Oct 22 Walmart sues U.S. in pre-emptive strike in opioid abuse battle By Anne D'Innocenzio, Associated Press The government is expected to take civil action against the world's largest retailer, seeking big financial penalties, for the role its pharmacies may have played in the crisis by filling opioid prescriptions. Continue reading
Sep 24 Trump niece files suit saying family cheated her of millions By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press Donald Trump's niece filed a lawsuit Thursday alleging that the president and two of his siblings cheated her out of millions of dollars over several decades while squeezing her out of the family business. Continue reading
Aug 04 Neil Young sues Trump campaign for playing his songs at events By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press Neil Young has sued President Donald Trump's reelection campaign, saying he doesn't want his music used as a theme song for what he calls a divisive un-American campaign of ignorance and hate. Continue reading
Jul 14 Trump administration rescinds rule on international students By Collin Binkley, Associated Press A federal judge is expected to hear arguments Tuesday in a lawsuit challenging a new Trump administration policy requiring international students to transfer schools or leave the country if their colleges hold classes entirely online this fall amid the pandemic. Continue reading
Jun 02 Tech-rights group sues Trump to stop social-media order By Tali Arbel, Associated Press A tech-focused civil liberties group has sued to block President Donald Trump's executive order that sought to regulate social media, saying it violates the First Amendment and chills speech. Trump's order, signed last week, could allow more lawsuits against internet… Continue reading
May 27 California sues over sexual misconduct on ‘Criminal Minds’ show set By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press California's Department of Fair Employment and Housing is suing CBS, Disney and producers of the long-running series “Criminal Minds,” alleging that the show’s cinematographer engaged in rampant sexual misconduct against crew members for years. Continue reading
May 01 Lawsuit says DeVos not enforcing pause on wage garnishments By Collin Binkley, Associated Press A new lawsuit accuses the U.S. Education Department of garnishing wages from workers who are behind on student loan payments even after Congress ordered the agency to suspend the practice during the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Apr 22 China calls virus lawsuit brought by U.S. state ‘very absurd’ By Associated Press Foreign ministry spokesman Geng Shuang said the legal action has “no factual and legal basis at all."… Continue reading
Apr 15 Federal lawsuit challenges Idaho’s transgender sports ban By Keith Ridler, Associated Press Two civil rights groups have filed a federal lawsuit challenging Idaho's new law banning transgender women from competing in women's sports, the first such law in the nation. Continue reading
Feb 24 Kobe Bryant’s widow sues helicopter operator for deaths By Brian Melley, Associated Press The lawsuit was filed as a public memorial service for Kobe Bryant and his daughter was being held at the arena where Bryant played most of his career. … Continue reading