Fired Starbucks manager claims he faced ‘egregious’ discrimination for being heterosexualExclusive: Christopher Thevanesan’s straightness was “weaponized” against him, attorney Neil Flynn claimed to The Independent Mar 06 25March 06, 2025Article at independent.co.uk
Delta Air Lines passenger caught bacterial infection from ‘filthy and nasty’ airplane seat, lawsuit saysExclusive: Fifteen months later, Los Angeles resident Ricka Thomas ‘continues to suffer mental and emotional anguish, nightmares, [and] insomnia,’ according to court filings Oct 08 26October 08, 2026Article at independent.co.uk
Fashion designer LaQuan Smith sued after allegedly ditching jeweler Julian Polak’s creations from Met Gala celebrity outfitsExclusive: ‘At least the judge and jury will get a chance to see’ Julian Polak’s designs, the celebrated jeweler’s attorney told The Independent Oct 07 26October 07, 2026Article at independent.co.uk
Cornell students blast school’s response as gang-rape scandal rocks campus: ‘Priority not to help the victim’Ivy Leaguers say they found out about the alleged frat house gang rape via email and are planning campus demonstrations this week after the incident became public knowledge, Justin Rohrlich reports Sep 29 26September 29, 2026Article at independent.co.uk
Florida family blames Musk’s Tesla for raging fire that destroyed home and killed their dog: lawsuitExclusive: Electric car was exposed to saltwater during Hurricane Helene, according to court filings Sep 26 26September 26, 2026Article at independent.co.uk
Exclusive: US taxpayers spent $30,000 on golf cart rentals for Secret Service at Trump’s resort in Ireland, records showExclusive: Procuring the carts while the president was in town was an ‘urgent’ matter, according to contracting data reviewed by The Independent Sep 18 26September 18, 2026Article at independent.co.uk
Exclusive: Chicago PD employee sues city after suspension for ‘F*** Trump’ Facebook post at ‘No Kings’ protestMike Milstein, a high-level civilian CPD employee, says he ‘intends to resume’ his public criticism of the president Sep 17 26September 17, 2026Article at independent.co.uk
Roblox inventor’s widow claims she was scammed out of millions by escortSkip to content Sep 16 26September 16, 2026Article at independent.co.uk
Club Med guest claims shark attack left her with ‘permanent nerve damage’ and ‘massive scarring’: lawsuitExclusive: Traveler Yvonne Martin survived, but, her attorney told The Independent, the incident has left her ‘permanently marred’ Sep 12 26September 12, 2026Article at independent.co.uk
Cop accuses Waffle House employee of beating him and wife in parking lotJump to content Sep 10 26September 10, 2026Article at independent.co.uk
Exclusive: Texas deputy and wife beaten by Waffle House employees in parking space dispute, suit saysExclusive: The merciless stomping resulted in a shattered eye socket, a broken collarbone, and a lawsuit now pending in state court Sep 10 26September 10, 2026Article at independent.co.uk
Exclusive: New York grandmother threatens lawsuit after slipping on broccoli at CostcoFelicia Romain was ‘traversing the aisle with her son and grandson’ when she wiped out on the wayward floret, according to a court filing reviewed by The Independent Sep 03 26September 03, 2026Article at independent.co.uk
Starbucks barista sues after customer became ballistic and ‘attacked him’Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in Sep 01 26September 01, 2026Article at independent.co.uk
Exclusive: Starbucks barista sues following wild melee with guest over ‘restrictive’ bathroom policyExclusive: After Starbucks employee Aaron Gomez was attacked, the co-founder of the American Restroom Association is calling on the coffee giant to loosen its toilet policy Sep 01 26September 01, 2026Article at independent.co.uk
Exclusive: British Airways passenger’s eyes ‘misaligned’ after metal water bottle fell on head during flight, lawsuit saysExclusive: Kentucky resident Andrea Stendel says she now also suffers from ‘severe neurocognitive functional deficits,’ subsequently testing in the bottom third percentile for visual memory Aug 27 26August 27, 2026Article at independent.co.uk
Woman sues British Airways after in-flight injury resulted in ‘severe’ deficitsPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in Aug 27 26August 27, 2026Article at independent.co.uk
Trump demands ‘lies’ in West Point climate curriculum, professor claims in new lawsuitExclusive: ‘What’s going on is... just shocking,’ attorney Michael Sussman told The Independent Aug 26 26August 26, 2026Article at independent.co.uk
Bride and groom bedridden for days after norovirus-tainted wedding meal, lawsuit saysExclusive: A spokesperson for The Box House Hotel in Brooklyn said they retrained their staff after the outbreak, but argued that norovirus ‘was everywhere’ in New York that winter Aug 25 26August 25, 2026Article at independent.co.uk
Wendy’s sued after woman hospitalized from eating burger ‘not fit for human consumption’Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in Aug 22 26August 22, 2026Article at independent.co.uk
Exclusive: Chicago woman hospitalized after eating ‘bacteria-tainted’ Wendy’s double cheeseburger, lawsuit saysRoxie Ellis Douglas, 68, has spent nearly $100,000 on medical bills since the meal in question, court filings show Aug 22 26August 22, 2026Article at independent.co.uk
Exclusive: Passenger sues Disney Cruise Line after falling down theater stairs due to ‘temporary blinding’ from stage lightsFlorida resident Cynthia Manning was trying to find her seat before an at-sea ‘Broadway-style’ show when she was disoriented by what she claims were ‘excessively bright’ stage lights pointed directly into the crowd Aug 20 26August 20, 2026Article at independent.co.uk
