23 h. ago Disney sues Hong Kong company it says is selling illegal Mickey Mouse jewelry

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Walt Disney Co. on Wednesday sued a Hong Kong jewelry company it accuses of selling illegal Mickey Mouse jewelry. The international media and entertainment conglomerate filed a lawsuit in federal court in Los Angeles against the Red Earth Group, which sells jewelry online under the name Sateur. Disney says the […]

Economics

57 h. ago LHSC wants homes identified in the civil action to be frozen, so the current owner cannot sell the property, said London lawyers commenting on the civil sui

Real estate is taking centre stage in a $50-million lawsuit filed this month alleging a former senior executive at London Health Sciences Centre orchestrated a massive fraud and he and others used funds they obtained to buy dozens of properties and pay down mortgages on them. In the lawsuit filed July 9 naming three former […]

Economics

6 d. ago Sun Valley Investments A.G. Files Lawsuit Against Former Consultant, Onil Gunawardana and his Company, Akalytic Advisors, LLC for Misappropriation of Trade Secrets

ZUG, Switzerland — Sun Valley Investments AG (“Sun Valley”) a leading private international investment firm, announced today that it filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California on July 9, 2025, against former consultant Onil Gunawardana and his company, Akalytic Advisors, LLC for misappropriation of trade secrets, and […]

Economics

7 d. ago Family of murdered Texas nursing student files $65M wrongful death lawsuit

The family of a Texas nursing student killed mere days before her graduation ceremony has filed a $65 million wrongful death lawsuit. The parents of 23-year-old Elizabeth “Tami” Odunsi, a British-American student at the Dallas-area Texas Woman’s University, said they listened helplessly on speakerphone at their London home as their daughter was stabbed to death […]

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7 d. ago Trump administration sues California over transgender athlete policies

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — President Donald Trump’s administration sued the California Department of Education on Wednesday for allowing transgender girls to compete on girls sports teams, alleging the policy violates federal law. The move escalates a battle between the Republican administration in Washington and Democratic-led California over trans athletes. The lawsuit filed by the Justice Department […]

Politics

7 d. ago Alabama utility commission allowed to hike prices behind closed doors, judge rules

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama’s utility regulators can continue to hold closed-door meetings to determine price hikes, in an apparent departure from common practices in neighboring states, a circuit court judge ruled. The decision on Monday rejected a lawsuit filed by Southern Environmental Law Center on behalf of Energy Alabama, a nonprofit that advocates for […]

Society

1 week ago Leasing companies allege Flair Airlines failed to make rent payments, ignored default notices

In March 2023, Flair Airlines filed a $50-million lawsuit against Irish-based Airborne Capital Inc. and a trio of affiliated leasing corporations.

Economics

1 week ago Family, neighbours of Lions Bay landslide victims call lawsuit 'frivolous'

Man who had reservoir built filed lawsuit claiming “harassment, threats, false allegations," says he's not responsible for deadly slide

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2 w. ago Paramount to pay $16M in settlement with Trump over ’60 Minutes’ interview

In a case seen as a challenge to free speech, Paramount has agreed to pay $16 million to settle a lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump over the editing of CBS’ ” 60 Minutes” interview with then-Vice President Kamala Harris in October. Paramount told media outlets the money will go to Trump’s future presidential library, […]

Economics

2 w. ago Paramount to pay $16 million in settlement with Trump over ’60 Minutes’ interview

In a case seen as a challenge to free speech, Paramount has agreed to pay $16 million to settle a lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump over the editing of CBS’ “60 Minutes” interview with then-Vice President Kamala Harris in October. Paramount told media outlets the money will go to Trump’s future presidential library, not […]

Economics

2 w. ago Businessman files response to Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim's defamation lawsuit over allegations of drunk driving

A local businessman has filed a response to Mayor Ken Sim's defamation lawsuit, alleging Sim has a history of intoxication while attending events during his time as mayor

Economics

2 w. ago Lululemon sues Costco for selling alleged dupes of its products

Lululemon Athletica Canada Inc. is accusing Costco Wholesale Corp. of infringing on its intellectual property by selling knockoffs of some of its most popular products. A lawsuit filed in a California court recently alleges Costco sells dupes of Lululemon’s Scuba hoodies and sweatshirts, Define jackets and ABC pants. Some of the alleged fakes Vancouver-based Lululemon […]

Economics

2 w. ago Tech industry group sues Arkansas over new social media laws

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A tech industry trade group sued Arkansas Friday over two new laws that would place limits on content on social media platforms and would allow parents of children who killed themselves to sue over content on the platforms. The lawsuit by NetChoice filed in federal court in Fayetteville, Arkansas, comes […]

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3 w. ago Algonquin elder files lawsuit claiming she was bounced from OCDSB committee

Monique Manatch was chair of the school board's Indigenous Education Committee from 2016 until she was removed from the position in February, a statement of claim says.

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4 w. ago N.S. woman who spent 16 days in ‘dry cell’ confinement settles civil lawsuit

A woman who says she endured cruel and unusual punishment in a Nova Scotia prison has settled a civil lawsuit she filed against the federal attorney general almost five years ago.

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4 w. ago Tyler Perry sued by actor on The Oval for sexual assault, harassment

An actor who worked on the Tyler Perry-created TV drama The Oval has filed a lawsuit alleging Perry leveraged his industry power to repeatedly sexually assault and harass him while keeping him quiet. The lawsuit filed in Los Angeles Superior Court by actor Derek Dixon, who appeared on 85 episodes of the BET series, seeks at […]

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