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'This Matter Does Not and Has Never Involved a Duck'

SeaWorld seeks to have lawsuit from roller coaster rider dismissed

(Newser) - SeaWorld Orlando is pushing back against a lawsuit from a woman who says she was hit in the face by a duck while riding a roller coaster. In a court filing, SeaWorld says the woman was in fact hit by a snowy egret, a type of small, white heron, WFTV...

NYT Sues Pete Hegseth Over 'Press-Restrictive Scheme'

Pentagon has banned reporting without official approval; press corps revolts

(Newser) - The New York Times has filed a lawsuit against the Department of Defense and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, challenging a controversial Pentagon policy that bars journalists from reporting any information—even unclassified material—unless it has been formally cleared by defense officials. The newspaper says the rule, put in place...

Crash Lawsuit Claims UPS Didn't Properly Maintain Planes

Older planes were kept flying without increased checks, families' lawyer says

(Newser) - A deadly UPS cargo plane crash in Kentucky last month stemmed from corporate choices that favored profits over safety, according to a lawyer who filed two wrongful death lawsuits Wednesday accusing the company of continuing to fly older aircraft without increasing maintenance beyond what's regularly scheduled. The fiery crash...

Judge to ICE: No Warrantless Arrests in DC Without Proof

ACLU lawsuit claims agency stopped people indiscriminately in immigrant neighborhoods

(Newser) - A federal judge has halted the Trump administration's practice of making immigration arrests in Washington, DC, without a warrant or clear proof that a person is likely to flee. The preliminary injunction, issued by US District Judge Beryl Howell, was granted after a lawsuit filed by the American Civil...

Arizona AG: Temu Knows 'Everywhere You Go'

Lawsuit accuses app of secretly harvesting user data and dodging security checks

(Newser) - Arizona's attorney general is suing Chinese online retailer Temu, alleging the popular app is harvesting sensitive user data. Kris Mayes announced the lawsuit Tuesday, warning that Temu's software collects a "shocking" amount of personal information from users' devices—including their GPS locations and lists of other apps...

Camp Mystic Has a New Safety Plan, Will Reopen

Texas camp where 27 died last summer in flood will add flood monitors, other measures

(Newser) - Camp Mystic, the Texas girls camp where a July flood killed 27 people, has announced a new safety plan as it prepares to reopen next summer—though not at the site of the tragedy. The camp's Cypress Lake site, which is "completely independent" from the flood-stricken Guadalupe River...

San Francisco Targets Food Giants in Unprecedented Suit

City attorney targets 10 major corporations over health costs tied to ultra-processed foods

(Newser) - San Francisco is gearing up to sue some of the nation's biggest food companies, claiming their ultra-processed products are fueling a public health crisis and saddling local governments with the bill. City Attorney David Chiu plans to file what he says is the first government lawsuit of its kind,...

Lawmaker Suing Whirlpool After Ad Used Deepfake

The offending ad ended up winning prestigious awards

(Newser) - A North Carolina state senator is suing Whirlpool and a major global marketing firm after discovering her image and voice were manipulated with AI for an award-winning ad campaign in Brazil—without her knowledge or consent. The Washington Post reports DeAndrea Salvador only learned of the video after receiving a...

Costco Demands Tariff Refund, Takes Trump Team to Court

Retail giant claims White House has no authority to collect tariffs

(Newser) - Costco is taking the Trump administration to court, demanding a refund for tariffs it calls illegal, NBC News reports. In a lawsuit filed with the Court of International Trade, the retail giant argues that President Trump's tariffs—imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA)—were not authorized...

Megan Thee Stallion Wins Defamation Suit

Blogger ordered to pay $59K after being accused of spreading false claims

(Newser) - Megan Thee Stallion has emerged victorious in a defamation lawsuit against a blogger she accused of spreading false claims and harassment in the aftermath of a high-profile shooting. A federal jury in Florida found Monday that Milagro Gramz, whose real name is Milagro Cooper, defamed and harassed the rapper after...

