Claims

California Judge Denies Big Tech’s Request to Dismiss Youth Mental Health Claims

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San Francisco, Calif. – A California state judge has rejected a motion by major social media platforms Meta Platforms, YouTube, Snap, and TikTok that sought to dismiss failure-to-warn claims made against them. These claims are part of a larger consolidated litigation accusing these platforms of causing harm to youth mental health through their specific app features. The ruling indicated that protections offered under the Communications Decency Act and claims of First Amendment rights do not extend to the platform’s design and interactive features. This legal viewpoint underscores the potential responsibilities of social media companies regarding … Read more

Jay-Z Seeks to Dismiss Legal Claims Linking Him with Diddy in Recent Lawsuit

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New York – In a significant legal move, Shawn Carter, popularly known as Jay-Z, is seeking to dismiss a lawsuit that implicates him in business dealings with fellow music mogul Sean Combs, known as Diddy. The case, which has garnered considerable attention, centers on allegations concerning the two iconic figures in the hip-hop industry. According to court documents filed recently, lawyers for Jay-Z argue that the claims linking their client to illicit business activities with Diddy are unfounded and fail to meet legal standards for fraud and conspiracy. The dismissal request is part of continuing … Read more

Judge to Decide on Contempt Charges Against Giuliani Over Continued Election Fraud Claims After $148 Million Defamation Verdict

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WASHINGTON — A U.S. District Judge in Washington, D.C., will deliberate on whether former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani should face civil contempt charges for allegedly breaching a massive $148 million defamation judgment against him. The plaintiffs, Wandrea “Shaye” Moss and her mother, Ruby Freeman, argue Giuliani has persistently propagated falsehoods about their involvement in election fraud during the 2020 elections. Moss and Freeman, both African American, claimed that Giuliani’s false accusations resulting from the 2020 presidential election led to severe harassment and racist threats against them. Their lawsuit culminated in December 2023 with … Read more

Federal Appeals Court Upholds $5 Million Verdict Against Donald Trump for 1990s Sexual Abuse and Defamation Claims

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NEW YORK — A federal appeals court has reaffirmed a Manhattan jury’s earlier decision that former President Donald Trump sexually assaulted columnist E. Jean Carroll in a luxury department store’s changing room in the mid-1990s. The recent ruling on Monday also sustained the award of $5 million in damages for sexual abuse and defamation granted to Carroll by the jury. Carroll, a veteran magazine writer, alleged at her 2023 trial that what began as a benign encounter with Trump in spring 1996 escalated into an assault inside the dressing room of the upscale store. Trump, … Read more