Can social media bans protect young people’s mental health? Early research suggests that bans aren’t the answer The year 2026 has been an expensive one for social media platforms. The Conversation · Oct 16
Elon Musk Settles Lawsuit Over $1M Voter Giveaway After Lawyers Admit Winners Weren't Chosen Randomly Elon Musk and America PAC agree to settle lawsuits over a 2024 $1 million voter giveaway and alleged misleading claims about how winners were selected. International Business Times UK · Oct 16
Cornell 7 Case Takes Infuriating Turn As Jane Doe’s Home Reportedly Raided And Her Boyfriend Subdued By Cops Jane Doe from the “Cornell 7” case is “scared” for her life after a recent incident led to cops pointing weapons at her boyfriend, brother, and father. Bored Panda · Oct 16
CBS News Sued by Teenager Seeking $20M in Damages for Being Falsely Identified in Report A Maryland teenager is suing CBS for $20m, claiming its coverage of the alleged Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool vandalism falsely portrayed him as one of those arrested. International Business Times UK · Oct 16
9 ex-FBI employees sue Trump admin over Mar-a-Lago probe, claim political retaliation Nine former FBI employees have sued the Trump administration, seeking reinstatement after being dismissed over their involvement in the investigation into Donald Trump’s handling of classified documents at his Florida estate. They allege their removal was politically motivated and violated their legal rights. The Times of India · Oct 16
Ticket Broker Accused of Buying 7,624 Tickets to One Beyoncé Show and Making $833,000 Reselling Them A US DOJ lawsuit alleges REPS & Company used 1,300 accounts to buy 7,624 Beyoncé tickets, bypassing limits under the BOTS Act. International Business Times UK · Oct 16
Matt Gaetz Accused of Sex Trafficking in New Lawsuit, Then Appears to Out His Anonymous Accusers Online Two anonymous women accuse former US congressman, Matt Gaetz, of sex trafficking in a federal civil suit, and his online response appeared to identify an accuser the court shields. International Business Times UK · Oct 16
CPT Rules Face Court Test: US college groups seek injunction; Nov 6 hearing may curb limits A significant hearing set for November 6 will address a lawsuit challenging the revised Curricular Practical Training rules introduced by the Trump administration. Four prominent higher education organizations are appealing in the US District Court as many universities have been forced to pause or limit CPT authorizations, directly impacting students'… The Times of India · Oct 16
Trump's 'Personal Vendetta' Blamed as Nine FBI Staff Sue Over Firings Tied to His Classified Documents Case Nine former FBI employees have sued the Trump administration, alleging they were unlawfully dismissed in retaliation for their roles in the Mar-a-Lago classified documents investigation. International Business Times UK · Oct 16
First Nations class action discontinued due to funds The Queensland government is no longer facing a federal lawsuit from Indigenous families after litigation funding ran out. AAP · Oct 16
US states sue AI giant OpenAI, saying its popular chatbot is hurting children and deceiving adults Eight US states have initiated lawsuits against OpenAI, alleging violations of consumer protection laws on various grounds. The accusations include harming children and misleading adults in a pursuit of profit. OpenAI's ChatGPT is claimed to provide dangerous advice and encourage harmful behavior among teenagers. The lawsuits assert that OpenAI has… The Economic Times · Oct 16
Kimberly Guilfoyle Sued By Trump Donor Eric Deters Over Alleged $1M Deal To Help Spine Surgeon's Victims Eric Deters has sued Kimberly Guilfoyle and several of her lawyers in Kentucky, alleging defamation and a broken agreement linked to efforts to publicise a fugitive surgeon's patients' cases. International Business Times UK · Oct 15
FBI agents and analysts fired for roles in Trump classified files probe sue to get their jobs back FBI employees fired for their roles in the investigation of President Donald Trump’s retention of classified documents at his Florida estate are suing to get their jobs back, calling their terminations unlawful acts of “political retribution.” The Independent UK · Oct 15
FBI employees fired over Trump classified documents probe sue to be reinstated The complaint represents nine agents, intelligence analysts, and operational staff who were ousted in February The Independent UK · Oct 15
The Independent UK · Oct 15 Donor Kimberly Guilfoyle begged for money files defamation suit that he says could ‘bring down entire Trump administration’ Eric Deters warned the lawsuit ‘may end the JD Vance/Marco Rubio ticket’
International Business Times UK · Oct 15 Ex-Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz Sued by Two Women Alleging Sex Trafficking Involving Drugs and Paid Trips Two women have sued former Florida congressman Matt Gaetz over alleged sex trafficking, payments and travel. Gaetz denies the claims in the civil case.
The Times of India · Oct 15 Cuban-American family’s $119.4 million Expedia verdict overturned by judge The dispute over a Cuban island seized after the 1959 revolution has reached an unusual point in American legal history. As reported by Transnational Litigation Blog (TLB), in April 2025, a jury in Florida found four corporate defendants associated with Expedia liable under a US law dealing with property confiscated…
The Independent UK · Oct 15 Lawsuit by 2 women accuses ex-Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz of sex trafficking Two women are suing former U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, accusing him of sexual exploitation in violation of a federal anti-trafficking law
The Independent UK · Oct 15 Trump administration sues California to block state from counting alleged noncitizen mail-in ballots The Trump administration has sued California election officials
Euronews · Oct 15 BBC asks court to compel Trump deposition in €8.6bn defamation case Trump's lawyers agreed to a 16 October deposition but later sought to postpone it until January.
The Economic Times · Oct 15 US Green Card lottery 2027: Judge orders Trump administration to reopen Diversity Visa registration from November 1 A US federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to reopen registration for the 2027 Diversity Visa lottery. The registration window is set to open by November 1, 2026, after earlier delays. The lawsuit prompted by a California immigration firm claimed the government's failure effectively cancelled the program. Selected applicants…
The Economic Times · Oct 15 BBC asks judge to force Trump to sit for deposition in his own lawsuit against the channel Lawyers for the BBC have requested that President Donald Trump appear for a deposition in their defamation lawsuit. They claim that Trump has postponed an agreed-upon deposition date, citing national importance as the reason for his absence. The BBC has expressed concerns about the delays affecting their ability to gather…
Roll Call · Oct 15 DOJ sues California over mail ballots, alleging they were sent to noncitizens The Trump administration is seeking to stop the counting of some votes in California through a federal lawsuit filed Thursday, arguing that more than 20,000 voters in the state may not be citizens. The lawsuit, filed in California federal court, argues the state should set aside the ballots of more…
The Independent UK · Oct 15 States sue AI giant OpenAI, saying its popular chatbot is hurting children and deceiving adults Eight states are suing the artificial intelligence giant OpenAI, saying the company’s popular chatbot violated consumer protection laws by hurting children and deceiving adults
The Guardian - US · Oct 15 Texas sued after glitch delays almost 600,000 voter registrations Voting registration organizations accuse Texas officials of failing to ensure eligible voters can register properly