Three more people have been named in a federal lawsuit filed by the family of a Black man who died in a Texas jail earlier this year. The lawsuit alleges that 31-year-old Anthony Johnson Jr. “is no longer alive due to the inhumane treatment, lack of compassion, egregious and unconscionable actions, inexcusable, neglect and cowardice … Read more
In March 2019, TikTok agreed to a US federal court order barring the social media giant from collecting personal information from its youngest users without their parents’ consent. According to a new lawsuit filed by US authorities, TikTok immediately breached that order and now faces penalties of $51,744 per violation per day. TikTok “knowingly allowed … Read more
A 66-year-old woman has won a substantial settlement from Allergan Ltd after developing a rare cancer caused by breast implants. Susan Axelby, who had the implants following double mastectomies in 1999 due to familial cancer risks, encountered a “nightmare” when diagnosed with Breast Implant-Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (BIA-ALCL), a form of non-Hodgkinson’s lymphoma connected … Read more
Two class-action lawsuits have been filed against the manufacturers of plant-based milks recalled in Canada over potential Listeria contamination that has left two people dead. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency issued the nationwide recall on July 8 for 18 beverages under the Silk and Great Value brands, manufactured by Danone Inc. and Walmart Canada Corp. The agency … Read more
Hip-hop producer Irv Gotti was sued last week for alleged sexual assault and battery in a state circuit court filing in Miami-Dade County, Florida. The lawsuit was first reported Tuesday by The Miami New Times and claims the plaintiff, who remains anonymous, first met the music mogul through a mutual friend at a poker tournament … Read more
(NewsNation) — Patrick Braxton, elected as the first Black mayor of Newbern, Alabama, in 2020, is set to be reinstated to his position, years after he says white officials locked him out of town hall. Braxton, according to Al.com, filed a lawsuit against Newbern in federal court. On Friday, the two parties agreed to settle, … Read more
(The Hill) — Two federal judges in Missouri and Kansas halted sections of a Biden administration initiative intended to lower student loan payments, raising questions for the millions of Americans impacted by the program. In Kansas, Judge Michael Crabtree ruled that the Department of Education can’t enact the full scope of the Saving on a … Read more
(NewsNation) — A family from Naples, Florida, is suing NASA after space debris fell through the roof of their home after being released from the International Space Station. The metal cylinder that tore a hole in the roof weighed 1.6 pounds and was 4-by-1.6 inches. It isn’t entirely clear where it originated from before hitting … Read more
Law bans TikTok if China-based ByteDance doesn’t divest TikTok, ByteDance and creators filed a lawsuit against U.S. Creators: “Government cannot ban a medium for communication” FILE – The TikTok logo is displayed on a smartphone screen in Tokyo on Sept. 28, 2020. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato, File) (NewsNation) — Time is running out for TikTok, ByteDance and … Read more
(NewsNation) — Buster Murdaugh, the eldest son of disgraced South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh, who last year was found guilty of murdering his wife Maggie and youngest son, Paul, filed a defamation lawsuit against Netflix and Warner Bros. Discovery, among other companies. Filed last week in Hampton County, South Carolina, the lawsuit says the issue … Read more
