It seemed to be a perfect match: France’s top soccer player agreeing to star for his hometown club. And for a while it was. Kylian Mbappé was the star attraction that France’s premier team, Paris Saint-Germain, planned to build around…
Tag: Suits and Litigation (Civil)
Andrew Tate is Accused of Rape and Threatening a Woman with Gun in U.K. Lawsuit
Andrew Tate, the online influencer known for his misogynistic views, has been accused of raping two women and threatening one of them with a gun, in a claim filed in Britain’s High Court. The accusations are part of a civil…
The Strange Case of an Hermès Heir, an Emir and a Deal Gone Wrong
Nicolas Puech is an heir to the Hermès fortune whose riches are shrouded in mystery. He either is or is not a billionaire, and may or may not have a sizable stake in his family’s luxury brand, depending on when…
A Quarter-Billion Dollars for Defamation: Inside Greenpeace’s Huge Loss
When the environmental group Greenpeace lost a nearly $670 million verdict this month over its role in oil pipeline protests, a quarter-billion dollars of the damages were awarded not for the actual demonstrations, but for defaming the pipeline’s owner. The…
Andrew Tate’s Ex-Girlfriend, Brianna Stern, Sues Him for Sexual Assault
A Los Angeles woman is suing Andrew Tate, the online influencer known for promoting misogynistic views, accusing him of physically and sexually abusing her while they were in a relationship. The civil complaint, filed on Thursday in Superior Court in…
As Musk Makes Some Headway in India, He Is Also Suing Its Government
In recent weeks, Elon Musk has finally seemed to make some inroads in India, a potentially huge market whose government has frustrated him with its trade barriers. Tesla appears to be preparing another attempt to sell cars in the country,…
Supreme Court Will Not Hear Appeal in ‘Juliana’ Climate Case
The Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear an appeal in a landmark climate case brought by 21 young people against the federal government, ending its 10-year journey through the courts. But the case provided a blueprint for numerous other…
E.P.A. Investigations of Severe Pollution Look Increasingly at Risk
A refinery in New Mexico that the federal government has accused of some of the worst air pollution in the country. A chemical plant in Louisiana being investigated for leaking gas from storage tanks. Idaho ranchers accused of polluting wetlands.…
Tate Brothers, Trailed by Human-Trafficking Charges, Are Returning to Romania
Andrew Tate and his brother, Tristan Tate, the online influencers who decamped last month to the United States while facing human-trafficking charges in two European countries, were set to return on Friday to Romania ahead of a criminal proceeding, one…
South Korean Court Blocks K-pop Band NewJeans From Going It Alone
A South Korean court on Friday approved an injunction against the K-pop group NewJeans’ attempt to cut ties with its record label, Ador, blocking members from engaging in commercial activities without the label’s consent. In the latest twist in a…