Tuohy family claims Michael Oher tried to extort them for $15 million
In new legal filings, Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy released texts from Oher in which he appears to demand $15 million from them.
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Supreme Court weighs Purdue Pharma bankruptcy
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Monday about the legality of a $6 billion bankruptcy agreement for Purdue Pharma, the manufacturer of OxyContin. While many families of victims support the deal, which would fulfill financial settlements, it would shield the powerful Sackler family from thousands of potential lawsuits. CBS News' Jan Crawford reports.
U.S. appeals court: Trump not immune from civil lawsuits over Jan. 6 attack
A group of congressional Democrats and veteran Capitol Police officers are seeking civil damages for the harms they allege they suffered because of the Capitol riot.
Ronaldo hit with $1 billion lawsuit for endorsing Binance NFTs
The $1 billion lawsuit alleges Portuguese soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo's promotion of the NFTs led people into costly and unsafe investments.
Woman sues Chopt eatery chain after allegedly "chewing on" finger in salad
Allison Cozzi of Greenwich, Connecticut, alleges that a salad she bought contained a piece of the manager's finger.
Roommates sue over death of pet dog shot by police: "No remorse"
The roommates claim officers unnecessarily shot their pet dog, a boxer mix named Hennessey, which was left paralyzed and ultimately euthanized.
Meta sued by states claiming Instagram and Facebook harm children
The social media company has hidden the dangers of its platforms from the public with profit in mind, dozens of attorneys general allege.
2 more women sue Sean "Diddy" Combs for sexual abuse
Two more women have come forward to accuse Sean "Diddy" Combs of sexual abuse, a week after the music mogul settled a separate lawsuit with the singer Cassie.
Lawsuit accuses actor Jamie Foxx of New York sexual assault in 2015
The lawsuit was one of many filed this week under a temporary New York law that allows adult victims to sue over alleged sexual attacks that previously would have been outside the statute of limitations.
Daryl Hall gets restraining order against John Oates
The pair made up the pop rock duo Hall & Oates, and put out 18 studio albums together.
Federal appeals court rules private plaintiffs can't sue in blow to Voting Rights Act
A divided federal appeals court has found that private individuals and groups such as the NAACP do not have the ability to sue under a key section of the federal Voting Rights Act.
Elon Musk's X sues Media Matters as advertisers flee over report on hate groups
Elon Musk's social media company X, formerly known as Twitter, filed a lawsuit against the liberal advocacy group Media Matters for America.
Cassie Ventura settles lawsuit against ex-boyfriend Sean "Diddy" Combs
Ventura had accused Combs of rape, physical abuse and sex trafficking during their relationship.
Breaking down the lawsuit against Sean Combs
Singer Cassie filed a lawsuit Thursday against her ex-boyfriend, Sean "Diddy" Combs, accusing the musician and executive of rape, physical abuse and sex trafficking. Entertainment attorney Donte Mills joins CBS News to break down the case.
Tiger Woods' ex drops lawsuit, denies making sexual harassment allegations
Golf superstar Tiger Woods's ex-girlfriend has dropped her $30 million lawsuit against the trust that owns his $54 million Florida mansion.
Women say they had cancer after using relaxer
A lawsuit launched in 2022 claims many hair relaxers use chemicals that may be linked to uterine cancer diagnoses. Mike Spector, a U.S. corporate crisis correspondent at Reuters, joins CBS News with more on the lawsuit that claims these products were overwhelmingly marketed to women of color.
Mattel walked back children's hospital donation, lawsuit claims
Mattel, the toy company behind the Barbie franchise, is facing a complaint alleging it failed to follow through on a huge donation it promised UCLA children's hospital.
Hunter Biden sues former Overstock CEO Patrick Byrne for defamation
Lawsuit alleges that Byrne has made false accusations that Hunter Biden sought a bribe from Iran, which the president's son calls "complete nonsense."
Omegle shuts down online chat service amid legal challenges
Omegle, a popular online chat service, is shutting down after 14 years amid lawsuits alleging it enabled child sexual exploitation.
Nike sues New Balance and Skechers over patent infringement
Nike alleges that New Balance and Skechers are using Nike-owned technology on its shoes without proper consent.
Robert De Niro yells at former assistant in court as testimony gets heated
Graham Chase Robinson seeks $12 million in damages for emotional distress and reputational harm that she claims has left her unable to recover from the trauma of working for Robert De Niro.
Ex-Abercrombie & Fitch CEO ran trafficking operation, lawsuit claims
Lawsuit claims clothier Abercrombie & Fitch allowed ex-CEO Mike Jeffries to "sexually terrorize aspiring male models."
Lawsuit says Meta made apps addictive to kids
Dozens of states sued Meta on Tuesday, accusing Facebook's parent company of addicting children and harming young people's mental health. CBS News senior business and tech correspondent Jo Ling Kent has the details.
Lawsuit says Meta made apps addictive to kids
Lawsuits brought by 41 state attorneys general accuse Meta, the company that owns Facebook and Instagram, of designing apps that were addictive to children. Jo Ling Kent reports.
Caffeinated Panera lemonade caused student's death, lawsuit claims
Panera's Charged Lemonade "is a dangerous energy drink," allege the parents of a college student who died after drinking.
Former FBI Director James Comey indicted on 2 counts
President Trump's Justice Department has brought criminal charges against James Comey, indicting him on two counts, though a federal grand jury rejected one count.
House Judiciary Democrats launch probe of Virginia U.S. attorney's ouster
Former U.S. Attorney Erik Siebert resigned a week ago. On Thursday, former FBI Director James Comey was indicted.
Sub discovers unexploded Nazi bombs teeming with marine life
The study's author said "there is some irony" in the discovery that these "things that are meant to kill everything are now attracting so much life."
Hegseth summons generals and admirals for rare meeting in Virginia
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed numerous generals and admirals, as well as some of their staff, from around the world to come to Quantico, Virginia next week.
A grand jury charged Comey with 2 counts — but rejected a third. Here's what they say.
President Trump's Justice Department charged former FBI Director James Comey with lying to Congress — revisiting controversies over the FBI's Trump-Russia probe from nearly a decade ago.
U.S. to impose tariffs on pharmaceutical drugs, furniture and heavy trucks
President Trump announced a 100% tariff on pharmaceutical drugs, a 50% tariff on kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities, a 30% tariff on upholstered furniture and a 25% tariff on heavy trucks.
Serial killer convicted of 8 murders in Arizona: "He's a monster"
Cleophus Cooksey Jr., 43, is now facing the death penalty when he is sentenced Monday.
Democrats dismiss White House's shutdown layoff threat as "intimidation"
Democratic leaders dismissed the White House's recent threat that a government shutdown could spur large-scale layoffs of the federal workforce as "intimidation."
BMW recalling more than 196,000 cars in U.S. over potential fire risk
Tens of thousands of BMW vehicles, and some Toyotas, are being recalled due to an engine starter relay that can corrode, increasing the risk of a fire.