All articles tagged with #dismissed
A London court has dismissed Donald Trump's lawsuit against Christopher Steele, the former British spy behind the infamous dossier alleging ties between Trump and Russia. The lawsuit was filed in 2020, with Trump claiming that Steele had defamed him in the dossier. However, the court ruled that it did not have jurisdiction over the case, leading to its dismissal.
A lawsuit against Texas Pete hot sauce, claiming false advertising for not being from Texas, has been dismissed. TW Garner Food Co., the parent company, announced that the lawsuit was dismissed after the plaintiff filed a motion to dismiss. The company consistently maintained that the claims were false. The class action lawsuit alleged that Texas Pete was deceptively marketed as a Texan product when it is actually made in North Carolina. The plaintiff's legal team argued that the branding and labeling could mislead consumers, but the company argued that the name referred to a coastal town in North Carolina.
A federal judge has dismissed a $5 million lawsuit against Universal over Ana de Armas' absence from the film "Yesterday" despite appearing in the trailer. The judge rejected the plaintiffs' claim of misrepresentation and deemed the case a "self-inflicted injury." The judge also denied the plaintiffs' request for class certification and ordered the case to be dismissed without further amendments. The lawsuit was filed by Paul Michael Rosza and Conor Woulfe, who rented the film on Amazon Prime Video and claimed false advertising.
A federal judge in Delaware has dismissed two misdemeanor tax charges against Hunter Biden, following a request by federal prosecutor David Weiss to dismiss the charges and bring them in Washington, D.C., or California. Weiss was appointed as special counsel by Attorney General Merrick Garland after he asked for the role. The dismissal comes amidst an unwinding plea deal, with Biden's legal team claiming the government went back on the deal and the Department of Justice stating it was not standing due to a non-approval by a probation official. The appointment of Weiss as special counsel has drawn criticism from Republicans, with Senator Tim Scott claiming that it shows the DOJ protecting Democrats while hunting Republicans.
A federal judge has dismissed former President Donald Trump's $475 million defamation lawsuit against CNN, in which he claimed that the network's statements about his false election fraud claims likened him to Adolf Hitler. The judge reasoned that all of CNN's statements were opinion and not defamatory, stating that being "Hitler-like" is not a verifiable statement of fact. The judge dismissed the lawsuit with prejudice, meaning Trump cannot file another lawsuit under the same reasoning. Trump has previously targeted the media and filed lawsuits against other news organizations for coverage he perceived as critical.
A lawsuit filed by a California woman claiming that Subway's tuna products do not contain any tuna has been dismissed. Subway and the plaintiff have reached an agreement to dismiss the case with prejudice, meaning it cannot be brought again. The lawsuit sparked controversy and media investigations into the composition of Subway's tuna sandwiches, with conflicting results from food testing labs. Subway has consistently maintained that it uses real tuna in its products and called the allegations "meritless claims" that spread harmful misinformation. The court will later rule on Subway's request for sanctions against the plaintiff's lawyers.
A lawsuit seeking reparations and rebuilding for the historical damage caused by the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre has been dismissed by an Oklahoma judge. The case, filed on behalf of the last three survivors of the assault, was dismissed with prejudice, meaning it cannot be refiled in state court. The defendants argued that the plaintiffs did not suffer individualized injury from the massacre. The plaintiffs may still appeal the decision. The lawsuit sought to address the government-sanctioned racism and violence that has contributed to uneven outcomes for Black Americans.
An Oklahoma judge has dismissed a reparations lawsuit filed by the last known survivors of the 1921 Tulsa race massacre. The plaintiffs, aged 102 to 109, sought relief for the ongoing damages caused by the white supremacist attack on the Greenwood District. They argued that others have benefited from the exploitation of the massacre while they have not recovered for unjust enrichment. The City of Tulsa requested the lawsuit be dismissed, and the judge sided with the city, stating that being connected to a historical event does not grant unlimited rights to seek compensation. The case has been dismissed with prejudice, meaning it cannot be refiled.
A Texas judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by a group of Carmelite nuns against Bishop Michael Olson of the Diocese of Fort Worth, ruling that the district court does not have jurisdiction over the case. The nuns had accused the bishop of defamation, invasion of privacy, and stealing information from their electronic devices. Bishop Olson expressed gratitude for the decision, stating that the matter should be resolved through a canonical process. The nuns' attorney plans to appeal the ruling. The lawsuit stems from a canonical investigation initiated by Bishop Olson, which involved the seizure and subsequent return of electronic equipment from the monastery. The bishop's involvement came after the mother superior admitted to a violation of the Sixth Commandment with a priest.
Justin Roiland, co-creator of Rick and Morty, announced on Twitter that the domestic violence lawsuit against him has been dismissed due to lack of evidence. Roiland had been accused of one felony count of domestic battery with corporal injury and one felony count of false imprisonment by menace, violence, fraud and/or deceit. Adult Swim had dropped him from the show after the allegations became public. Roiland claims the suit was based on false allegations from an embittered ex trying to cancel him.