Sam Bankman-Fried's criminal fraud trial set to launch — here's what to know
The criminal fraud trial against FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried begins Tuesday, as prosecutors try to make their case against the former crypto king.
Dockworkers union files for bankruptcy amid lawsuit over work slowdowns
The International Longshore and Warehouse Union filed for bankruptcy last week as it seeks to resolve a legal dispute with a former port terminal operator over illegal work slowdowns.
Amazon sued by FTC and 17 states for allegedly inflating online prices
The FTC and 17 state attorneys general sued Amazon over claims that the company illegally maintains its monopoly power, which drives up prices for consumers.
FTC may file antitrust suit against Amazon next week: report
The Federal Trade Commission is reportedly planning to file an antitrust lawsuit against Amazon next week that may cover Prime, logistics, advertising and other business units.
McDonald's sued as hot coffee leaves woman with 'severe burns,' 30 years after similar 1994 lawsuit
A woman is suing a McDonald's franchise and its staff in San Francisco for allegedly failing to secure a coffee cup lid, which she says resulted in burns to her groin.
Starbucks loses bid to dismiss 'fruitless fruit drink' lawsuit
Starbucks did not succeed in a bid to throw out an consumer lawsuit related to its Refresher drinks. A judge is allowing nine claims to remain, according to a filing.
FTX sues Sam Bankman-Fried's parents, seeking to claw back millions
Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX is suing the parents of founder and former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried in an attempt to recover millions of dollars the pair received from their son's company.
Sweetgreen hit with allegations of racial discrimination in lawsuit
Sweetgreen got hit Thursday with a lawsuit in New York that accused the company of race and gender-based discrimination. The employees who filed it worked at a handful of NYC stores.
Microsoft to assume AI copyright liability for Copilot users
Microsoft announced Thursday that the company will cover legal liabilities for users of its AI-powered Copilot products that stem from copyright infringement complaints.
Federal judge rules against CFPB's anti-discrimination effort
A federal judge ruled that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau overstepped its authority by looking to pursue regulatory actions related to anti-discrimination efforts.
Walgreens agrees to pay $44M to settle Theranos-linked claims
Walgreens has agreed to pay $44 million to settle a class-action lawsuit from customers who sued after submitting to faulty blood tests conducted by Theranos.
Kroger to pay up to $1.2B to settle majority of nationwide opioid claims
Kroger announced Friday that it agreed to pay $1.2 billion to settle the majority of claims that it exacerbated the opioid crisis in the United States.
Gun safe company hit with backlash for providing FBI with code to customer's safe
Popular gun safe company Liberty Safe is facing backlash after the company admitted to sharing a customer's safe password with law enforcement; it has since changed its policies.
Google reaches tentative settlement in lawsuit alleging customers were overcharged in US Play Store
Google tentatively settled a class action lawsuit on Tuesday brought by 21 million consumers claiming the company violated U.S. federal antitrust rules.
Pret a Manger hit with $1 million fine over worker getting stuck in freezer
Officials in Westminster, England, imposed a large fine on Pret a Manger in connection to a 2021 work safety incident involving a walk-in freezer. The fine amounted to $1 million.
3M to pay $6 billion in military earplugs case after hearing-loss complaints
3M is nearing a multibillion-dollar settlement with plaintiffs to resolve complaints by veterans that the company's earplugs failed to protect them from hearing loss.
Hawaiian Electric shares surge on Maui wildfire update, pushback against county’s lawsuit
Hawaiian Electric's stock surged by more than 44% during Monday's trading session as the utility released an update on its response to the deadly Maui wildfires and pushed back on a lawsuit.
GOP congressman hits back at Biden admin for suing SpaceX over alleged refugee discrimination
FIRST ON FOX: Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., is probing the Department of Justice for suing SpaceX over its hiring practices, which the congressman said are patriotic, not illegal.
Elon Musk hits back at DOJ over lawsuit alleging hiring discrimination by SpaceX
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk fired back at the Justice Department over a lawsuit alleging the company unlawfully discriminated in hiring decisions by not considering asylees or refugees.
DOJ files lawsuit accusing SpaceX of hiring discrimination against refugees, asylum recipients
The Department of Justice has filed an employment discrimination lawsuit against SpaceX alleging that the company unlawfully excluded refugees and asylum recipients in its hiring decisions.



















