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☆ Kylie McKenzie: Jury awards $9M in damages to tennis player in sexual assault case
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-09 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —A jury has awarded $9 million in damages to a tennis player after a court ruled that the United States Tennis Association (USTA) failed to protect her from being sexually assaulted by a coach. “My confidence and my self-esteem was gone,” McKenzie said, “both on and off the court.”On Monday, a jury awarded McKenzie $3 million in compensation and $6 million in punitive damages. Shortly after, Aranda began to coach McKenzie. McKenzie alleges that Aranda remarked on her physical appearance, inquired about her personal life and would instigate inappropriate physical contact with her. With each serve repetition, Coach Aranda would press harder and harder against Plaintiff’s body to the point where Plaintiff would almost tip forward and lose her balance,” the lawsuit says.

Persons: Kylie McKenzie, Anibal Aranda –, “, McKenzie, Aranda, ” McKenzie, ”, Chris Widmaier, –, ” Widmaier, Michael Chow, Robert Allard, McKenzie “, Aranda’s, Anibal Aranda, John Raoux, Aranda groped, Jane Doe ”, Jane Doe Organizations: CNN, United States Tennis Association, USTA, Court, Athletic, USA, AP, US Center, SafeSport Locations: American, Orlando , Florida, Arizona, Republic, Orlando, Aranda, New York

☆ Tiffany Haddish said she got so much hate that she made a fake Instagram, hunted down her trolls, and confronted them
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-03 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Tiffany Haddish described taking revenge on people trolling her online. The actor and comedian said she used a fake profile to hunt down where mean comments came from. AdvertisementTiffany Haddish said she got so much hate online that she used a fake Instagram profile to hunt down her trolls, and even called some of them directly. Speaking to The LA Times, Haddish said she decided to fight back, creating a fake Instagram profile under the name "Sarah," to track her haters down. A lot of the comments called the star "pedo" and "not funny."

Persons: Tiffany Haddish, —, Haddish, Sarah Organizations: Service, Netflix, Daily Beast, LA Times, Times Locations: Los Angeles, Malaysia, Iran

☆ Trump campaign lawyers' bid to withdraw from discrimination case gets closed-door hearing
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-01 | by ( Dan Mangan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The law firm at LaRocca, Hornik, Greenberg, Kittredge, Carlin & McPartland asked to withdraw from the case filed by Arlene "A.J." Delgado told Parker in a filing Monday that she objected to LaRocca, Hornik's motion to withdraw from the case. Defendants include Donald J. Trump For President, Inc., former Trump White House chief of staff Reince Priebus, former White House advisor Steve Bannon and former White House press secretary Sean Spicer. Delgado noted that on April 24, Parker had granted her request that Trump's campaign "must produce any complaints of: gender discrimination, pregnancy discrimination, and sexual harassment, through the 2020-election cycle." CNBC has requested comment from one of LaRocca, Hornik's lawyers, and from a spokesman for Trump's current campaign for president.

Persons: Donald Trump's, Hornik, Greenberg, Kittredge, Carlin, McPartland, Arlene " A.J, Delgado, Katharine Parker, Jason Miller, Parker, LaRocca, Donald J, Reince Priebus, White, Steve Bannon, Sean Spicer Organizations: Trump, Inc, Trump White House, White House, CNBC Locations: New York, LaRocca, U.S, Manhattan

CNN —Judge Juan Merchan handed down his first punishment to Donald Trump for violating the judge’s gag order in the New York hush money trial Tuesday, fining Trump $9,000 for nine violations. Instead, Davidson negotiated a $130,000 hush money deal with Cohen on Daniels’ behalf, and she did not speak out publicly before the 2016 election. In his order, the judge warned Trump that he could be imprisoned if he continues to willfully violate the gag order. “All you have to do is talk to that a**hole Cohen,” Davidson recalled. His son, Eric Trump, attended the trial – the first family member of the former president to appear during the trial.

