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Nov 25, 2025

Brooklyn Father Alleges Collusion Against Children's Advocacy Group

Adrian Jenkins has filed a lawsuit against The Children's Law Center alleging collusion with a family court judge aimed at alienating him from his son through false reports and unethical practices.

Nov 22, 2025

Plaintiff Alleges Discrimination Against Former Employer SUNY Farmingdale Over Pregnancy-Related Accommodations

A former payroll clerk has filed a lawsuit against SUNY Farmingdale alleging discrimination based on pregnancy-related conditions.

Nov 22, 2025

Plaintiff alleges baby formula company misled consumers about product safety

A class action lawsuit has been filed against ByHeart, Inc., accusing them of failing to disclose contamination risks in their infant formula products with Clostridium botulinum.

Nov 22, 2025

Plaintiff Alleges Judicial Misconduct Against Supreme Court Justice Over Foreclosure Case

In a dramatic legal showdown in New York's Eastern District Court, David A. Bythewood accuses Supreme Court Justice Rhonda Fischer of biased actions favoring HSBC Bank in a foreclosure dispute.

Nov 22, 2025

Plaintiff challenges local authorities over alleged Second Amendment violations

A Suffolk County resident has filed a lawsuit against local authorities alleging violations of his Second Amendment rights due to restrictive handgun licensing policies.

Nov 20, 2025

Planet Pooch Mobile faces legal action for alleged telemarketing violations

A class action lawsuit accuses Planet Pooch Mobile, Inc. of violating the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) by sending unsolicited telemarketing messages to numbers listed on the National Do Not Call Registry.

Nov 20, 2025

Polyloom Corporation sues nonprofit over claims about artificial turf safety

Polyloom Corporation of America has taken legal action against a nonprofit organization and several individuals, accusing them of disseminating false information about the safety and environmental impact of artificial turf.

Nov 18, 2025

Plaintiffs Accuse Nassau Community College Officials of Civil Rights Violations

Two students have filed a lawsuit against Nassau Community College alleging violations of their civil rights under federal law.

Nov 18, 2025

Plaintiff alleges insurer's failure to cover construction injury claim

Victor Suarez has filed a lawsuit against Peleus Insurance Company for failing to honor an insurance claim related to his severe injuries sustained at a construction site in Queens.

Nov 18, 2025

Cohen's Fashion Optical accused by former customer Efren Sanchez over massive data breach

A class action lawsuit has been filed against Cohen's Fashion Optical following a significant data breach compromising customer personal and health information.

Nov 18, 2025

Plaintiff accuses marketing firm Public Label LLC of workplace harassment

A former employee has filed a lawsuit against Public Label LLC over allegations of workplace harassment and negligence.

Nov 18, 2025

Father Alleges NYPD Officer's False Report Led to Unjust Child Removal

A father is suing an NYPD officer over false claims that led to his children's removal by CPS.

Nov 18, 2025

Plaintiff (insurance company) accuses Defendants (construction firms) of Negligence

A legal dispute has emerged as Cincinnati Insurance Company sues two construction firms over alleged negligence leading to substantial property damage during renovations at a New York property owned by Toni Haber.

Nov 18, 2025

Suffolk County resident sues police over alleged excessive force following high-speed chase

In a lawsuit filed in federal court, Arthur Lambert accuses unnamed officers from the Suffolk County Police Department of using excessive force after he ceased resisting arrest following a high-speed chase.

Nov 18, 2025

Cohen Fashion Optical faces liability lawsuit over alleged data breach

A lawsuit accuses prominent retail optical chain Cohen Fashion Optical of failing to protect sensitive customer data following a data breach.

Nov 18, 2025

Orthodox Jewish passengers allege racial and religious discrimination by JetBlue

A lawsuit has been filed against JetBlue Airways Corporation, accusing the airline of racial and religious discrimination. Plaintiffs Brucha Ungar, Miriam Lunger, and Abraham Lunger allege that they were subjected to discriminatory treatment due to their Jewish faith and race during a flight from California to New York.

Nov 17, 2025

Exonerated Brooklyn man files federal suit against New York City over wrongful conviction

Arvel Marshall files a lawsuit against New York City claiming he was wrongfully convicted due to police misconduct including evidence fabrication and suppression during his trial for murder charges in which he spent over sixteen years incarcerated...

Nov 17, 2025

Consumer sues Wise Foods over 'natural' labeling on snack products

A lawsuit has been filed against snack food company Wise Foods, Inc., alleging deceptive marketing practices related to its potato chips.

Nov 17, 2025

Lawsuit alleges Oceanside district improperly rejected student’s medical exemption

A New York father is seeking court intervention to address the exclusion of his five-year-old daughter from her kindergarten class.

Nov 14, 2025

Class action accuses Synchrony Financial of sharing customer data with third parties

A class action lawsuit has been filed against Synchrony Financial, accusing the company of violating privacy laws by sharing sensitive customer information without their consent with third parties.

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Don't Expect Bregman to Pay Off

This week, one of the bigger names in the free agency cycle signed with the Chicago Cubs, and fantasy managers everywhere sighed. Usually, anyone heading to Wrigley Field is viewed as a positive, but for Alex Bregman, more information has emerged suggesting this move could spell trouble for his fantasy outlook. Bregman is a right-handed pull hitter who previously played in two of the more favorable home parks for that profile in Houston and Boston. Both parks feature short left-field dimensions that reward pulled fly balls and help inflate power numbers.


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Futures Bettors Will Be Smiling

The College Football Championship is set, and it pits two of the more unlikely teams against each other. Indiana may have the largest living alumni base in the country, with more than 800,000 graduates, but few expected the Hoosiers to reach this stage. They feature zero five-star recruits and have instead relied on depth, discipline, and consistency while dominating all season long.