Things Worth Noting
Social Robotics LLC has filed a $1 million lawsuit against streamer IShowSpeed, claiming he intentionally damaged their viral humanoid robot Rizzbot during a chaotic September 16 livestream. The suit alleges he punched the robot, put it in a chokehold, slammed it around, and caused severe sensor and movement failures that left it nonfunctional. The company […]
In 2022, New York consumers Joan Kominis and Jason McAllister filed a $5 million class action lawsuit against Starbucks, claiming the Mango Dragonfruit, Strawberry Açaí, and Pineapple Passionfruit Refreshers contain no real mango, dragonfruit, açaí, or passionfruit—instead using mostly water, grape juice concentrate, and flavoring. They argued the names and menu boards misled reasonable customers […]
In May 2025, 3M agreed to pay up to $450 million to settle New Jersey’s PFAS contamination claims, one of the state’s largest environmental settlements. The deal targets pollution from “forever chemicals” at 3M’s Pennsville and Sayreville sites, linked to health risks like kidney, liver, and testicular cancer, plus autoimmune and developmental issues. Payments, starting […]
In 2019, 74-year-old Katalin Metro broke her nose hiking on Piestewa Peak in Phoenix. Despite refusing a helicopter rescue and preferring ground transport, the Phoenix Fire Department airlifted her in a Stokes basket. The basket spun violently due to rotor wash and a failed tag line, causing severe physical injuries like swelling, bruising, and a […]