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A San Francisco women’s clothing and accessories business has sued Ivanka Trump’s brand alleging claims of unfair competition. The claims stem from the marketing and promotion of Ivanka Trump’s brand by herself and her husband, who are White House employees, as well as her father, President Trump, his advisor Kellyanne Conway, and even, media-favorite, Sean Spicer. Basically, the San Francisco retailer is claiming that the promotion of Ivanka’s Trump brand by those associated with the White House violates state and federal unfair competition laws, as well as the Constitution of the United States....

Chickie’s & Pete’s, a popular sports bar chain in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, has agreed to pay a total of $8.5 million to settle both a Labor Department investigation and a lawsuit brought by current and former employees alleging wage and labor law violations. The Philadelphia-based chain is set to pay about $6.8 million in back wages and damages to more than 1,100 current and former workers to resolve the Labor Department probe, The Philadelphia Inquirer reports....

As previously reported in this blog, the influential Consumer Reports delivered one more blow to troubled car maker Toyota on April 13 when they issued a ‘don’t buy warning’ for the Toyota 2010 Lexus GX 460. Late last week, it was reported that CR has lifted the warning. According to the Associated Press, Consumer Reports has retested the SUV and found the problem had been addressed. The original test by CR was performed to mimic a real life driving emergency which showed that the back of the Lexus slid sideways when testers suddenly lifted their feet off the gas pedal during a high-speed turn....

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is currently investigating a dog jerky treat outbreak. Meat or plant-based pet jerky treats have so far been tied to unexplained illnesses in nearly thousands of dogs, HealthDay News reports. These products come in the form of jerky tenders or strips, and they are made of chicken, duck, sweet potatoes, or dried fruit. The FDA is reporting that since 2007, the death of nearly 580 pets have been linked to illnesses related to these products....

The Food and Drug Administration is making a big move to phase out trans fats from Americans’ diets. The days of your favorite artery-clogging ingredient, partially hydrogenated oils, may soon be numbered. If you have an opinion on the impending death of partially hydrogenated oils, you may want to “weigh in” on the FDA’s comment period. Partially Hydrogenated Oils (PHOs) The FDA announced that partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs), the primary source of artificial trans fat in processed foods, are not “generally recognized as safe” for use in foods....

On January 11, the Dept. of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced a recall of approximately 2,574 pounds of beef from Adams Farm Slaughterhouse in Athol, Mass. State safety inspectors have discovered the presence of E. Coli 0157:H7 in beef from that source. Working with the FSIS, state inspectors have determined they have found a link between the contamination and at least one illness reported in Massachusetts. The products listed for recall are as follows: 1,025-pounds of “Beef Cuts and Ground” packed for Mazzarese; 697-pounds of “Beef Cuts and Ground” packed for Side Hill Farm; 852-pounds of “Beef Cuts and Ground” packed for Sweet Water Farm....

Justin Timberlake’s stalker gets served… with a restraining order that lasts three years. After some court drama, Justin Timberlake was finally granted his wish of a restraining order against his stalker Karen McNeil. The drama started over the fact that Justin Timberlake did not appear in court in order to request the restraining order against the crazed fan as reported by The Examiner. He was granted a temporary restraining order last month against the woman....

A new program announced today is aimed at helping all homeowners (not just subprime mortgage holders) avoid foreclosure and negotiate with lenders to stay in their homes. Under “Project Lifeline” – announced by six of the biggest home loan servicers and the U.S. Departments of Treasury and Housing and Urban Development – qualifying homeowners who are in imminent danger of losing their homes will be allowed to pause the foreclosure process for 30 days, during which they can negotiate more manageable repayment options with their lenders....

Mariah Carey, a self proclaimed diva in the pop music world, has decided enough is enough, and has sued her former personal assistant for a host of bad deeds in Los Angeles Superior Court, including blackmail. Allegations of Stealing Money, Clothes, and Furniture According to Carey’s lawsuit, Azarian was given deep access into Carey’s personal and professional life as her assistant, and was paid well for the job at over $325,000 per year, plus many perks, such as flying first class with Carey....

South Florida’s “Toxic Tush” case might have more victims than previously thought. Oneal Ron Morris, known as “The Duchess,” performed unsafe butt injections on victims seeking cosmetic enhancements. Many of her clients were from South Florida’s transgendered community. But now, victims as far away as Indiana have come forward. In total, there may be as many as 30 victims. The case made national headlines when two women nearly died after the dangerous injections....

