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International Business Machines Corp. ( IBM ) is facing a lawsuit alleging it discriminated against Black executives when it terminated them to align with the Trump administration’s push to eliminate federal diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. Former IBM executive Zena Washington filed the 15-page lawsuit on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025. According to the suit, Washington, who spent 26 years with the company before her dismissal in February 2025, held various roles in product management and engineering, most recently serving as director of product management for data and AI . According to the lawsuit, Washington “was viewed as an excellent employee” and consistently received positive performance reviews and bonuses. She was also selected for an IBM program that prepares employees for senior executive roles. “This is further evidence that until her termination, IBM viewed the plaintiff as one of the most highly valuable employees with strong potential to go into a C-Suite...
Atlanta-based Goodr Co. is stepping up for the community as millions are set to experience a pause in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. In an Instagram video shared Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025, Goodr Founder and CEO Jasmine Crowe-Houston issued a call for help. “As many of you may have heard, millions of people will lose their SNAP benefits in just a few days, including hundreds of thousands right here in Metro Atlanta ,” Crowe-Houston said. “What this means is that their grocery budgets will disappear overnight. At Goodr, we’re stepping up to fill the gap,” she continued. The tech-enabled sustainable food waste management company has launched the Goodr Community Fund, allowing the public to make a direct impact. For a $10 donation, donors can sponsor a “grab bag” meal that feeds a family of four. For an additional $5, Goodr will deliver groceries and meals directly to seniors and families. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Goodr Inc (@goodrco)...
“Agent Ratliff, ID No. 33712,” a popular YouTuber born Calimar White, has been sued in federal court by a Baton Rouge, LA, business over comedy sketches where he poses as a fake government agent. According to WBRZ News 2, Holmes Building Materials Inc. and supervisor Derek Jones filed a defamation suit against White, alleging that an Aug. 12, 2025, YouTube video with over 120,000 views damaged the company’s reputation. The lawsuit claims that White, joined by another comic and a cameraman, visited Holmes’ business on Aug. 1, 2025, and, implying they were acting under government authority, deliberately misled employees, WBRZ reports. White allegedly identified himself as a federal agent with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), claiming he and a colleague were investigating employee complaints at the business. He supposedly accused the supervisor of racial harassment, nepotism , and other misconduct. In the YouTube video, White refers to his agency as...
Fawn and Keith Weaver, the founders behind the acclaimed Uncle Nearest whiskey brand, are opposing efforts to expand a court-ordered receivership that has already placed their Tennessee distillery under judicial control. Nearest Green Distillery and its flagship Uncle Nearest whiskey brand have been under a receiver’s management since August 2025 after lender Farm Credit Mid-America claimed the Weavers defaulted on more than $108 million in loans, AFROTECH™ previously reported. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Fawn Weaver (@fawn.weaver) According to the Lexington Herald-Leader, receiver Phillip Young recently asked a federal judge to determine whether several other Weaver-affiliated businesses should also fall under court oversight. Those include Humble Baron Inc., the operator of the record-holding bar at the Nearest Green Distillery in Shelbyville, TN, as well as several hospitality and real estate ventures connected to the founders. In new filings, the Weavers...
The bankruptcy case for Houston’s Turkey Leg Hut has officially ended, leaving more than $6.5 million in debt unpaid, according to the Houston Chronicle. The outlet notes court records show that the Chapter 7 trustee Ronald J. Sommers, who was overseeing the case, confirmed all accounts are empty, and no assets remain to satisfy creditors. Sommers noted in his report that there were insufficient assets to administer, and all financial records had been submitted to the U.S. Trustee. “The bank statements reflect a final zero balance, and no other funds or assets of the estate remain in my custody,” he wrote, according to the Houston Chronicle. Founded in 2015 in Houston’s Third Ward, Turkey Leg Hut became known for its stuffed turkey legs, quickly drawing long lines and celebrity visits, the Houston Chronicle reported in a separate article. The restaurant began in a parking lot near the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, founded by Nakia Holmes and her then-husband, Lyndell Price. Over...
Paris Jackson has received approximately $65 million in benefits from the estate of her father, Michael Jackson, according to new court filings cited by People. The disclosure comes amid legal disputes over the estate’s management, including so-called attorney “premium payouts.” The Oct. 14 filing follows Paris’ June challenge to $625,000 in payments made in 2018 to three law firms for work that was not recorded. She argued the payments were excessive and lacked proper documentation of time spent, raising questions about oversight and transparency. The estate’s executors state that their management transformed Michael Jackson’s holdings from a debt-heavy estate at the time of his death into a $2 billion enterprise. The filing notes the legal team’s role in generating significant returns, including $287.5 million from EMI Music Publishing investments sold to Sony Music Group in 2018, as AFROTECH™ previously reported. “Few have benefited more from the Executors’ business judgment than...
