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Boar’s Head facing legal scrutiny by feds over deadly listeria outbreak found in deli meat

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Boar’s Head facing legal scrutiny by feds over deadly listeria outbreak found in deli meat

Boar’s Head, the deli meat company at the center of a deadly listeria food poisoning outbreak, is being scrutinized by law enforcement officials, the US Agriculture Department disclosed in response to government records requests. Officials with USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service refused to share documents regarding the agency’s inspections and enforcement at the Boar’s Head … Read more

British influencer Tasha Newcombe, 21, defends dating 16-year-old boy after backlash: ‘Is this legal?’

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British influencer Tasha Newcombe, 21, defends dating 16-year-old boy after backlash: ‘Is this legal?’

A 21-year-old British influencer has defended her relationship with a 16-year-old boy after she copped backlash over their five-year age gap. Tasha Newcombe recently went public with her new boyfriend Marko Vituk on social media, but after detailing her dating life with her almost 270,000 followers, many labeled the relationship “insane,” noting she’s an adult … Read more

Exclusive | Partner of ex-Yankees pitcher David Cone ordered to pay neighbor’s legal bills in ‘Housewives’ fire lawsuit

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Exclusive | Partner of ex-Yankees pitcher David Cone ordered to pay neighbor’s legal bills in ‘Housewives’ fire lawsuit

The longtime partner of Yankees legend and YES Network commentator David Cone has been ordered to pay the legal bills of a neighbor who accused her of setting fire to her home for fame. Taja Abitbol was at the center of a wild lawsuit after neighbor David Rice claimed she tried to burn down her … Read more

TNT matches Amazon NBA rights deal as potential legal armageddon looms

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TNT matches Amazon NBA rights deal as potential legal armageddon looms

TNT and the NBA could be on the precipice of a legal battle royal. TNT, a division of Warner Bros. Discovery, announced Monday that it intends to match an NBA rights deal to keep broadcasting the league. ESPN is retaining the NBA Finals in the NBA’s next rights package, and NBC and Amazon had emerged … Read more

Real-life ‘Baby Reindeer’ stalker speaks out, is considering legal action after Netflix show: ‘I’m the victim’

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Real-life ‘Baby Reindeer’ stalker speaks out, is considering legal action after Netflix show: ‘I’m the victim’

Nobody puts “Baby” in a corner. A woman who claims to have inspired the unhinged lead character in the new Netflix series “Baby Reindeer” says she is considering suing the streamer for defamation. In a new interview, the unnamed lady also hit out at the show’s creator Richard Gadd, saying viewers have uncovered her identity … Read more

Ramones relatives’ legal feud threatens to derail Pete Davidson-led Netflix movie

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Ramones relatives’ legal feud threatens to derail Pete Davidson-led Netflix movie

Relatives of punk legends the Ramones are dueling in lawsuits – in a long-simmering feud that threatens to torpedo a planned Netflix movie starring Pete Davidson as the band’s iconic singer. Guitarist Johnny Ramone’s widow, Linda Cummings-Ramone, sparked the latest round of the bitter brawl in January when she sued singer Joey Ramone’s brother Mitchel … Read more

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ history of legal trouble includes a 1999 arrest with ex Jennifer Lopez — where she was ‘handcuffed to a pole’

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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ history of legal trouble includes a 1999 arrest with ex Jennifer Lopez — where she was ‘handcuffed to a pole’

Bad boy for life.  Sean Combs, known as Diddy, P. Diddy and Puff Daddy, 54, is in legal hot water.  On Monday, the rapper and hip-hop industry titan had his homes in Los Angeles and Miami raided as part of a federal sex trafficking investigation, according to law enforcement. Although this is one of his … Read more

Rose Hanbury’s lawyers send legal notice to Stephen Colbert over Prince William affair joke: report

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Rose Hanbury’s lawyers send legal notice to Stephen Colbert over Prince William affair joke: report

This rose certainly has her thorn. Lady Rose Hanbury, who was rumored to have a past affair with Prince William, reportedly sent a legal notice to Stephen Colbert after he made a joke about the pair during a recent episode of his CBS late-night show. On the March 12 edition of the “Late Show,” Colbert, … Read more

Michael Jackson’s son Blanket in legal battle with grandmother Katherine over estate funds

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Michael Jackson’s son Blanket in legal battle with grandmother Katherine over estate funds

Michael Jackson’s youngest son, Blanket, has filed a legal injunction against his grandmother, Katherine Jackson, asking the court to deny her from using the late pop star’s estate money amid an ongoing legal battle. Court documents filed by Blanket, 22, who now goes by Bigi Jackson, state that he and Katherine, 93, previously joined forces … Read more

Carmen Electra officially changes her legal name — here’s why

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Carmen Electra officially changes her legal name — here’s why

Carmen Electra is now Carmen Electra. The 51-year-old “Baywatch” star’s request to legally change her birth name, Tara Leigh Patrick, to her famous stage name in the eyes of the law has officially been granted, according to court documents obtained Tuesday by TMZ. The outlet was the first to report that Electra filed for the … Read more

