Four plaintiffs in Florida say Hershey falsely represented several Reese’s Peanut Butter products by showing “explicit carved-out artistic designs” on the wrappers being sold.
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Is Elvis’ Graceland actually up for sale? His granddaughter, alleging fraud, says no
Riley Keough, Elvis’ granddaughter and sole heir, says in a lawsuit that the company advertising a foreclosure sale of his Graceland property is using fraudulent documents — and may not exist at all.
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TikTok challenges U.S. ban in court, calling it unconstitutional
The high-stakes legal battle could determine the future of the popular app in the U.S. TikTok’s legal filing calls the ban law an unprecedented violation of First Amendment rights.
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Ex-assistant principal charged with child neglect in case of boy who shot teacher
A former assistant principal at a Virginia elementary school has been charged with felony child neglect more than a year after a 6-year-old boy brought a gun to class and shot a teacher.
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A man sues Powerball after being told his $340M ‘win’ was a mistake
In early January 2023, John Cheeks saw that the winning Powerball numbers online matched his lottery ticket. But when he tried to redeem the prize, he was told it was a “mistake.” Now, he’s suing.
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Snoop Dogg and Master P sue Walmart and Post for trying to sabotage their cereal
The rappers say that Walmart and Post Consumer Foods neglected their cereal brand and intentionally hid it in stockrooms to prevent it from being sold to customers.
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Climate activists protest outside Newport mansion to challenge lawsuits filed by local preservation group
On Tuesday night, the Elms mansion on Bellevue Avenue was aglow with white lights and alive with the sound of protests. “Preserve our future! Not the mansions! Drop the lawsuit! Drop it now!,” they chanted. A few cars honked in solidarity as they passed. Guests arrived in cars, passing through the gate on their way […]
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Michael Jackson sexual abuse lawsuits on verge of revival by appeals court
A California appeals court will consider reviving the lawsuits of two men who allege Michael Jackson sexually abused them as children. After hearing oral arguments Wednesday, the court could order the two cases to trial. The lawsuits were filed after Jackson’s death by Wade Robson in 2013 and James Safechuck in 2014. The two became known for telling their stories on the HBO documentary “Leaving Neverland.” They sued two corporations that were owned by Jackson, alleging the companies had a duty to protect them from years of abuse. A judge disagreed, and two years ago threw out the lawsuits. That ruling could soon be overturned.
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RI, MA Join Multi-State Lawsuit Over National Emergency Declaration
Massachusetts and Rhode Island are among the latest to join a multi-state lawsuit over President Trump’s use of an emergency declaration to fund a border wall.
