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In July 2003, NBA star Kobe Bryant was charged with felony sexual assault in Colorado after a 19-year-old hotel employee accused him of rape. The criminal case was dismissed in September 2004 when the accuser declined to testify, and a civil lawsuit was settled confidentially in March 2005. Bryant died in a helicopter crash in…
The fraud lawsuit against Kindig-It Designs remains in discovery as of mid-2025, with over 30 chiropractors still fighting to recover $230,000 they paid for a 1974 Dodge Charger build that allegedly never progressed beyond a bare shell. Filed in 2022, the case now moves toward an expected trial in early 2026 if no settlement is…
Target agreed to pay $4.6 million to resolve claims it failed to pay over 13,700 New Jersey distribution center employees for time spent walking before and after shifts at its massive warehouse facilities. Workers alleged Target violated the New Jersey Wage and Hour Law by not counting pre- and post-shift walking time as “hours worked,”…
Lowe’s faces another class action lawsuit alleging the home improvement giant engaged in a “massive and consistent” false discount advertising scheme, with plaintiff Michael Hern claiming the company deceived consumers by advertising perpetual discounts on products that were rarely, if ever, sold at their advertised reference prices. Filed in Washington federal court in December 2025,…
Watson Clinic agreed to pay $10 million after hackers posted sensitive medical images on the dark web following a January 2024 breach affecting 280,278 patients. Victims whose full-face photos with exposed sensitive areas appeared online receive automatic $75,000 payments without filing claims—but others must submit forms by February 5, 2026 for compensation. The Dark Web…
Emergency Medical Services Authority agreed to a $1.5 million class action settlement after unauthorized access to patient data between February 10-13, 2024 compromised information for 611,743 people. Affected individuals can claim up to $3,000 for documented losses, $60 for lost time, and two years of free credit monitoring—but must file by March 5, 2026. What…
Taylor Schabusiness, convicted of murdering and dismembering Shad Thyrion in 2022, attacked her defense attorney Curtis Julka during an April 2025 court hearing—marking the second time she has assaulted legal counsel. The 27-year-old was in court facing charges for attacking a prison guard when she lunged at Julka before being tackled by deputies. She has…
State Farm faces multiple 2025 class actions alleging systematic undervaluation of total loss vehicle claims using CCC software, with recent lawsuits filed in Alabama (December 2025), North Carolina (October 2025), and PHL life insurance fraud claims (November 2025). Separately, Delta Air Lines’ $78.75 million settlement for dumping 15,000 gallons of jet fuel over Southern California…
Mariah Carey won a decisive legal victory on December 23, 2025, when Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mónica Ramírez Almadani ordered songwriters Andy Stone and Troy Powers to pay $92,303.20 in sanctions for filing a “baseless” copyright lawsuit claiming her 1994 holiday anthem “All I Want for Christmas Is You” infringed their 1989 song of…