Lawsuits

Opinion 11/24/21, 17:13

A former sporting celebrity believes an acquitted Kenosha shooter did nothing wrong. Kwame Brown believes accused gunman Kyle Rittenhouse only opened fire in self-defense. The former Philadelphia 76ers star accused black elites and white progressives of exploiting the young man's actions for political and financial gain. "[Progressives think,] 'We want to make ...

New York 11/21/21, 15:42

A court's decision to acquit an accused shooter sparked widespread protests in New York and Portland, plus looting in Chicago on Nov. 19. Masses of activists shoplifted and demonstrated after Kenosha County Circuit Court freed Kyle Rittenhouse. Demonstrators showed strong dissatisfaction with Judge Bruce Schroeder, and a randomly selected jury. They made ...

U.S. 11/20/21, 09:25

Speaking on behalf of more than 280 victims in Texas, lawyer Thomas J Henry filed a lawsuit on Thursday, Nov. 18, looking for $2 billions in compensation for physical and psychological damages. The Texas-based lawyer also wants to send a message, "what happened at Astroworld cannot happen again", as reported ...

U.S. 11/16/21, 16:54

Jury members should not listen to anyone when deciding the future of an accused shooter, a Wisconsin judge said on Nov. 16. Judge Bruce Schroeder ordered every juror to ignore Donald Trump and his successor while delivering their verdict at the Kyle Rittenhouse trial. "You will pay no heed to the opinions ...

New York 11/14/21, 16:45

A persistent squatter who delayed repaying his mortgage for decades finally vacated the premises on Nov. 12. Nassau County Sheriff's Office forced its way into the repossessed Long Island home and changed the locks. Deputies hired removalists who spent 3.5 hours clearing out previous owner Guramrit Hanspal's belongings. Hanspal bought the three-bedroom, ...

U.S. 11/12/21, 01:01

In the aftermath of the chaos that transpired at the Astroworld Music Festival in Houston, Texas, rapper Travis Scott and Live Nation's entertainment firm now face an additional seven lawsuits. The documents obtained by TMZ are nearly identical and were filed by the Houston law firm Roberts Markland LLP, but the ...

U.S. 11/09/21, 17:23

First responders were caught dropping an injured music festivalgoer on Nov. 5. A security guard, police officers, and one male civilian let an unconscious woman fall off a stretcher and land on her head at the Houston Astroworld Festival. A video that has since gone viral on the internet shows they struggled ...

U.S. 11/08/21, 17:17

A celebrity might have to answer for his controversial decision to invite a Houston crowd onto stage, on Nov. 5. Travis Scott has been sued for $1 million. Houston Astroworld Festivalgoer Kristian Paredes claims the rapper "incited the crowd" and both Live Nation Entertainment Inc. and Harris County Sports and Convention ...

New York 11/03/21, 17:01

America's highest court began deciding whether to strike down New York's gun permit law on Nov. 3. The U.S. Supreme Court heard different arguments about whether the Empire State's prohibition on carrying concealed firearms in public violates the Second Amendment. The regulation, which took effect in 1913, requires gun owners to apply ...

U.S. 11/01/21, 16:28

A Louisiana mother launched a lawsuit against the Bayou State to prevent her underage daughter from having a second abortion on Oct 12. The Lafayette resident wants to hold the state judicial system responsible for killing her first unborn grandchild. Louisiana law requires parental consent for abortion. However, judges can resort to ...

U.S. 10/25/21, 15:32

A Hollywood celebrity faces serious charges after fatally opening fire on Halyna Hutchins, a lawyer said on Oct. 24. Defense attorney Denise Bohdan believes actor Alec Baldwin could face a "legal nightmare" after allegedly shooting the "Rust" cinematographer. "Yes, Alec Baldwin was the main producer but it might be found out that ...

U.S. 10/17/21, 15:18

Actor Jussie Smollett will go on trial in late November, after an Illinois court denied his bid to dismiss an alleged hate crime case. Lawyer Hail Mary failed to convince the Circuit Court of Cook County to dismiss allegations that Smollett lied to police. He also faces six counts of disorderly ...

U.S. 10/10/21, 22:47

In an exclusive interview with The Sun, Duane Chapman, aka Dog the Bounty Hunter stated that he is the "closest" to catching fugitive Brian Laundrie. "So I'm gonna tell you right now Laundrie, I'm gonna catch you," confirming he has received thousands of calls. In the meantime, Dog has been served with a ...

U.S. 10/10/21, 15:26

Dog the Bounty Hunter's daughter teased there will be "big news" about the star being sued for "racist and homophobic behavior." "I am hoping tomorrow I will be able to share some big news with you guys," Lyssa Chapman, daughter of reality TV star Duane Chapman said on Twitter. "Having to ...

U.S. 09/28/21, 18:57

According to a report published by The Wall Street Journal, 131 federal judges reportedly violated the law by hearing cases involving personal interests or those of their family members. The research shows that between 2010 and 2018, there were 685 cases in which judges acted on lawsuits involving companies in which they or ...

U.S. 09/28/21, 18:18

A political committee that leads the national Republican Party took legal action against two Vermont cities for letting noncitizens vote on Sept. 28. The Republican National Committee (RNC) is suing Montpellier and Winooski for allegedly breaching electoral integrity. Both town charters are accused of violating a fundamental rule that only Americans ...

Middle East 09/28/21, 00:57

A former field grade ranking officer is behind bars after openly expressing disappointment with his U.S. Marine Corps superiors. Task & Purpose confirmed Lt. Col. Stuart Scheller, Jr. is detained in a military prison for criticizing the Biden administration's tactless withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan. Scheller's family members are very concerned ...

Europe 09/27/21, 21:19

An outspoken human rights advocate should go back to California, a former politician said on Sept. 26. Richard Gere has no place testifying against the former Italian interior minister in an illegal alien trial. This is the opinion of defendant Matteo Salvini. Salvini became outraged after learning the Hollywood veteran would oppose ...

U.S. 09/21/21, 18:47

Following a large class-action lawsuit, Twitter has agreed to an $809.5 million payout to settle a dispute stemming from claims that the social networking powerhouse "provided misleading information" to its investors. As reported by The Hill, the complaint alleges that Twitter provided "unrealistic growth projections" during an event in November 2014 to ...

U.S. 09/21/21, 16:22

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's office launched legal action to overturn the Biden administration's June guidance that protects lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) employees. BL understands the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's guidance includes one rule, requiring employers to let workers to use restrooms that match the gender they identify most ...