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☆ Squatters have taken over Gordon Ramsay's restaurant in London and are threatening legal action
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-14 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewSquatters have taken over one of Gordon Ramsay's restaurants in London. Metropolitan Police told Business Insider they "were made aware of squatters at a disused property" on April 10 in Regents Park, where the restaurant is located. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. The legal warning said the group will to take legal action against those who "enter by violence" or "threaten to enter by violence." Metropolitan Police in London told Business Insider that this issue "is a civil matter and so police did not attend as an emergency call out.

Persons: —, Gordon Ramsay's, Ramsay, finalizes, Gordon Ramsay, Stu Forster, Cafe's Instagram, Camden, Gary Love Organizations: Service, York &, Sun, BBC, Metropolitan Police, Business, Camden Art, FOX, Getty, Albany, Beverly Hills Locations: London, York, York & Albany, Camden Town, Camden, New York City, Beverly

☆ A couple bought a $2 million home in New York occupied by a squatter who found loopholes in the law and won't leave
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-16 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

The Landa family attempted to move in but couldn't because of a loophole in New York City's squatters' rights laws. The Landas told WABC 7 that they purchased the home because it's right next door to family members. Related storiesThe couple told WABC 7 that they've had five hearings, but the process keeps getting delayed. Advertisement"It makes me feel completely forgotten in this legal system, unfair, and not able to do anything," Joseph told WABC 7. Advertisement"A revelation will turn this narrative on its head," O'Sullivan told WABC 7.

Persons: Joseph, Susana Landa, hasn't, —, they'd, Susana Landa —, Brett Flores, Flores, It's, Bernard Fernandez, Fernandez, Landa, Joseph Russo, Alex, Susana, they've, Landas, they're, who've, Dennis O'Sullivan, Anthony Mordente, Flores —, Brett Fisher —, O'Sullivan, he'd, Flores hadn't Organizations: Service, Down, Google, Business, WABC, ABC, BI, Trust, The New York State Senate, New, New York Post, Daily Mail, Fox, Queens County Civil Locations: Queens , New York, New York, York City, Queens, New York City

☆ Why California Officials Killed Cedar, a Little Girl's Pet Goat
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-16 | by ( Adam Rogers | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +15 min

Usually, when a child sells an animal at the county fair, some local macher buys it for more than its market value. All they were waiting for, apparently, was approval from the Shasta County district attorney. "More important for livestock producers is how the Shasta County Fair and the Shasta County sheriff — both unencumbered by intelligence — created a bonanza for animal rights zealots." Cedar was livestock, and many people can't even conceive that livestock like Cedar can be something more than food. (The California Department of Food and Agriculture, the Shasta fair, and the county sheriff all declined my requests for comment.)

Persons: might've, let's, wouldn't, E, reenacted, It's, Jessica Long, Bobo, Megan Dahle, Sen, Brian Dahle, Gavin Newsom, Cedar, Dahle, Long, Agriculture —, didn't, wasn't, —, we'll, Leslie Irvine, Irvine, Irving, they've, Ryan Gordon, Colter Ellis, Charlie Thieriot, Jessica Long's, Gordon, they'll, Adam Rogers Organizations: Fair, Animals Cedar, Republican, California ., California Department of Food, Agriculture, Twitter, Hearts, University of California, Animals, Business Locations: Shasta, Northern California, America, California, Napa, Sonoma, Shasta County, Irvine, Seco, Texas, Mississippi

☆ Redesigned Apple Watches not subject to import ban, U.S. Customs says
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-15 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Apple had said that a proposed redesign would allow it to circumvent findings that the watches infringe Masimo's blood-oxygen reading pulse oximetry patents. According to Masimo's filing on Monday with the Federal Circuit, Apple told the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency that its redesigned watches "definitively do not contain pulse oximetry functionality." Irvine, California-based Masimo has accused Apple of hiring away its employees and stealing its pulse oximetry technology to use in Apple Watches after discussing a potential collaboration. Apple has included a pulse oximeter feature in smartwatches since its Series 6 Apple Watch in 2020. Masimo asked the ITC in 2021 to bar Apple's imports and sales of Apple Watches that allegedly infringed its patents.