Persons: Juan Merchan, Donald Trump, fining, Daniels, Karen McDougal, Keith Davidson, Trump’s, Michael Cohen, Davidson, Cohen, Trump, –, Merchan, David Pecker, “, ” Merchan, Stormy’s, McDougal, ’, Dylan Howard –, Gina Rodriguez, “ It’s, ” Davidson, Rodriguez, Peggy Peterson, David Dennison, Joshua Steinglass, Dennison, ” Steinglass, ” Cohen, Gary Farro, Daniels ’, Farro, ” Trump, “ Michael Cohen, He’s, Judge Merchan didn't, Jean Carroll, Prosecutors, Melania Trump, Eric Trump, Susie Wiles, Ken Paxton, David McIntosh, Barron’s Organizations: CNN, fining Trump, Trump, AMI, Prosecutors, American Media Inc, Daniels . Records, Bank, Twitter, Club for Growth, Mar Locations: New York, LA, Texas

☆ Warren Buffett's real-estate firm will spend $250M to get out of legal hot water
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-26 | by ( Geoff Weiss | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

A real-estate brokerage owned by Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway has agreed to pay $250 million to settle a lawsuit over its commission fees, according to plaintiffs in the case. AdvertisementHome sellers had sued HomeServices of America, alleging it conspired to force sellers to pay inflated agent commissions. Related stories"As we move beyond this settlement, our focus remains steadfast on ethical operations, industry integrity, and delivering value," Kelly said. AdvertisementThe group of home sellers, in this case, had also sued other brokerages and have scored millions in settlements already. Among the payouts is a whopping $418 million from the National Association of Realtors that has shaken up the real-estate industry.

Persons: Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway, HomeServices, Benjamin D, Brown, Cohen Milstein Sellers, Chris Kelly, Kelly Organizations: Warren, Business, National Association of Realtors Locations: America

☆ FTC is sued by business groups over its ban on noncompete agreements, which may delay enforcement
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-25 | by ( Jeanne Sahadi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Another lawsuit was filed in federal court in the Northern District of Texas by business tax services firm Ryan. “The FTC contends that by using regulation they can simply declare common business practices to be ‘unfair methods of competition’ and thus illegal. “If the FTC can regulate noncompete agreements, then they can decide to regulate or even ban any other business practice. Long delays may be on tap before the rule takes effectThe FTC rule isn’t set to go into effect until 120 days from the day it is published in the Federal Register. In the near term, “I’m generally telling clients to take a wait-and-see approach with respect to the FTC rule while court challenges play out in the next few weeks,” Turinsky said.

Persons: Ryan, ”, Daniel Turinsky, DLA Piper, Lina Khan, Jake Tapper ”, isn’t, —, ” Turinsky, James Witz, ” Witz Organizations: New, New York CNN, Federal Trade Commission, US Chamber of Commerce, Business, Eastern District of Texas, Northern District of, US Chamber, FTC, Chamber, Longview Chamber, Commerce, Federal Locations: New York, United States, Eastern District, Northern District, Northern District of Texas, Longview, Longview , Texas, Texas, Littler

☆ Alaska Airlines was named America's favorite airline for the 2nd year in a row — months after a hole blew in the side of one of its planes
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-24 | by ( Polly Thompson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The airline topped the American Customer Satisfaction Index, despite its infamous panel blowout in January. Overall, US air travel customers were happier than last year with their experiences. The airline comfortably topped the annual American Customer Satisfaction Index with a score of 82, a one-point improvement compared to 2023. Allegiant registered a four-point rise in overall customer satisfaction, making it one of the fastest climbers this year. By collating this information, the American Customer Satisfaction Index says it provides a "definitive measure of passenger satisfaction."

Persons: —, Allegiant, Max, Kyle Rinker, Jonathan W Organizations: Alaska Airlines, Service, American Airlines, Allegiant Air, Delta, United Airlines, Boeing, Portland International, Johnson, International Air Transport Association Locations: Alaska

☆ Abortion rights: State bans, Supreme Court case and Biden’s Florida dream
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-23 | by ( Zachary B. Wolf | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

The new Florida law has limited exemptions for rape, incest and to protect the life of the mother. In the electionPresident Joe Biden visited Florida to focus on abortion rights Tuesday. Referendums placing the issue of abortion rights before voters will be on the ballot in Arizona and Florida. New realityIt is the cases currently before the Supreme Court that could have the most direct effect on the new reality for pregnant American women. Cox fled Texas to obtain an abortion just before the state Supreme Court denied her access to the care under the medical exemption in Texas’ abortion law.

