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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...

OpenAI: Teen's 'Misuse' of ChatGPT to Blame for Suicide

Company says teen bypassed AI safeguards and ignored repeated warnings

(Newser) - OpenAI has formally rejected claims that its ChatGPT chatbot contributed to a teenager's suicide, asserting in court that the 16-year-old misused the AI tool and violated its safety rules, NBC News reports. The company's response, filed in California Superior Court, marks its first direct reply to a lawsuit...

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...

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: 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.
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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...

Camp Mystic Gets Hit With 2 Lawsuits

One complaint on Texas flooding that killed dozens of girls is seeking more than $1M in damages

(Newser) - The operators of Camp Mystic in Texas, where 25 girls and two teenage counselors died in catastrophic flooding on July 4, failed to take necessary steps to protect the campers as life-threatening floodwaters approached, families of the victims allege in a lawsuit. The lawsuit, filed Monday in state court in...

Army Doctor Accused of Filming Patients During Exams

Investigators found 'thousands' of photos and videos on his phone: lawsuit

(Newser) - A military gynecologist is accused of secretly recording dozens of patients during intimate exams at Fort Hood in Texas. At least 25 women have been contacted by investigators, who discovered photos and videos of female patients on Dr. Blaine McGraw's electronic devices, reports NBC News . A lawsuit filed Monday...

In New Spending Bill, a GOP Move Against Jack Smith

8 Republican senators may be able to sue thanks to new measure over seized phone records

(Newser) - A new provision in a government spending bill would let US senators sue the federal government for up to $500,000 for each violation if their phone records are searched without their knowledge. The measure, included in a funding bill for the legislative branch, could have immediate consequences for eight...

SCOTUS Seems Skeptical in Prison Dreadlocks Case

Justices question if state workers can be sued for damages

(Newser) - The Supreme Court sounded dubious Monday about letting a Louisiana inmate sue prison officials for cutting off his dreadlocks, a move he says violated his religious rights as a Rastafarian.
  • Damon Landor had a month left in a five-month sentence for drug possession in 2020 when he was transferred to
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Renner Denies Filmmaker's Claims, Throws Them Back

Actor says Yi Zhou has 'relentlessly and aggressively harassed and pursued' him

(Newser) - Jeremy Renner is forcefully denying accusations from Chinese filmmaker Yi Zhou, who alleges the actor sent her unsolicited explicit photos and threatened to report her to ICE . Zhou, who worked with Renner on the Chronicles of Disney documentary, claims the actor "forced himself" upon her during their first meeting...

Porn Company Files Thousands of Suits Against Its Own Viewers

Settlements with Strike 3 Holdings add up as embarrassed defendants pay to make cases vanish

(Newser) - A little-known porn studio has quietly become America's "most prolific copyright plaintiff," targeting thousands of alleged downloaders in what critics call a high-tech shakedown. Strike 3 Holdings, a Delaware company owning the rights to about 2,000 adult films—mostly produced by the Vixen Media Group—has...

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