A Jack Daniels building project is to be halted after a neighbour argued she was facing a plague of whiskey fungus caused by escaping alcohol vapours. Christi Long, of Lincoln County, Tennessee, claimed her property was coated in the fungus,…
Michael Bay denies killing pigeon on movie set in Italy
Michael Bay has vehemently denied killing a pigeon while on a movie set in Italy. Last week, reporters at TheWrap claimed that the director was facing a charge of failing to supervise crew members responsible for handling animals in relation…
Nigerian sues Malaysia govt N406m for unlawful detention
A Nigerian, Simon Mamoh, has sued the Director-General, Malaysia Immigration Department, Khairul Dzaimee Daud and three others N406 million for alleged unlawful detention and deportation. Mamoh has alleged that the country’s immigration department illegally detained him for 40 days before…
Marc Anthony worldwide virtual concert streamer sued over failed stream
Marc Anthony’s failed worldwide virtual concert is sparking a legal war between the promoter and the streaming service … and it’s getting nasty. The promoter, Loud and Live, is suing streaming platform Maestro … claiming the streaming service didn’t hold…
Dwyane Wade responds to ex-wife’s court filing to stop daughter’s gender and name change
Former NBA star Dwyane Wade responded in a social media post on Thursday after his ex-wife filed a court petition objecting to legally changing their daughter Zaya’s name and claiming that the three-time NBA champion was trying to profit off…
US pharmacy chain CVS to pay $5b in opioid settlement
US pharmacy chain CVS Health said Wednesday they had agreed to pay approximately $5 billion over 10 years to “resolve all opioid lawsuits and claims” against them by states and cities. The opioid crisis, which has caused more than 500,000…
Donald Trump deposed in defamation suit filed by E. Jean Carroll
Former US President Donald Trump answered questions under oath Wednesday in a lawsuit filed by E. Jean Carroll, a magazine columnist who says he raped her in the mid-1990s in a department store dressing room. The deposition gave Carroll’s lawyers…
Mexico files new lawsuit against US gun dealers
Mexico has filed another lawsuit in the United States against US companies it says are fuelling a surge in homicides and the flow of illegal weapons into the country, the Mexican foreign minister announced. Foreign Relations Secretary Marcelo Ebrard said…
Elton John, Prince Harry and others sue Daily Mail publisher for alleged “breaches of privacy”
Elton John and Prince Harry are among those who have launched legal proceedings against Daily Mail publishers Associated Newspapers for what they describe as “gross breaches of privacy”. Associated Newspapers has denied the allegations. The group also includes John’s husband…
Twitter Elon Musk lawsuit delayed, allowing more time to close deal
A judge has ordered a halt to Twitter’s lawsuit against billionaire Elon Musk so that he has more time to complete his $44 billion (€45 billion) takeover of the social media company. However, if the deal is not finalized, the…