Persons: Roe, Wade, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, CNN’s Edward, Isaac Dovere, Donald Trump, Wade . Biden, Harris, Trump, CNN’s Tierney Sneed, “, Read, Jen Adkins, Adkins, CNN’s Meg Tirrell, John Bonifield, Julie Lyons, who’s, ” Lyons, Allie Phillips, Dobbs, Amanda Zurawski, Trump’s, Jill Biden, Kate Cox, Cox, CNN’s Priscilla Alvarez, Michael Williams, Dale Mabry, Biden, Joe Raedle, Dovere, he’s, ”, Court’s Dobbs Organizations: CNN —, Senate, Biden, CNN, Jackson, Health, Hillsborough Community, Republican, ” Locations: Florida, Arizona, Florida ., Idaho, Sneed, Portland , Oregon, Hailey, Sun Valley, New York, Tennessee, Texas, Florida , Arizona, year’s State, Tampa , Florida

☆ Your movie theater may be shortchanging your drinks, a lawsuit alleges
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-19 | by ( Samantha Delouya | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Not even a beer at the movies is spared from shrinkflation, alleges a lawsuit against Cinemark. Waldrop then took the container home and measured it for himself, finding it only held 22 ounces, according to the lawsuit. Rising prices seem to have boosted that revenue: Cinemark reported concession revenue for 2023 exceeded revenue in 2019 by 3%, even though movie attendance was 25% lower. A 20-ounce drink at the Plano, Texas, Cinemark theater Waldrop visited costs $7.80 pre-tax, while a 24-ounce drink costs just $1 more, at $8.80. “The 24 oz drink should provide a deal for consumers over the 20 oz drink’s price: $0.37 per ounce vs. $0.39 per ounce,” the lawsuit said.

Persons: Shane Waldrop, Waldrop, overpaying, ” Jarrett Ellzey, Cinemark, ”, Pennsylvania Democratic Sen, Bob Casey, ” Ellzey, “, CNN’s Bryan Mena Organizations: CNN, Cinemark, Pennsylvania Democratic, Labor Department Locations: shrinkflation, Texas, Plano , Texas

New York City CNN —Donald Trump is trying to turn the tables on Alvin Bragg. He goes after guys like Trump who did nothing wrong,” Trump said. “There are hundreds of murderers all over the city, they know who they are and they don’t pick them up. Trump is currently on trial in New York four days a week, severely limiting his ability to campaign or fundraise outside of the state. On Tuesday, Trump used the appearance at the bodega to attack Bragg.

Persons: York City CNN — Donald Trump, Alvin Bragg, Jose Alba, Bragg, Eric Adams –, Trump, Adams, “, ” Trump, bodegas, Francisco Marte, ”, –, Alvin, Trump’s, ” Marte, Marte, Joe Biden, “ We’re, “ Alvin Bragg, bodega, Alba, Austin Simon, Simon, Mr, Alice Fontier, ” Adams, ” “, ” Alba, Black, ” Bragg Organizations: York, York City CNN, Harlem bodega, bodega, The, Bodega, Small Business Association, Throngs, Broadway, Trump, Bragg, CNN, NYPD, ”, Democratic, Biden, Yorker, ” Prosecutors, Republicans, City Locations: York City, Manhattan, Lower Manhattan, New York, York, Trump, Alba, bodega, “ New York, ” New York, New York City, ”, City of New York, Albany

☆ 'Chrisley Knows Best' star Todd Chrisley ordered to pay former Georgia revenue investigator $755,000 after defamation lawsuit loss, report says
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-13 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

His defamatory statements on social media and his podcast have cost him over $750,000. The "Chrisley Knows Best" star was incarcerated in 2022 on bank fraud and tax evasion charges. The 54-year-old Atlanta-based businessman and television personality, best known for appearing on the USA Network reality show "Chrisley Knows Best," has been ordered to pay $755,000 to a former Georgia Department of Revenue investigator for making defamatory statements against her. Todd previously starred in "Chrisley Knows Best" alongside family members, including wife Julie Chrisley. AdvertisementTodd Chrisley, Harvey Hughes, and Julie Chrisley in one of the last aired episodes of "Chrisley Knows Best."

