Negligence

While some might well argue that Apple's AirTag is the best Bluetooth item tracker on the market, the little white and silver puck has had its detractors in recent years. Designed to help people keep tabs on their wallets, bags, car keys, and more, AirTags have also become an increasing privacy problem for people and now Apple finds itself on the receiving end of a lawsuit as a result.The lawsuit alleging that Apple hasn't done enough to protect people and their property from the misuse of its AirTag item tracker has…

The wife of a SpaceX employee who was severely injured in a 2022 rocket engine test has filed a negligence lawsuit against the aerospace company, as first reported by Reuters. This case highlights ongoing safety concerns at SpaceX, with an earlier investigation revealing a pattern of workplace injuries and questionable safety practices.Tesla Investors Not Happy With Mr. Tweet's TweetsOn January 18, 2022, a Raptor V2 pressure engine test at SpaceX’s Hawthorne facility went horribly wrong, causing a fuel-controller assembly…

Elon Musk's SpaceX is facing a negligence lawsuit brought by the wife of a worker whose skull was fractured during a 2022 rocket engine malfunction. The Jan. 18, 2022, engine malfunction involving Francisco Cabada was among the worker injuries detailed in a Reuters investigation of SpaceX late last year. Reuters documented at least 600 previously unreported workplace injuries at Musk's rocket company: crushed limbs, amputations, electrocutions, head and eye injuries and one death. Elevate Your Tech Prowess with High-Value…

Less than a week after Sean “Diddy” Combs was accused of rape and sex trafficking by R&B singer Cassie, a longtime executive at his company Bad Boy Entertainment is being sued for allegedly grooming and sexually assaulting his assistant. Harve Pierre, the former president of Bad Boy who met Diddy when they were students together at Howard University, is accused of preying on the Jane Doe plaintiff “on multiple occasions in New York City and other locations throughout the country,” the complaint filed in New…

Image courtesy Universal Pictures The Fast and the Furious franchise is one of the most popular around, in no small part to its crazy, death-defying stunts. With such dangerous on-camera endeavors, someone was bound to get injured at one point or another. Producers are now admitting that a lack of oversight was the reason for a recent debilitating stuntman injury. During the filming of F9: The Fast Saga, an experienced stunt performer named Joe Watts was rehearsing a fight scene for the movie with a Vin Diesel…

Last month, Hyundai agreed to pay $200 million to settle a class action lawsuit in the wake of a viral TikTok car theft challenge. The deal promised to pay out about $145 million to US Hyundai and Kia owners who had their cars stolen or damaged by a theft attempt — but the settlement didn't put the matter to rest. New York City has announced that it's now suing the automaker for negligence and being a public nuisance. Specifically, the city accuses the automaker of choosing to "sacrifice public safety for profits" by…

Sam Sutton / Politico: The SEC is working on a rule, which could be finalized this quarter, to make it easier for investors to sue VCs for bad behavior, negligence, and recklessness — After being battered by rising interest rates and choppy markets, the venture capital industry is sweating new regulations that could expose fund managers to legal risks. Sam Sutton / Politico: The SEC is working on a rule, which could be finalized this quarter, to make it easier for investors to sue VCs for bad…

Alec Baldwin seeks to ‘clear his name,’ accuses crew of negligence in ‘Rust’ death(Photo Credit –Instagram) Alec Baldwin filed a cross-complaint on Friday seeking to “clear his name” in the shooting death of ‘Rust’ cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, and said that blame for the tragedy lies with three crew members and with the man who supplied ammunition to the set. Baldwin named all four as cross-defendants in a lawsuit originally filed against him last year by Mamie Mitchell, the film’s script supervisor. Baldwin said…

Phil McGraw and CBS have asked a judge to award them more than $400,000 in legal costs for defending a lawsuit that claimed the broadcaster and famous TV doctor were negligent in the alleged sexual abuse of a teenager.The case was dismissed in August.A year ago, Hannah Archuleta, now 20, sued McGraw and CBS in Los Angeles County Superior Court, seeking unspecified damages for harm she said she allegedly suffered at a camp for troubled teens in Utah. In October 2019, Archuleta, then 17, and her parents appeared on “Dr.…

Monsoon floods have drowned more than 1/3rd of the country. Thousands of people have lost their lives, and millions of homes have been destroyed. The flood has mostly hit the most vulnerable population in Pakistan - Millions of people who already had access to limited resources and facilities. The richest 1% of the world is the fastest-growing source of carbon emissions. This is a global issue, and it’s time to show solidarity with the vulnerable and take action for a sustainable future. Sidra IjazResearcher, writer,…