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A Tennessee judge dismissed with prejudice the bombshell lawsuit from Arizona woman Jayme Lee claiming she’s Miley Cyrus’s biological mother on December 5, 2025. Lee alleged she gave birth to Miley at age 12 in 1992 and entered a “private adoption agreement” with Billy Ray and Tish Cyrus. The court ruled her claims “false and…
Multiple class action lawsuits target Nelnet for miscalculating income-driven repayment payments, delaying loan forgiveness applications, and exposing 2.5 million borrowers’ data in a 2022 breach. December 2025 update: Judge Alsup denied the Department of Education’s request to delay borrower defense decisions by 18 months in Sweet v. McMahon, ordering all decisions by April 15, 2026….
Texas homeowners Joe and Mandy Smith filed a $1.477 million lawsuit in 2022 against HGTV’s “No Demo Reno,” alleging over 90 defects including unsafe electrical wiring, improper gas line installation, and substandard workmanship. The couple claims their featured renovation created life-threatening hazards rather than the dream transformation promised. If you’ve received a renovation contract from…
No active class action settlement exists for Hoka shoes in the United States as of December 2025. However, Peiffer Wolf law firm is actively investigating defective Hoka shoes, particularly the Clifton 9 model, due to reports of sole separation occurring within weeks of purchase and an allegedly ineffective warranty program that requires customers to pay…
The UK Competition Appeal Tribunal ruled on 31 October 2024 that Deckers (Hoka’s owner) illegally fixed prices by restricting online sales, violating Chapter I of the Competition Act 1998. Retailer Up & Running won the liability case after Deckers stopped supplying Hoka shoes when the retailer sold discounted stock on a clearance website in December…
Georgetown men’s basketball coach Ed Cooley threw a water bottle into the stands after a December 21, 2024 loss to Xavier, striking a child who was being held by his mother. Georgetown suspended Cooley for one game, and the incident raises questions about assault, battery, and coach accountability in collegiate sports. What Happened During the…
Adriana Chechik broke her back in two places at TwitchCon San Diego on October 8, 2022, jumping into a dangerously shallow foam pit at the Lenovo/Intel booth. Despite catastrophic injuries requiring multiple surgeries, nerve damage, and losing a pregnancy, no public lawsuit has been filed as of December 2025. Legal experts believe a private settlement…
Starbucks will pay $38.9 million in the largest worker protection settlement in NYC history after violating Fair Workweek Law over 500,000 times since 2021. Mayor Adams announced December 1, 2025 that 15,000+ baristas will receive backpay checks this winter—$50 per week worked from July 4, 2021 through July 7, 2024. The settlement covers 300+ locations…
Neighbor dog lawsuits have escalated dramatically in late 2025, with recent cases resulting in $400,000 settlements, criminal charges against owners, and dogs being seized by authorities. Courts now hold owners strictly liable in most states, meaning victims can sue even if the dog never showed aggression before. Recent attacks in Texas, Oregon, and Massachusetts show…