Black student suspended over hairstyle to be sent to disciplinary program
Darryl George has been told he will be removed from his Texas high school and sent to a disciplinary alternative education program.
Lawsuit
Former Northwestern football coach Pat Fitzgerald suing university for $130 million
Fitzgerald's attorneys are doing more than asking for money. They are downplaying the amount of hazing victims say occurred.
Court dismisses $224 million talc verdict against Johnson & Johnson
Lawsuit alleging that Johnson & Johnson's talcum power caused cancer used faulty expert testimony, appeals court rules.
Seattle to pay $1.86 million after delay to respond to 911 call
The city of Seattle will pay $1.86 million to the family of a man who died of a heart attack after a caution note attached to his address delayed medics' response.
Tesla sued by EEOC for allegedly racist and hostile work environment
Black workers were called "boy" and "monkey," a U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission lawsuit claims.
Amazon faces landmark lawsuit
A federal lawsuit filed by the Federal Trade Commission and 17 state attorneys general accuses retail giant Amazon of strong-arming businesses and harming consumers. CBS News' Jo Ling Kent has the details.
Ex-FTC chair unpacks Amazon antitrust case
The Federal Trade Commission and 17 states sued Amazon on Tuesday claiming it operates an illegal monopoly. William Kovacic, former head of the FTC from 2008 to 2009, joins CBS News to analyze the lawsuit.
Amazon faces lawsuit in landmark monopoly case
Tech and retail giant Amazon is facing a lawsuit from the Federal Trade Commission and 17 state attorneys general, who claim the company operates as an illegal monopoly. The lawsuit alleges Amazon stifles competition by charging sellers high fees, which in turn also raises prices for consumers. Jo Ling Kent has the details.
Hunter Biden sues Rudy Giuliani over laptop
Hunter Biden sued Rudy Giuliani and his former attorney Tuesday, claiming they hacked, manipulated and disseminated data on an external hard drive associated with Hunter's laptop. Giuliani and the attorney, Robert Costello, have previously acknowledged accessing the hard drive's data. CBS News reporter Graham Kates has the latest.
Lizzo faces new lawsuit by ex-employee alleging harassment, bullying
Asha Daniels says she faced racial and sexual harassment, disability discrimination and bullying. Hours after the suit was filed, Lizzo received a humanitarian award.
Chicago sues Monsanto, saying it contaminated city's water with PCBs
Monsanto denies the allegations and says it will "vigorously defend against these claims."
Lawsuit filed over Google Maps after man drove off a collapsed bridge
The family of a man who died after driving his car off a collapsed bridge in North Carolina while allegedly following directions using Google Maps is suing the company.
George R.R. Martin, top authors sue OpenAI, alleging "systematic theft"
Suit claims the company behind ChatGPT fed copyrighted works by bestselling writers including Scott Turow and Elin Hilderbrand into its AI.
McDonald's faces lawsuit over "scalding" coffee that left woman with "severe burns"
McDonald's has faced several lawsuits over the years over claims of burning hot coffee, and in one case, chicken nuggets.
California's case in Big Oil-climate lawsuit
The state of California is launching a lawsuit against some of the largest oil and gas companies in the world, accusing them of deceiving the public for decades and engaging in a massive cover-up of the environmental risks associated with fossil fuels. Korey G. Silverman-Roati, senior fellow at the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law, joined CBS News to discuss the lawsuit.
Cops justified in deadly shooting after police went to wrong house, jury rules
The verdict came after a four-day trial in a lawsuit by Claudia Linares, the widow of Lopez, who sought $20 million in compensation.
Artwork believed stolen during Holocaust seized from museums in 3 states
Three artworks believed to have been stolen during the Holocaust from a Jewish art collector and entertainer have been seized from museums in three different states by New York law enforcement authorities.
School district paying $27M after death of teen assaulted by fellow students
The assailants spent 47 days in juvenile custody. A judge declined to sentence them to more jail time, but ordered that they undergo anger management therapy.
Lawsuits challenge abortion bans in 3 states
The Center for Reproductive Rights is set to file legal action Tuesday in three states on behalf of women who say they suffered severe pregnancy complications. After the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last year, they say they were denied medical care in Idaho, Oklahoma and Tennessee where near-total abortion bans were enacted. CBS News' Jan Crawford reports.
Disney seeks to amend lawsuit against DeSantis to focus on free speech
"CFTOD's new powers and composition ... are being used to punish Disney for expressing a political view," entertainment giant said.
Federal judge blocks Texas law requiring I.D. to view online porn
U.S. District Judge David Ezra ruled a child protections bill signed by Gov. Abbott in June violates free speech rights.
Burger King, other big restaurant chains accused of false advertising
Customers want to know just how much meat is in their Whopper — and they're taking their fight to court.
Realtors group president resigns after sexual misconduct report
Kenny Parcell, the trade group's president, steps down after a New York Times report alleged he sexually harassed multiple women.
Sorority sisters' lawsuit to block transgender woman is dismissed
In the lawsuit, six members of the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority chapter cast doubt on whether sorority rules allowed a transgender woman.
Investors shun Hawaiian Electric amid lawsuit over deadly Maui fires
Maui officials accuse the utility of negligently failing to shut off power despite high winds and dry conditions.
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."
Animal rights groups question NIH's commitment to reduce primate research
Animal rights advocates want to know why the National Institutes of Health quietly approved millions in new funding for dozens of primate experiments since President Trump took office.
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.