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Woman Sues After Cops Use Rape Kit DNA to Arrest Her

She reported sexual assault in 2016, was arrested in theft case in 2021

(Newser) - A woman whose own rape kit was used against her by police now wants some payback. The woman identified only as Jane Doe has sued the city of San Francisco for unspecified damages over the case that made national headlines, reports BuzzFeed . After the woman reported a sexual assault to...

Oberlin College Is Paying $36.6M to Local Bakery

Ohio's top court declined to hear appeal from college in libel case

(Newser) - Oberlin College has agreed to pay more than $36 million to the owners of a bakery across the street from the Ohio college, ending a long-running legal battle. Gibson's Bakery was initially awarded $44 million in punitive and compensatory damages after it sued the private college, arguing it had...

It's a Draw in Suit Over 'Sexist' Remark in Queen's Gambit

Netflix, Nona Gaprindashvili agree to settle defamation claim

(Newser) - Netflix had the chance to publicly apologize to Nona Gaprindashvili. It didn't, and as a result faced a $5 million defamation lawsuit from the Georgian chess master, which it has now agreed to settle. Financial details weren't disclosed, per Deadline , though a lawyer for 81-year-old Gaprindashvili says Gaprindashvili'...

Paul Newman's Daughters Sue Their Dad's Foundation

Susan Kendall Newman, Nell Newman allege Newman's Own Foundation cut contributions

(Newser) - A new lawsuit has exposed a deep rift between two of Paul Newman's daughters and the late actor's charitable foundation. The daughters, Susan Kendall Newman and Nell Newman, allege Newman's Own Foundation—which is funded by profits from the Newman's Own line of food and drink...

Man Who Ended Up in Coma After 'Pub Golf' Sues Employer

British PwC employee lost half his skull after drinking heavily, falling down

(Newser) - A PwC employee who lost half his skull after drinking heavily at a work event in the UK in 2019 is suing the international auditing company. Michael Brockie, a 28-year-old who is still employed by the firm, says the "pub golf" event "encouraged excessive consumption of alcohol."...

2 Artists Tape Banana to Wall, and Now It's in Federal Court

Odd legal fight is between American artist Joe Morford and Italian Maurizio Cattelan

(Newser) - It's not often the worlds of art, the law, and duct-taped fruit intersect, but here we are. A California artist named Joe Morford is suing Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan, claiming that Cattelan stole his idea about taping a banana to a wall, reports the Guardian . Last month, a federal...

After Failed Effort to Help New Orleans, Brad Pitt Settles

Homes built by the actor's foundation after Hurricane Katrina are falling apart, said lawsuit

(Newser) - Update: A $20.5 million settlement has been reached on behalf of the New Orleans homeowners who say their supposedly flood-proof homes started rotting away almost immediately after Brad Pitt's now-defunct charity foundation built them and residents moved in. The money will be used entirely on repairs and renovations...

Pharmacy Chains Ordered to Pay Ohio Counties $650M

They lost a landmark opioids case last year

(Newser) - A federal judge in Cleveland awarded $650 million in damages Wednesday to two Ohio counties that won a landmark lawsuit against national pharmacy chains CVS, Walgreens, and Walmart, claiming the way they distributed opioids to customers caused severe harm to communities and created a public nuisance. US District Judge Dan...

After Eggings, Building Owners Demand $260K in Damages

Yan Li is allegedly making life difficult inside NYC's 1214 Fifth Avenue

(Newser) - The owners of the luxury 1214 Fifth Avenue high-rise on the Upper East Side of New York City are demanding $260,000 in damages from a tenant who allegedly won't stop egging her neighbors, reports the New York Post . Two units on the 37th floor of the building are...

After 22 Years, Man Wins Court Battle Over 25 Cents
After 22 Years, Man Wins
Court Battle Over 25 Cents
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Aug 14, 2022 4:05 PM CDT

After 22 Years, Man Wins Court Battle Over 25 Cents

He was overcharged for a train ticket in India in 1999

(Newser) - Tungnath Chaturvedi says his case should send the message that "one doesn't need to give up even when the fight looks tough." Critics say it's a prime example of why India's court system is so clogged. After 22 years and more than 100 hearings, Chaturvedi...

