A huge fight is happening between two gaming giants. Sony is suing Tencent for copying its popular game, Horizon Zero Dawn. Tencent's new game, Light of Motiram, looks very similar to Horizon. The lawsuit says Tencent's game copies key parts of Horizon, like the machines and the main character's look. Sony wants to stop Tencent from releasing the game. They also wan...
Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte, are taking legal action against Candace Owens, a right-wing commentator. The lawsuit, filed in Delaware, accuses Owens of spreading false and harmful claims about the Macrons to boost her media presence and income. Owens has repeatedly asserted that Brigitte Macron is a man, among other unfounded allegations. The Macrons have ...
In California, a couple who used surrogate mothers to have many children are now in serious trouble. They are accused of abusing those children and treating their employees badly. The couple, Silvia Zhang and Guojun Xuan, are at the center of a big investigation. Police found 15 children in their home and took them away for safety. The children were hurt, both physi...
A huge legal fight just ended quietly. Meta's big bosses, including Mark Zuckerberg, agreed to settle a case that could have cost them billions. Shareholders were mad about privacy issues that led to big fines. They wanted the leaders to pay up personally. But now, the trial is over, and no one is saying how much was paid. This case was about more than just money. I...
In a surprising turn of events, a former high-ranking official in the New York Police Department has taken legal action against Mayor Eric Adams and other top NYPD officials. The lawsuit, filed by Thomas Donlon, who briefly served as the interim police commissioner, accuses Adams and his team of running a corrupt operation within the department. This is not the first...
A rock band's reunion tour turned into a nightmare when things got too heated on stage. Jane's Addiction, a legendary alt-rock band, is now split up because of a fight between band members. Dave Navarro, Eric Avery, and Stephen Perkins have taken legal action against their frontman, Perry Farrell. They say he attacked Navarro during a concert in Boston. This fight en...
A recent court ruling has given Apple a significant victory in a legal battle. The case involved accusations that Apple, along with Visa and Mastercard, had been working together to stifle competition in the payments industry. The plaintiffs, which included a group of merchants, claimed that Apple had received substantial payments from Visa and Mastercard to avoid cr...
Felix the Cat, the beloved cartoon character known for his magic bag and catchphrase, has sparked a legal battle. The Australian relatives of Patrick Sullivan, one of Felix's creators, are suing Donald Oriolo. They claim Oriolo hid Felix's financial success from them for years. The heirs believe they missed out on millions due to Oriolo's actions. Felix the Cat firs...
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. , the US health secretary known for his strong anti-vaccine stance, recently made waves by replacing all 17 members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). This committee, which advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), has historically been a non-partisan group of experts. However, under Kennedy's leaders...
Lynette Woodard, a trailblazer in basketball, is taking a stand. She's suing a company for using her name without permission. The company, Undrcrwn, sold expensive hoodies and sweatsuits with her name on them. Woodard claims she never gave them the right to do this. Woodard is a big deal in basketball. She was the first woman to play for the Harlem Globetrotters. Sh...