FORGOTTEN HISTORY: John doe - The Untold Story

Lottery Privacy Court Fight: Maine winner sues over NDA breach; family disclosures contested

A man who bagged a staggering $1.35 billion Mega Millions jackpot is now embroiled in a legal clash. He claims that the mother of his child revealed confidential information about his winnings to relatives. Despite his efforts to keep his identity sealed with a non-disclosure agreement, tensions have escalated. Both…

The Times of India · Sep 25

Disability Accommodations "That Fundamentally Change Court Proceedings, Could Alter the Court's Substantive Decisions," …

"or affect any other parties' due process rights ... are not reasonable."

Reason · Sep 17

"Mo Money Mo Problems": No Pseudonymity for Maine Lottery Winner Suing Over Alleged Violation of Non-Disclosure Agreement

"[O]ur precedent makes paramount the principle of transparency as a bulwark of the effectiveness of our judicial system and the public's trust in it."

Reason · Sep 15

Former child star sues Disney over alleged rape by ex-employee when she was 14

‘Mr. Doe’s sexual abuse of Ms Bolleau was apparent to the adults on Disney’s set,’ the lawsuit claims

The Independent UK · Aug 25

'Target for a Hideous Death': US Reportedly Deported Cartel Informant Who Aided Prosecutions

A Mexican national who assisted US prosecutors was deported despite an earlier finding that he would likely face torture in Mexico. A federal judge has now ordered the government to facilitate his return amid a due process challenge.

International Business Times UK · Aug 24

Ariana Grande Tells Judge 'Let Me Unmask My Alleged Hackers' as Unreleased Music Leaks Continue

Ariana Grande is seeking legal permission to subpoena internet platforms to identify alleged hackers who leaked her unreleased material, claiming the cyber scheme has affected her work since 2019.

International Business Times UK · Aug 20

Grok deepfakes of nude Arkansas teen have ‘completely devastated’ family, lawsuit says

‘This is the fourth such lawsuit of what appears to be countless more coming in the future,’ attorney Derek Potts told The Independent

The Independent UK · Aug 14

"Litigation Often Takes a Toll on a Party's Mental Health on Both Sides of the 'v'"

"But the mental-health effects of litigation are, in a sense, the cost of doing business."

Reason · Aug 11

Our Friend with the "Attractive, Busty Jewess" Problem Drops Case Against Harvard Rather Than Naming Himself

Readers of the blog may recall a certain John Doe who is suing Penn, Dartmouth, Harvard, and Berkeley for alleged… The post Our Friend with the "Attractive, Busty Jewess" Problem Drops Case Against Harvard Rather Than Naming Himself appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Aug 3

Who Is Sofia Drotts? California Therapist Charged After Allegedly Grooming and Raping Teenage Boy in Her Care

Sofia Drotts, a California therapist, faces seven felony charges for allegedly grooming and sexually abusing a teenage boy in her care at a juvenile detention facility.

International Business Times UK · Jul 29