Marijuana contamination linked to lethal illnesses — and even legal weed can be unsafe: ‘It’s a horror story’

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Marijuana contamination linked to lethal illnesses — and even legal weed can be unsafe: ‘It’s a horror story’

Does cannabis legalization mean a safer product? Not necessarily. Anne Hassel, a 56-year-old physical therapist in Chicopee, Massachusetts, said she developed twitching muscles, numbness in her feet, nausea and cramps after using marijuana, only for doctors to find high levels of nickel, lead and cadmium. “People consider that if it’s legal, it’s safe. It’s a … Read more

Ozzy Osbourne ‘considering legal action’ against ‘antisemite’ Kanye West over ‘Iron Man’ sample: wife

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Ozzy Osbourne ‘considering legal action’ against ‘antisemite’ Kanye West over ‘Iron Man’ sample: wife

She rules with an iron fist. Sharon Osbourne is supporting her husband after Kanye West sampled Black Sabbath’s “Iron Man” in an upcoming “Vultures” track after Ozzy allegedly asked him not to. “We are considering legal action,” a rep for Sharon, 71, told The Post on Friday. The redhead’s rep added that Ozzy, 75, has … Read more

Brooklyn Fare owner claims famed chef looted $500K worth of wine, ‘caviar spoons’ in bitter legal feud

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Brooklyn Fare owner claims famed chef looted 0K worth of wine, ‘caviar spoons’ in bitter legal feud

Un-Fare! The owner of Chef’s Table at Brooklyn Fare filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the restaurant’s superstar original chef, Cesar Ramirez, and his wife, Adriana Rodriguez, alleging they looted the place of a half-million dollars’ worth of fancy wine, cooking equipment, and even pots and pans, The Post has learned. The lawsuit is the latest … Read more

The Legal Question at the Center of the Alec Baldwin Criminal Case

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The Legal Question at the Center of the Alec Baldwin Criminal Case

Now that a grand jury has indicted Alec Baldwin on a charge of involuntary manslaughter for the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the set of the film “Rust” in New Mexico in 2021, the contours of the looming legal battle are coming into focus. If the case reaches trial, the challenge prosecutors face will … Read more

Carole Middleton should take ‘legal action’ over ‘The Crown’ portrayal, Kate’s uncle says

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Carole Middleton should take ‘legal action’ over ‘The Crown’ portrayal, Kate’s uncle says

Kate Middleton’s uncle is criticizing “The Crown” for its portrayal of her mom, Carole Middleton. The sixth season of the hit Netflix royal drama featured Carole (played by actress Eve Best) in 2001 as she tried to play matchmaker for her daughter (Meg Bellamy) for Prince William after they met at St Andrews University. The … Read more

UK tourists take legal action after falling ill during stay at 5-star hotel: ‘Absolutely awful’

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UK tourists take legal action after falling ill during stay at 5-star hotel: ‘Absolutely awful’

A group of about 15 travelers – including a couple that spent $5,000 on their getaway — have taken legal action against the tourism agency that arranged their stay at a five-star hotel where they suffered from severe gastric symptoms. Three hotel guests even landed in the hospital during their stay at Hotel Riu Palace … Read more

Kim Kardashian to star in ‘sexy’ Ryan Murphy legal drama — and momager Kris Jenner’s involved

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Kim Kardashian to star in ‘sexy’ Ryan Murphy legal drama — and momager Kris Jenner’s involved

Kim Kardashian will follow her “American Horror Story” gig by starring in her own “sexy” scripted legal drama. Kardashian, who played cutthroat publicist Siobhan Corbyn in Ryan Murphy’s FX series “American Horror Story: Delicate” — starring Emma Roberts — is reteaming with Murphy for “a high-end, glossy and sexy adult procedural” that will premiere on … Read more

Is it legal for my employer to deny me paid time off?

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Is it legal for my employer to deny me paid time off?

Are all employers required to give employees paid vacation? I was told I had 56 hours paid time off a year. When I requested it, I was told to “use sick time — we don’t give paid vacation.” I’ve been working there for more than 3 years. Is this legal? Employers are not required to … Read more

Buckingham Palace hints at legal action after Kate and Charles named as alleged ‘racist’ royals

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Buckingham Palace hints at legal action after Kate and Charles named as alleged ‘racist’ royals

They’re royally peeved.  Buckingham Palace is reportedly “exploring all options,” including taking legal action, after King Charles III and Kate Middleton’s names were leaked as the alleged racist royals, a palace spokesperson told the BBC on Friday. The monarch, 75, and his daughter-in-law, 42, were named on Wednesday as the previously anonymous royals who allegedly … Read more

Daryl Hall and John Oates’ legal battle timeline: Every bombshell so far

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Daryl Hall and John Oates’ legal battle timeline: Every bombshell so far

They’re not making each other’s dreams come true. Pop rock duo Daryl Hall, 77, and John Oates, 75, are no longer making sweet music together — instead, they’re embroiled in a public feud and legal battle.  It all began when Hall filed a lawsuit against his former musical partner Oates on Nov. 16.  Fans took … Read more