Lawsuits

The retired football player said Thursday that he will “step aside temporarily” from his role at ESPN in light of a $50 million lawsuit accusing him of rape.

The former NFL player said Thursday that he will “step aside temporarily” from his duties at ESPN.

A woman who says she was raped and threatened by retired NFL player Shannon Sharpe during a “rocky consensual relationship” has filed a civil lawsuit against him seeking $50 million in damages.

Military pilot Jo Ellis said she had to hire private armed security for her family because of the false claims, which went viral on social media.

A manager at a Planet Fitness allegedly refused to allow the use the gym’s defibrillator on a man who suffered a heart attack outside, a lawsuit says.

Brianna Stern alleges her 10-month relationship with the online influencer culminated in a violent sexual encounter at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

The family of University of Missouri student Riley Strain has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against his fraternity, accusing Delta Chi of instilling a code that taught brothers “to abandon one another.”

Buck Woodall sued in 2020, alleging that essential elements of his script for “Bucky the Surfer Boy” were co-opted for “Moana.”

If Boston is sued by the federal government over its sanctuary city policy — as Chicago and the state of New York have already been, and with top Trump administration officials threatening more action — would the city be able to defend itself in court?

The lawsuit claims Pacific Market International, which makes the popular drinkware, violated terms about when and how the name could be used.

A First Amendment dispute over a bright painting that shows sunbeams shining down on a mountain range made of sprinkle-covered chocolate and strawberry doughnuts, a blueberry muffin, a cinnamon roll and other pastries is scheduled for trial Thursday.

A New Jersey man whose wife was killed by a hippo during an African safari has filed a lawsuit alleging that their tour operator was negligent in failing to keep her safe. 

Blake Lively is facing a new lawsuit amid her and Justin Baldoni’s ongoing “It Ends With Us” legal drama. Jed Wallace and his crisis mitigation firm Street Relations Inc. filed a defamation complaint against the actress in Texas federal court.

The Federal Trade Commission is suing PepsiCo for alleged price discrimination in the final days of the Biden administration.

The payment stems from a 2020 change by Vanguard that led to redemptions in one class of target date funds.

Have you ever gotten a note in the mail saying you may be owed money due to a settlement of a class action lawsuit for X or Y reason? Sometimes, you may have even been able to receive money due to a legal injury found in the case.

“It Ends With Us” actor and director Justin Baldoni has sued his co-star Blake Lively and her husband, “Deadpool” actor Ryan Reynolds, for defamation. Baldoni’s suit seeks at least $400 million for damages that include lost future income.

Zachary Clopton, a professor at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, explains how class action lawsuits work– from desegregation to data breaches.

Some Verizon customers were hoping to get as much as $100 as part of a 2024 $100 million class-action settlement. But many payments were nowhere near that total.

It appears Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively’s legal battle is only beginning. The director’s attorney, Bryan Freedman, spoke exclusively to NBC News and revealed they plan on suing his “It Ends With Us” co-star and shut down accusations that there was a smear campaign against the “Gossip Girl” alum.