A New Jersey class action filed against TGI Fridays came up empty. A March New Jersey appeals court decision in a case involving drink prices at TGI Friday’s restaurants raised the evidence bar for plaintiffs, a Philadelphia attorney says. Gregory Hauck, a partner with the firm Pepper Hamilton, said the decision by the Appellate Division of the New Jersey…
The class-action lawsuit against Spotify filed by musician David Lowery has taken another twist. A new filing on behalf of Lowery and his co-plaintiffs is seeking more details of the streaming service’s proposed publishing-royalties settlement with the National Music Publishers Association (NMPA). The filing requests that “all communications between Defendant Spotify USA Inc. (‘Spotify’) (and…
A lawsuit accusing Chipotle of “purposefully misrepresenting” that its food does not contain organisms that have been genetically modified can move forward, a judge ruled Wednesday. The plaintiff, Leslie Reilly of Florida, sued Chipotle in September 2015, explaining that she paid a “premium price” for Chipotle’s food only because she believed it did not contain GMOs, or genetically-modified…
Ashley Madison class-action: plaintiffs must use real name or drop out A federal judge ruled that Ashley Madison plaintiffs must use their real names to participate in a class-actio lawsuit. A federal judge ruled last week that those plaintiffs who want to continue as part of class action suit against Ashley Madison over a 2015 data breach must use their real names or drop out. The judge gave…
Here’s something: You can park for free at Pershing Square in downtown Los Angeles. That’s right, FREE. The underground garage, which charges up to $16 a day, has been free for about a month — but there’s a little trick to it.
Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP (“GPM”) reminds investors of the upcoming April 29, 2016 deadline to file a lead plaintiff motion in the class action filed on behalf of a class (the “Class”) of investors who purchased G. Willi Food International Ltd. (“G. Willi” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: WILC) securities between April 30, 2014 and February 18, 2016, inclusive (the…
A class action lawsuit filed in Stephens County seeks restitution for oil lease holders victimized during a conspiracy to rig bids and depress prices for oil and natural gas leaseholds. The petition filed by the Sill Law Group, an Edmond law firm, names Chesapeake Energy Corporation, Chesapeake Exploration L.L.C., Chesapeake Exploration L.P., SandRidge Energy and Tom Ward as defendants who…
One of the largest charities in Windsor is opting out of the multi-million-dollar class-action bingo lawsuits filed against the city. Brentwood Recovery Home’s board of directors has decided not to be part of the suits. Launched by the ALS Society of Essex County and Belle River District Minor Hockey Association, the lawsuits allege Windsor and Tecumseh charged excessive fees for bingo licences.
Superstar Kanye West has millions of devoted fans all over the world who were eagerly awaiting his latest album, “The Life of Pablo.” When it dropped in February during Fashion Week in New York, he tweeted “My album will never never never be on Apple. And it will never be for sale… You can only get in on Tidal.”
The following statement is being issued by Levi & Korsinsky, LLP: To: All persons or entities who purchased or otherwise acquired NRG Yield, Inc. (“NRG Yield” or the “Company”) (NYSE:NYLD) Class C common stock pursuant and/or traceable to the Company’s Class C stock offering completed on June 29, 2015. You are hereby notified that a securities class…