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Suit: Campbell Exec Mocked 'Poor' Customers in Secret Tape
Suit: Campbell Exec Mocked
the 'Poor,' Own Products
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Nov 29, 2025 1:01 PM CST

Suit: Campbell Exec Mocked the 'Poor,' Own Products

Complaint alleges employee who secretly recorded, reported Martin Bally was fired in retaliation

(Newser) - A Campbell Soup Company executive was caught on tape trashing the company's products, ridiculing the "poor people" who buy them, and making racist remarks about Indian colleagues, according to a lawsuit filed by a former employee. The suit, filed in Wayne County Circuit Court, claims that ex-cybersecurity analyst...

Lawsuit Argues Postal Service Withheld Mail for 2 Years

Case tests legal protection over negligence in deliveries

(Newser) - As a general rule, it's difficult to sue the US Postal Service for lost, delayed, or mishandled mail. But a case before the US Supreme Court involving a Texas landlord who claims her mail was deliberately withheld for two years is looking to challenge that, the AP reports, in...

Parents Suing Over Teen's Suicide: OpenAI Is Bullying Us

Lawyer says company is trying 'to find fault in everyone else,' including the victim himself

(Newser) - The parents who allege OpenAI's ChatGPT contributed to their 16-year-old son's suicide say the company's response, coming three months after their claims were filed, "abjectly ignore[s] all of the damning facts we have put forward." Jay Edelson, lead attorney for Adam Raines' parents, argues OpenAI...

Kevin Spacey to Face Another Trial
Kevin Spacey to
Face Another Trial
Nov 27, 2025 5:39 AM CST

Kevin Spacey to Face Another Trial

Sexual assault claims from 3 accusers to be heard at London's High Court in 2026

(Newser) - Kevin Spacey will face a civil trial next year over sexual assault allegations from three men, including two involved in the criminal trial in which he was acquitted in 2023 . The High Court in London has set a provisional date of Oct. 12, 2026, for the proceedings, which may be...

North Carolina's Redistricting Can Take Effect, Judges Rule

Court says the gerrymandering appears driven by partisan, not racial, considerations

(Newser) - A panel of federal judges declined on Wednesday to block North Carolina's new congressional map, which is intended to favor Republican candidates, from taking effect ahead of the upcoming midterm elections. The decision was issued in a unanimous 57-page order by three judges, all of whom were appointed by...

Campbell's Exec Recorded Ripping Soup, Customers Is Out

Company apologizes for 'vulgar, offensive and false' comments

(Newser) - Campbell's announced Wednesday that it has fired the executive recorded making disparaging remarks about the company's customers, Indian employees, and the product itself. A review indicated the voice on the recording indeed was Martin Bally's, who was vice president of information technology, the Wall Street Journal reports....

Court Upholds $1M Penalty Over 'Frivolous' Trump Lawsuit

Federal appeals court rejects president's attempt to revive Hillary Clinton lawsuit

(Newser) - A federal appeals court has upheld a nearly $1 million penalty against President Trump and attorney Alina Habba, ruling they engaged in "sanctionable conduct" by pursuing a baseless lawsuit against Hillary Clinton, former FBI Director James Comey, and others.
  • The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals' unanimous decision, written by
...

Johnny Cash's Estate Is Suing Coca-Cola

Lawsuit claims ad used tribute singer to mimic iconic voice

(Newser) - Johnny Cash's estate is suing Coca-Cola, claiming the beverage company used an imitation of the late music legend's unmistakable voice in a national ad campaign—without permission. The lawsuit, filed in Tennessee, argues that Coca-Cola "pirated" Cash's "legendary and distinctive" vocals for its " Fan...

Katy Perry Wants $5M From Mansion's Former Owner

Meanwhile, entrepreneur Carl Westcott wants close to $6M from her

(Newser) - Katy Perry wants $5 million knocked off the purchase price of her $15 million Montecito mansion after she was blocked for years from moving in. Court documents filed Friday reveal the pop star is seeking $3.5 million in lost rental value and $1.3 million in repairs from the...

Families of Oct. 7 Victims Sue Binance

Lawsuit claims crypto exchange moved $1B for terror groups including Hamas

(Newser) - Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, is facing a lawsuit from the families of 300 American citizens who were injured or killed in the Oct. 7, 2023 attack on Israel. The families allege that Binance helped Hamas and other terrorist organizations move over $1 billion through its platform, effectively...

