Major corporations largely stayed silent in the legal challenge against tariffs imposed by the Trump administration, citing concerns over internal decision-making and the need for clarity and consistency in trade laws. Critics argue the tariffs threaten broader national interests and set dangerous precedents for executive power, but few companies publicly opposed them due to fear of repercussions or internal disagreements.
HSBC anticipates a $1.1 billion loss due to a legal dispute related to its involvement in the Madoff Ponzi scheme, highlighting significant financial and reputational risks for the bank.
President Trump attempted to fire Fed governor Lisa Cook, citing constitutional and legal grounds, sparking a historic legal dispute over the president's authority to remove Fed officials and raising concerns about the Fed's independence.
Drake is seeking Kendrick Lamar’s contract and evidence related to domestic violence allegations in a legal dispute with Universal Music Group, which involves accusations of defamation and attempts to uncover financial and personal information about Lamar.
Jim Obergefell, the plaintiff in the landmark 2015 Supreme Court case that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide, reflects on the decade since the ruling, the progress made, and the current threats to LGBTQ+ rights, expressing both pride and concern for the community's future.
President Donald Trump plans to sign resolutions to revoke California's vehicle emissions standards, aiming to limit the state's authority to set stricter rules, with California preparing to challenge the move legally.
U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer used his official social media account to publicly identify a transgender high school softball player from Minnesota, amid ongoing legal disputes over transgender athletes' participation in sports, drawing criticism from state legislators and advocacy groups for potentially endangering the athlete's safety and privacy.
A year after being convicted of falsifying business records related to a hush money scheme, Donald Trump continues to contest his case, including efforts to move it from state to federal court, amidst ongoing legal battles and political implications.
Legendary singer Smokey Robinson is fighting back against sexual assault accusations by filing a $500 million defamation countersuit, claiming the allegations are false and motivated by greed, while the accusers seek $50 million in damages for alleged misconduct and hostile work environment.
The International Skating Union revised the results of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, stripping Russia of its victory in the team event and awarding the gold medal to the United States. This decision came after the disqualification of Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva for doping. The move has sparked new legal battles as Russia and Canada both threatened to appeal the ruling, raising questions about Russia's influence over sports bodies and the enforcement of doping rules.
A Georgia man, Joey Watkins, who spent over 20 years in prison for a murder he did not commit, had the charges against him dropped by a judge at the request of the district attorney. Watkins, who was initially convicted at the age of 20, wept upon hearing the news. The Georgia Innocence Project and other attorneys fought to overturn his conviction, and the Georgia Supreme Court agreed that he should have a new trial. Watkins celebrated his freedom and expressed gratitude for a second chance at life.
AMC Entertainment Inc is facing a new class-action lawsuit from preferred shareholders challenging its stock conversion plan, just days after settling a legal battle with another group of investors. The lawsuit claims that the conversion plan shortchanges the preferred shareholders and violates the certificate of designation governing AMC's preferred stock. AMC recently received court approval for a settlement in a class-action lawsuit by common stockholders, which allows the company to convert its preferred stock to common shares. The settlement was initially rejected by a judge before being revised and approved.
PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan told employees that the tour couldn't afford to keep spending tens of millions of dollars in its legal fight against Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund while continuing to increase its own purses to keep players from defecting to the rival LIV Golf League. The PGA Tour had already spent $50 million in legal fees and had dipped into its reserves for $100 million to help pay increased purses in elevated events and other bonuses to players. The PGA Tour formed an alliance with the Public Investment Fund and DP World Tour to form a new for-profit entity that will dramatically alter the global ecosystem of men's professional golf.
The decision to indict former President Donald J. Trump in Florida in the classified documents inquiry eliminates a considerable risk to the politically fraught case: a potentially thorny legal fight over where the charges should have been filed, former federal prosecutors said. The trove of classified documents were stored at Mar-a-Lago, Mr. Trump’s private club in Florida, where agents and prosecutors obtained a search warrant last year from a federal judge to retrieve them. The decision to indict Mr. Trump in Florida also means prosecutors might lose the advantage of putting a case in front of a potentially more liberal Washington jury.
Brad Pitt has accused his ex-wife Angelina Jolie of "vindictively" selling her stake in the French winery they once owned together, Château Miraval, after an "adverse custody ruling." Pitt claims that Jolie's actions were unlawful, severely damaging him and unjustly enriching herself. Jolie sold her stake in the winery in October 2021 to Tenute del Mondo, a subsidiary of Stoli Group, controlled by Russian oligarch Yuri Shefler. The former couple purchased the country estate and winery in the south of France in 2008.
