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  • Wendy Williams’ Guardianship Battle: A Legal Deep Dive into Capacity, Rights, and Due Process

    Introduction: The Fight for Personal Autonomy Wendy Williams’ ongoing legal battle to end her guardianship has reignited discussions about the rights of individuals under court-ordered financial and personal oversight. The former talk show host, who once commanded millions of viewers with her unfiltered takes on pop culture, now faces an uphill legal fight to prove…

  • Wendy Williams Petitions Court to End Guardianship, Denies Dementia Diagnosis

    Wendy Williams is taking legal action to regain control of her affairs. The former talk show host signed an affidavit on Wednesday asserting that she has “regained capacity” and no longer requires a court-appointed guardian. Williams also refuted claims that she has Frontotemporal Dementia, a progressive and typically irreversible condition. According to TMZ, Williams is…

  • Judge Rules Google Will Not Face Jury Trial In Digital Ads Case

    Alphabet’s Google avoided a jury trial over its alleged digital advertising dominance after the company paid $2.3 million to cover the U.S. government’s claim for monetary damages, a federal judge ruled on Friday. Because judges directly hear non-monetary demands in antitrust cases, Google’s payment means it bypasses a jury trial. The company noted that this…

  • Justice Department Says Google Can’t Use Surprise Payment To avoid Antitrust Jury Trial

    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…

  • Warren Buffett’s BNSF Railway Claims Ignorance in Asbestos Lawsuit Following Hundreds of Deaths in Montana Town

    In a pivotal trial unfolding in a federal civil court in Montana, BNSF Railway, a subsidiary of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway conglomerate, has asserted that it should not be held responsible for the tragic deaths linked to asbestos exposure in Libby, Montana. This assertion comes despite the devastating toll exacted by asbestos-related illnesses in the…

  • Snoop Dogg and Master P Take Legal Action Against Walmart and Post, Alleging Sabotage of Their Cereal Brand

    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…