lawsuit

Stories 1 - 20 |  Next >>

Suit: Stunt Double Traumatized by Kevin Costner Rape Scene

Devyn LaBella says she didn't consent to unscripted shoot that violated rules

(Newser) - Kevin Costner has been sued by a stunt performer on his Horizon sequel , who claims she had to perform in a "violent" unscripted rape scene without the required notice, consent, or participation of an intimacy coordinator. Devyn LaBella was the lead stunt double for Ella Hunt, who plays Juliette...

X Funds for Content Creators Went to a Click Farm

Platform sues, seeking return of funds, end of engagement scheme using fake accounts

(Newser) - In a case that exposes the vulnerabilities of online revenue programs, a Vietnamese click farm is accused of siphoning funds from Elon Musk's X by using fake accounts and stolen identities to generate bogus engagement—and hefty payouts. Now, X is fighting back in court, alleging a sweeping...

Supreme Court Won't Hear Case on Teen's T-Shirts

Seventh-grader was barred from wearing shirt that read: 'There are only two genders'

(Newser) - The Supreme Court has decided not to hear a case brought on behalf of a middle schooler and his T-shirts. As NBC News reports, the unidentified seventh-grader in Middleborough, Massachusetts, was sent home from school in 2023 when he showed up to class wearing a T-shirt with the slogan "...

NPR Sues White House Over 'Textbook Retaliation'

Broadcaster says Trump administration isn't being subtle about cutting off funding, 'comes as a wolf'

(Newser) - National Public Radio promised to fight a presidential executive order cutting off its federal funding, and now that's exactly what it's doing. The public broadcaster—which, along with PBS, was targeted by President Trump's executive order earlier this month accusing them of being "biased media"—...

Whataburger Customer Sues Over Onions on Burger
Whataburger Customer Sues
Over Onions on Burger
in case you missed it
May 24, 2025 12:30 PM CDT

Whataburger Customer Sues Over Onions on Burger

Man says incorrect order resulted in allergic reaction

(Newser) - A Texas man who ordered his hamburger at Whataburger without onions, only to receive a burger with onions, is now suing the fast food chain after he says he experienced an allergic reaction. Demery Ardell Wilson says the July 2024 incident resulted in "serious personal injuries," and he...

Harvard Returns Fire Over Latest White House Move

School files lawsuit over Trump administration's decision to bar foreign students there

(Newser) - Harvard has responded to the latest salvo from the Trump administration —with another lawsuit. The university sued on Friday, a day after the White House announced the school could no longer enroll international students, reports the New York Times .
  • "We condemn this unlawful and unwarranted action," wrote
...

JLo Sued for Using Paparazzi Photos ... of Herself

Photographer, paparazzi agency demanding up to $300K for each photo

(Newser) - Jennifer Lopez just got sued for sharing photos ... of herself. The photos of Lopez at a Hollywood party the night before January's Golden Globes were not Lopez's own to share, according to the photographer and paparazzi agency behind the twin lawsuits. They say Lopez failed to get permission...

Salt-N-Pepa Sue to Reclaim Rights to Their Music

Universal Music Group claims recordings aren't subject to copyright termination

(Newser) - Revolutionary hip-hop group Salt-N-Pepa is suing their record label, alleging they were "maliciously punished for daring to assert their rights" to their music. Under the US Copyright Act, artists can reclaim control of their music rights after 35 years, even if they had signed away those rights. Salt-N-Pepa say...

On NYC's Billionaires' Row, a 'Far-Reaching Fraud'

Condo owners sue over condition of building at 432 Park Ave., which they say has 'thousands' of cracks

(Newser) - In 2015, the nearly 1,400-foot-tall high rise at 432 Park Avenue was completed, a luxury "pencil tower" to join the others dotting the Manhattan skyline, including on so-called Billionaires' Row. Now, owners of condo units at that address are suing, claiming the skyscraper is plagued by various flaws,...

Smokey Robinson Now Is Under Criminal Investigation

Lawyers for Motown star says he'll cooperate, as do lawyers for women who accuse him of rape

(Newser) - After being accused of rape in a lawsuit, Smokey Robinson now is under criminal investigation. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department made the announcement Thursday, saying the investigation is in its early stages, NBC News reports. Lawyers for the four former housekeepers who sued Robinson said the women welcome...

