The IWGB union has filed legal claims against Rockstar Games in the UK, accusing the company of unlawfully firing over 30 unionizing workers and engaging in union busting tactics, following their termination over alleged misconduct related to trade secrets. The union claims Rockstar's actions violate UK law and are part of a broader effort to suppress unionization efforts among employees.
President Donald Trump is seeking approximately $230 million from the DOJ as a settlement for investigations he faced during the Biden administration and his presidency, stemming from claims related to Russian ties and alleged malicious prosecution, with negotiations requiring high-level approval within the department.
U.S. citizens, including a woman who recently gave birth, have reported wrongful detention and racial profiling during immigration raids, leading to legal actions against the government amid increased enforcement and Supreme Court rulings affecting citizens' rights.
Attorney for the woman accusing Dak Prescott of sexual assault says she will file legal claims against him in the coming days, despite the expiration of the statute of limitations for sexual assault. The attorney also refutes claims of extortion and defends the high settlement demand, while noting that Prescott's defense has shifted from denying knowledge of the accuser to claiming any contact was consensual.
Lachlan Murdoch has officially taken over as chairman of News Corporation and Fox Corporation from his father Rupert Murdoch. While Lachlan has stated that there will be "no change" in strategy at Fox News, he will inherit a series of legal claims related to the TV news division, including a $787 million settlement with Dominion Voting Systems. Other claims include a $2.7 billion defamation complaint by Smartmatic, allegations of breaching fiduciary duty by Oregon and New York City pension funds, and lawsuits involving individuals such as Ray Epps, Jason Donner, and Nina Jankowicz. Lachlan's challenge will be to navigate these legal issues while maintaining the success of Fox News programming.
Philips has reached a settlement to resolve one category of legal claims in the United States related to the recall of its sleep apnea and respiratory devices. The settlement covers "economic loss" claims, with an initial payment of $479 million to a fund for claimants. The company still faces other legal actions, including personal injury claims and an investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice. Philips is also in talks with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for a potential settlement.
AMC Entertainment has received court approval for a revised stockholder settlement, which involves providing stock worth an estimated $129 million to holders of its common stock to settle potential legal claims related to a stock conversion plan. The approved class settlement does not allow shareholders to opt out and binds them to the agreement. This comes after a prior version of the settlement was rejected by a Delaware judge due to its inclusion of potential claims by preferred shareholders who were not represented in the lawsuit.
Former President Donald Trump's legal arguments in his defense against his second indictment have been challenged by experts. Trump mischaracterized aspects of the Presidential Records Act and the Espionage Act, according to experts. He claimed that he had every right to have classified documents under the Presidential Records Act, which is not true. He also alluded to a judge's decision in a case involving former President Bill Clinton, which experts say is not applicable to his case. Trump also claimed that he was still negotiating with the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), which NARA denied. Finally, Trump claimed that he was being treated like a spy, which experts say is not true.
