Lawsuit

Bitcoin ATM Attacks Lead to Lawsuit Against Four Brothers

It appears Bitcoin ATMs are being targeted by a group of hammer-wielding criminals. To be more precise, both the Detroit and Chicago areas have seen an increasing number of physical attacks against teller machines. It is unclear what the reason for this behavior is, although rumors suggest this may have to do with competing companies trying to remove the competition by sheer force.


Johnny Depp’s New Lawsuit Reveals the Actor’s Lavish Spending Habits

Lawyers for The Management Group called Depp’s lawsuit a “fabrication” and wrote in a statement that Depp never alleged any wrongdoing. The company says they “did everything possible to protect Depp from his irresponsible and profligate spending”. Depp’s lawsuit accuses the company and its owners – attorneys Joel and Robert Mandel – of receiving $28m in payments for their services over the …


Zuckerberg to Testify in $2-B Lawsuit Involving Oculus

Zuckerberg to testify in $2-B lawsuit involving Oculus One lawyer calls the case ‘one of the biggest technology heists ever’ Published 1:45 PM, January 16, 2017 Updated 1:45 PM, January 16, 2017 BLINDSIDED. Facebook faces a $2-billion lawsuit over claims that its virtual reality product is based on stolen tech. File photo by Glenn Chapman/AFP MANILA, Philippines – Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg …


Suspended Cop Sues Town for $75M Over ‘public Corruption’

The “corrupt” Westhampton Beach Police Department looked the other way when cops with connections got in trouble, a whistleblower lawsuit charges. Joseph Pesapane Facebook A sergeant who beat and bloodied his wife was given his gun back and the domestic-violence case dropped. Another cop, a member of a prominent local family, was never disciplined after failing to respond to an emergency where …


Christian Student Booted for Saying He Would Not Counsel Gay Couples Gets $25K Settlement

Student can ‘move on with his life to pursue a degree at a university that respects his rights of conscience,’ attorney says A lawsuit against Missouri State University that alleged the school kicked a Christian student out of its master’s degree program for saying he would not counsel gay couples because of his religious beliefs has been settled, with the complainant reportedly earning a …


South Korean Celebrity Files Class-Action Lawsuit Against Tesla Motors

PALO ALTO, Calif. — A Tesla Model X owner has filed a sudden unintended acceleration class-action lawsuit against Tesla Motors Inc. after his electric sport-utility vehicle crashed through the garage and into his home while being parked. The owner, Ji Chang Son, is a South Korean celebrity who lives in California. According to a news release issued by Son’s attorneys, Tesla claims that Son has …


Oklahoma AG and EPA Pick Pruitt Stalled Pollution Lawsuit After Contributions From Poultry Industry

President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to run the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt, walked back a legal fight to clean up rivers polluted by chicken manure after accepting tens of thousands of dollars in campaign contributions linked to the poultry industry, campaign and court records show. A report by the nonprofit Environmental Working Group …


Family of Kuga Victim to Bring Class Action Lawsuit Against Ford

The family of Reshall Jimmy, who died when his Ford Kuga burst into flames, will be pursuing a class action lawsuit against the vehicle manufacturer. The family’s lawyer, Rod Montano, announced the expected lawsuit during a briefing at the National Press Club on Tuesday. Ford announced on Monday that it was recalling the vehicles.


Lawsuit Accuses Bitcoin ATM Owner of Smashing Competing Machines With Hammers

A hammer-wielding group involved in the bitcoin ATM business is allegedly smashing its way around Detroit and Chicago in an effort to destroy the competition, according to court documents filed last month and obtained by industry blog CoinDesk . Andrew Konja, Alvin Konja, Sam Konja, and Odai Mabrouk—along with a number of other co-conspirators—are allegedly running a scheme to put competing …


Chicago Lawyer Files Federal Lawsuit Over Police Cellphone Tracking System

A Chicago attorney on Thursday filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Chicago Police Department’s use of a secret cellphone tracking system, arguing the practice should require a warrant and violates individual privacy. Jerry Boyle, who is also a longtime volunteer for the National Lawyers Guild, brought the case after police intercepted information from his cellphone at a Black Lives Matter …