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Ohtani’s Legal Team Alleges Misuse of His Likeness in Real Estate Deal, Seeks Dismissal of Lawsuit

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Los Angeles, California – Shohei Ohtani’s legal team claims that he was exploited inappropriately in a real estate transaction that misused his likeness. The baseball superstar, currently with the Los Angeles Angels, has moved to have a lawsuit against him dismissed, asserting that he is a victim rather than a perpetrator in this case. The lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles County, alleges that Ohtani’s name and image were used without permission in marketing materials for a real estate investment platform. According to the complaint, the company sought to leverage Ohtani’s fame to attract investors and … Read more

Judge Denies Plea Deal in Surrey Murder Case, Set for Trial Amidst Public Scrutiny

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Minot, North Dakota — A proposed plea agreement that would have reduced the murder charge against Daniel Breijo was denied by Northwest District Court Judge Daniel El-Dweek on September 4. Breijo, 41, is charged with the murder of Nicholas Van Pelt, a serviceman, on Christmas Eve 2023. The rejection came during a change of plea hearing in North Central District Court. Breijo was facing a Class AA felony murder charge, which would have been lowered to Class B felony manslaughter if the plea was accepted. Under the terms of the deal, Breijo would have served … Read more

Courts Deal Setbacks to Seroquel Plaintiffs as Expert Testimonies Falter in Ongoing Litigation

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WILMINGTON, Del. — The ongoing product liability litigation over AstraZeneca’s antipsychotic drug Seroquel has seen a troubling trend emerge for plaintiffs. A Delaware state court judge dismissed a case on June 9, marking the third such dismissal linked to the drug. The judge determined that the plaintiff failed to provide adequate expert medical testimony to demonstrate a connection between Seroquel and her health issues. The following day, a fourth case was dismissed at the plaintiff’s request. These dismissals come amid a larger pattern of adverse rulings in the federal multidistrict litigation (MDL) concerning Seroquel. Thousands … Read more

Musk’s X Strikes $500 Million Deal with Ex-Twitter Employees in Lawsuit Resolution

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San Francisco, California — Elon Musk’s company, X, has reached a preliminary agreement with former employees of Twitter as part of a $500 million class-action lawsuit. This settlement could signal a turning point for the social media platform as it undergoes significant transformations under Musk’s leadership. The lawsuit, filed in 2022, accused Twitter of violating federal and state labor laws by failing to provide proper notice before large-scale layoffs. Affected workers claimed they were not given the legally mandated 60 days’ notice, leaving many without essential severance packages and benefits. The legal challenges arose during … Read more