All articles tagged with #legal case
Buc-ee’s won an $850,000 trademark lawsuit against North Charleston-based Born United for using the beaver mascot; Born United is permanently barred from the mark, must destroy all beaver-logo merchandise and ads, and could owe Buc-ee’s and its attorneys’ fees if they violate the judgment.
Tiger Woods pleaded no contest to reckless driving in a Florida crash, receiving a $1,000 fine and a five-year driver’s-license suspension, plus a $500 fine for refusing a test and a concurrent five-year suspension for careless driving; total fines and costs around $2,131 as the criminal case concludes. The breath test was negative, he refused a urine sample, and investigators noted medications and other remarks at the scene.
Melissa Gilbert announced she’s leaving her eight-year Upper West Side NYC apartment to move upstate full-time, sharing nostalgia for the city’s theaters, soundstages, and neighbors. The move unfolds as her husband Timothy Busfield faces four counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor in New Mexico and seeks to dismiss the grand jury indictment, with Gilbert publicly supporting him and expressing confidence he’ll be exonerated.
France's Paris Court of Appeal convicted Airbus and Air France of manslaughter in the 2009 AF447 crash that killed 228 people, ruling them solely responsible and ordering €225,000 per passenger; the penalties are largely symbolic as both companies plan to appeal the 2023 acquittal.
Free-agent wide receiver Stefon Diggs began a criminal trial on felony strangulation and misdemeanor assault charges, with the jury already seated and opening statements expected next; a live stream of the proceedings was available, and the case could influence his NFL future as teams wait to see the outcome, given a potential suspension if convicted. Diggs, 32, was released by the Patriots in March and has not yet signed with another team.
An Ohio treasure hunter who recovered gold from the 1857 SS Central America wreck was released from prison after years for refusing to disclose the gold’s location to investors and authorities. Investors claim he sold about $50 million of gold without paying them; Thompson contends the remaining gold was placed in a Belize trust and that the proceeds funded legal fees and loans. He faced sizable fines in addition to imprisonment.
Mila Adams, the personal chef who accused Stefon Diggs of choking and assault, says she did not make false claims or seek a settlement, while Diggs pleads not guilty to felony strangulation and a misdemeanor assault; a pretrial hearing is set for April 1 as both sides pursue the case amid Diggs’ ongoing legal troubles.
A federal judge in Minneapolis will hear Minnesota and its cities’ bid to pause the Trump administration’s deployment of about 3,000 immigration agents, arguing the surge violates state sovereignty under the 10th Amendment; the case follows two deadly shootings tied to the crackdown and underscores escalating political fights over federal immigration enforcement and state-federal authority.
The US is pursuing a legal case against Maduro that could challenge the limits of presidential power, highlighting tensions between the US and Venezuela.
A Portland family had to disinter their son's grave after a cemetery sold the same plot twice, leading to a legal battle with a large funeral company and raising questions about cemetery laws and grieving rights.
Residents of Pari Island in Indonesia are taking Swiss cement giant Holcim to court over its failure to reduce carbon emissions, which they claim contributes to rising sea levels threatening their home. This marks the first climate litigation against a corporation in Switzerland, with the plaintiffs demanding significant emission cuts and compensation. Holcim plans to appeal the decision, emphasizing its commitment to net zero by 2050 but stating that climate policies should be set by lawmakers.
A doctor involved in supplying ketamine to actor Matthew Perry before his death was sentenced to eight months of home confinement and three years of supervised release, acknowledging his role in the drug scheme that contributed to Perry's overdose, which was primarily caused by ketamine used off-label for depression.
Dr. Salvador Plasencia was sentenced to 30 months in prison for illegally supplying ketamine to actor Matthew Perry, whose death was linked to the drug's effects. The case highlights the dangers of illegal drug distribution by medical professionals and Perry's ongoing struggles with addiction.
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy was released from prison under judicial supervision after an appeal court granted him bail, less than three weeks into his five-year sentence for criminal conspiracy related to campaign financing from Libya, with a future trial scheduled.
A man who threw a sandwich at a federal agent during a protest in Washington DC was found not guilty of assault, highlighting tensions between residents and federal authorities and the legal complexities surrounding such incidents.