. The question before the court was…
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