Apr 1, 2016


WestJet Responds to Proposed Class-Action Lawsuit From Former Flight Attendant

WestJet is rejecting allegations made by a former flight attendant that it fails to provide a harassment-free workplace for its female employees, saying it would not put its reputation at stake by inadequately dealing with complaints. The Calgary-based airline’s response to a civil claim, filed this week in British Columbia Supreme Court, argues against granting class-action status to a lawsuit…


Landmark $15M Settlement in Census Bureau Background-Check Lawsuit

Evelyn Houser, a North Philadelphia grandmother, didn’t live to see the end of what she started six years ago. Houser, who died in September, was a lead plaintiff in the landmark $15 million settlement of a class-action suit this week that may help hundreds of thousands of people with criminal records get jobs. “My mom was always a determined person,” said her son, Cephas Houser.



Nike Is Facing a $5 Million Lawsuit for Misleading Prices in Outlets

Nike has never been shy about filing lawsuits against other companies or former employees, but now the sportswear giant is on the receiving end. On Monday, a $5 million class action lawsuit was filed against Nike in U.S. District Court. According to KOIN6, the Swoosh faces allegations of being deceptive and misleading in its labeling and marketing of items sold at its outlet stores.


Judge Asks if Settlement on Abusive NYPD Spying Is “Fair.” What About Effective?

Federal Judge Charles S. Haight heard oral comments Tuesday in what was referred to as a “Fairness Hearing.” The hearing, which was open to any New York City resident or organization concerned about NYPD spying, stemmed from two class-action lawsuits, Raza v. City of New York and Handschu v. Special Services Division. The Raza lawsuit was filed in 2013 as a result of news reporting that exposed…


Criminal Charges to Be Announced in Flint Water Crisis

Soon after the switch, the water started to look, smell and taste funny. Residents said it often looked dirty. Though Flint’s water supply is “definitely on its path to recovery,” continued concern among residents about lead contamination and other issues hinders the cleanup of the system’s network of corroded pipes, according to the Virginia Tech researcher who blew open the Michigan city’s…


Federal Judge Dismisses Flint Residents’ $150M Class-Action Lawsuit

(DETROIT) — A federal judge in Detroit has dismissed a $150 million class-action lawsuit filed by Flint residents and one Flint business, suggesting the plaintiffs refile in a Michigan state court due to lack of jurisdiction. In a decision issued Tuesday, Judge John Corbett O’Meara said because the plaintiffs didn’t file a claim under the federal Safe Drinking Water Act, the case should be…


Flint Residents’ Class Action Lawsuit Thrown Out

Gov. Rick Snyder says he visited a Flint home Monday and filled three one-gallon jugs with filtered tap water. (Photo credit Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press)
By Matthew Dolan, Detroit Free Press
The legal reasoning used by a judge to toss a federal lawsuit seeking damages connected to the Flint water crisis may threaten other pending cases, according to a lawyer connected to the case.


U.S. Judge Dismisses Proposed Class Action Over Tainted Flint…

The lawsuit’s claims are addressed by federal regulations for safe drinking water, and the plaintiffs can seek relief under state law, U.S. District Judge John Corbett O’Meara ruled. O’Meara found the constitutional violations alleged in the lawsuit stem are covered by the federal Safe Drinking Water Act, which gives the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency exclusive enforcement authority.…