Lawsuits
U.S. Steel, Nippon allege Biden violated constitution in lawsuit over blocked deal
A flag decoration on a fence in front of the United States Steel Corp. Edgar Thomson Works steel mill in Braddock, Pennsylvania, US, on Monday, Aug. 14, 2023. Justin Merriman | Bloomberg | Getty Images U.S. President Joe Biden violated the Constitution by blocking Nippon Steel‘s $14.9 billion bid for U.S. Steel through a sham […]
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Trump attorney alleges ‘grave juror misconduct’ in hush money trial, calls to toss verdicts
Former U.S. President Donald Trump, with attorney Todd Blanche, speaks to reporters as jurors are released to begin deliberations for his criminal trial at the Manhattan Criminal Court in New York, NY on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. Jabin Botsford | Reuters Attorneys for Donald Trump told a New York judge that the president-elect’s criminal hush […]
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Top U.S. liquor distributor favored Costco, Kroger, other chains over small businesses: FTC
Cases of Beam Suntory Inc. Jim Beam brand bourbon sit stacked in the warehouse at Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits LLC distribution center in Louisville, Kentucky, U.S., on Friday, Sept. 28, 2018. Luke Sharrett | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Federal Trade Commission in a new lawsuit accuses the largest U.S. distributor of wine and […]
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Albertsons sues Kroger after judge rules against grocery merger
Traders work as screens display the trading information for Kroger Co. and Albertsons Companies Inc. on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Oct. 14, 2022. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Albertsons on Wednesday formally terminated its proposed $25 billion merger with Kroger and filed a lawsuit against its supermarket competitor, saying Kroger violated its […]
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Trump wants $480 million New York fraud case dropped for the ‘greater good’ — AG says no
Former U.S. President Donald Trump attends the trial of himself, his adult sons, the Trump Organization and others in a civil fraud case brought by state Attorney General Letitia James, at a Manhattan courthouse, in New York City, U.S., October 3, 2023. Shannon Stapleton | Reuters The New York Attorney General’s Office on Tuesday rejected […]
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Tesla sued by deceased driver’s family over ‘fraudulent misrepresentation’ of Autopilot safety
Tesla Supercharger stations are seen in a parking lot in Austin, Texas, on Sept. 16, 2024. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Tesla is being sued by the family of a driver who died in a 2023 collision, claiming that the company’s “fraudulent misrepresentation” of its Autopilot technology was to blame. The Tesla driver, Genesis Giovanni […]
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TikTok says ban would cost U.S. small businesses, creators $1.3 billion in first month
An advocate holds a sign for TikTok following a news conference outside the US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, March 12, 2024. Graeme Sloan | Bloomberg | Getty Images TikTok in a court filing Monday warned that U.S. small businesses and social media creators would lose $1.3 billion in revenue and earnings in […]
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Jay-Z accused in a civil lawsuit of raping a 13-year-old girl in 2000 along with Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs
Recording artist Jay-Z is pictured before the Champions League Final at Wembley Stadium, London, Britain on June 1, 2024. Hannah Mckay | Reuters Jay-Z, the star rapper and entrepreneur whose real name is Shawn Carter, was accused in a lawsuit Sunday of raping a 13-year-old girl in 2000 allegedly along with Sean “Diddy” Combs. The […]
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CFPB sues Comerica Bank, alleging it failed to administer federal benefits program
A Comerica Bank sign on a building in Walnut Creek, California, March 30, 2023. Smith Collection/gado | Archive Photos | Getty Images The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau filed a complaint Friday against Comerica Bank, accusing the regional bank of failing to administer a federal benefits program that uses prepaid debit cards. The lawsuit claims Comerica […]
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Trump asks Georgia court to end criminal election interference case, cites White House win
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump attends a viewing of the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket, in Brownsville, Texas, U.S., November 19, 2024. Brandon Bell | Via Reuters President-elect Donald Trump asked the Georgia Court of Appeals on Wednesday to effectively end the criminal case related to his effort to overturn […]
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