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Patagonia Sues Drag Queen Pattie Gonia

Company alleges trademark violations after prior agreement with activist performer

(Newser) - Patagonia is taking a drag performer to court over a name that sounds a lot like its own. The outdoor-clothing company is suing Wyn Wiley, who performs as "Pattie Gonia," accusing the environmental activist of leaning on Patagonia's distinctive logo and branding to sell merchandise and causing...

Fired Staffer Sues DHS Over Noem Criticism Video

He claims covert footage on supposed date led to retaliation by government

(Newser) - A Bumble date that turned into a secretly recorded political chat has now become a First Amendment fight with the Department of Homeland Security. Brandon Wright, an IT specialist who spent eight years at DHS, filed a federal lawsuit on Monday alleging he was illegally fired after a woman he...

Trump Is Suing One of Wall Street's Biggest Banks

He alleges he was 'debanked' by JPMorgan Chase for 'woke' reasons

(Newser) - President Trump is taking one of Wall Street's biggest banks to court, claiming it tried to quietly cut him off over politics and then blacklist him. In a lawsuit filed Thursday in Florida state court, Trump and several of his hospitality businesses accuse JPMorgan Chase and CEO Jamie Dimon...

NYC Sues Over NYPD Series by Dr. Phil's Son

Lawsuit filed over Jordan McGraw's Behind the Badge docuseries cites safety, confidentiality risks

(Newser) - New York City is trying to stop a TV project from the Eric Adams era before it ever hits the screen. In a lawsuit filed on Wednesday, the city moved to block the release of Behind the Badge, a planned docuseries created by Jordan McGraw, son of TV host Dr....

Lawsuit: LA Schools Discriminate Against White Students

Conservative group challenges decades-old desegregation remedies in federal court

(Newser) - A long-running effort to steer extra resources to heavily nonwhite schools in Los Angeles is now at the center of a federal lawsuit claiming it illegally shortchanges white students. The 1776 Project Foundation, a conservative group that opposes racial preferences in education, sued the Los Angeles Unified School District on...

Snap Avoids First Big Tech Addiction Trial

Company settles suit, leaving Meta, YouTube, TikTok to defend against alleged harms

(Newser) - Snap has avoided the witness stand in the first in a series of trials over alleged social media addiction. The company has struck a deal to resolve a high-stakes lawsuit that claimed its products were intentionally designed to keep teens endlessly engaged, days before the case moved to trial, per...

Duke Sues Its Own Star Quarterback
Duke Sues Its Own
Star Quarterback
Jan 21, 2026 3:00 AM CST

Duke Sues Its Own Star Quarterback

Duke claims Darian Mensah broke multi-year contract by entering transfer portal

(Newser) - Duke's biggest star on the field is now its opponent in court. The university has filed suit against quarterback Darian Mensah, accusing him of breaching a "multi-year" agreement that Duke says was supposed to keep him in a Blue Devils uniform through the 2026 season, NBC News reports....

Judge Opens Up Media Access for Tennessee Executions

Ruling expands existing access for reporters that offered limited viewing window

(Newser) - A judge ruled on Friday that Tennessee prison officials must grant expanded access to media members to view state-run executions, after a coalition of news groups, including the AP , sued over claims that state execution protocols unconstitutionally limit thorough and accurate reporting. Before Chancellor I'Ashea L. Myles' order, reporters...

Bill Would Block Sick Countertop Cutters From Suing

Proposed legislation would protect manufacturers from silicosis lawsuits, while ill workers lose recourse

(Newser) - Lawmakers in DC are weighing a bill that would shield makers of trendy quartz countertops from worker lawsuits at the very moment California regulators are considering whether to ban cutting the material altogether. At issue is quartz, a form of engineered stone and a kitchen and bath favorite that can...

Elon Musk's xAI Sued by Mom of One of His Kids

Ashley St. Clair alleges that chatbot allowed sexual alterations to X photos

(Newser) - Ashley St. Clair, the mother of one of Elon Musk's children, is taking his artificial intelligence company xAI to federal court, accusing it of enabling sexualized deepfake images of her and then failing to stop them. In a lawsuit now in the Southern District of New York, St. Clair...

ACLU Sues Feds Over 'Morally Reprehensible' ICE Conduct

Lawsuit cites alleged racial profiling, unlawful arrests in Minnesota

(Newser) - Minnesota's ACLU says federal immigration officers aren't just going after undocumented immigrants—they're sweeping up US citizens, too, and now the group is taking the government to court. In a class-action lawsuit filed Thursday, the ACLU of Minnesota accuses ICE and Customs and Border Protection of grabbing...