Her Photo Was Used for Story About &#39;Fat&#39; Women. Now She&#39;s Suing
Her Photo Was Used for
Story About 'Fat' Women.
Now She's Suing
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Aug 14, 2022 12:30 PM CDT

Her Photo Was Used for Story About 'Fat' Women. Now She's Suing

Iraqi actress Enas Taleb's photo was used without her permission, she says

(Newser) - Head over to the Economist's July article about " why women are fatter than men in the Arab world " and you'll see, at least as of this posting, a photo of Enas Taleb. Now the well-known Iraqi actress and talk show host is suing the media outlet...

Johnson & Johnson's 'No-Brainer' Fix on Baby Powder

Cornstarch will take its place, starting next year, after complaints talc caused cancer

(Newser) - You already won't find Johnson & Johnson baby powder containing talc on most store shelves in the US and Canada, but now the company is nixing the ingredient in that product worldwide, after tens of thousands of complaints were filed alleging it caused cancer in consumers who used it....

Amazon Accuses Company of 5-Star Review Scam

Website offered packages of up to 100 posts for 6 online stores

(Newser) - Amazon has gone to court to protect the integrity of its customers' evaluations, suing a Rhode Island company over what it says is a scheme to sell fake 5-star reviews. The lawsuit, filed in King County, Washington, accuses Trey King and his business, AuctionSentinel.com, of posting reviews that "...

Family: Body at Wake Reeked, Face 'Looked Like It Was Caved In'

They've filed suit against Brooklyn funeral home over condition of a 37-year-old woman's remains

(Newser) - What was supposed to be a dignified memorial service for Regina Christophe now has her family suing a New York City funeral home. The 37-year-old died in her sleep on June 24, and her family soon after retained McManus Funeral Home in Brooklyn to prepare her body for the service...

Lawsuit Over &#39;FCANCER&#39; Vanity Plate to Go Forward
DMV Revoked Her Vanity
Plate. She's Fighting Back
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Aug 7, 2022 4:25 PM CDT

DMV Revoked Her Vanity Plate. She's Fighting Back

Federal judge rules that Kari Lynn Overington's suit on 'FCANCER' plate may proceed

(Newser) - Kari Lynn Overington was in a celebratory mood when she hit the milestone of being cancer-free for two years, so she treated herself to a new car and a vanity plate that said "FCANCER," a defiant message to the breast cancer she'd beat. The DMV issued the...

Mom Sues Pharmacist Whose 'Beliefs' Kept Him From Doling Out Meds

Andrea Anderson had to try 3 Minnesota pharmacies before she could get morning-after pill in 2019

(Newser) - In January 2019, during sex with her partner of more than 10 years, Andrea Anderson discovered the condom they were using had broken, and she immediately got a prescription for Ella, an emergency contraceptive that delays or stops ovulation—i.e., the morning-after pill, which doesn't end a pregnancy...

Netflix Sues Over Bridgerton Musical

Fan tribute is evolving into a commercial success

(Newser) - Music based on the hit Netflix series Bridgerton has been a success. Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear wrote 15 songs, picking up fans on TikTok, then released an album that won a Grammy in April. The fans included Netflix, the Verge reports. "Absolutely blown away by the Bridgerton musical...

Sesame Place Sued for Another Alleged Instance of Racism

Father says his daughter, who is Black, was ignored by performers

(Newser) - Less than two weeks after a video of alleged racism at Sesame Place went viral, the theme park is being sued for alleged racial discrimination over a separate incident. Quinton Burns of Maryland says he took his 5-year-old daughter to the Philadelphia-area amusement park on June 18, and during a...

Trump Threatens CNN With Suit
Trump Threatens CNN With Suit
Jul 27, 2022 9:03 PM CDT

Trump Threatens CNN With Suit

Former president's lawyers call for retractions

(Newser) - A 282-page letter from former President Trump's lawyers to CNN lists dozens of on-air statements and online articles about his claims of election fraud that Trump wants retracted, accompanied by a threat to file defamation lawsuits against the network and other outlets. Trump said in a statement Wednesday that...

She Got Stood Up, Then Sued Her Date
She Got
Stood Up,
Then Sued
Her Date
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Jul 24, 2022 3:00 PM CDT

She Got Stood Up, Then Sued Her Date

QaShontae Short gets into tiff with judge during virtual hearing

(Newser) - A Michigan woman suing a man for standing her up on a date appeared at a virtual court hearing this week that turned into a shouting match. It "plays like the greatest 10-minute soap opera," TMZ reports. The Zoom hearing began with Judge Herman Marable Jr. asking defendant...

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