Persons: Apple, Masimo, Apple countersued Organizations: Apple, Apple Watch, U.S . International Trade Commission, U.S ., Appeals, Federal Circuit, U.S . Customs, Border Protection, . Customs, ITC, Masimo, Amazon, Costco, Walmart, Federal Locations: U.S, Irvine , California, smartwatches, California, United States

☆ Haley, DeSantis clash over Disney and government's role in business
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-11 | by ( Chelsey Cox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Ron DeSantis and former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley participate in the Republican presidential debate hosted by CNN at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, on Jan. 10, 2024. Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley butted heads Wednesday night over the role of government in regulating private business practices during the final Republican primary debate before the Jan. 15 Iowa caucuses. "Now, Nikki Haley sided with Disney. The exchange between Haley and DeSantis about Disney served to highlight a fundamental difference between the two candidates.

Persons: Ron DeSantis, Nikki Haley, Nikki Haley butted, DeSantis, Haley, Ron, Bob Chapek, Chapek, Disney Organizations: Florida Gov, U.S, United, CNN, Drake University, WASHINGTON —, WASHINGTON — Florida Gov, Walt Disney Co, Disney, CNBC PRO Locations: Florida, Des Moines , Iowa, WASHINGTON, WASHINGTON — Florida, Iowa, South Carolina, The Florida

☆ Alan Dershowitz called for the release of Epstein court documents. In them, Virginia Giuffre alleges they had sex at least 6 times.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-10 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | Jacob Shamsian | Haven Orecchio-Egresitz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

In her deposition, Giuffre claimed she and Dershowitz had sex at least 6 times as she was trafficked by Epstein. In the deposition, Giuffre alleges that she and Dershowitz were introduced while Jeffrey Epstein trafficked her as a teenager. To Dershowitz, 'the case is over'Since their settlement, Dershowitz has softened his public statements regarding Guiffre while maintaining his innocence regarding her allegations. When news that the related court documents would be unsealed, Dershowitz publicly called for the complete release of all related documents, claiming they'd prove his innocence. The unsealed deposition, Dershowitz told BI "shows the origin" of how he came to be "framed" for crimes against Guiffre.

Persons: Virginia, Alan Dershowitz, Dershowitz, they'll, Giuffre, Epstein, —, Jeffrey Epstein's, Virginia Roberts Giuffre, Jeffrey Epstein, Paul Cassell, Brad Edwards, Edwards, she'd, who's, Jeffrey, Guiffre, Cassell, Sarah Ransome, Ransome, Ransome didn't, countersued, Mr, they'd, I've, Jefferey Epstein, Virginia Giuffre, Sharon Churcher, Churcher, Alan, Prince Andrew ., Let's, She's Organizations: Service, Cassell, Harvard, Palm Beach Police, CIA, Trump, Clinton, Wikileaks, Daily, Guiffre, Daily Mail, JE Locations: Virginia, Guiffre

☆ Elon Musk says his kids' safety is at risk unless a Texas judge restricts access to his custody battle with Grimes
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-02 | by ( Erin Snodgrass | Grace Kay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Elon Musk filed new documents in Texas court asking a judge to restrict access to his custody battle. Attorneys for Musk want a judge to issue a protective order before he agrees to sit for a deposition. Musk also asked a judge to suspend public access to documents in the case, arguing the potential risk to his children outweighs any public interest in the high-profile custody battle. AdvertisementMusk was first to strike, however, quietly suing Grimes in Texas court in September to establish a "parent-child" relationship with the kids. AdvertisementA protective order would guarantee the information Musk reveals during a deposition remains private and inaccessible to the public, Melcher added.

