Gold Star Families Say Defense Contractors Worked With and Paid Off Taliban
The lawsuit alleges that, by paying the Taliban “protection” money, contractors caused the death of U.S. servicepeople in Afghanistan.
Lawsuits & Litigation
Family of Murdered Shawano Brothers File Wrongful Death Lawsuit
The family of brothers Nicholas, 34, and Justin Diemel, 24 filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the man that killed them.
Wawa Hit With Class-Action Lawsuit After Announcing Massive Data Breach
Wawa was named in a class-action lawsuit alleging negligence in the aftermath of a massive data breach.
Former Nanny Sues Mariah Carey Over Unpaid Wages and Alleged Retaliation
Mariah Carey was hit with a lawsuit this holiday season by a former nanny who alleges she was not paid wages owed to her when Carey fired her earlier this year.
Southwest Can’t Escape Lawsuit By Iraqi-American Kicked Off Flight for Speaking Arabic
A passenger may have accused Khairuldeen Makhzoomi of plotting a terror attack for uttering a common Arabic phrase.
Starbucks Settles New York City Sick Leave Lawsuit
The lawsuit alleges that Starbucks broke New York City law by disciplining and firing workers who called in sick.
Ex-Model Kaja Sokola Accuses Harvey Weinstein of Assaulting Her When She Was 16
Sokola launched the lawsuit after opting out of a class action settlement she and her attorneys say doesn’t hold Weinstein or his enablers accountable.
Prosecutor’s Appeal Verdict in Hamtramck Student Sexual Assault Case
An appeal is filed in case against Hamtramck community activist.
Jury Awards $8.6m to Family of ‘Walking Dead’ Stuntman John Bernecker Killed On-Set
On Thursday, a jury awarded $8.6 million to the family of John Bernecker, a ‘Walking Dead’ stuntman who fell to his death on-set in July 2017. According to Variety, jurors found AMC Networks’ subsidiary TWD 8 and the show’s production, Stalwart Films, liable in Bernecker’s death. Several individuals—including a unit production manager and first assistant
Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Filed Against WellStar Kennestone Hospital
Due to the misdiagnosis by the doctors at WellStar Kennestone, Damien’s transverse myelitis went untreated for days and cost him his chance of a normal or partial recovery.