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Aug 1, 2016

Notices Aug 31, 2016

IMPORTANT SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Lundin Law PC Announces Securities Class Action Lawsuit Against the GEO Group, Inc. And Encourages Investors With Losses to Contact the Firm

Lundin Law PC (the “Firm”) announces a class action lawsuit has been filed against The GEO Group, Inc. (“GEO” or the “Company”) (GEO) concerning possible violations of federal securities laws between March 1, 2012 and August 17, 2016 (the “Class Period”). Investors who purchased or otherwise acquired shares during the Class Period should contact …

News Aug 31, 2016

Otto, the Self-Driving Trucking Startup Bought by Uber, Is Being Sued for Trademark Infringement

Otto, a self-driving trucking startup built by ex-Googlers, darted into the spotlight earlier this month when Uber acquired it for a reported $680 million. So did Clearpath Robotics, a Canadian maker of autonomous robots that includes a division of self-driving warehouse robots named—you guessed it—Otto. Clearpath is now suing Uber’s Otto, the full name of which is Ottomotto, for infringing on …

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Notices Aug 31, 2016

SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC Notifies Investors of Class Action Against Flower Foods, Inc. (FLO) & Lead Plaintiff Deadline: October 11, 2016

Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC notifies investors that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Flower Foods, Inc. (“Flower Foods” or the “Company”) (FLO) and certain of its officers. The class action was filed on behalf of a class consisting of all persons or entities who purchased Flower Foods securities between February 7, 2013 through …

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Notices Aug 31, 2016

Pomerantz Law Firm Announces the Filing of a Class Action Against American Renal Associates Holdings, Inc. And Certain Officers – ARA

Pomerantz LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against American Renal Associates Holdings, Inc. (“American Renal” or the “Company”) (ARA) and certain of its officers. The class action, filed in United States District Court, Southern District of New York, and docketed under 16-cv-06841, is on behalf of a class consisting of all …

News Aug 30, 2016

The Most Absurd Internet Privacy Class-Action Settlement Ever

In 2013, Yahoo announced that it would begin scanning its users’ e-mail for targeted advertising purposes—just as Google does. As is par for the course, class-action lawsuits were filed. The Silicon Valley media giant, according to one of the lawsuits, was violating the “personal liberties” of non-Yahoo Mail users.

Settlements Aug 30, 2016

Baltimore Settles Suit Alleging Unlawful Ticket Fees at Royal Farms Arena for $420K

Baltimore’s spending board is expected on Wednesday to settle a class-action lawsuit alleging the city-owned Royal Farms Arena charged concertgoers unlawful ticket fees. The proposed $420,000 cash settlement would end a two-year fight over the suit brought by John G. Bourgeois of Perry Hall. Bourgeois alleged that the city received illegal “user” or “convenience” fees from tickets sold through …

News Aug 30, 2016

Taylor Swift Excused From Jury Duty Over Conflict With Her Pending Sexual Assault Lawsuit

He said Miss Swift would be happy to serve in any other type of case. The pop star was sued last year by a former Coloradan radio DJ who claims that he lost his job because of allegations the singer made about him grabbing her backside during a 2013 photo shoot. In June 2013, David Mueller, who is known on the radio as “Jackson”, went to a meet-and-greet with Taylor Swift, and brought along his …

Legal News Aug 30, 2016

Caesars Shielded From Multi-Billion Dollar Lawsuit by Brief Extension

A federal judge on Tuesday gave Caesars Entertainment a five-week shield from $13 billion in lawsuits, capping a week of frantic court hearings as the casino group struggles to salvage a high-stakes debt-cutting plan for its bankrupt subsidiary. Judge Robert Gettleman said at an emergency court hearing in Chicago that he will decide on Oct. 5 whether he should overturn a U.S. Bankruptcy Court …

Class-Actions Aug 30, 2016

How to Join the ‘Touch IC Disease’ Class-Action Lawsuit Against Apple

Owners of iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus units afflicted by the alleged design defect dubbed “Touch IC Disease” won’t get much aid from the Genius Bar, but a U.S. law firm is looking to help users take Apple to court. After filing a class-action lawsuit against Apple on Saturday for not fixing iPhones with Touch IC Disease, McCuneWright LLP says it’s searching for more iPhone 6 owners who have …