Persons: Todd Chrisley, Chrisley, —, Amy Doherty, Heinze, Doherty, Todd, Julie Chrisley, Tommy Garcia, Leesa Guarnotta, Harvey Hughes Organizations: Department of Revenue, Service, USA Network, Georgia Department of, Los Angeles Times, People, Chrisley, Pensacola, USA, Getty, Georgia Department of Revenue, Georgia Department, Revenue's, Special Investigations, Business Locations: Atlanta, Georgia, Florida, Kentucky

☆ Globe Life shares rebound about 20% after plummeting over 50% Thursday
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-12 | by ( Ryan Anastasio | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Shares of Globe Life rebounded about 20% Friday morning after sinking 53% Thursday following a short-seller report alleging multiple instances of insurance fraud. Fuzzy Panda Research disclosed a short position in the Texas-based insurance company after it uncovered "extensive allegations of insurance fraud ignored by management despite being obvious and reported hundreds of times." The short-seller claims that Globe Life had insurance policies written for fictitious and deceased individuals, forged signatures and had funds withdrawn from bank accounts without customer approval. They also allege that fictitious bank accounts were used to fund fake insurance policies so employees met their bonuses. In a statement Thursday, Globe Life refuted the allegations and said they are "driven solely by short-term profit."

Organizations: Globe, Panda Research, CNBC Locations: Texas

☆ A decades-old burger joint closed after being sued over wheelchair access, saying its landlord wouldn't pay for a ramp
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-12 | by ( Joshua Zitser | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

A family-run business shut down after 38 years following a disability access lawsuit. The owners say they proposed adding a wheelchair ramp, but that the landlord said it was too expensive. AdvertisementA family-run burger joint in Richmond, California, closed on Thursday after 38 years of business, citing a lawsuit over a lack of wheelchair access as a contributing factor. In their closure announcement, the owners mentioned a recent lawsuit as having "taken a toll" on the burger joint. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: — Organizations: Service, Northern District of, Business Locations: Richmond , California, Northern District, Northern District of California

☆ Big donation to Rudy Giuliani defense fund is target of lawsuit alleging fraud by donor
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-11 | by ( Dan Mangan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

There is no public evidence that Giuliani and Martorano know each other. Giuliani spokesman Ted Goodman, in an email to CNBC, said "This is a lawsuit unrelated to us." CNBC requested comment from lawyers for Martorano, his wife, and the other defendants in both the Georgia lawsuit and a federal civil racketeering and fraud lawsuit in California related to the alleged skincare cream scam. In her ruling, the judge wrote that the plaintiff "has shown by a preponderance of the evidence that Konnektive Defendants deceived banks and credit card companies." "The Konnektive software was designed specifically for the purpose of facilitating automated bank fraud," according to the federal suit.

Persons: Rudy Giuliani, Bonnie Cash, Rudy Giuliani's, Matthew Martorano, Giuliani, Donald Trump, Trump, —, Martorano, Kevin Kneupper, LeAnne Tan, Ted Goodman, Kathryn Martorano, Konnektive, Kneupper, San Diego judge's, Don Emmert Organizations: New York, U.S, Reuters, New York City, CNBC, La, Visa, Mastercard, Fulton County Superior Court, San Diego, Federal, New, Trump National Golf, AFP, Getty, Trump Save America, Save, Commission Locations: Washington , U.S, Georgia, Martorano, Fulton County, California, San Diego, San, New York, Bedminster , New Jersey

☆ Elon Musk's go-to lawyer is facing possible sanctions over his behavior in the Tesla CEO's deposition
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-10 | by ( Grace Kay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Alex Spiro faces potential sanctions over his behavior during Elon Musk's deposition. An opposing lawyer accused Spiro, Musk's go-to attorney, of acting "astonishingly unprofessional." At several points in the deposition, Spiro and Bankston traded barbs. "I've rarely met a lawyer with less decorum than you, if you could be called a lawyer," Musk said to Bankston. First of all, I know you're not a Texas attorney," Bankston said after Spiro told his client not to answer one of his questions in the deposition.

