Lawsuit Says Porn Stars Are Lying to You
Performers pose at an adult video shoot. A lawsuit accuses opponents of condoms-for-porn initiative of lying. Gustavo Turner/L.A.
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Gun Maker Asks Judge to Dismiss Sandy Hook Lawsuit
The gun maker at the center of a wrongful death lawsuit brought by 10 families of Sandy Hook massacre victims has asked the judge for a second time to dismiss the case. The motion by Remington earlier this week in Bridgeport Superior Court is a common pretrial tactic in a case that is anything but common. The families’ claim that Remington …
Ozzy Osbourne’s Mistress Accuses Daughter Kelly of Slut Shaming in Lawsuit
Ozzy Osbourne‘s acknowledged mistress has filed a lawsuit against the singer’s daughter, claiming she’s been “slut shamed, bullied and harassed” in the wake of comments made by Kelly Osbourne. Michele Pugh’s court action also fills in several details about a relationship she claims went on for three years with Ozzy. The issue with Kelly dates back to a series of tweets Ozzy’s daughter made …
Jim Dey: UI Can’t Shake Fired Prof’s Lawsuit
Three years after university trustees dismissed tenured engineering professor Louis Wozniak, the controversy remains alive and kicking but in a different forum – the federal court in Urbana. Dismissed on Nov. 13, 2013, after nearly 50 years on the faculty, Wozniak challenged the decision in a 2015 federal lawsuit alleging that University of Illinois trustees and various officials violated his civil rights. UI lawyers moved to …
With Class Members Unaware of Settlement, Charities, Firm and Founder Cash In
Early this year, Howard Bernstein helped direct $1.7 million to 11 charities near his home in Lake Worth, FL — among them, the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach. His actions received …
Lawsuit Claims Toyota Overstated Electric Range of Prius Plug-In Hybrid
Plaintiff Richard Rosenbaum has filed a class action lawsuit against Toyota claiming that the automaker has misrepresented the electric-only range of the plug-in hybrid. According to the suit, Toyota’s claim that …
DeRay McKesson Sues Louisiana Police for ‘Unconstitutional’ Arrest
Out activist DeRay Mckesson filed a federal class-action lawsuit Thursday against the City of Baton Rouge for what he alleges was “excessive force” used by law enforcement during Mckesson’s July 9 arrest in Louisiana. Mckesson, a prominent organizer within the Movement for Black Lives who has been at the front lines of nationwide protests against police brutality, was one of the 200 activists …
Asheville Airbnb, Vacation Rental Lawsuit Dropped
Property owners have dropped a lawsuit challenging a city short-term rental ban and the $500 daily fines that accompany it. July 22 court documents showed five …
Chris Brown Facing Second Lawsuit After 2014 Club Shooting
Breezy just can’t seem to catch a break. Chris Brown has been struck with another lawsuit following a 2014 shooting at a Los Angeles nightclub. TMZ reports that Ginja Elms, a clubgoer who was struck by a bullet during the shooting at 1 OAK nightclub, is suing Chris Brown.
Women Inmates: White Privilege Helped in Lawsuit Over Shocking Conditions at Santa Rita Jail
Filthy cells, toilets and walls covered in blood and feces, and sexual harassment by sheriffs’ deputies – those are just some of the things women say they’ve endured at Santa Rita Jail in Dublin. Four women who filed a federal lawsuit over the jail’s conditions have settled with Alameda County, and say the fact that they’re white helped bring about the settlement and changes at …