Persons: Elon Musk, —, Grimes, Musk, Claire Boucher, X, Grimes didn't, Christopher Melcher, Walzer Melcher, Melcher, Elon, Chesnot, Frazer Harrison, countersued, CHANDAN KHANNA, Jack Sweeney, Sweeney, he'd, Bob Iger Organizations: Musk, Service, Business, Tau, BI, Elon, Getty, Circuit, SpaceX, Twitter, Sweeney, Summit, Disney Locations: Texas, California, Americas, Austin , Texas, Ukraine

Berkshire Hathaway Chairman Warren Buffett walks through the exhibit hall as shareholders gather to hear from the billionaire investor at Berkshire Hathaway Inc's annual shareholder meeting in Omaha, Nebraska, U.S., May 4, 2019. Berkshire owns 80% of Pilot, having paid the Haslams $2.76 billion for a 38.6% stake in 2017 and $8.2 billion for another 41.4% in January. The Haslams sued Omaha, Nebraska-based Berkshire in October, accusing it of seeking a "windfall" by adopting "pushdown" accounting for Pilot. Berkshire countersued on Nov. 28, saying Jimmy Haslam tried to bribe Pilot executives with millions of dollars to inflate earnings in 2023 at the expense of future years. According to court papers, the Haslams believe the 20% Pilot stake was worth $3.2 billion before Berkshire's accounting change, an amount Berkshire disputes.

Persons: Warren Buffett, Scott Morgan, Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway, Jimmy Haslam, Chancellor Morgan Zurn, Haslam, Zurn, Berkshire, Berkshire countersued, Tom Hals, David Holmes Organizations: Berkshire Hathaway, REUTERS, Rights, Travel Centers, Cleveland Browns, Berkshire, Pilot, Thomson Locations: Omaha , Nebraska, U.S, Rights WILMINGTON , Delaware, Delaware, Delaware's, Berkshire, Knoxville , Tennessee, Wilmington , Delaware

☆ Elon Musk fights to keep custody battle in Texas, where he'd only have to pay $2,760 a month in child support
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-21 | by ( Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Elon Musk says Grimes is trying to avoid Texas courts in their custody battle, court records show. Musk initially sued Grimes in Texas in September to "establish the parent-child relationship" with the three kids the pair share. She told a Texas judge in October that Musk had custody of their three-year-old son, X Æ A-Xii , over her objection. The outcome of that fight could have major consequences for Musk, thanks to the different child support caps in California and Texas. AdvertisementTexas caps monthly child support payments at $2,760 for three children, which is how many Musk and Grimes share.

Persons: Elon Musk, Grimes, Musk, X, —, Weeks, Grimes countersued Musk, countersuit, Peter Walzer, Walzer Melcher, Texas's, Walzer Organizations: Service, Musk Locations: Texas, California, Grimes

☆ Elon Musk wants a secure location for his videotaped deposition in his custody battle with Grimes
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-18 | by ( Kelsey Vlamis | Erin Snodgrass | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Elon Musk and Grimes are trying to figure out where he should be deposed in their custody dispute. Musk's lawyers requested an "secured location" in Austin, Texas, for the videotaped deposition. Two lawyers told Insider Musk likely had security concerns about doing it at a more public location. Lawyers for Musk and Grimes did not respond to Insider's requests for comment. Meaning, Grimes and Musk could spend months just trying to prove which state their kids actually live in.

