Lawsuit: Straight-Ticket Ban Will Disenfranchise Voters
A new Michigan law that eliminated straight-ticket voting will create longer lines on Election Day, disproportionally affect African- …
May 1, 2016
EQUITY ALERT: Rosen Law Firm Files Securities Class Action Lawsuit Against Tangoe, Inc.
Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces that it has filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of purchasers of Tangoe, Inc. securities (NASDAQ:TNGO) from March 18, 2014 through March 7, 2016, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”). The lawsuit seeks to recover damages for Tangoe investors under the federal securities laws. To join the Tangoe class …
SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Brodsky & Smith, LLC Announces Investigation of the Board of Directors of XenoPort, Inc. -XNPT
SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Brodsky & Smith, LLC Announces Investigation of The Board of Directors of XenoPort, Inc. -XNPT May 23, 2016, 22:25 ET from Brodsky & Smith, LLC BALA CYNWYD, Pa., May 23, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Law office of Brodsky & Smith, LLC announces that it is investigating potential claims against the Board of Directors of XenoPort, Inc. (“XenoPort” or “the Company”) (Nasdaq- XNPT-News) …
Telephone Consumer Protection Act: Uber Picks Up a Lawsuit
In a recently filed class action lawsuit, the plaintiffs allege Uber Technologies, Inc. (“Uber”) sent autodialed text messages to individuals after those individuals opted out of the messages by texting back “stop,” which, the plaintiffs allege, would be a violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”). The class representative is an Uber driver applicant who …
Plaintiffs Try to Keep ‘Error 53’ Lawsuit Against Apple Alive, Say Reimbursement Not Enough
Apple’s motion to dismiss a pending class action lawsuit related to the infamous “Error 53” Touch ID issue was countered in a recent court filing claiming the company’s remedial actions, which include an iOS software update and reimbursement efforts, are inadequate. Apple earlier this month filed a motion with California’s Northern District Court to …
Petcoke Handlers Settle Class Actions Suits for $1.4 Million
Five protesters were arrested after blockading a petcoke storage facility on Chicago’s Southeast Side last year. Petcoke handlers on Chicago’s Southeast Side have agreed to pay more than $1.4 million to settle a class-action lawsuit after residents were exposed to clouds of the dust. Five protesters were arrested after blockading a petcoke storage facility on Chicago’s Southeast Side last year.
Fitbit’s Inaccurate Heart-Rate Tracking Can ‘put Consumers at Risk’
Fitbit is currently embroiled in a class-action lawsuit over the accuracy of its heart-rate tracking. As part of their case, the plaintiffs commissioned a scientific study of the accuracy of the Fitbit Charge HR and Surge. Wareable spoke to the scientist who was paid to do the testing, and unsurprisingly, he has bad things to say about Fitbit’s devices.
Complaints About Subaru Outback’s Lights Preceded Class Action
The federal agency responsible for taking consumer complaints about vehicle defects has recorded roughly 90 complaints about 2010 and 2011 Subaru Outbacks whose exterior lights allegedly fail frequently and prematurely. In a November complaint, a driver claims his or her 2011 Outback needed headlamp bulbs changed every six weeks. In a more recent complaint, a …
Lawsuit: Cubans Who Scaled Keys Lighthouse Should Stay in US
A group of migrants who fled Cuba in a homemade boat and climbed onto a 136-year-old lighthouse off the Florida Keys should be allowed to stay in the U.S., according to a federal lawsuit filed on their behalf. The lawsuit filed Tuesday contends that the 109-foot American Shoal lighthouse is U.S. territory and should be considered the same as dry land. Under the “wet foot, dry foot” policy, …
What Does Peter Thiel’s Lawsuit Against Gawker Mean for a Resource-Strapped News Industry?
Last night, Forbes reported out a rumor that has been circulating among media reporters for the last several months: Hulk Hogan’s $140 million lawsuit against Gawker Media was bankrolled by a wealthy benefactor, namely Silicon Valley billionaire Peter Thiel. The story, attributed to multiple anonymous sources, broke just hours before Gawker Media was scheduled to appear in a St. Petersburg, …