Sean Combs Faces Dismissal of Most Claims in Long-Standing Sexual Assault Lawsuit, One Key Allegation Remains

New York — Sean Combs has avoided the majority of a sexual assault lawsuit filed by Sara Rivers, who alleged that the music executive groped her during her time as a contestant on the reality show “Making the Band 2.” Rivers claimed the incident took place over two decades ago at Combs’ recording studio in New York, where she alleged he cornered her and brushed his hand against her breast. Rivers filed her complaint earlier this year while Combs was under intense legal scrutiny. The lawsuit named multiple parties, including Universal Music Group, Bad Boy … Read more

Jay-Z Files Counter Lawsuit Against Accuser After Dropped Rape Allegation

New York, NY – In a surprising new development in a legal drama that has captured public attention, rapper Jay-Z, real name Shawn Carter, has initiated a lawsuit for defamation and malicious prosecution against a woman and her legal representatives, following the dismissal of her previous lawsuit against him. The woman, referred to as Jane Doe, had earlier accused Carter and Sean “Diddy” Combs of assault at a 2000 MTV Video Music Awards afterparty, a claim she has since withdrawn. The case, which began with serious allegations by the woman when she was just a … Read more

Federal Judge Dismisses Monopoly Allegation Suit Against Iowa Pathology Firms

DES MOINES, Iowa — A federal judge has ruled to dismiss a case involving allegations that a group of central Iowa pathologists engaged in anti-competitive practices to preserve a monopoly. The lawsuit was one of several linked cases centering around accusations of unfair market practices among pathology service providers in the region. In May 2024, a lawsuit was initiated by four pathologists in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa. These medical professionals had earlier branched out to form their own laboratory, Goldfinch Laboratory of Urbandale, after parting ways with their former … Read more

Donald Trump’s Presidential Library to Receive $15 Million as Part of Settlement in Defamation Dispute Over Rape Allegation Claims

NEW YORK — In a significant legal settlement, ABC News has agreed to allocate $15 million to the planned presidential library of Donald Trump, as part of a resolution to a defamation lawsuit stemming from false statements made by anchor George Stephanopoulos regarding Trump’s legal battles with writer E. Jean Carroll. The network has also consented to cover $1 million in legal fees for Trump’s attorney, within an agreement disclosed this Saturday. The case revolved around allegations by Stephanopoulos during a broadcast of “This Week” on March 10. He inaccurately claimed that Trump had been … Read more