lawsuits

Fox News and Roger Ailes Hit With New Sexual Harassment Claims

Ailes’ lawyer called a new lawsuit ‘copycat’ and ‘total hogwash’

By Samantha Cooney April 3, 2017

Blind Melon Files Lawsuit Claiming Mandy Jiroux Copied Their Song 'No Rain'

The band is suing over another song "Insane," which they claim ripped off their 1993 hit

By Daniel White August 31, 2016

Traders Joe's Case Against Canadian Knockoff Pirate Joe's Will Return to Court

There are no Trader Joe's stores in Canada

By Daniel White August 29, 2016

Michigan Couple Sues Creators of Pokémon Go, Says It Turned Their Neighborhood Into a 'Nightmare'

They filed a class action lawsuit

By Daniel White August 15, 2016

Justin Bieber and Skrillex Have Been Sued Over 'Sorry'

A lawsuit alleges that Bieber stole from the 2014 song 'Ring the Bell'

By Nash Jenkins May 26, 2016

Two Customers Are Suing Starbucks for Allegedly Underfilling Lattes

They claim the drinks are "approximately 25% underfilled”

By Megan McCluskey March 18, 2016

Petsitter Suing Couple for Over $6,700 After Negative Yelp Review

"I was beyond shocked and a bit scared"

By Megan McCluskey February 20, 2016

Bakery Pays $136K for Denying Lesbian Couple a Cake

The owners of Sweet Cakes by Melissa had refused to bake the cake because of their religion

By Maya Rhodan December 30, 2015

Popular Hair Product Wen Sued for Allegedly Making Women Go Bald

Wen Hair Care is endorsed by celebrities but now facing legal troubles

By Marcia Breen / NBC News December 15, 2015

Texas Plumber Sues After Spotting His Truck on a Syrian Battlefield

The plumber says he was harassed and received death threats when his truck appeared in extremist propaganda

By Maya Rhodan December 14, 2015

In-N-Out Sues to Stop Startup From Delivering Its Food

The popular West Coast burger joint says DoorDash is using their trademarks illegally

By Katie Little / CNBC November 12, 2015

Taylor Swift Files Countersuit Against Radio Host Who Allegedly Groped Her

The host first sued Swift last month, saying the allegations cost him his job

By Nash Jenkins October 28, 2015

This Ad Is Making Italian Pizza Makers Very Mad

Don't mess with the True Neapolitan Pizza Association

By Dan Mitchell April 13, 2015

Man Can't Sue Applebee's for Burns He Got While Praying Over Fajitas

According to a new court ruling

By Melissa Locker March 5, 2015

Why This Company Wants to Stop You From Buying an iPhone

A fight between heavyweights

By Dan Kedmey February 27, 2015

Why Wal-Mart and Texas Are Headed for an Epic Showdown

Two icons of "real" America are at loggerheads over a surprising issue

By Dan Mitchell February 13, 2015

Dov Charney Down to Last $100,000

From CEO to ... a couch. Times are tough for American Apparel's controversial ex-CEO

By Elizabeth Barber December 23, 2014

YouTube Threatened With $1 Billion Music Lawsuit

Lawyers demand removal of around 20,000 videos

By Elizabeth Barber December 22, 2014

U.S. Food Supplier Falsely Said Meat Was Halal

The food supplier has said it will fight the charges, calling them a violation of the separation of church and state

By Elizabeth Barber December 16, 2014

Bill Cosby Accuser Files Defamation Lawsuit

The retired attorney says the comedian damaged her reputation after she accused him of drugging and groping her more than 40 years ago

By People / Nicole Weisensee Egan December 10, 2014

Led Zeppelin Loses First Round in 'Stairway to Heaven' Lawsuit

The British rockers must confront allegations that it ripped off the rock group Spirit

By Samantha Grossman October 21, 2014

Facebook Suing Attorneys Who Pushed Allegedly Fraudulent Case

Though an old lawsuit against it was dismissed, Facebook is going after the lawyers behind it

By Nolan Feeney October 20, 2014

7 Tips for Handling Your First Lawsuit

Step 1: stay calm

By BusinessCollective October 9, 2014

Marriott Fined $600K for Jamming Guest's Personal Wi-Fi Hotspots

My smartphone is indispensable whenever I travel for work. It’s a great tool for keeping in contact. And thanks to its mobile hotspot feature, it’s become indispensable for filing stories when Wi-Fi is either unavailable...