The Supreme Court today ruled that it will not hear the case brought by Nancy Braus, the mother of a student injured in the Nov. 18, 1999 collapse of a ceremonial log pile that killed 12 people and injured 27 at Texas A&M University. She had sued school officials and others, claiming loss of consortium based on the injuries sustained by her son Dominic Braus in the collapse. “The 90-year-old bonfire tradition was suspended after the 1999 collapse of the 59-foot-high, wedding cake-like stack of more than 5,000 logs....

For some mothers, their dedication to their children has no bounds. A New York mom who sent death threats after her son was excluded from a Little League travel team has been sentenced to 60 days in jail and five years of probation, Newsday reports. Janet Chiauzzi, 45, wrote threatening letters to John DeMasi, a Little League official, when her son failed to make it onto the team’s summer roster. She also sent threats to DeMasi’s wife and son, who was 10 years old at the time....

A recent federal court decision out of Tennessee is making headlines due to the impact it could have on inmates diagnosed with Hepatitis C in the state’s correctional facilities. The decision grants class certification to the lawsuit, which means that the case can proceed to prove the allegations as a class action case and represent the class of over 3,000 inmates with the disease. The case seeks an institution-wide change to the way inmates with Hepatitis C are treated while in custody....

The man who nabbed stars Mila Kunis and Scarlett Johansson’s nude photos has been caught. The “hackerazzi” was arrested by the FBI earlier this week. The man allegedly lives in Florida but will be charged for his crimes in California. Authorities say that he acted alone and not for financial gain. The FBI arrest comes after what was dubbed “Operation Hackerazzi.” Federal investigators became involved in the case when multiple Hollywood stars had their computers and mobile phones hacked....

Massachusetts Senator Edward Kennedy collapsed Tuesday afternoon during an inaugural luncheon for President Barack Obama. A CNN report indicated that he suffered a seizure and was taken to a hospital by paramedics. Although the exact cause of the seizure is unknown this early on, people might be wondering what happens in the event a Senator is stricken by a sudden illness and is left unable to perform their duties. This isn’t the first time the issue has come up, as Senator Kennedy has had prior health ailments stemming from a malignant brain tumor....

Savannah Dietrich was upset by the plea deal struck between her attackers and prosecutors so she took to Twitter to show her frustration. In response, one of the defense attorneys moved for the court to hold her in contempt. The attorney has since withdrawn his motion for contempt, but that doesn’t change the issue that Dietrich violated a court order by publicizing the names of the defendants. Dietrich was at a party in August 2011 where she passed out after drinking too much....

The Boston Marathon bomber was sentenced to death last week, and much was made of his reaction (or lack thereof) to the verdict: #Tsarnaev showed NO emotion all. Even for nearly a half hour standing and hearing the clerk read the form and the announcement of death. That was one of many reactions to Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s demeanor during and after the verdict. Which makes you wonder what people were expecting to see....

Not hot. Paris Hilton’s latest legal trouble is giving new meaning to a bad hair day. The extension-loving celebrity is apparently not picky when it comes to her hair pieces – a lack of allegiance that is resulting in a $35 million breach of contract and fraud claim from HairTech International Inc. According to US Weekly, 29 year-old socialite Paris Hilton was under a $3.5 million contract with the Beverly Hills-based hair extension company to promote their line of hair extensions....

A “Steven Seagal: Lawman” raid gone awry has left Jesus Sanchez Llovera in a suing mood. In March, Llovera’s Arizona home was raided by Seagal, who was accompanied by Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio and a TV film crew. The raid was shot as part of the television series, “Steven Seagal: Lawman,” where the 1980s and 1990s action star fights real crime. Well, Llovera says not only was there no crime taking place on his property, but Seagal’s raid claimed the life of his 11-month old puppy and about 100 roosters that he owned, reports TMZ....

In its first major decision of 2016, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that Florida’s capital punishment sentencing scheme is unconstitutional. The Court held that juries, and not judges, should be the final arbiters of any facts related to handing down a death penalty sentence. So what does this mean for capital punishment in Florida, and the death penalty nationwide? A jury convicted Timothy Hurst of first-degree murder for killing a co-worker....