Suit: Campbell Exec Mocked 'Poor' Customers in Secret Tape
Suit: Campbell Exec Mocked
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Nov 29, 2025 1:01 PM CST

Suit: Campbell Exec Mocked the 'Poor,' Own Products

Complaint alleges employee who secretly recorded, reported Martin Bally was fired in retaliation

(Newser) - A Campbell Soup Company executive was caught on tape trashing the company's products, ridiculing the "poor people" who buy them, and making racist remarks about Indian colleagues, according to a lawsuit filed by a former employee. The suit, filed in Wayne County Circuit Court, claims that ex-cybersecurity analyst...

Lawsuit Argues Postal Service Withheld Mail for 2 Years

Case tests legal protection over negligence in deliveries

(Newser) - As a general rule, it's difficult to sue the US Postal Service for lost, delayed, or mishandled mail. But a case before the US Supreme Court involving a Texas landlord who claims her mail was deliberately withheld for two years is looking to challenge that, the AP reports, in...

Parents Suing Over Teen's Suicide: OpenAI Is Bullying Us

Lawyer says company is trying 'to find fault in everyone else,' including the victim himself

(Newser) - The parents who allege OpenAI's ChatGPT contributed to their 16-year-old son's suicide say the company's response, coming three months after their claims were filed, "abjectly ignore[s] all of the damning facts we have put forward." Jay Edelson, lead attorney for Adam Raines' parents, argues OpenAI...

Kevin Spacey to Face Another Trial
Kevin Spacey to
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Kevin Spacey to Face Another Trial

Sexual assault claims from 3 accusers to be heard at London's High Court in 2026

(Newser) - Kevin Spacey will face a civil trial next year over sexual assault allegations from three men, including two involved in the criminal trial in which he was acquitted in 2023 . The High Court in London has set a provisional date of Oct. 12, 2026, for the proceedings, which may be...

North Carolina's Redistricting Can Take Effect, Judges Rule

Court says the gerrymandering appears driven by partisan, not racial, considerations

(Newser) - A panel of federal judges declined on Wednesday to block North Carolina's new congressional map, which is intended to favor Republican candidates, from taking effect ahead of the upcoming midterm elections. The decision was issued in a unanimous 57-page order by three judges, all of whom were appointed by...

Campbell's Exec Recorded Ripping Soup, Customers Is Out

Company apologizes for 'vulgar, offensive and false' comments

(Newser) - Campbell's announced Wednesday that it has fired the executive recorded making disparaging remarks about the company's customers, Indian employees, and the product itself. A review indicated the voice on the recording indeed was Martin Bally's, who was vice president of information technology, the Wall Street Journal reports....

Court Upholds $1M Penalty Over 'Frivolous' Trump Lawsuit

Federal appeals court rejects president's attempt to revive Hillary Clinton lawsuit

(Newser) - A federal appeals court has upheld a nearly $1 million penalty against President Trump and attorney Alina Habba, ruling they engaged in "sanctionable conduct" by pursuing a baseless lawsuit against Hillary Clinton, former FBI Director James Comey, and others.
  • The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals' unanimous decision, written by
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Johnny Cash's Estate Is Suing Coca-Cola

Lawsuit claims ad used tribute singer to mimic iconic voice

(Newser) - Johnny Cash's estate is suing Coca-Cola, claiming the beverage company used an imitation of the late music legend's unmistakable voice in a national ad campaign—without permission. The lawsuit, filed in Tennessee, argues that Coca-Cola "pirated" Cash's "legendary and distinctive" vocals for its " Fan...

Katy Perry Wants $5M From Mansion's Former Owner

Meanwhile, entrepreneur Carl Westcott wants close to $6M from her

(Newser) - Katy Perry wants $5 million knocked off the purchase price of her $15 million Montecito mansion after she was blocked for years from moving in. Court documents filed Friday reveal the pop star is seeking $3.5 million in lost rental value and $1.3 million in repairs from the...

Families of Oct. 7 Victims Sue Binance

Lawsuit claims crypto exchange moved $1B for terror groups including Hamas

(Newser) - Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, is facing a lawsuit from the families of 300 American citizens who were injured or killed in the Oct. 7, 2023 attack on Israel. The families allege that Binance helped Hamas and other terrorist organizations move over $1 billion through its platform, effectively...

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