The Washington Commanders have agreed to give the District of Columbia $1 million after a lawsuit from 2022 accused them of lying to fans about investigations into sexual misconduct and a toxic workplace. The case began in late 2021 when the team’s former owner, Karl Racine, used consumer‑protect
The state’s budget rules for county sheriffs have been exposed as badly broken, prompting lawmakers to demand a thorough overhaul. A new investigation revealed that many sheriff’s offices have spent far more than the money they were legally given, sometimes by huge margins. Officials point out
A judge in North Dakota has handed down a hefty judgment against Greenpeace, awarding the environmental group $345 million after a trial over protests of the Dakota Access Pipeline. The case began when Energy Transfer, the company that built the 1, 172‑mile pipeline from North Dakota to Illinois,
Meta has taken legal action against three groups that ran deceptive ads using celebrity images and deep‑fake technology. The lawsuits were filed in Brazil, China, and Vietnam against operators who lured users worldwide with false promises about investments and health products. The Brazilian cases
Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, Too Short and E‑40 created the group Mount Westmore in 2020. They signed a licensing agreement with Westside Merchandising, a company that promised large earnings through retail and concert sales. The rappers later accused Westside of making false statements that led them to ch
A family in Kansas has taken a nonprofit to court over a $21 million donor‑advised fund (DAF) that was started by the father in 2005. The son, who has been the sole advisor since his mother’s death, says the sponsor—WaterStone—has stopped letting him see the account and has ignored his grant request
A lawsuit filed in California accuses the former “Back to the Future” actor of battery, fraud and other serious offenses. The complaint comes from an unnamed woman who says she was lured to the U. S. by promises of a job and housing, only to find herself in a hostile environment where she alleges Gl
A coalition of fifteen states has filed a lawsuit against the former Trump administration, targeting recent federal changes that trimmed the child vaccine schedule from 17 to 11 illnesses. The plaintiffs argue that the new plan lacks scientific backing and mirrors policies from a country with a very
In early March, a man who once played a famous time‑traveler found himself at the center of a legal storm. A woman from Europe claimed she was lured to Los Angeles by promises of a new life and job, only to face control and violence. She said the actor had been messaging her for years, offering a r
The University of Cincinnati has taken legal action against former quarterback Brendan Sorsby, seeking a $1 million payout after he left for Texas Tech. Sorsby played two seasons in Cincinnati before moving to Texas Tech last month, even though a revenue‑sharing contract with Cincinnati still ran
