Elon Musk Takes the Stand in Shareholder Lawsuit
The lawsuit relates to a tweet Musk made when he attempted to take Twitter private.
Lawsuits & Litigation
Trump Withdraws Lawsuit Against N.Y. Attorney General Letitia James
The former president voluntarily dismissed his lawsuit against James a day after the same court sanctioned him and an attorney nearly $1 million for filing frivolous claims against Hillary Clinton and other Democratic officials.
Family of Black Schoolteacher Sues Los Angeles Police Department for Wrongful Death
Keenan Anderson died after being repeatedly tased by Los Angeles Police Department officers. The Washington, D.C., resident had fled the scene of a felony hit-and-run and ignored repeated police commands to remain calm.
Oregon Edibles Company is Suing Over Unpaid Invoices
Green Treats sues La Mota for failing to pay for nearly $400k in cannabis products.
Lawsuit: Alabama City Jails Residents Over Unpaid Garbage Bills
The City of Valley had earlier imprisoned an 82-year-old woman who had forgotten to pay her past-due garbage collection bill of $77.
Illinois Judge Pauses Enforcement of Firearm Ban
The state recently enacted a law that would make it more difficult for most residents to obtain certain “high-powered” firearms, as well as high-capacity magazines.
Canada to Pay $2 Billion to Settle Indigenous Residential Schools Lawsuit
First Nations leaders claimed that Canada’s now-defunct system of residential schools caused the irreversible and irreparable loss of indigenous languages, cultures, and customs.
Judge Blocks Microsoft Request to Pause Activision Merger Lawsuit
Microsoft had asked the court to pause a private antitrust lawsuit seeking to block the company’s planned acquisition of Activision Blizzard Inc.
Trump, Attorney Ordered to Pay $1m Sanctions After Filing “Frivolous” Hillary Clinton Lawsuit
In his ruling ordering sanctions, Judge David Middlebrooks characterized the former president as a “prolific” and “sophisticated” litigant with a known reputation for abusing the judicial process for personal and political purposes.
Lawsuit: Disneyland Employees Laughed at Struggling Disabled Woman
The wrongful death lawsuit alleges that the 66-year-old woman suffered a serious fall while attempting to disembark from the Jungle Cruise ride; she later died from her injuries.