Aug 26 Capitol Police officers sue Trump, allies over insurrection By Colleen Long, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press The suit in federal court in Washington alleges Trump "worked with white supremacists, violent extremist groups, and campaign supporters to violate the Ku Klux Klan Act, and commit acts of domestic terrorism in an unlawful effort to stay in power."… Continue reading
Jul 20 U.S. opioid lawsuits on verge of settlements with 4 companies By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press Full details of the settlement involving AmerisourceBergen, Cardinal Health and McKesson could come this week but it could take months to get final approval from state and local governments. Continue reading
Jul 07 Trump announces suits against Facebook, Twitter and Google By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Former President Donald Trump announced Wednesday he is filing suits against three of the country's biggest tech companies: Facebook, Twitter and Google, as well as their CEOs. Continue reading
Feb 16 Democratic congressman Thompson sues Trump over role in Capitol riot By Eric Tucker, Associated Press Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., accused Donald Trump in a federal lawsuit on Tuesday of inciting the deadly insurrection at the U.S. Capitol and of conspiring with his lawyer and extremist groups to try to prevent the Senate from certifying the… Continue reading
Dec 22 Feds sue Walmart over role in opioid crisis By Michael Balsamo, Anne D'Innocenzio, Associated Press The Justice Department sued Walmart on Tuesday, accusing it of fueling the nation’s opioid crisis by pressuring its pharmacies to fill even potentially suspicious prescriptions for the powerful painkillers. Continue reading
Dec 03 Ivanka Trump deposed as part of inauguration fund lawsuit By Associated Press Ivanka Trump has been deposed by attorneys alleging that President Donald Trump's 2017 inauguration committee misused donor funds, a new court filing reveals. Continue reading
Nov 05 Judges dismiss Trump claims in Georgia, Michigan By Mark Sherman, Jessica Gresko, Associated Press Judges in Georgia and Michigan have quickly dismissed Trump campaign lawsuits, undercutting a campaign legal strategy aimed at attacking the integrity of the voting process in states where the result could mean President Donald Trump’s defeat. Continue reading
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