Persons: Elon Musk, Grimes, —, Elon, Musk, Grimes countersued, Peter Walzer, Christopher Melcher, Walzer Melcher Organizations: Service, Musk Locations: Austin , Texas, Texas, California

☆ Judge sides with Paramount on some claims in Warner Bros. 'South Park' streaming lawsuit
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-15 | by ( Drew Richardson | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

A judge on Tuesday sided with Paramount Global on certain claims after Warner Bros. Discovery sued earlier this year over streaming rights to long-running animated series "South Park." New York state Supreme Court Justice Margaret Chan said that Paramount did not violate state consumer protection laws after its streaming platform, Paramount+, hosted "South Park" specials. The decision follows a February lawsuit, where Warner alleged that Paramount deceptively withheld the specials and other "South Park" content to bolster Paramount+ offerings. Paramount would later release "South Park: Post Covid" in 2021 and "South Park: The Streaming Wars" in 2022, exclusively on Paramount+.

Persons: Margaret Chan, didn't, Warner, Max, Paramount countersued, Chan, Warner's Organizations: Paramount Global, Warner Bros . Discovery, Paramount, Warner, HBO Max, Comedy Locations: York

☆ Judge narrows lawsuit over 'South Park' streaming rights
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-14 | by ( Jonathan Stempel | Companies Need To Integrate Climate Reporting Across Functions To Comply With California S New Law | Henry Engler | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Alyssa Pointer/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsNEW YORK, Nov 14 (Reuters) - A New York trial judge has narrowed Warner Bros Discovery's lawsuit against Paramount Global (PARA.O) over the rights to stream "South Park," the animated comedy featuring foul-mouthed children. She also dismissed a claim that Paramount failed to act in good faith, because that claim duplicated Warner's breach of contract claim. Warner sued in February, saying Paramount breached the agreement by providing only 14 new episodes, and diverted other new "South Park" content to its Paramount+ streaming service under a $900 million agreement with Parker and Stone. "South Park" was launched in August 1997 on Comedy Central, owned by Paramount. The case is WarnerMedia Direct LLC v Paramount Global et al, New York State Supreme Court, New York County, No.

Persons: Alyssa Pointer, Margaret Chan, Trey Parker, Matt Stone, HBO Max, Warner, Parker, Stone, countersued Warner, Jonathan Stempel, Franklin Paul Organizations: Warner Bros . Discovery Atlanta, REUTERS, Warner Bros, Paramount Global, Paramount, HBO, Comedy Central, New York, Court, Franklin Paul Our, Thomson Locations: Atlanta , Georgia, U.S, York, Manhattan, New, Court , New York County, New York

PHOENIX (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Mookie Betts hopes major league teams consider signing his former teammate, pitcher Trevor Bauer, this winter. “It's something to think about,” Betts told the Los Angeles Times on Monday at the World Series in Phoenix. Political Cartoons View All 1227 Images“My experience with Bauer is not anything remotely close to what everyone else’s experience is. Obviously, nothing ever came from it,” Betts told the Los Angeles Times. The Associated Press does not typically identify people who say they have been victims of sexual assault.

Persons: Mookie Betts, Trevor Bauer, ” Betts, Betts, Bauer, Cy Young, He’s, That’s, ” Bauer, ___ Organizations: PHOENIX, Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Times, Major League Baseball, Texas Rangers, Arizona Diamondbacks, Dodgers, Bauer, Cy, MLB, Prosecutors, Associated Press Locations: Phoenix, Japan, Pasadena, Arizona

NEW YORK (AP) — Robert De Niro testified Monday in New York City at a trial resulting from a former personal assistant’s lawsuit accusing the actor of being an abusive boss. Robinson, who worked for De Niro between 2008 and 2019, was paid $300,000 annually before she quit as his vice president of production and finance. But when a lawyer for Robinson asked him if he considered her a conscientious employee, he scoffed. Repeatedly, Judge Lewis J. Liman explained the rules of testimony to De Niro and that there were limits to what he could say. “Can I ask a question?” De Niro asked in one exchange with Robinson's lawyer.

