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
Feb 20 New Mexico sues Google over collection of children's data By Susan Montoya Bryan, Associated Press Google disputes the allegations, saying the service allows schools to control account access and requires they obtain parental consent when necessary. Continue reading
Jan 22 D.C. sues Trump inaugural committee over alleged abuse of nonprofit funds By Colleen Long, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press The District of Columbia is suing President Donald Trump's inaugural committee and two companies that control the Trump International Hotel in the nation's capital. Continue reading
Dec 31 Lawsuit says famous Jesuit abused boy 1,000 times around world By Michael Rezendes, Associated Press A lawsuit filed Monday in state court in San Francisco alleges that a Jesuit priest sexually abused an American boy "more than 1,000 times, in multiple states and countries." In interviews with The Associated Press, Robert Goldberg describes sexual abuse… Continue reading
Dec 06 Jury rules Elon Musk did not defame British caver in tweet By Brian Melley, Associated Press A jury of five women and three men deliberated for less than an hour. Continue reading
Nov 12 Mulvaney will no longer join lawsuit in impeachment probe By Eric Tucker, Associated Press It's the latest reversal in position by Mick Mulvaney, who last week asked to join the lawsuit of another Trump adviser before changing his mind Monday and saying that he intended to bring his own case. Continue reading