Locals Want Ritz-Carlton's Safari Camp Demolished

Lawsuit claims Kenya's Ritz-Carlton threatens vital wildlife migration route

(Newser) - Ritz-Carlton's new luxury safari camp in Kenya's Masai Mara National Game Reserve is facing backlash from locals and conservationists, who say the $3,500-a-night resort threatens one of Africa's most important wildlife corridors. The camp, which opened in August, offers 20 high-end tented suites along the Sand...

Lawsuit: Couple Were Trapped in Burning Tesla by Defect

The woman died in 2023 incident in Washington state, while her husband suffered severe injuries

(Newser) - Design flaws caused a Tesla Model 3 to suddenly accelerate out of control before it crashed into a utility pole and burst into flames, killing a woman and severely injuring her husband, a lawsuit filed in federal court alleges, per the AP . Another defect with the door handle design thwarted...

Man, Woman Accuse Smokey Robinson of Sexual Assault

Lawyer seeks to add them to previous lawsuit filed by 4 women

(Newser) - Two more people have accused Smokey Robinson of sexual misconduct, adding new allegations to an ongoing lawsuit against the Motown legend. The latest claims, raised by a former housekeeper and a male car detailer, allege that Robinson repeatedly tried to force them to touch his erect penis, and that the...

GSA Holds Up on Painting Building Trump Wants in White

Preservation groups win delay on makeover of White House neighbor Trump called ugly

(Newser) - A federal agency has agreed to postpone any plans to paint the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, located next to the White House, until at least the end of the year, according to new court filings. Historic preservation groups had filed a lawsuit seeking to block changes to the 137-year-old National...

Legal Battle Could End Greenpeace in the US

Energy Transfer moves to halt EU countersuit, asks US court to intervene over Dakota Access Pipeline

(Newser) - Greenpeace is embroiled in a high-stakes legal battle with Energy Transfer, the company behind the Dakota Access Pipeline, which could ultimately threaten the environmental group's survival in the US. After a North Dakota jury earlier this year mandated that Greenpeace pay Energy Transfer close to $670 million for alleged...

Sackler Family Is Out of the Opioid Business for Good

Judge OKs OxyContin maker's settlement plan, to which Sacklers will contribute up to $7B

(Newser) - A federal bankruptcy court has formally approved OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma's plan to settle thousands of lawsuits over opioid harm. Bankruptcy Judge Sean Lane was set to give his reasoning Tuesday for approving the plan, which requires members of the Sackler family, who own the company, to contribute up...

Eminem Battles 'Swim Shady' on Name Rights
It's Eminen vs.
'Swim Shady'
Nov 18, 2025 9:48 AM CST

It's Eminen vs. 'Swim Shady'

Rapper claims beachwear company's name infringes on his trademark

(Newser) - Eminem is taking legal action against an Australian beachwear company, Swim Shady, claiming its name infringes on his famous "Slim Shady" trademark. The rapper, whose real name is Marshall Mathers, put in a petition with the US Patent and Trademark Office seeking to cancel the company's US trademark,...

Inmate Sues for His Right to Eat Vegemite

Andre McKechnie claims ban on iconic spread violates his rights to enjoy his Australian culture

(Newser) - An Australian inmate really wants his Vegemite, and he's taking legal action to get it: Andre McKechnie is challenging a prison ban on the salty spread, arguing that it's a cornerstone of national identity and should be available behind bars. Authorities in Victoria, where the ban has been...

Michael Flynn, DOJ Discuss Settling His $50M Claim
Flynn, DOJ Talk Settlement
Nov 15, 2025 12:31 PM CST

Flynn, DOJ Talk Settlement

Former Trump officials maintain say they were wronged by government

(Newser) - The Justice Department is in settlement talks with Michael Flynn and Stefan Passantino, two former Trump officials who claim they faced politically motivated actions and are seeking millions from the government. Flynn, Trump's first national security adviser, is claiming $50 million for what he says was a wrongful prosecution...

Anish Kapoor Threatens Suit Over Border Patrol Photos

Artist says agents' photos at Chicago's Bean crossed the line

(Newser) - Anish Kapoor, the artist behind Chicago's iconic Cloud Gate sculpture, is considering another round of legal action in connection with "the Bean." The Guardian reports the Indian-born artist has taken issue with US Border Patrol agents' decision to pose for photos (see one here ) in front...

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