Mamdani administration wants to pull legal support for ex-NYC Mayor Adams in sexual assault lawsuit

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration wants to stop representing Eric Adams in a lawsuit that alleges the former mayor sexually assaulted a woman more than three decades ago, according to a court filing Tuesday. The move comes just a few months after Mamdani took office, following a bitter campaign season last year that … Read more

Tennessee family’s lawsuit against police, paramedics over use of force dismissed

Nashville, Tennessee — A lawsuit alleging Bristol, Tennessee, police officers and paramedics used excessive force on a 23-year-old man having a seizure and failed to give him access to medical care has been dismissed. A federal judge ruled Monday in favor of the city of Bristol and the officers and paramedics, who argued the statute … Read more

Former U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema admits romance with her security guard as she fights his ex-wife’s lawsuit

Former U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema acknowledges having a romantic relationship with a member of her security detail that began while she was a lawmaker, according to legal documents. But she also contends she shouldn’t be subject to a lawsuit by the man’s ex-wife, who blames Sinema for the marriage ending. The North Carolina federal court … Read more

Sinema admits a romance with her security guard as she fights ex-wife’s lawsuit

RALEIGH, N.C. — Former U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema acknowledges having a romantic relationship with a member of her security detail that began while she was a lawmaker, according to legal documents. But she also contends she shouldn’t be subject to a lawsuit by the man’s ex-wife who blames Sinema for the marriage breakup. The North … Read more

Alabama judge dismisses lawsuit over a 2023 Taser death

MOBILE, Ala. — A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the family of an Alabama man who died after police shocked him with a Taser multiple times in 2023. U.S. District Court Judge Kristi K. DuBose on Tuesday dismissed a wrongful death and excessive force lawsuit filed against the city of Mobile and … Read more

David protein bar founder pushes back after lawsuit alleges company undercounted calories

A growing controversy surrounding David protein bars — a viral favorite among wellness influencers — is drawing comparisons to the movie “Mean Girls.” A class action lawsuit filed in January alleges that the popular bars have more than 400% more fat and 80% more calories than advertised. It has prompted a flurry of recent social … Read more

Lawsuit alleges David Protein understates calories and fat content of its bars

A recent class-action lawsuit alleges that David Protein misrepresented the calorie and fat contents in its popular protein bars, a challenge for a company known for catering to health-conscious customers.  In the complaint, filed Jan. 23 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, three individuals who had bought David bars … Read more

Jan. 6 police responders ask judge to let lawsuit over plaque in Capitol proceed

A police officer and former police officer who sued and sought a court order to hang the plaque honoring members of law enforcement who defended the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot have asked a judge to allow their civil lawsuit to proceed.   Former Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn and D.C. Police … Read more

Austin gunman assaulted woman at Tesla facility in December, lawsuit alleges

The gunman who carried out the mass shooting last weekend in Austin, Texas, assaulted a woman three months earlier at a Tesla facility, according to a lawsuit filed Thursday in Texas. The suit claims Ndiaga Diagne, who shot and killed three people and wounded more than a dozen others while wearing a shirt with Iranian … Read more