Persons: Alex Spiro, Elon, Spiro, Musk's, Musk, —, Ben Brody, Brody's, Mark Bankston —, Sandy, Alex Jones —, Bankston, he's, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart, Sullivan, HuffPost, he'd, Brody, we're, I've, Alex ., Neil Heslin, Scarlett Lewis, Sandy Hook, Jesse Lewis, Alex Jones, Jones Organizations: Nazi, Service, Bloomberg, New Locations: Texas, New York, Thailand

☆ Who gets to buy a Birkin bag?
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-08 | by ( Joan Kennedy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

(CNN) — It’s so hard to get your hands on an Hermès Birkin bag that it should be illegal. Hermès’ ultra-exclusive positioning has meant Birkin sales have continued to overperform in the market even as most other luxury brands see demand slowing from post-pandemic highs. A scarcity-driven distribution model has helped drive desire for Birkins, as well as more broadly fuel Hermès’ business. Saroyan Humphrey/WWD/Getty ImagesThe lawsuit alleges shoppers are required to buy ancillary products (items like scarves, pillows or shoes) before being allowed to purchase a Birkin handbag. Presumably, the plaintiffs could buy a Birkin from The RealReal even if they can’t from Hermès directly.

Persons: —, Birkin, Hermès, Kelly, aren’t, Alex Tai, ”, snagging, Erwan, Haffner, Saroyan Humphrey, WWD, ’ ”, Susan Scafidi, “ It’s, Sebastien Bozon Organizations: The, Fashion, CNN, HSBC, Law, Microsoft, Fashion Law, Fordham University, Getty Locations: Northern California, waitlists, Paris, China, California, Hermès, Allenjoie, France, AFP

☆ A deposition Elon Musk fought to keep confidential was released. Read the most interesting quotes.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-08 | by ( Grace Kay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Elon Musk's deposition from a lawsuit alleging he falsely boosted a conspiracy theory was released. In the deposition, Musk said he might have financially impaired X more than helping it. AdvertisementA deposition that Elon Musk's lawyer fought to keep from the public eye was released on Monday. AdvertisementMusk said during his deposition that he'd used the alternate account for testing, but it was no longer in use. "I briefly used this as a test account," Musk said.

Persons: Elon, HuffPost, Musk, —, Elon Musk's, Ben Brody, Brody, Musk's, Bankston, Walter Isaacson's, Isaacson, he'd, Grimes, Elon Musk, CHANDAN KHANNA, X, — Elon, who'd, Alex Spiro Organizations: Service, Nazi, Rose City Nationalists, Fidelity, SpaceX, Circuit, Sun Locations: Americas, Austin , Texas

☆ New York City Set to Pay a Record $28 Million to Settle Rikers Island Suit
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-06 | by ( Jan Ransom | Ainara Tiefenthäler | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

New York City has agreed to pay more than $28 million to settle a lawsuit filed by the family of Nicholas Feliciano, who suffered severe brain damage after he attempted to hang himself in a Rikers Island jail cell as more than half a dozen correction officers stood by. If approved by a judge, it will be among the largest pretrial settlements ever to be awarded to a single plaintiff in a civil rights case in New York City. Mr. Feliciano was 18 and had a long history of psychiatric hospitalizations and suicide attempts when he was sent to Rikers in late 2019 on a parole violation. The Bronx district attorney filed felony charges against three of the guards and a captain in 2022. Last year, two of the guards pleaded guilty to official misconduct, a misdemeanor, and avoided jail time.

Persons: Nicholas Feliciano, Feliciano, Rikers Organizations: The New York Times Locations: York City, New York City, Bronx

☆ Sean 'Diddy' Combs' son accused of groping female steward on luxury charter yacht
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-06 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewMusic mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs is once again entangled in legal problems related to sex crimes, AP reports. The plaintiff, Grace O'Marcaigh, filed a lawsuit against Sean Combs and his son, rapper Christian "King" Combs. In the suit, she alleges that Christian Combs assaulted her on a yacht chartered by his father in December 2022. Christian Combs' "penis was erect, and he grabbed her arms"The suit claims O'Marcaigh was then drugged and sexually assaulted by Christian Combs. AdvertisementThe suit accuses Sean Combs of intentionally failing to ensure a safe environment on the yacht.

