All articles tagged with #lawsuits
A surge in GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic for weight loss has spurred thousands of lawsuits alleging serious gastrointestinal injuries and vision loss, with potential damages reaching billions; regulators say shortages have eased, while manufacturers defend the drugs’ safety.
An Ohio judge issued a temporary injunction allowing 15 Division I basketball players whose eligibility expired under the NCAA's new five-season rule to return for another season, even as the transfer portal window had closed; the NCAA criticized the ruling and said it will appeal, arguing the decision harms eligible student-athletes and may require congressional action to resolve amid a wave of lawsuits challenging waivers and age-based eligibility changes in college sports.
MetroLoft, the developer behind the 443 Greenwich St. luxury conversion that buckled this week, is facing a $350 million-plus lawsuit alleging life‑threatening shortcuts and multiple structural and safety defects across three NYC properties; a separate suit involves Timberlake and Biel over flooding at 443 Greenwich, while inspectors report dozens of open violations across MetroLoft projects, including an emergency stop order at the Pfizer HQ conversion as the company presses on with its skyline-altering renovations.
Four states leading a coalition of 33 allege Meta monetized teen use on Instagram and Facebook and misled consumers about addictive features, seeking about $1.4 trillion in damages; Meta calls the figure unsubstantiated and the case moves to court in August amid broader youth-targeting litigation, including a prior $6 million verdict against Meta and Google.
A federal lawsuit accuses the Trump administration of illegally sharing confidential information about Iranian asylum seekers with Iran, alleging privacy violations and raising questions about U.S. immigration policy.
A Washington lawsuit accuses the Trump administration of sharing confidential information about Iranian asylum applications with Tehran, potentially endangering pro‑democracy protesters, religious minorities and LGBTQ people; Secretary of State Marco Rubio and other officials are named as defendants.
David Streever of Rochester, New York, filed a lawsuit against Department of Homeland Security officials alleging his First Amendment rights were violated after federal agents visited his home and tracked his whereabouts following a caustic email to acting ICE director Todd Lyons. The case highlights concerns about DHS tactics toward critics, while a DHS spokesperson says the agency investigates credible threats to employees.
A former Waffle House server in Georgia filed a proposed class-action alleging the chain illegally charged tobacco-using employees an extra $92 per month for health insurance, in what plaintiffs say violates ERISA. The suit says workers could avoid the fee only if they joined a smoking-cessation program (Quit for Life), but the company allegedly failed to clearly disclose this option and kept surcharge proceeds instead of applying them to the health plan. The lawsuit seeks more than $5 million in damages for employees nationwide who paid the surcharge in the past six years.
The U.S. Department of Justice filed a federal lawsuit in California challenging AB 1127, California's Glock-style handgun restrictions aimed at devices that convert semiautomatic pistols into fully automatic weapons, arguing the law violates the Second Amendment. It seeks to block enforcement of the Glock ban and challenge parts of California’s handgun roster. California defends the measures as lifesaving public-safety tools with exemptions for dealers, law enforcement, and military. The case, filed in the Central District of California, adds to ongoing legal battles over gun control and tests how the 2nd Amendment applies to state restrictions.
The Justice Department announced settlements with Cal-Maine Foods, Versova Holdings and Hickman’s Egg Ranch over alleged egg-price manipulation. As part of court-approved deals, the companies will donate a total of 53 million eggs to food banks and community organizations nationwide, with New York receiving nearly 5 million eggs; the companies did not admit wrongdoing.
A federal judge in Massachusetts (U.S. District Judge Myong J. Joun) struck down the Trump administration’s revised Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility rules, ruling they unlawfully allowed disqualification of employers for DEI or other policy positions not enacted into law, and the decision came just before the PSLF rule was to take effect.
The Interior Department is accused of orchestrating nearly $3 billion in taxpayer funds to fossil-fuel projects by canceling offshore wind leases with TotalEnergies, Invenergy, and Duke Energy in favor of gas, arguing the actions are illegal and would raise Americans' energy costs; lawsuits are expected as courts review the moves.
Nearly half of U.S. states filed a multi-state lawsuit against the federal government over Medicaid work requirements, arguing the rules exceed federal authority and could reduce coverage; the suit challenges CMS’s authority to condition Medicaid eligibility on work or community engagement, highlighting a broader political fight over tying welfare programs to work requirements.
A former private chef to Kylie Jenner filed a Los Angeles Superior Court suit claiming months of grueling, high‑risk‑pregnancy work—including New Year’s Eve lifting tasks and a Palm Springs birthday party for Jenner’s child—contributed to a miscarriage. The complaint alleges pregnancy discrimination, harassment, failure to provide accommodations, wage violations, and misclassification as an independent contractor, with the chef seeking damages; the filing comes as Jenner faces multiple lawsuits in a short period.
A New Jersey man says his Jersey Mike’s cheesesteak contained the delivery driver’s dentures, prompting a lawsuit against Grubhub and Jersey Mike’s alleging negligence and improper packaging; the driver reportedly told police she accidentally placed her dentures in the sandwich while checking orders.