On the occasion of the wrestling star's death this week, the unexpected though not always unintended consequences have never felt more clear, though their enduring and pernicious impact on Kotaku may seem less obvious.
In May, Activision filed a lawsuit against Ryan Rothholz, known as 'Lerggy,' for creating software that enabled cheating in 'Call of Duty'. Rothholz was previously warned to cease hacking activities but allegedly continued to develop new cheats.
According to the documents, filed in June, Mr Spacey was working as artistic director at the Old Vic Theatre at the time of the alleged assaults on a production of a play by Tennessee Williams known as Sweet Bird Of Youth, and Mr Cannon was a member of the cast in this production.
The family of Keith McAllister seeks accountability following his death after being violently pulled into an MRI machine by a 20-pound chain around his neck.
Two Bay Area platforms, gaming platform Roblox and chat platform Discord, are being sued following an attempted assault on a teenage girl. The 14-year-old plaintiff says that a sexual predator targeted her on Roblox and communicated with her on Discord, sending sexually explicit messages, before convincing her to meet him near her home in Alabama.
Green Grid's lawsuit claims Zihan Yuan downloaded confidential files during a personal leave, accessing sensitive company data irrelevant to her job role. The firm seeks damages.
The decision to withhold $6.8 billion for a review of consistency with presidential priorities "is contrary to law, arbitrary and capricious, and unconstitutional," according to the July 14 lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island.
Steward Health Care System filed a lawsuit against its former CEO and other executives, alleging they engaged in misconduct that led to the company's bankruptcy. Steward claims former CEO Dr. Ralph de La Torre personally benefited from his actions, including using operational funds for luxury purchases, which contributed to the collapse of the company.
The lawsuit alleges that Wells Fargo mistakenly charged float fees during the mortgage origination process for over a decade. It asserts that the bank failed to explain the error or refund calculations.
A High Court battle has erupted as three long-standing Royal Albert Hall seat holders launch a lawsuit against the venue's corporation, seeking over 500,000 in damages. They allege the institution has 'unlawfully' deprived them of their rights to their seats.
The Matas and three other families from Uvalde will travel more than 1,200 miles this week to confront the companies in L.A. County Superior Court, where they have filed claims for negligence, aiding and abetting and wrongful death.