Persons: — Robert De Niro, De Niro, Oscar, Hunter ”, ”, Graham Chase Robinson, Robinson, “, Robinson's, Lewis J, Liman, ” De Niro, Tiffany Chen, Niro, Chen, De, Andrew Macurdy, Macurdy, ” De, Richard Schoenstein, countersued Robinson, Schoenstein Organizations: De, Canal Productions Locations: New York City, Manhattan, De Niro

☆ At unicorn startup Carta, a culture of absolute fealty to an erratic and vindictive CEO, employees say
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-24 | by ( Darius Rafieyan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +17 min

Both men remained valued employees at Carta, with the sales representative even getting promoted just weeks after the alleged "helicopter penis" incident, according to former employees. CEO Henry Ward cofounded Carta, originally called eShares, in 2012 as a service for startups to digitize their paper stock certificates. Today Carta helps startups track their investors, employees manage their equity awards, and venture capitalists administer their funds. The lawsuit says that 10 days after Rogers filed her complaint, Ward "began treating Ms. Rogers in an aggressive and demeaning manner during several meetings." Many of the employees who have spoken out publicly about Carta and Ward have found themselves embroiled in expensive legal battles.

Persons: Lisa Whittaker, Whittaker, Jerry Talton, David Kim, Andrea Lamari, Kim, Henry Ward, Andreessen Horowitz, Ward, Henry, Alex Kurland, Carta, Peter Thiel, Simon Cowell, Talton's, Suzanne Elovic, Elovic, Lamari, Jeff Perry, Perry, salespeople, JT Goodman, Goodman, Goodman didn't, Jeff Perrry, Allie Rogers, Rogers, Rodgers, Rachel Mayes, Ward doesn't, Mayes, Jeff, Jeff Perry countersued, Orrick Herrington, Sutcliffe, Kleiner Perkins, Ellen Pao, Amanda Sheets, Sheets, Pushback, Lindauer, Whitaker, Whittaker wasn't, Barbara Byrne, Byrne, Talton, Joe Osnoss, Osnoss, Heidi Johnson, Johnson Organizations: Carta, UBS, Gold Club, Lightspeed, California Civil Rights Department, Meritech, YouTube, Win, York Stock Exchange, San, San Francisco Superior, San Francisco Superior Court, Barclays, Lehman Brothers, Montana Human Rights Bureau Locations: San Francisco, Brazil, Silicon Valley, California, Palo, Iranian, Lindauer, Silver, Montana

☆ Starbucks sues worker union, saying customers are 'chastising' the coffee chain and vandalizing stores over pro-Palestinian social media posts
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-19 | by ( Nancy Luna | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Starbucks sued Starbucks Workers United and affiliates, alleging trademark infringement. In a trademark-infringement lawsuit filed Wednesday, Starbucks accused Starbucks Workers United, and an affiliate, Iowa City Starbucks Workers United, of damaging the brand's reputation. The Starbucks union is an SEIU affliate. Starbucks Workers United countersued the chain in federal court in Pennsylvania, asking to be allowed to continue to use the circular green Starbucks Workers United logo. "Starbucks Workers United did not make a "statement" let alone multiple "statements" advocating for violence, nor did the union take a "position" supporting violence."

Persons: —, Benjamin Netanyahu, David, chastising, Sara Kelly Organizations: Starbucks, Starbucks Workers United, Service, Iowa City Starbucks Workers United, Employees International Union, SEIU, Hamas, Starbucks Workers, Seattle Starbucks Reserve, Workers United, Starbucks Coffee Company Locations: Palestinian, Palestine, Israel, Israeli, Gaza, Iowa City, Rhode, Pennsylvania

☆ Boxabl acknowledges SEC inquiry in updated filing
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-25 | by ( Daniel Geiger | Alex Nicoll | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

In a filing, Boxabl acknowledges it is the subject of an SEC inquiry. AdvertisementAdvertisementBoxabl has acknowledged that it is the subject of an inquiry by the Securities and Exchange Commission in an updated financial statement. Two of those people were subpoenaed, a step the SEC typically takes when it is conducting an investigation. "The SEC does not comment on the existence or nonexistence of a possible investigation," Cory Jarvis, an SEC spokesman, wrote to Insider in an email. AdvertisementAdvertisementBoxabl has been delayed in filing financial information, disclosing its full-year financial performance for 2022 in August.

