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Smokey Robinson blasts ‘vile’ lawsuit where housekeepers accused him of rape and calls it a money grab

Smokey Robinson, 85, denies four housekeepers’ allegations that he sexually assaulted them from 2007 to 2024

The Independent UK

Check Your Mailbox: Wells Fargo Settlement Payments Have Begun

Wells Fargo settlement customers whose mortgages were placed in forbearance without their permission should keep an eye on the mail, as checks are going out.

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Smokey Robinson denies four housekeepers’ allegations of sexual assault

The women have accused Motown star of sexual assault and employment violations. His attorney has called the lawsuit ‘an ugly method of trying to extract money’

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What Is the '60 Minutes' Controversy and Why Is Stephen Colbert Calling Out CBS Over Trump Coverage?

Colbert's remarks came as 60 Minutes continued to air stories critical of Trump's actions—something the president has repeatedly condemned.

International Business Times UK

Smokey Robinson's lawyer says rape allegations against him are 'vile' and 'false'

Smokey Robinson’s lawyer says allegations of rape and sexual assault against him in a lawsuit from four former housekeepers are “vile” and “false.”

The Independent UK

California Leads Lawsuit Over Trump's EV Charging Funding Change

Donald Trump's order to withhold $5 billion earmarked to grow the electric vehicle charging network in the United States is being challenged in court by more than a dozen states, California officials said Wednesday.

International Business Times

'A Trump Gift To China': 17 States Sue Over EV Charger Funding Freeze

When the Trump administration kneecapped a key federal program that funds electric-vehicle charging infrastructure in February, it seemed inevitable that lawsuits would follow. Three months later, a group of 16 states, including California, New York, Colorado and Washington, have sued the federal government in an effort to keep money for…

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Former NBA Player, Coach Byron Scott Accused of 1987 Sexual Assault

Scott was named in a lawsuit that was first filed in 2022 and amended earlier this month.

Sports Illustrated

Judge lets Burger King defendants have it their way and move forward with case over Whopper size

District judge Roy K. Altman denied a motion to dismiss the case against the fast food giant, which has been accused of falsely advertising its products

The Independent UK

States sue over Trump blocking billions of dollars for electric vehicle charging

More than a dozen states are suing the Trump administration for withholding funds from for the buildout of electric vehicle chargers across the U.S. The federal lawsuit says $5 billion allocated to states under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law signed by President Joe Biden in 2021 cannot be withdrawn by the…

The Independent UK

Lawsuit accuses former Los Angeles Lakers star Byron Scott of sexually assaulting teen girl in 1987

A woman is suing former Los Angeles Lakers player and coach Byron Scott, accusing him of sexually assaulting her during a team event at a high school in 1987, when he was 26 and she was 15

The Independent UK

Bernie Sanders urges Paramount not to ‘capitulate’ to Trump by settling 60 Minutes suit

Eight US senators ask Shari Redstone not to settle to end president’s ‘bogus’ $20bn lawsuit over 2024 Harris interview

The Guardian - US

Democrats plead with Shari Redstone not to cave to Trump’s ‘bogus’ 60 Minutes lawsuit

‘Stand up for freedom of the press and our democracy. Do not capitulate to this dangerous move to authoritarianism,’ the senators wrote Shari Redstone and the Paramount board

The Independent UK

Court Throws Out Emotional Distress Lawsuit Brought by Jewish Student Over UNLV Anti-Israel Protests

From Gerwaski v. Nevada ex rel. Bd. of Regents, decided Monday by Chief Judge Andrew Gordon (D. Nev.): Plaintiff Corey… The post Court Throws Out Emotional Distress Lawsuit Brought by Jewish Student Over UNLV Anti-Israel Protests appeared first on Reason.com.

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Kanye West "Is Not Merely a Creator; He Is Art" (Say His Lawyers)

A perhaps somewhat over-the-top argument in a motion to dismiss an employment lawsuit (Doe v. Yeezy, LLC). The motion itself… The post Kanye West "Is Not Merely a Creator; He Is Art" (Say His Lawyers) appeared first on Reason.com.

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Jay-Z slams rape accuser in lawsuit amendment

In a new court filing, Jay-Z has blasted the "shocking and reckless disregard for the truth" that his rape accuser has allegedly shown.

The Guardian - US

Smokey Robinson accused of sexual assault by four women in $50m lawsuit

Ex-housekeepers accuse Motown legend of sexual battery, false imprisonment, negligence and gender violence

The Independent UK

Smokey Robinson accused by former housekeepers of sexual assault and rape

Four former housekeepers of Smokey Robinson allege in a lawsuit filed Tuesday that the Motown music luminary repeatedly sexually assaulted and raped them while they worked for him

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Housekeepers sue Motown legend Smokey Robinson and accuse him of years-long sexual assaults

Not only did the legendary crooner allegedly assault four of his housekeepers on a regular basis, he also shorted them on wages and denied them meal breaks, according to a bombshell lawsuit filed Tuesday

The Independent UK

St. Louis agrees to pay $4M to settle lawsuit alleging inhumane conditions at now-closed jail

St. Louis has agreed to pay $4 million to settle a class action lawsuit alleging that inmates at a former medium-security jail were housed in “inhumane conditions” that included rodent feces in food, infestations of bugs and snakes, and unbearable overcrowding

The Independent UK

AP and others challenge an Indiana law barring reporters from witnessing executions

The Associated Press and four other media organizations have filed a federal lawsuit in Indiana seeking media access to the scheduled May 20 execution of Benjamin Ritchie

Reason

17 States Sue Trump Administration for Its Anti-Wind Energy Policy

The lawsuit challenges a Day 1 executive order signed by the president to halt federal leasing for offshore wind energy projects.

The Guardian - US

The Trump administration is defending abortion pill access in court. What?

It may seem a victory to some, but experts worry a win will allow the government to be coy about future attacks

The Independent UK

Civil rights lawsuit filed in Florida deputy’s killing of US Airman Roger Fortson

The family of a U.S. airman who was killed by a Florida sheriff’s deputy inside his own home in 2024 has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit over the shooting

Reason

Rent Control Delayed but Not Dead in California

Plus: Arkansas legalizes ADUs, activists sue to stop missing middle housing, and Trump's housing plans for federal lands

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