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Eight South Korean-born adoptees are suing Denmark for its role in their illegal adoptions decades ago, demanding the state admit responsibility for covering up their origins.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

The owners of the Brentwood home where Marilyn Monroe died in 1962 are suing the city of L.A. and Mayor Karen Bass for the right to demolish the property.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

A year ago, Washington put Zhipu on its export control blacklist over national security concerns, while Disney and other US entertainment outfits are suing MiniMax for copyright infringement.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Athletes are suing to extend their college careers beyond the NCAA’s five-year eligibility limit to rake in more NIL money.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

And a growing number of tissue “donors” are suing for control of their samples and the DNA inside them.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot