Judge tosses Kennedy Center suit against musician who canceled Christmas Eve show

Attorneys for musician Chuck Redd say a D.C. Superior Court judge dismissed a breach of contract lawsuit filed against Redd after he canceled a Christmas Eve performance at the Kennedy Center in protest of President Donald Trump’s influence over the venue. The dismissal on Friday was granted under Washington’s Anti-SLAPP laws, which are designed to … Read more

Judge halts Trump ‘anti-weaponization’ fund after Jan. 6 prosecutor files suit

A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund,” created as part of an unprecedented settlement with the president, his family and the Trump Org. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. U.S. District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema of the Eastern District of … Read more

Supreme Court rejects NFL’s bid to step into coach Brian Flores’ racial discrimination suit

Washington — The Supreme Court on Tuesday turned away an appeal by the NFL stemming from coach Brian Flores’ landmark racial discrimination lawsuit, allowing his case to proceed in federal court instead of closed-door arbitration overseen by the league. The high court declined to review a lower court decision that allowed Flores’ case to move forward … Read more

Suit targets whites-only Arkansas community over applicant rejected for Jewish roots, Black husband

Orwoll characterized the policy as “free association,” not segregation. On its website, Return to the Land describes itself a “private membership association (PMA) for individuals and families with traditional views and common continental ancestry.” Walker’s attorney, Reed Colfax, argued RTTL is a racist organization in violation of federal anti-discrimination laws dating back to 1866. “Return … Read more

Massie’s ex-girlfriend alleges he arranged her Capitol Hill job, then offered $5,000 to drop termination suit

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! An ex-girlfriend of Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., alleges he extended a $5,000 offer to drop a wrongful termination lawsuit against one of his top congressional allies.  Cynthia West, a social worker and school board candidate in Okaloosa County, Fla., said she began dating Massie several months after … Read more

Texas accuses Netflix of ‘spying’ on children and designing ‘addictive’ features in new suit

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a sweeping lawsuit Monday against Netflix, accusing the Hollywood streaming giant of “spying on” people in his state, including children, and collecting user data without consent. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “Netflix is not the ad-free and kid-friendly platform … Read more

National Trust says it won’t drop suit against Trump’s ballroom after DOJ request

WASHINGTON — Preservationists are pressing ahead with their lawsuit against President Donald Trump’s planned $400 million White House ballroom, declining a request by the Department of Justice to withdraw the complaint following the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday. Trump and other conservatives have made a renewed push for the ballroom in … Read more

Justice Department cites dinner shooting to press preservationists to drop Trump ballroom suit

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s Justice Department is using the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday to try to pressure preservationists to drop their lawsuit over his planned $400 million ballroom on the site of the former East Wing of the White House. “It’s time to build the ballroom,” acting Attorney General … Read more