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Bill Cosby sued by woman who says he drugged and sexually assaulted her in 1986

Stacey Pinkerton’s lawsuit says Cosby ‘engaged in forced sexual intercourse’ with her

The Independent UK

New law forces Florida officials to choose: Keep their government jobs or be a lobbyist

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — An upheaval affecting the intersecting worlds of Florida government, politics and lobbying is forcing officials to choose: They could hold onto their positions in elected or appointed offices. Or they can keep their careers, or future career plans — as paid lobbyists.

Tribune News Service

Woman sues Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler, alleging child sex assault in 1970s

The 65-year-old Julia Misley said in a statement that she wanted to seize “a new opportunity to take legal action against those that abused me in my youth.”

Chicago Sun-Times

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Steven Tyler is sued for alleged 1970s sexual assault of a teen, ahead of legal deadline

LOS ANGELES — Steven Tyler has been sued, along with a number of other defendants, for the alleged sexual assault and sexual battery of a woman who says she met the Aerosmith singer in 1973, when she was 16 and he was 25.

Los Angeles Times

Hershey's faces a lawsuit over heavy metals in its dark chocolate bars

The lawsuit comes after Consumer Reports sounded the alarm about dangerous heavy metals in dark chocolate bars from manufactures like Lindt, Ghirardelli and Hershey's.

WEKU

Google to pay Indiana $20 million to resolve privacy suit

Google has agreed to pay Indiana $20 million to resolve the state’s lawsuit against the technology giant over allegedly deceptive location tracking practices

The Independent UK

Woman sues Steven Tyler, alleging child sex assault in 1970s

A woman who has previously said Steven Tyler had a sexual relationship with her when she was a teenager is suing the Aerosmith frontman for sexual assault, sexual battery and intentional infliction of emotional distress

The Independent UK

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Epstein's sex trafficking was aided by JPMorgan, a U.S. Virgin Islands lawsuit says

The U.S.V.I. says JPMorgan Chase didn't report Jeffrey Epstein's suspicious financial activities and provided him banking services after his 2008 conviction for soliciting a minor.

WEKU

Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler reportedly accused of child sexual assault by ‘teen bride’ in lawsuit

A woman once described by Steven Tyler as his “teen bride” filed a lawsuit against the Aerosmith frontman on Thursday, Rolling Stone reported.

Tribune News Service

Far-right activist Ammon Bundy threatens another armed standoff in response to defamation lawsuit

Bundy gained notoriety for two armed standoffs in Nevada and Oregon in 2014 and 2016 respectively

The Independent UK

Hershey sued in the US over alleged metal content in dark chocolate

Chocolate manufacturer Hershey is being sued in the US over claims some of its products contain potentially harmful amounts of metal.

Evening Standard

Fast-food industry coalition sues to block California labor law AB 257

A group of businesses and restaurant trade groups sued Thursday to stop California from implementing a new labor law boosting protections for fast-food workers.

Los Angeles Times

Lawsuit claims Oracle fired Bay Area man because of his age

A Bay Area man claims in a lawsuit filed this week that software giant Oracle fired him because of his age.

Tribune News Service

Cook County still poised to end cash bail Sunday despite uncertainty after Kankakee County judge’s ruling

A judge deemed a provision of the SAFE-T Act unconstitutional as part of a lawsuit involving 64 other counties, but reform will move ahead as planned in Chicago and its immediate suburbs.

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Bill Cosby plans to tour in 2023 even as he faces a new sexual assault lawsuit

The news of his tour plans comes just weeks after five women filed another sexual assault lawsuit against the 85-year-old comedian.

The Independent UK

Scientology leader David Miscavige can’t be found, lawyers say

Lawyers say they have been unable to serve the longtime Church of Scientology leader with a trafficking lawsuit

The Independent UK

US Virgin Islands district attorney fired days after suing JP Morgan Chase over Jeffrey Epstein ties

Virgin Islands Governor Albert Bryan said he had ‘relieved’ Denise George of her duties amid reports he was unaware of a lawsuit filed against JP Morgan Chase

The Independent UK

TikToker doubles down on baseless claim professor was involved in Idaho murders despite lawsuit

Despite the ongoing civil case against her, TikTok user Ashley Guillard has continued to push her debunked theories

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The Independent UK

Kanye West: Former business manager says rapper is ‘missing’ after failing to locate him for lawsuit

A former employee has been unable to locate West to serve him legal papers

Tribune News Service

Where is Scientology’s David Miscavige? Opposing lawyers want to know

TAMPA, Fla. — The process servers showed up to 10 Church of Scientology properties in Clearwater, Florida, and California with legal documents in hand.

Tribune News Service

Murdaughs, Parker will be tried together in Mallory Beach wrongful death trial

The much-delayed trial in the wrongful death case of Mallory Beach against disgraced former lawyer Alex Murdaugh and convenience store magnate Gregory Parker can finally proceed but no date has been set.

Los Angeles Times

As deadline looms, California's institutions face thousands of childhood sexual abuse claims

LOS ANGELES — The lawsuits are stacking up in courthouses across the state, sometimes dozens per day, identifiable by their unusual names: Jane Doe vs. Doe Archdiocese. M.L., an individual, vs. Doe 1, a California organization. John Doe #1 vs. Roe 2, a California entity.

The Independent UK

Court asked to enforce $3M deal in police shooting lawsuit

Several parties to a wrongful death lawsuit over the fatal police shooting of a Black man on the Virginia Beach oceanfront last year have asked a judge to enforce a settlement agreement announced earlier this month

Miami Herald

Here are the top law firms paid to defend DeSantis’ culture war policies

As Gov. Ron DeSantis has waged an aggressive war on what he considers “woke” culture, his ideas have come under fierce legal fire, with more than 15 lawsuits challenging his policies.

Miami Herald

The culture wars have their day in court: Where DeSantis has won and lost

The DeSantis administration has been engaged in legal battles over more than a dozen policies and administrative actions linked to the Florida governor’s “culture wars.”

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