Persons: Boxabl, cofounders, —, Greg Ehlers, Ehlers, Casitas, countersued, Boxable, Cory Jarvis, Galiano Tiramani, Tiramani, Paolo Organizations: SEC, Service, Securities and Exchange Commission Locations: North Las Vegas, Nevada, Portland , Oregon

☆ Trump raped E. Jean Carroll, and there's no need for a 2nd jury to say that, judge rules
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-06 | by ( Jacob Shamsian | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

An earlier jury already settled that Trump raped Carroll, a judge ruled. US District Judge Lewis Kaplan wrote that the question of whether Trump raped Carroll was settled in a separate trial earlier this year. Advertisement Advertisement Watch: Jury finds Trump sexually abused and defamed E. Jean CarrollThat trial was for Carroll's second lawsuit against Trump. The jury used the New York state penal law standard to determine whether Trump "raped" or "sexually abused" Carroll. Trump is appealing the verdict in the earlier Carroll trial and has argued that a second trial would be unfairly duplicative.

Persons: Jean Carroll's, Donald Trump, Trump, Carroll, Jean Carroll, Lewis Kaplan, Kaplan, defaming Carroll, Goodman, countersued Carroll Organizations: Service, Republican, Jury, Trump, Justice Department, Trump's, Justice, New York Penal Locations: Wall, Silicon, Manhattan, York, New York

☆ Trump raped E. Jean Carroll, and there's no need for a 2nd jury to waste time on that, judge rules
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-06 | by ( Jacob Shamsian | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

☆ Huy Fong Foods' sriracha shortage has been ongoing for three years. Here's why it could have been prevented
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-19 | by ( Ryan Baker | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Huy Fong Foods' sriracha hot sauce, in the green-capped bottle with the rooster label, has been hard to find for the past few years. Strained supplier relations coupled with adverse agricultural conditions have left Huy Fong Foods' sriracha out of stock at many grocers nationwide. Underwood Ranches, a farm owned by Craig Underwood based in Ventura County, California, supplied Huy Fong Foods' peppers for 28 years. Huy Fong Foods claimed it overpaid Underwood Ranches for its crops from the 2016 season. Huy Fong Foods declined CNBC's request for an interview.

Persons: Huy Fong, Underwood, Craig Underwood, David Tran, Jane Wells, Fong, Stephanie Walker Organizations: Huy Fong Foods, Huy Fong, CNBC, New Mexico State University Locations: Ventura County , California, Huy, Ventura County, California, California , New Mexico, Mexico, North America

☆ Fanatics and competitor Panini launch legal battle with a pair of lawsuits
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-07 | by ( Ian Thomas | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

The dispute comes down to licensing rights for professional sports league and their associated trading cards: Panini currently has the league and player union licenses to produce trading cards for the NBA and NFL. It's held those exclusive rights since 2009 and 2016, respectively. In its antitrust suit against Fanatics, Panini alleged that "Fanatics positioned itself to drive Panini and other potential competitors out of the market, and erected barriers to entry blocking their return." Fanatics claims Panini "embarked on a protracted, unlawful, and deceitful campaign of unfair trade practices, strong-arm tactics, and tortious misconduct to hamper Fanatics Collectibles' nascent business, in the hopes that it could force Fanatics Collectibles to pay an extortionate amount for Panini to terminate its licenses early." The move also helped to terminate a SPAC merger for Topps after it lost the MLB rights.

