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$300K Settlement in Libel Lawsuit Over Allegations of "Stalking and Harassing" American Mensa Official

Further evidence that libel lawsuits, though not easy to win, can indeed sometimes yield substantial recovery; for the details on the deal, which I assume is being paid for by Mensa's liability insurance company, see here. Here's a summary of the undisputed facts, to give a sense of the underlying…

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Casino Mogul Steve Wynn and Lawyer Lisa Bloom Settle #TheyLied Libel Claim, Bloom Will Reportedly Retract

From Bloomberg Law (see also Casino.org (Devin O'Connor)): Former Wynn Resorts Ltd. CEO Steve Wynn agreed to dismiss his lawsuit accusing attorney Lisa Bloom and her law firm of defaming him in a press release that said Wynn ordered female show performers to present themselves in a more sexually appealing…

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Surgeon: Johnny Depp's severed finger story has flaws

A hand surgeon has testified that Johnny Depp could not have lost the tip of his middle finger the way he told jurors it happened in his civil lawsuit against ex-wife Amber Heard

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Johnny Depp’s career was damaged more by his own lawsuits than Amber Heard’s op-ed, expert says

Heard’s op-ed had basically no impact on Depp’s career, entertainment consultant Kathyrn Arnold said

The Independent UK

DC attorney general personally sues Mark Zuckerberg

‘This lawsuit is not only warranted, but necessary, and sends a message that corporate leaders, including CEOs, will be held accountable for their actions,’ says DC attorney general Karl Racine

The Independent UK

Idaho residents allege DEA, Canyon County agencies used excessive force in drug search

Two years ago, the Drug Enforcement Administration, with the help of two Canyon County law enforcement agencies, searched a home west of Caldwell for drugs. The officers didn’t find any, according to court documents obtained by the Idaho Statesman.

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Elon Musk Building A 'Hardcore' Tesla Litigation Department: Why He's 'Out For Blood'

Over the last couple of months, Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk has been entangled in several lawsuits, from regulatory scrapes to shareholder tussles to a Hollywood couple’s divorce aftermath.

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Federal judge extends block on Biden administration’s plans to lift Title 42 border restrictions

WASHINGTON — A Louisiana judge has extended his temporary block of the Biden administration’s plan to lift pandemic-related border restrictions on Monday.

Los Angeles Times

Federal judge extends block on Biden administration’s plans to lift Title 42 border restrictions

WASHINGTON — A Louisiana judge has extended his temporary block of the Biden administration’s plan to lift pandemic-related border restrictions on Monday.

Los Angeles Times

After billion-dollar acquisition of MGM, Amazon inherits a foe: Starz

Two years into a lawsuit involving premium cable network Starz and entertainment giant MGM, a new player has entered the game: Amazon.

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Match Settles Antitrust Scores Against Google

Match Group, Inc (NASDAQ:MTCH) settled its battle with Alphabet Inc's (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google allowing the dating apps maker to offer users a choice in payment systems, eliminating Google's control over user data. Match withdrew its temporary restraining order request against Google following concessions, preventing Match's apps from being removed from the Play store for offering…

Benzinga

Amazon-NLRB Face Off Gets Murkier

U.S. labor board prosecutors look to accuse Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) of threatening staff against unionizing, proposing paying them minimum wage, and punishing an employee for seeking a paid Juneteenth holiday, Bloomberg reports. The National Labor Relations Board will file a complaint pending Amazon's settlement. Also Read: GameStop Faces Class Action Lawsuit For Alleged Breach…

Benzinga

Former Scientologist called police. When that went nowhere, she sued

TAMPA, Fla. — Before she sued the Church of Scientology last month for allegedly trafficking her as a child, Valeska Paris, 44, tried to pursue criminal charges.

Tribune News Service

Trump news: Eastman filing says ex-president handwrote notes about overturning 2020 election

Former president Donald Trump is facing a bipartisan backlash after he shared a post on his social media platform Truth Social seemingly calling for "civil war" in the United States.

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Lawsuit: Tesla autopilot feature accelerated on its own, causing crash

A 2017 Tesla Model S sedan on autopilot mode suddenly began to accelerate on its own as it headed toward a highway offramp, ran off the road and crashed into a tree, according to a lawsuit filed by the driver.

Tribune News Service

MyPillow’s Lindell sanctioned over ‘frivolous’ election suit

MyPillow Inc. Chief Executive Officer Mike Lindell was ordered to pay legal fees and costs incurred by a voting technology firm he accused in a “frivolous” lawsuit of rigging the 2020 presidential election.

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Class-action lawsuit calls for major reform in Alaska's 'failing, dangerous' foster care system

Alaska's child welfare system is failing, dangerous and routinely violates the rights of children, asserts a first-of-its-kind class-action lawsuit filed against the state Office of Children's Services in federal court Thursday.

Benzinga

Elon Musk Now Has Secret Twins: How Many Kids Does He Actually Have?

This story was originally published in May 2022, updated in July 2022.

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The Aristocrats: Consumer Online Reviews Are on "Issue[s] of Public Interest" for N.Y. Anti-SLAPP Purposes

From Aristocrat Plastic Surgery, P.C. v. Silva, decided today by a New York intermediate appellate court, in an opinion by Justice Julio Rodriguez III: The primary issue on this appeal is the scope of "public interest" as defined in the 2020 amendments to New York State's anti-strategic lawsuit against public…

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#TheyLied Lawsuit Over Allegedly False Stalking/Assault/Etc. Report to Police Can Go Forward

From Khoraki v. Longoria, decided Friday by Judge Robert Payne (E.D. Va.): The matter arises from an alleged unlawful arrest and criminal prosecution of Dr. Jad Khoraki, a 30-year-old physician, by Defendants Derrick Longoria, a police officer employed by the City of Richmond Police Department, and Jaime Blackmon, a Deputy…

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Mathura court allows lawsuit seeking Shahi Idgah ‘removal’

AGRA: A district court in Mathura ruled on Thursday that a suit filed for the “removal” of the Shahi Idgah mosque was “maintainable”, overturning its dismissal two years ago. The next hearing is scheduled for May 26.

Benzinga

GameStop Faces Class Action Lawsuit For Alleged Breach Of Labor Law - Read Why

Former GameStop Corp (NYSE:GME) employee Trevon Mack prosecuted the video game retail company in a proposed class-action lawsuit for allegedly violating New York Labor Law, the Polygon reports. Mack and his lawyer asserted that GameStop workers qualify as “manual laborers,” suggesting that 25% of their jobs require manual labor, like organizing stockrooms,…

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No Pseudonymity for Plaintiff Suing Over Errors in Criminal History Report

From today's decision by Judge Joseph Goodwin (S.D. W. Va.) in Doe v. Evident ID Inc.: Plaintiff brings suit pursuant to the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) against Defendants Evident ID Inc. and MRI Software LLC, two consumer reporting agencies (CRAs), alleging violations of the FCRA's requirement that CRAs "follow…

The Independent UK

20 years after spate of hospital deaths, ex-worker accused

Twenty years after a spate of deaths at a rural Missouri hospital, a former worker has been charged with murder

Salon

New complaint seeks to disbar Ted Cruz

Cruz knew "claims of voter fraud or the election being stolen were false," the 65 Project says

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