Dec 07 What to know about the Hall & Oates legal fight, and the business at stake behind the music By Jonathan Mattise, Associated Press After more than a half-century of making music together, Daryl Hall is suing John Oates over a proposed sale of his share of a Hall & Oates business partnership that Hall says he hasn't approved. Continue reading
Oct 31 Wisconsin's Democratic governor sues Republican Legislature over blocking basic functions By Scott Bauer, Associated Press Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Evers us suing the Republican-controlled Legislature, arguing that it is obstructing basic government functions, including signing off on pay raises for university employees that were previously approved. Continue reading
Oct 13 Lawsuit to block New York ban on gas stoves is filed by gas and construction groups By Associated Press Gas and construction trade groups are suing to block New York state's ban on gas stoves and furnaces in new buildings. The organizations argue the law violates the federal government's rules around how gas appliances are regulated. Continue reading
Sep 27 Watch 6:02 Antitrust lawsuit accuses Amazon of harming consumers and small businesses By Geoff Bennett, Dorothy Hastings The Federal Trade Commission and 17 states brought a sweeping lawsuit against Amazon, accusing it of violating antitrust laws. It’s the federal government’s latest suit aimed at curbing the power of Big Tech. The FTC and states allege Amazon illegally… Continue watching
Aug 30 Giuliani liable in defamation lawsuit from Georgia election workers By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The judge ordered Giuliani to pay more than $130,000 in lawyers' fees and other costs for shirking his duty to turn over information requested by the election workers as part of their lawsuit. Continue reading
Aug 18 Michael Jackson sexual abuse lawsuits revived by appeals court By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press California's 2nd District Court of Appeal found Friday that the lawsuits of Wade Robson and James Safechuck should not have been dismissed by a lower court. Continue reading
Aug 09 Lawsuit says Tennessee's US House and state Senate maps discriminate against communities of color By Jonathan Mattise, Associated Press In a federal lawsuit filed Wednesday, a variety of civil rights groups and voters say the redistricting tactic has violated the 14th and 15th amendments by diluting the power of Black voters and other communities of color. Continue reading
Aug 02 Utah law requiring age verification for porn sites remains in effect after judge dismisses lawsuit By Sam Metz, Associated Press The judge said Tuesday that an industry group representing adult entertainers couldn't sue Utah officials over the law because of how it's designed. Continue reading
Jul 27 Larry Nassar survivors sue Michigan State, saying it made 'secret decisions' about releasing documents By Associated Press The suit filed Thursday in Michigan names the school and its trustee board. It says those decisions and "secret votes" by a public body violated the Open Meetings Act and state constitution. Continue reading
Jul 26 Michael Jackson's employees were not legally obligated to prevent sex abuse, lawyer argues in court By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press A lawyer for the estate of Michael Jackson argued at a court hearing that employees of corporations owned by the pop star could not be legally obligated to protect children from him. Continue reading