Kyrsten Sinema Is Being Sued Under NC's 'Homewrecker' Law

Suit alleges ex-senator shattered veteran's marriage through alleged affair

(Newser) - Former Sen. Kyrsten Sinema is at the center of a North Carolina "homewrecker" lawsuit that accuses her of having an affair with a married member of her security detail and wrecking his 14-year marriage, USA Today reports. In a civil complaint seeking more than $25,000 in damages, Heather...

Sting's Ex-Bandmates Want $10M From Him

Streaming royalties a key issue in battle over 'Every Breath You Take,' which could extend to other hits

(Newser) - A bitter court fight over "Every Breath You Take" is dragging the Police back into the kind of turmoil that marked the song's creation more than 40 years ago. At issue this week in London's High Court is whether Sting's former bandmates, drummer Stewart Copeland and...

Trump Sues BBC for $10B Over January 6 Speech Edit
BBC on Trump's $10B
Lawsuit: 'His Claim Fails'
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Jan 13, 2026 7:31 AM CST

BBC on Trump's $10B Lawsuit: 'His Claim Fails'

Broadcaster seeks to dismiss his complaint over what he says was deceptively edited Jan. 6 speech

(Newser) - The BBC wants US President Trump's complaint against it dismissed. On Monday, the UK broadcaster filed a motion to nix the American leader's $10 billion suit alleging that it had deceptively edited a speech he made to supporters on Jan. 6, 2021, per NBC News . The BBC said...

Mark Kelly Is Suing the Pentagon
Mark Kelly Is
Suing the Pentagon
Jan 12, 2026 1:33 PM CST

Mark Kelly Is Suing the Pentagon

He slams Hegseth's 'unconstitutional crusade' against him

(Newser) - Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly sued the Pentagon on Monday over attempts to punish him for his warnings about illegal orders. Kelly, a former astronaut and Navy pilot, is seeking to block his censure from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth last week, the AP reports. Hegseth announced last Monday that he censured...

Suit: WSU Failed to Respond to Kohberger Warnings

Victims' families say school received 13 complaints of 'predatory' behavior

(Newser) - The university where Bryan Kohberger studied is now facing a lawsuit from the families of the four University of Idaho students he admitted killing. In a complaint filed in Washington state court, relatives of Madison Mogen, 21; Kaylee Goncalves, 21; Xana Kernodle, 20; and Ethan Chapin, 20, accuse Washington State...

McRib Suit Accuses McDonald's of 'Deliberate Sleight of Hand'
Lawsuit: Sorry, the McDonald's
McRib Has Zero Rib Meat
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Jan 10, 2026 10:50 AM CST

Lawsuit: Sorry, the McDonald's McRib Has Zero Rib Meat

Complaint claims chain's sandwich uses lower-grade pork cuts, accuses it of false advertising

(Newser) - McDonald's is defending its cult-favorite McRib in court, insisting a new lawsuit over the sandwich's name and contents gets the facts wrong. In a class-action complaint filed Dec. 23 in federal court in Chicago, four plaintiffs accuse the chain of misleading customers by branding the McRib as a...

5 States Sue After Trump Freezes Federal Funds

Democratic-led states say move is an unconstitutional abuse of power

(Newser) - Attorneys general in five Democratic-led states filed a lawsuit Thursday against President Trump's administration after it said it would freeze money for several public benefit programs, citing concerns about fraud in the programs designed to help low-income families.
  • The states—California, Colorado, Minnesota, Illinois, and New York—called the
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Google to Settle Suit Alleging Chatbot Pushed Teen to Suicide

Company, together with maker of Character.AI, will settle cases filed in numerous states

(Newser) - Google and artificial intelligence chatbot maker Character Technologies have agreed to settle a lawsuit from a Florida mother who alleged a chatbot pushed her teenage son to kill himself , per the AP . Attorneys for the two tech companies have also agreed to settle several other lawsuits filed in Colorado, New...

Former NFLer Sues Ex Over 'Two Coke Cans' Comment

Matt Kalil claims invasion of privacy; ex-wife Haley says she's stunned

(Newser) - Retired NFL lineman Matt Kalil is suing his ex-wife over comments in which she suggested the size of his manhood was "the biggest factor" in their split. In a lawsuit obtained by TMZ , the former Carolina Panther accuses model and influencer Haley Kalil of invading his privacy and profiting...

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