Lawsuits

President Trump fired FTC Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter on March 18, 2025, without cause—citing only that her service was “inconsistent with Administration priorities.” Slaughter sued immediately, arguing the removal violated the Federal Trade Commission Act and 90 years of Supreme Court precedent protecting independent agency commissioners from political interference.  On December 8, 2025, conservative Supreme Court…

Royal Caribbean faces multiple wrongful death lawsuits after a 35-year-old California man died aboard the Navigator of the Seas following alleged overservice of 33 alcoholic drinks and subsequent restraint by security personnel. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner ruled Michael Virgil’s death a homicide, listing the cause as combined effects of mechanical asphyxia, obesity, cardiomegaly…

Vanderpump Villa star Marciano Brunette filed a federal defamation lawsuit on December 5, 2025, against Secret Lives of Mormon Wives cast member Demi Engemann and Jeff Jenkins Productions. The 32-year-old reality TV personality alleges Engemann falsely branded him a “sexual predator” and fabricated sexual assault claims that destroyed his career, resulting in lost job opportunities,…

Former NBA champion Matt Barnes paid $61,000 to an extortionist who used AI-generated deepfakes to threaten him, and now plans to sue gossip blogger Tasha K for spreading the fabricated content without fact-checking—a case highlighting the growing legal crisis around AI-assisted extortion and celebrity rights. What Is the Matt Barnes AI Case? The case involves…

Costco filed a lawsuit on November 28, 2025, in the US Court of International Trade, demanding full refunds for tariffs paid under President Trump’s emergency powers tariffs and seeking to halt further collections. The $275 billion retailer faces a critical December 15, 2025, liquidation deadline that could permanently lock in tariff payments—even if the Supreme…

Notre Dame is one of five elite universities still fighting a massive class action alleging the “568 Cartel” illegally colluded to limit financial aid from 2003-2024, inflating costs for over 200,000 students. While 12 of 17 defendant schools settled for a combined $320 million, Notre Dame filed a motion for summary judgment in May 2025…

A San Diego jury awarded former Bitchin’ Sauce employee Sarah Freeman $9.1 million on November 27, 2024, after finding Bitchin’ Inc., Bitchin’ Sauce LLC, Bitchin’ Beach Club LLC, and CEO Starr Edwards liable for sexual harassment, retaliation, and systematic wage violations. The jury found the company acted with malice, oppression, and fraud, awarding $4 million…

Papa John’s International faces several significant lawsuits ranging from founder John Schnatter’s breach of contract case against ad firm Laundry Service to class action employment claims. Most notably, a September 2025 appeals court ruling cleared the way for Schnatter’s case to proceed to jury trial after five years of litigation over leaked conference call recordings….

“Vanderpump Villa” personality Marciano Brunette filed a defamation lawsuit on December 5, 2024, against “Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star Demi Engemann and producer Jeff Jenkins Productions. Brunette alleges Engemann falsely labeled him a “sexual predator” and accused him of sexual assault on Hulu’s Season 3 of “Mormon Wives” to create a dramatic storyline. The…