How to Get Your Share of Apple's $95M Siri Settlement

Claims open for devices on which Siri was activated without consent

(Newser) - Apple users who had private conversations accidentally picked up by Siri may now claim part of a $95 million settlement. The payout follows a class action lawsuit alleging Apple recorded users without consent and shared those audio clips with outside contractors. The affected period covers Sept. 17, 2014, through...

After Subpoena, Swift's Team Distances Her From Lively Film

Representatives for singer, actress accuse Justin Baldoni of playing to tabloids

(Newser) - The back-and-forth legal battle between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni now officially involves Taylor Swift. The pop star, a longtime friend of Lively's, has been subpoenaed as a witness in the case that began with the actress' allegations of harassment committed by her costar and director on the set...

Judge: Trump Needs Congress' OK to Slash Federal Agencies

Temporary restraining order mandates much of the downsizing going on must stop for the moment

(Newser) - The Trump administration must halt much of its dramatic downsizing of the federal workforce, a California judge ordered Friday. San Francisco Judge Susan Illston issued the emergency order in a lawsuit filed last week by labor unions and cities, one of multiple legal challenges to President Trump's efforts to...

UnitedHealth Faces Investor Lawsuit After CEO's Killing

Roberto Faller alleges that earnings forecasts hid the impact of Brian Thompson's death

(Newser) - UnitedHealth Group is facing a proposed class-action lawsuit from an investor who alleges the company was misleading about its financial outlook following the December killing of CEO Brian Thompson, reports CBS News . The suit, filed Wednesday by investor Roberto Faller in the Southern District of New York, claims UnitedHealth...

Worker Compared to Darth Vader Awarded $40K

Lorna Rooke of the NHS didn't appreciate being compared to infamous Star Wars villain

(Newser) - An NHS worker has been awarded $40,000 by a UK court after being compared to one of the most famous onscreen bad guys of all time. "Darth Vader is a legendary villain of the Star Wars series, and being aligned with his personality is insulting," Judge Kathryn...

After Taliban Killed Man Exposed in Documentary, His Widow Sues

Suit says Taliban killed Afghan mine-clearer Omar Khan after he was featured in film

(Newser) - An Emmy-winning National Geographic documentary about Afghanistan's final days under US occupation is now at the center of a wrongful death lawsuit, after a featured Afghan was identified by the Taliban and killed. The widow of the man who appeared in Retrograde has filed her complaint against the...

Smokey Robinson's Housekeepers Say He Raped Them

Singer's former housekeepers seek $50M for alleged assaults and labor violations

(Newser) - Four women who used to work as housekeepers for Smokey Robinson are now suing the iconic Motown singer, accusing him of repeated sexual assault and rape during their employment at his Los Angeles residence. The suit, filed Tuesday in Los Angeles Superior Court, alleges that the assaults occurred between...

Cops Illegally Strip-Searched Thousands of Festival-Goers: Suit

Male officer walked in on Raya Meredith bending over naked, class-action suit claims

(Newser) - Police in Australia have admitted to illegally strip-searching a young woman whose lawyer describes her experience as "akin to a sexual assault." Raya Meredith is the lead plaintiff of a class-action lawsuit alleging widespread unlawful strip searches in New South Wales between 2016 and 2022. She was at...

Suit: American Airlines Turned 'Blind Eye' to Sex Assault

Airline allegedly seated California woman next to sexual abuser, ignored her complaint

(Newser) - A woman is suing American Airlines, alleging she was sexually assaulted midflight by a man who'd been reported to the airline for inappropriately touching. Barbara Morgan of California says the airline assigned her a middle seat next to Cherian Abraham of Texas on a red-eye flight from San Francisco...

States Sue Trump Over Gutting of AmeriCorps

Lawsuit claims illegal grant cuts threaten programs serving vulnerable communities

(Newser) - Two dozen states, plus the District of Columbia, filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday against the Trump administration over the gutting of AmeriCorps and the cancellation of hundreds of millions of dollars in community project grant funding. The Democratic state officials allege that President Trump's Department of Government Efficiency...

Stories 1 - 20 |  Next >>
Most Read on Newser