By Techlicious October 7, 2014

Pet Owners Look to Muzzle Police Who Shoot Dogs

Bereaved owners argue that when police shoot dogs it a violates their Fourth Amendment rights

By Charlotte Alter and Justin Worland September 26, 2014

Rudy Giuliani Explains Why Noriega's Call of Duty Lawsuit Is 'Absurd'

The former mayor of New York explains why Activision chose him to lead a very public pushback against Manuel Noriega's lawsuit over the use of the former Panamanian military leader's likeness in the military shooter Call of Duty: Black Ops 2.

By Matt Peckham September 23, 2014

Bose Sues Beats Over Headphone Patents

As Beats is being bought by Apple

By Victor Luckerson July 25, 2014

Lindsay Lohan Should Win Her Grand Theft Auto Lawsuit

I'm no legal expert, but I know my tabloid stars, and I see the evidence that Grand Theft Auto's Lacey Jonas shares some Lohan DNA

By Sarah Miller July 8, 2014

If You Sell Your Oscar, You're Going to Get Sued

The heirs of Oscar winner Joseph Wright are being taken to court for allegedly selling the statuette he won for a 1942 musical

By Stephanie Burnett July 1, 2014

Oculus VR Company Sued By Game Maker Over Copyright Claims

Game publisher goes to court for its chunk of change after Oculus gets bought by Facebook.

By Jared Newman May 21, 2014

An Apple-Samsung Patent Battle Ends with a Whimper

Who's the winner here? Not consumers. And probably neither Apple nor Samsung

By Harry McCracken May 2, 2014

Doom Creator Accused of Stealing Virtual Reality Tech, Taking It to Oculus

ZeniMax claims id Software co-founder John Carmack pilfered virtual reality tech when he quit to join Oculus VR last year, though both Carmack and Oculus are flatly denying the charges.

By Matt Peckham May 1, 2014

Author of Gravity the Novel Sues Makers of Gravity the Movie

Tess Gerritsen, the best-selling author behind the Rizzoli and Isles series, has filed a lawsuit against Warner Bros. The writer claims that Alfonso Cuarón's script for the space blockbuster is partially based on her 1999 novel of the same name

By Megan Gibson April 30, 2014

Orphan Black creators sued for cloning writer's idea

A writer claims the BBC screenplay is based off an idea he submitted to the production company a decade ago

By Maya Rhodan April 21, 2014

Want To Give Up All Your Legal Rights? Click Here.

General Mills wants to restrict your ability to sue. Welcome to the latest in corporate skullduggery.

By Bill Saporito April 17, 2014

Your City Could Pay for Car Damage Caused by Potholes. But It Probably Won’t

It’s common to hear that if your car is damaged due to a pothole, you should file a claim to get the locality responsible for the road to cover the expenses. Good luck with that....

By Brad Tuttle April 4, 2014

The Apple vs. Samsung Patent War Continues, but the Stakes Are Lower

The look and feel of Samsung's hardware isn't an issue this time around.

By Jared Newman March 31, 2014

Seacrest Out: If BlackBerry's Going Down, It's Taking the Typo iPhone Keyboard With It

A court has halted sales of Typo's iPhone keyboard.

By Jared Newman March 31, 2014

Just About Everyone But the Gun Maker Gets Sued After a Mass Shooting

Taylor Swift Is Getting Called Out by the ACLU. Here’s Why

Justice Department Confirms There is No Evidence Barack Obama Wiretapped Trump Tower

Glenn Beck and The Blaze Are Countersuing Tomi Lahren