LAPD still pays for George Floyd protests. Will lawsuits force change?
As mass protests over the police murder of George Floyd raged across Los Angeles in late May 2020, the LAPD had an unexpected problem.After a…
Officers are winning massive payouts in ‘LAPD lottery’ lawsuits
In police circles, it’s known as the “LAPD lottery.”Speaking at a city budget presentation this month, Police Chief Jim McDonnell said some officers have sought…
A fight over a progressive L.A. news site leads to dueling lawsuits
The question of who controls a small independent media outlet has roiled Los Angeles’ left for more than a year. This week, the clash over…
Fox Sports fires Charlie Dixon after sexual battery lawsuits, his lawyer says
FS1 executive producer of content Charlie Dixon, who has been accused of sexual battery in two lawsuits by former employees and of sexual assault in…
Pair of lawsuits seek to stop Trump from dismantling Education Deptartment
President Donald Trump holds an executive order to begin the process of dismantling the Department of Education at the White House in Washington, D.C., on…
L.A. hires law firm, at up to $1,975 an hour, to defend against wildfire lawsuits
Faced with a deluge of litigation from the Palisades fire, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power approved a three-year, $10-million contract with a…
L.A. County hit with record lawsuits, many claiming child sex abuse
Los Angeles County was hit with a record number of lawsuits last year, with spending on outside attorneys ballooning to defend against a deluge of…
California lawmakers approve millions for lawsuits against Trump
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom’s special session came to an end Monday after the California Legislature approved $50 million to fund court battles against the Trump administration…
Democratic senators express concern about RFK Jr. investments in vaccine lawsuits
Senate Democrats are demanding additional information on Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s financial connection to vaccine-related lawsuits ahead of Tuesday's confirmation vote as Health and Human…
Lawsuits target Trump’s orders to end birthright citizenship, fire workers | Donald Trump News
Washington, DC – The legal backlash to United States President Donald Trump’s second term has begun, with rights groups and state governments firing an early…
Southern California Edison faces lawsuits over LA wildfires | Business and Economy News
In one suit, multiple witnesses are cited as having seen a fire at the base of a transmission tower owned by the utility.Southern California Edison,…
Lizzo was ‘blindsided’ by sexual harassment lawsuits, she says
Lizzo is getting frank about how a landmark year in her career has turned into one of its most fraught.The “About Damn Time” hitmaker was…
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accused of assaulting teen in new lawsuits
Sean "Diddy" Combs is facing new allegations of rape, sexual abuse and sexual assault after a series of fresh lawsuits were filed on Monday.At least…
Republican lawsuits target rules for overseas voters, but those ballots are already sent
ATLANTA — The latest method of voting to fall into the political crosshairs is the way overseas voters — including members of the military stationed abroad…
TikTok faces new lawsuits in the US accusing it of harming children | Technology News
The popular social media platform TikTok has been accused of harming and failing to protect young people in a slew of new lawsuits filed by…
Pro-Palestine student protesters say lawsuits, crackdowns won’t deter them | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Toronto, Canada – When University of Waterloo student Nicholas Sarweh received an email from the school informing him he was being sued for 1.5 million Canadian…
Water groups ‘facing lawsuits’ and ‘prisons near capacity’
A late intervention in the election campaign by former Prime Minister Boris Johnson leads a number of the papers. The Daily Telegraph says Mr Johnson…
Blurry lines between fact and fiction, such as in Netflix’s Baby Reindeer, often leads to lawsuits
"Based on a true story …"Five little words.When they appear on a television screen, viewers know they're in for a treat. Limited series and movies based…
Johnson & Johnson wants to pay $6.5B to settle talcum-powder lawsuits over cancer claims
Johnson & Johnson's $6.5 billion settlement proposal -- to be paid over a 25-year period -- is the company's third attempt to resolve lawsuits that…
Lawsuits over voting create shadow war for 2024 election
CHICAGO — As President Biden and Donald Trump step up their campaigning in swing states, a quieter battle is taking place in the shadows of their…