Persons: —, Sean, Diddy, Combs, Sean Combs, Grace O'Marcaigh, Christian, King, Christian Combs, O'Marcaigh, Fraser, Aaron Dyer, Lucas Jackson Sean Combs, Rodney Jones Organizations: Service, Business, Los Angeles Superior Court, BI, REUTERS, Los Angeles, Superior Court Locations: The Bahamas

☆ Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ son Christian accused of sexual assault in lawsuit
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-05 | by ( Cheri Mossburg | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Christian Combs, son of rapper, producer and businessman Sean “Diddy” Combs, is accused of sexual assault in a new lawsuit that names both men. O’Marcaigh believes the tequila, which she says Christian Combs brought aboard, may have been laced with drugs, according to the lawsuit. Sean Combs is not accused of sexual assault in the lawsuit but is included on allegations of liability and aiding and abetting. Diddy and Christian Combs perform onstage during the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey. Later that night, Christian Combs “cornered” O’Marcaigh in a room and “became physical and extremely aggressive,” the lawsuit states.

Persons: CNN — Christian Combs, Sean “ Diddy ” Combs, Grace O’Marcaigh, O’Marcaigh, Sean Combs, “, Christian Combs, Aaron Dyer, Sean, Kevin Mazur, Combs, ”, CNN’s Elizabeth Wagmeister Organizations: CNN, Los Angeles Superior Court, Prudential Center, MTV, ” CNN Locations: Los Angeles, Miami, Newark , New Jersey

☆ Why Wall Street's biggest wealth managers could face an avalanche of lawsuits thanks to one judge's ruling
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-05 | by ( Hayley Cuccinello | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

The banks, in turn, make shareholders happy by reporting lower compensation costs since deferred compensation is marked as a liability. At Morgan Stanley, advisors forfeit this pay if they leave for another employer before four years of service. This ruling was used by a lawyer on another case, Alan Rosca, to secure a $3 million judgment against Morgan Stanley on March 25. In November, Morgan Stanley successfully fought off a class action attempt by 12 ex-Morgan Stanley advisors. Lawyers told Business Insider that the award and the ruling in Shafer v. Morgan Stanley will likely inspire more ex-advisors to sue.

Persons: —, Morgan Stanley, Morgan Stanley's, Alan Rosca, Cerulli, Rogge Dunn, Biden, Dunn, Goldman Sachs, Spencer Platt, Rosca, It's, Shafer, Judge Paul Gardephe, Meaghan VerGow, Pamela Miller, O'Melveny, Jack Edwards, Edwards, Street Former Morgan Stanley, Phil Waxelbaum, They've, you've, — Rosca, Waxelbaum, We're Organizations: Service, Wall, Business, Advisors, Biden Administration, FTC, Getty, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Street Former, Ajamie LLP, JPMorgan Locations: Cleveland, Dallas, New York, Shafer, Houston, Wells

☆ Exclusive: An investor in once-hot mental health startup Cerebral is suing the company
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-03 | by ( Rebecca Torrence | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewAccess Industries, the investment firm founded by billionaire Len Blavatnik that invested in mental health company Cerebral, is suing the company and another of its backers as tensions mount inside the mental health company, according to documents obtained by Business Insider. It's the latest challenge to the once-hot mental health startup, which launched in 2020 to provide mental healthcare online. The lawsuit, filed by Access Industries on April 2 in Delaware, alleges an undercover power grab by WestCap, another Cerebral investor. A sinking shipOnce the hottest and fastest-growing mental health startup, Cerebral's fall from grace has been stunning. Since then, Cerebral hasn't raised any more venture funding, and the mental health company has conducted at least three rounds of layoffs.

