Category: lawsuit

Judge Throws out Shareholder Lawsuit Against Elon Musk Over Twitter Buyout

A judge dismissed a proposed class-action lawsuit against Elon Musk that claimed he cheated Twitter shareholders several times last year in the course of buying the social media company for $44 billion. In a decision on Monday, U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer in San Francisco said plaintiff William Heresniak lacked standing to sue because he…


Disney Updates Lawsuit Against DeSantis to Add New Events

ORLANDO, Fla.—Disney on Monday amended its free speech lawsuit against Gov. Ron DeSantis to add recent developments in the tit-for-tat fight between the entertainment giant and the Florida governor, such as a new law granting the state unprecedented authority to inspect a monorail system at Disney World. Disney’s amended complaint filed in federal court in…


DeSantis Breaks Silence on Disney Lawsuit

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday broke his silence on a lawsuit brought against him by Disney, describing it as a political move that lacks merit, while accusing the company of lacking accountability and transparency. DeSantis made the remarks during a press conference in Israel, where he faced questions on the lawsuit, the latest move…


‘It’s Political:’ DeSantis Denounces Disney Lawsuit

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday reacted to a lawsuit brought against him by Disney, describing it as a political move that lacks merit, while accusing the company of lacking accountability and transparency. DeSantis made the remarks during a press conference in Israel, where he faced questions on the lawsuit, the latest move by Disney…


Vivek Ramaswamy Files Lawsuit Against World Economic Forum

Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy is suing the World Economic Forum (WEF) for affiliating him as one of its “Young Global Leaders,” despite rejecting the request and repeatedly asking to be removed from its list of members. “I fundamentally disagree with the WEF agenda,” Ramaswamy said in a post on Twitter Tuesday. “I’ve been one…


Lawsuit: Man’s Jail Death Caused by Inadequate Medical Care

ATLANTA—The family of a man who died in a jail in Atlanta’s suburbs said his death could have been prevented if he had received proper medical attention for an ulcer that caused internal bleeding. Deion Strayhon’s family filed a medical malpractice lawsuit against NaphCare Inc., a private company contracted to provide medical care at the…


Trump Spends 7 Hours Answering Questions in Deposition for $250 Million Fraud Lawsuit

Former President Donald Trump spent nearly seven hours on April 13 answering questions during his second deposition as part of a $250 million fraud case bought by New York Attorney General Letitia James. Trump was seen arriving by motorcade at the attorney general’s office in Lower Manhattan just after 9:30 a.m. and left just after 6 p.m., according to…


Bogus Charity Stole $131,000 Meant for Toxic Rail Derailment, Ohio Lawsuit Alleges

An organization raked in $141,000 but “pocketed” nearly all of that amount instead of using it to help East Palestine, Ohio, residents struggling with toxic fumes and contaminated water after a train derailment and fire, the state’s top law official says. Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost filed a lawsuit alleging that a Leetonia, Ohio, man named…


Appeals Court Questions Issue of Mootness in Lawsuit Challenging Biden’s COVID-Era Travel Mask Mandate

A U.S. court has ordered parties in the Biden administration’s appeal of a lawsuit challenging the legality of its travel mask mandate during the pandemic to file briefs on whether or not the appeal is now “moot” due to the termination of the COVID-19 state of emergency. The order comes after a Florida federal judge in April 2022 blocked the Centers…


Growing Number of School Districts Sue Social Media Companies

The list of school districts from across the nation that have filed lawsuits against social media companies continues to grow. At least a dozen states have school districts that have filed such lawsuits, with Kentucky having the most. In Kentucky, at least 14 school districts have already filed complaints. On the West Coast, Washington’s Seattle…