Former All-Pro Reshad Jones, a two-time Pro Bowler who spent his whole career with the NFL’s Miami Dolphins, has secured a significant legal win by reaching a $9.5 million settlement with Merrill Lynch, according to the Bleacher Report. Reshad Jones Merrill Lynch Settlement The settlement follows allegations that Jones’ former Merrill Lynch advisor, Isaiah T. Williams, took roughly $2.6 million from the football player. According to the outlet, the agreement was finalized on Aug. 14 and recently appeared on the advisor’s regulatory record. In his initial arbitration filing, Jones sought about $16 million in damages, citing unsuitable asset allocation, misrepresentations, unauthorized use of funds, and improper outside business activity by his advisor. Williams, who worked for the firm from 2017 through the end of 2024, reportedly orchestrated a scheme that siphoned funds from Jones. The allegations include more than 130 unauthorized transactions totaling about $1.6 million from...
Millions of AT&T customers may be eligible for payments from a major telecom data settlement, but the deadline to file a claim is fast approaching. As NBC Chicago reported, affected customers must submit their claims by Nov. 18, 2025, to potentially receive up to $7,500. The settlement resolves claims from two separate data breaches that impacted millions of current and former AT&T customers. Compensation varies depending on the type of data exposed and whether customers are part of one or both settlement classes. Who Qualifies And How To File According to NBC Chicago, the telecom data settlement includes two groups of customers: AT&T 1 Settlement Class: U.S. residents whose personal information — including names, addresses, Social Security numbers, and account passcodes — was exposed in a breach announced on March 30, 2024. AT&T 2 Settlement Class: Customers whose call and text records were compromised in a second breach disclosed on July 12, 2024. The breach involved phone...
Weeks into a court-supervised receivership, Uncle Nearest — the whiskey brand founded to honor the legacy of Nearest Green — is showing signs of stabilization. In a recent filing, court-appointed Receiver Phillip G. Young Jr. described the company’s prospects as “very good,” signaling confidence that the brand can be reorganized rather than liquidated, as the Moore County Observer reports. Young’s report, filed Oct. 1 in U.S. District Court, asserts that Uncle Nearest retains significant value and that a “fire-sale liquidation is unnecessary.” While the company faces clear headwinds, he argues that its core business is robust enough to survive the upheaval. A Rocky Summer, But Action Underway The road to receivership has been fraught. Over the summer, founder-operators Fawn and Keith Weaver lost operational control after lender, Farm Credit Mid-America of Louisville, KY, sued, alleging default on over $100 million in loans, AFROTECH™ previously reported. The lawsuit also accused...
Strava has filed a lawsuit against Garmin. The complaint, submitted to the U.S. District Court of Colorado on Sept. 30, alleges that Garmin infringed on Strava’s patents, according to The Verge. Strava Garmin Lawsuit The patents in question cover segments and heatmaps, reports The Verge. Segments allow athletes to compare performance times on specific routes. Heatmaps highlight popular areas for running or cycling. Strava claims that Garmin expanded these features beyond the permitted agreement, creating competing products on the Garmin Connect platform and Garmin devices. A permanent injunction has been requested. Strava wants Garmin to be blocked from selling products that include these features. This would affect most Garmin devices, including Edge bike computers and Forerunner, Fenix, and Epix smartwatches, notes The Verge. Strava argues that financial compensation alone would not address the alleged infringement. The lawsuit comes as a surprise to many in the fitness tech...
Facebook users are finally seeing payments from a $725 million privacy case. The Facebook user privacy settlement payout comes after years of lawsuits alleging the company allowed third parties to access user data without permission, USA Today reports. It is reportedly the largest class-action settlement in U.S. history based on number of class members, according to Money. Over 19 million claims have been validated. Meta, Facebook’s parent company, has already started sending out payments tied to the settlement. Notifications began in September 2025, and payments will continue over the coming weeks. The case covers Facebook’s data-sharing practices over 15 years, including the infamous Cambridge Analytica scandal that broke in 2018, where the consulting firm accessed data from as many as 87 million users without consent, AFROTECH™ previously reported. While Meta has denied wrongdoing, the company agreed to settle to avoid trial. This is not the first privacy-related action against...
Today’s young adults had no shortage of dolls to play with in childhood, from Barbie and her fabulous friends to the always stylish Bratz crew. There was Polly Pocket and MyScene too, but it wasn’t until late 2016 that the girls of L.O.L. (Lil Outrageous Littles) Surprise! entered the chat. The miniature dolls come from MGA Entertainment Inc., which founder Isaac Larian has an 82% stake in. Interestingly, the remaining 18% belongs to his family. While they quickly became a hit among young fashionistas , the L.O.L. Surprise! dolls have faced some controversies over the past decade, which have caused a noticeable cut in quality and quantity. Now that rapper T.I. and his vocalist wife, Tiny, have successfully won a multi-million-dollar lawsuit against MGA, it’s unclear what the future holds for L.O.L. What Exactly Are L.O.L. Surprise! Dolls? Photo Credit: Dan Kitwood Not long after the L.O.L. Surprise! line debuted, it became America’s No. 1 toy for most of 2017. The next year, MGA...