Persons: —, Len Blavatnik, WestCap, David Mou, SoftBank Organizations: Service, Business, US Department of Justice, Access Industries, DOJ, Industries, Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, US Drug Enforcement Administration, New York Locations: Delaware, WestCap

☆ A group of NY inmates are so desperate to see the upcoming solar eclipse that they're suing to witness the phenomenon
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-02 | by ( Natalie Musumeci | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewA rare solar eclipse will soon cross the United States — and six inmates at a New York prison are so desperate to witness the phenomenon that they're suing the state corrections department over it. Related storiesThe lawsuit argues that the corrections department's decision to lock down its prisons statewide on April 8 "illegally prohibits" the group of inmates from observing the solar eclipse. Though Woodbourne Correctional Facility is not included on that list, an interactive map by NASA shows that the prison will be impacted by the solar eclipse. No inmates will be allowed outside to watch the solar eclipse, according to Mailey. The lawsuit says that the atheist plaintiff was granted a special request to view the solar eclipse, but that was before the lockdown rules were put in place.

Persons: —, they're, Sharon Steinerman, Alston, Bird, Thomas Mailey, Mailey Organizations: Service, Business, of Corrections, Adventist, Department of Corrections, Community Supervision, Woodbourne, NASA Locations: United States, New York, Woodbourne, Sullivan County

☆ Taylor Swift fan sues Delta Air Lines after being sexually assaulted by mechanic on flight
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-31 | by ( Nathan Rennolds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A Taylor Swift fan is suing Delta Air Lines after she was sexually assaulted on a flight. AdvertisementA woman is suing Delta Air Lines after she was sexually assaulted on a flight last year. AdvertisementIndeed, The US Attorney's Office for the Western District of Washington highlighted two other incidents in March in its jurisdiction. Roberson faces up to a year in prison when sentenced on June 5, 2024, said the US Attorney's Office on March 8. Sexual assaults on aircraft are also increasing nationally, with the FBI last year noting a "disturbing increase" in incidents.

Persons: Taylor, —, Taylor Swift, Mark Lindquist, Duane Brick, Brick, " Lindquist, Brian Patrick Durning, Tessa Gorman, Jack Roberson, Seattle . Roberson Organizations: Delta Air Lines, Service, Mark Lindquist Law, Delta, Newsweek, US, Office, Western, of Washington, Airlines, Getty, of, Washington, FBI Locations: Delta, Phoenix, Seattle, King County , Washington, FilippoBacci, Western, of Washington, Emirates, Atlanta

☆ Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs lawsuits: A closer look at the sexual misconduct lawsuits
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-31 | by ( Eric Levenson | Nicki Brown | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

CNN —Even before law enforcement raided his homes, the rapper, producer and businessman Sean “Diddy” Combs faced a host of legal issues. The investigation stems from many of the same sexual assault allegations put forth in the civil lawsuits, according to a second law enforcement source familiar with Monday’s searches. Ventura v. CombsCassie Ventura has accused Diddy, her former boyfriend, of rape and abuse. Gardner v. CombsSean "Diddy" Combs has been accused of misconduct in multiple lawsuits filed since November. O’Marcaigh v. Christian and Sean CombsChristian Combs is accused of sexual assault in a lawsuit filed April 4 in Los Angeles Superior Court.

Persons: Sean “ Diddy ” Combs, Aaron Dyer, –, Mr, Combs, ”, Diddy, Ventura, Combs Cassie Ventura, Ethan Miller, Cassie, Ben Brafman, “ Mr, “, ” Brafman, Dickerson, Neal, Joi Dickerson, drugging, Gardner, Combs Sean, Shareif Ziyadat, Liza Gardner, Aaron Hall, Jane, Guy, Hall, Jane Doe, Harve Pierre, Daddy’s, Doe, Pierre, ” Pierre, Rod, Rodney Jones, videographer, Lil Rod, Jones, ” Jones, Cuba Gooding, Shawn Holley, Gooding, Sean Combs, Gareth Cattermole, Grace O’Marcaigh, Christian Combs, O’Marcaigh, Dyer Organizations: CNN, New York, Authorities, Department of Homeland Security, of, Diddy, Bad Boy Records, Bad Boy Entertainment, Combs Enterprises, Epic Records, Doe Corps, New York Supreme, Syracuse University, MCA Inc, MCA Music Entertainment Group, Geffen Records, Universal Music Group, ABC Corps, ” CNN, Inc, Bad Boy Entertainment Holdings, Plaintiff, Bad Boy Entertainment Holdings Inc, Los Angeles Superior Court Locations: Southern, of New York, New York, Los Angeles

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