Burger King to pay $8 million to customer who slipped and fell
Florida Burger King will pay millions to a customer who alleges he injured his back in the restaurant's bathroom.
Lawsuit
SCOTUS: Twitter not liable for terrorist use
The Supreme Court has issued an opinion favoring social media companies in the case of Twitter v. Taamneh. The case centered around the issue of whether a social media platform can be liable for "aiding and abetting" a terrorist attack. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson has more.
Tiger Woods' ex-girlfriend told to follow NDA in $30 million legal battle
Tiger Woods' ex-girlfriend Erica Herman wanted to quash a nondisclosure agreement she purportedly signed by saying the golf superstar had committed sexual harassment against her.
Deutsche Bank to pay $75 million to settle Jeffrey Epstein lawsuit
A 2022 lawsuit had claimed the bank knowingly benefited from Epstein's sex trafficking in order to profit from doing business with him.
TikTok ban and book bans raise legal concerns
Montana has become the first state in the U.S. to completely ban TikTok after Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte signed the bill into law Wednesday. Plus, writer advocacy group PEN America and publisher Penguin Random House have sued a Florida school district for banning books. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson examines the First Amendment concerns with both matters.
Rudy Giuliani accused of sexual assault
A new lawsuit accuses former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani of sexual assault, harassment, wage theft and other misconduct, and asks for $10 million in damages. The plaintiff claims to have worked for Giuliani for nearly two years, and alleges he offered her a job "as a pretext to develop a quid pro quo sexual relationship." A spokesperson for Giuliani said he denies the allegations. Elaine Quijano reports.
Wrongful death suit filed in Buffalo massacre
A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against multiple technology giants, including Meta and Google, by families of several victims of the 2022 Buffalo supermarket shooting which left 10 Black people dead. The gunman was a white supremacist, authorities said, and the suit accuses the companies of designing algorithms that promote "racist, antisemitic and violent material." Jericka Duncan has details.
Carroll lawyers tried removing juror who listened to far-right podcast
Court documents unsealed Wednesday include a motion to dismiss Juror 77 for "potential bias." The motion was denied.
Closing arguments in Carroll v. Trump lawsuit
Lawyers for writer E. Jean Carroll and former President Donald Trump delivered their closing arguments in her civil lawsuit accusing him of rape and defamation. Trump has denied the charges, while Carroll's side claims testimony from several other women shows a pattern of behavior. CBS News reporter Graham Kates joins Errol Barnett and Tony Dokoupil from outside the courthouse in lower Manhattan with the latest.
Tiger Woods accused of tricking ex to go to airport to break up with her
Herman accused Woods of having his lawyer break up with her at an airport in October after falsely telling her they were going on a weekend trip.
Trump rejects last chance to testify at New York civil trial
Longtime advice columnist E. Jean Carroll has accused Trump of raping her in a luxury department store dressing room in 1996.
Ed Sheeran didn't steal key parts of Marvin Gaye's "Let's Get It On," jury finds
Ed Sheeran won a copyright lawsuit alleging his hit song "Thinking Out Loud" took fundamental elements from Marvin Gaye's classic.
Judge dismisses Trump suit against The New York Times
The former president sued the paper and several of its reporters over a 2018 article pertaining to Trump's taxes.
Gwyneth Paltrow won't recoup attorney fees in ski crash lawsuit
Neither side has publicly disclosed how much it cost to sustain a yearslong legal battle with a team of attorneys.
Wisconsin Supreme Court won't order ivermectin use for COVID
Wisconsin's conservative-controlled Supreme Court ruled a hospital couldn't be forced to give a deworming drug to a patient with COVID-19, saying a county judge did not cite a legal basis for ordering the facility to administer ivermectin.
Workers noticed "rotten egg" smell before chocolate factory explosion
Federal safety officials released a preliminary report on what caused the fatal blast at a Pennsylvania chocolate factory.
From the witness stand, Ed Sheeran performs again at copyright trial
Ed Sheeran sang in court again during his second day on the witness stand at a trial claiming he stole from Marvin Gaye to create "Thinking Out Loud."
Transgender Montana lawmaker Zooey Zephyr sues over censure
Montana state Rep. Zooey Zephyr, a Democrat, is casting votes from a state house snack bar after asking a court to allow for her return to the House floor.
Trump motion to declare mistrial in E. Jean Carroll lawsuit denied
In a letter to the judge, Trump's lawyers argued the judge has made "unfair and prejudicial" rulings against the former president.
Colorado governor signs 4 gun control bills months after massacre
Colorado's governor has signed four gun control bills five months after a mass shooting at an LGBTQ nightclub.
Ed Sheeran plays guitar in court in bid to show he didn't steal Marvin Gaye song
"Thinking Out Loud" and "Let's Get It On" were released decades apart, but some say they sound seamless when paired together.
Disney-DeSantis feud heads to court
Disney's long-running feud with Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is now headed to court. The company filed a First Amendment lawsuit against DeSantis Wednesday, alleging he has led "a targeted campaign of government retaliation" against Disney since its public criticism of the state's so-called "Don't Say Gay" bill last March. Politico's Florida Playbook newsletter co-author Gary Fineout joins CBS News with details on the ongoing dispute.
School board wants workers comp for teacher shot by 6-year-old student
The Virginia school district where a 6-year-old shot his teacher in the hand and chest is rejecting claims in her $40 million lawsuit.
E. Jean Carroll takes stand in civil trial
E. Jean Carroll took the stand Wednesday in the civil trial against former President Donald Trump. She told the jury that the former president raped her in a department store in the mid-1990s, a claim which he has denied. Elaine Quijano reports.
Disney sues DeSantis, alleging retaliation
Disney sued Ron DeSantis, alleging the Florida governor specifically retaliated against the company over its criticism of the so-called "Don't Say Gay" bill.
ICE officer relieved of duties after videos show him shoving woman to ground
An ICE officer who was captured on video pushing a woman to the ground outside an immigration court in New York City has been relieved of his duties.
Sinclair says it will bring back "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" on Friday
Sinclair on Friday said it will return Jimmy Kimmel Live! to the air tonight after it had preempted the show.
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.
Breaking
NYC mass shooting gunman had CTE, medical examiner finds
The gunman in the deadly Midtown Manhattan shooting, Shane Tamura, wrote about the brain disease CTE in a note obtained by investigators.
Israel's Netanyahu addresses U.N. as some delegates walk out
As Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu began speaking at the U.N. General Assembly in New York, dozens of people walked out of the room in protest.
Assata Shakur dies in Cuba after decades on the run
Assata Shakur, also known as Joanne Chesimard, was convicted of murdering a state trooper in 1973 and escaped prison in 1979.
Coast Guard releases image of alleged drug boat on fire after seizures
The Coast Guard says it seized nearly 30,000 pounds of cocaine from alleged drug boats in recent weeks.
Survivor of flesh-eating bacteria says she has "more appreciation" for life
As flesh-eating bacteria cases rise across the U.S., an Alabama woman is sharing her story of surviving Vibrio and the year-long recovery ahead.
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.