Persons: Brandon Igdalsky, Panini, countersued, It's, Silver Organizations: NASCAR, Pocono, Sports, NBA, NFL, Panini, International Olympic, MLB, Topps, Endeavor Group, Insight Partners, CNBC Disruptor Locations: Long Pond, PA

☆ Judge Throws Out Trump’s Countersuit Against E. Jean Carroll
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-07 | by ( Karen Zraick | More About Karen Zraick | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Ms. Carroll brought her lawsuit in 2022 over conduct that predated his term, using a New York law that allowed adults a one-year window in which to sue over past sexual abuse. The jury awarded her $2 million for his misconduct as well as nearly $3 million for defamation. Mr. Trump, who is seeking to regain the presidency, had countersued in June, arguing that Ms. Carroll should not have continued to say that he raped her after the jury’s decision, and that her comments to CNN after the verdict sullied his reputation. The truthfulness of an assertion is a key component in a defamation case against a public figure. That trial, delayed by Mr. Trump’s arguments that he was protected by his position, is scheduled to begin in January.

Persons: Carroll, Trump, Judge Lewis A, Kaplan, Ms Organizations: New, CNN Locations: New York

☆ MrBeast sabotaged his own burger brand, his restaurant partner claims in a new lawsuit. The YouTube star recently sued the ghost kitchen operator, accusing it of making 'terrible quality' food.
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-07 | by ( Nancy Luna | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Last week, YouTube star MrBeast sued the restaurant firm behind his namesake burger brand. YouTube star Jimmy Donaldson used his fame to "torpedo" the burger brand, the VDC suit says. The lawsuit comes a week after Beast Investments sued Virtual Dining Concepts alleging that VDC had ignored the MrBeast Burger Brand. MrBeast Burger debuted in 2020 and is sold in hundreds of restaurants seeking to use excess kitchen space to earn additional revenue. The reality is that the overwhelming majority of customers were highly satisfied, and the product was excellent," the VDC suit said.

Persons: MrBeast, Jimmy Donaldson, Donaldson, Burger, MrBeast Burger, Donaldson's, Travis Kalanick's CloudKitchens, Dorothy Calba Organizations: Concepts, YouTube, Service, Beast Investments, Dining, Twitter, Burger, Kitchen United, Euromonitor Locations: Wall, Silicon, New York, MrBeast, Florida, Washington

☆ ‘Depp v. Heard’: New docu-series trailer examines Johnny Depp and Amber Heard’s dramatic defamation trial
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-30 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Johnny Depp and Amber Heard’s highly publicized defamation trial is the subject of a new Netflix docu-series, and the first trailer was released last week. The “Depp v. Heard” trailer leans heavily on footage that was televised and live-streamed throughout the Virginia trial, which began in April 2022 and concluded that June when the jury found both Heard and Depp liable for defamation in their suits against each other. Johnny Depp seen in court footage included in the 'Depp v. Heard' Netflix docu-series trailer. Both actors have since been photographed spending time in Europe, doing their best to move on from the public trial. “Depp v. Heard” is set to stream on Netflix on August 16.

Persons: Johnny Depp, Amber Heard’s, Depp, ”, Heard, “ Depp Organizations: CNN, Netflix, YouTube, Hollywood, The Washington Locations: Virginia, Europe

☆ DeSantis board secures small win in feud against Disney after judge denies Florida park's request to throw out suit
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-29 | by ( Hannah Getahun | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A judge ruled Friday that a lawsuit against Disney in Florida would proceed. The case relates to a legal loophole used by Disney to take back control of its operations in Florida. The park argued that the case is "moot" in state court because of a DeSantis law that voided development agreements Disney signed up to three months before the appointed board was created, PBS reported. The ruling marks another legal punch in the year-long fight between DeSantis and Disney. As a result, the newly appointed DeSantis board was stripped of its power.

Persons: Ron DeSantis, Walt Disney, DeSantis, Margaret Schreiber, Jeremy Redfern, Bob Chapek Organizations: Disney, Service, PBS, Central, Walt Disney World, Politico, Reedy Locations: Florida, Wall, Silicon, Central Florida

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