10 h. 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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54 h. 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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64 h. 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 […]

Events

3 d. ago Class action lawsuit filed against the City of Calgary over construction

Among the alleged problems in connection with the project was 'inconsistent timelines and project implementation,' which caused 'constant sidewalk and road closures, and high traffic volume in the area'

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5 d. ago Former Texas megachurch pastor sued $1M for denying alleged sexual abuse of girl

A woman is suing a former Texas megachurch pastor for more than $1 million, alleging he denied her claim that he sexually assaulted her when she was just 12 years old. Cindy Clemishire and her father, Jerry Lee Clemishire, filed the lawsuit against Gateway Church founder Robert Morris and others for libel, malice, defamation, slander, […]

Economics

6 d. ago Federal Court in Delaware Dismisses Antitrust Challenge to Wabtec

PITTSBURGH — The United States District Court for the District of Delaware has dismissed all antitrust claims filed in a lawsuit challenging the merger between Wabtec (NYSE: WAB) and GE Transportation. The Court said no harmful effects on competition resulting from the merger had been shown and also dismissed remaining antitrust allegations. The Court did […]

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9 d. ago Katz Group, homeless agency reach 'positive resolution' after legal battle

Oilers owner had filed $5M lawsuit over shelter funding

Events

9 d. ago Catholic cemetery bookkeeper sued by Vancouver archdiocese for $575,000

Lawsuit filed in B.C. Supreme Court alleges she wrote cheques over nine years while she was in charge of finances for Gardens of Gethsemani in Surrey and St. Peter's Cemetery in New Westminster

Economics

1 week ago Judge dismisses Justin Baldoni’s $400M lawsuit against ’It Ends With Us’ co

A judge on Monday dismissed the lawsuit filed by actor and director Justin Baldoni against his “It Ends With Us” co-star Blake Lively after she sued him for sexual harassment and retaliation. U.S. District Court Judge Lewis Liman’s decision is the latest development in the bitter legal battle surrounding the dark romantic drama that includes […]

Economics

1 week ago California governor to file lawsuit against Trump over National Guard deployment

LOS ANGELES (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom said he planned to file a lawsuit Monday against President Donald Trump in response to the administration’s extraordinary deployment of the National Guard to confront immigration protesters who took to the streets in Los Angeles. “Commandeering a state’s National Guard without consulting the Governor of that state […]

Politics

2 w. ago Supreme Court blocks Mexico’s $10B lawsuit alleging U.S. gunmakers have fueled cartel violence

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday blocked a $10 billion lawsuit Mexico filed against top firearm manufacturers in the U.S. alleging the companies’ business practices have fueled tremendous cartel violence and bloodshed. The unanimous ruling tossed out the case under U.S. laws that largely shield gunmakers from liability when their firearms are used in […]

Events

2 w. ago Lawsuit filed against Vernon Cadet Camp over alleged sexual abuse in 2007

According to court documents filed last week, the plaintiff, identified only as G.A.C., claims they were physically and sexually assaulted by a cadet leader in 2007.

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2 w. ago Zion Williamson accused of sexual violence against woman in lawsuit

Zion Williamson is being sued by a woman describing herself as a former dating partner and who alleges the New Orleans Pelicans star committed repeated sexual violence against her. The civil lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court on Thursday night, identifies the plaintiff as “Jane Doe.” She claims she began dating Williamson in […]

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2 w. ago Lawsuit: Honolulu cops are arresting people for impaired driving even when they are sober

HONOLULU (AP) — The Honolulu Police Department said it will review all impaired driving arrests after the American Civil Liberties Union of Hawaii filed a lawsuit Thursday alleging officers are arresting sober drivers in an overzealous focus on making drunk-driving arrests. In recent years Honolulu officers have arrested “scores” of drivers who show no outward […]

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3 w. ago Alberta government extends deadline for judge’s investigation into health contracts scandal

The allegations stem from a wrongful dismissal lawsuit filed by the former head of Alberta Health Services.

Politics

3 w. ago Oreo maker Mondelez sues Aldi, alleging grocery chain copies its packaging to confuse customers

Snack food maker Mondelez International is suing the Aldi supermarket chain, alleging the packaging for Aldi’s store-brand cookies and crackers “blatantly copies” Mondelez products like Chips Ahoy, Wheat Thins and Oreos. In a federal lawsuit filed Tuesday in Illinois, Chicago-based Mondelez said Aldi’s packaging was “likely to deceive and confuse customers” and threatened to irreparably […]

Economics

3 w. ago Wrongful death lawsuit says Big Oil contributed to heat wave and woman’s death

In one of the nation’s first wrongful-death claims seeking to hold the fossil fuel industry accountable for its role in the changing climate, a Washington state woman is suing seven oil and gas companies, saying they contributed to an extraordinarily hot day that led to her mother’s fatal hyperthermia. The lawsuit filed in state court […]

Events

3 w. ago Former University of Manitoba student attacked in dorm files lawsuit against school

In October, police say a man broke into the complex on Dafoe Road, entered a female student's room, and physically and sexually assaulted her.

Society

3 w. ago Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim files defamation lawsuit against 2 men

The suit states that sometime around November 2023, Allam told Tsakumis that Sim had driven his car while intoxicated and had been stopped by Vancouver police officers.

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4 w. ago Harvard sues the Trump administration over ban on enrolling foreign students

WASHINGTON (AP) — Harvard University is challenging the Trump administration’s decision to bar the Ivy League school from enrolling foreign students, calling it unconstitutional retaliation for defying the White House’s political demands. In a lawsuit filed Friday in federal court in Boston, Harvard said the government’s action violates the First Amendment and will have an […]

Politics