A former New York socialite is putting her Bridgehampton mansion on the market for $25 million after a tangled legal battle over a $3. 5 million mortgage she never paid. The house sits on seven acres and was once valued between $12 and $18 million, but the owner’s lender bought it at a Zoom auction
The mayor of Newark plans to file a lawsuit that would close the Delaney Hall detention facility after ten days of confrontations between protestors and police. He argues that the center poses serious health and safety risks, citing problems reported by residents and observers. The lawsuit targets t
A man in Virginia says Amazon’s Ring doorbell cameras violated his privacy by using facial recognition to capture and keep photos of people who simply passed by. He filed a federal suit in Seattle, hoping the case could become a class action that would award at least $5 million to those affected. Th
Florida has become the first state to take OpenAI to court, arguing that its popular AI tool, ChatGPT, poses serious risks to young users. The state filed an 83-page lawsuit, claiming the chatbot provides easy access to harmful content like self-harm guides and violent instructions, which could enda
Tristan Thompson, a former NBA player with big earnings over his career, recently found himself in a legal battle with a crypto company. He had signed a deal to promote World Mobile Group’s digital tokens, expecting $2 million spread out over two years. The plan was simple: Thompson would help the c
Meta Platforms has agreed to hand over $9 million to a Kentucky school district that argued its social‑media apps were harming students’ mental health. The payment came after the district filed a lawsuit and before a trial that was scheduled for June. Meta, along with Snap Inc. , Alphabet’s YouTube,
A group of business leaders in Wisconsin has asked the state’s highest court to review a decision that dismissed their challenge to congressional district lines. The group, which calls itself Wisconsin Business Leaders for Democracy, claims the current map unfairly favors incumbents and limits vo
A legal fight has started over who should get money from a $1. 4 million settlement meant for inmates who worked at a Maryland recycling center. The issue isn’t just about the money—it’s about who gets paid first. Victims of crimes, who are legally owed restitution, might miss out because the deal d
California's reputation for strict accessibility laws actually creates a messy situation for small businesses. While the state leads the nation in ADA-related lawsuits, most violations are minor—like a slightly off-center handicap parking sign or a bathroom mirror positioned an inch too high. These
The pickleball world got another serving of drama when reality TV personality Jill Zarin decided to hit back at her former business partner. Last month, Noah Springer filed a lawsuit claiming Zarin cut him out of earnings and tried to profit from their company’s testing tech through a new business.
