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Tracy Chapman Awarded $450,000 in Copyright Lawsuit Against Nicki Minaj
According to a filing obtained by E! News, Tracy Chapman has accepted Nicki Minaj’s offer of $450,000 in their copyright infringement case.
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Boston Marathon Bomber Sues Federal Government: Reports
One of the men responsible for the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing has reportedly sued the federal government for $250,000.
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Girl Scouts Rebuke Boy Scouts in Escalating Recruitment War
Lawyers for the Girl Scouts say that the century-old organization is now directly competing with the Boy Scouts for female recruits and that it’s not a fair fight
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Parents Lose Lawsuit Over Destruction of Son's Porn Stash
A man who sued his parents for getting rid of his pornography collection has won a lawsuit in western Michigan and can seek compensation.
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Dozens of States File Anti-Trust Lawsuit Against Google
Dozens of more states are joining an escalating effort to prove Google has been methodically abusing its power as the internet’s main gateway in a way that hurts consumers habitually feeding personal information into its search engine and advertisers pouring billions of dollars into its vast marketing network
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Appeals Court Sends ‘Leaving Neverland' Fight to Arbitration
A federal appeals court has ruled that a lawsuit filed by the Michael Jackson estate over the HBO documentary about two of the late pop star’s sex abuse accusers can go forward in private arbitration.
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Biden Celebrates Win, Blasts Trump's Election Challenges
President-elect Joe Biden on Monday delivered remarks following the Electoral College’s certification of his victory over President Donald Trump. He commented on Trump’s efforts to overturn the election results. “It is my sincere hope that we never again see anyone subjected to the kinds of threats and abuse we saw in this election,” Biden said.
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FKA Twigs Accuses Ex-Boyfriend Shia LaBeouf of ‘Relentless Abuse' in Lawsuit
FKA twigs has filed a lawsuit against Shia LaBeouf after experiencing what she claims is an abusive relationship, according to The New York Times.
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Erika Jayne's Divorce From Tom Girardi Is a ‘Sham' to Protect Couple's Money, Lawsuit Claims
A new lawsuit alleges the “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star’s estranged husband embezzled money that was meant for the relatives of Lion Air Flight 610 plane crash victims
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Market Basket to Pay $17.5M to Settle Employee Lawsuit
The company that operates Market Basket has agreed to pay $17.5 million to settle a class action lawsuit that claims it mismanaged its retirement plan for employees by making super-conservative investments. Demoulas Super Markets Inc. has also agreed to change the way it manages its plan, according to a proposed settlement filed in federal court in Boston earlier this month….
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Boston Sports Clubs Sued by Mass. AG Over Unwanted Memberships During Pandemic
Another lawsuit has been filed against Boston Sports Clubs after the company repeatedly failed to honor cancellation requests and to stop charging for unwanted memberships during the coronavirus pandemic, Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey announced Tuesday. The complaint against parent company Town Sports International LLC was filed Tuesday in Suffolk Superior Court. The complaint alleges that the company “misled its…
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Trump Appeals Rejection of Effort to Block Pennsylvania Vote
President Donald Trump is appealing a federal judge’s dismissal of his campaign’s effort to block the certification of votes in Pennsylvania.
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Priest Among McCarrick Accusers in Lawsuit Filed Against Vatican
A sitting priest is among the four accusers in a new sexual abuse lawsuit filed against the Vatican this week.
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Bulger Family Files Lawsuit Against Federal Bureau of Prisons
Family members of Boston crime boss James “Whitey” Bulger Jr. have filed a lawsuit against the Federal Bureau of Prisons and 30 unnamed employees of the prison system for failing to protect Bulger, who was beaten to death at a West Virginia prison. The family filed the lawsuit against the prison system last week, two years after Bulger, 89, was…
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‘Muppet Babies' Writer Sues Disney in LA Over Reboot
A veteran animated television scriptwriter sued Walt Disney Co. Thursday in federal court in Los Angeles, alleging the company incorporated elements he created for the original “Muppet Babies” series in the 1980s into its 2018 reboot without permission.
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McDonald's Seeks Dismissal of Racial Discrimination Lawsuit From Former Franchisees
McDonald’s on Friday asked a judge to dismiss the racial discrimination lawsuit filed by former franchisees, arguing that it wants every operator in its system to thrive. The company also said that the complaint from 52 Black plaintiffs relies on “vague and conclusory allegations” and fails to provide viable claims of intentional race discrimination, breach of contract and fraud. McDonald’s also...
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Lawsuit Filed Over Maine Marijuana Retail Licenses
Two small Maine-based marijuana businesses are suing the agency that oversees recreational marijuana operations, arguing state licenses were illegally awarded to out-of-state owners.
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Sununu Files Suit Against Mass. Over Taxation of NH Remote Workers
Gov. Chris Sununu is suing Massachusetts for launching what he called a “direct attack,” on the “New Hampshire advantage,” by taxing the income of residents who no longer commute to the Bay State for work due to the coronavirus pandemic. “Massachusetts cannot balance its budget on the backs of our citizens, punish our workers for making the decision to work…
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NH Gov. Sununu Suing Mass. Over Taxation of Remote Workers
New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu officially filed a lawsuit Monday against the state of Massachusetts for taxing the income of residents who no longer commute to the Bay State for work.
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Gov. Sununu Files Lawsuit Against Mass. Tax on Remote Workers in NH
Massachusetts established a rule in March that would tax out-of-state workers who used to commute to the state, which was extended on Friday