Nov 1, 2016

Barrie Man Lead Plaintiff in Class-Action Lawsuit Against Casino Rama

A Barrie man is one of the lead plaintiffs in a proposed $60 million class-action lawsuit against Casino Rama following a massive cyberhack. The lawsuit filed in Toronto Superior Court by Charney Lawyers and Sutts, Strosberg, names multiple defendants including Casino Rama, it’s American operator Penn National Gaming Inc, Chippewas of Rama First Nation and the OLG. According to the statement of …



Splenda Lawsuit Hits Sour Note With Dunkin’ Donuts

Life isn’t so sweet for Splenda in what could turn into a bitter courtroom battle . Heartland Consumer Products, the Carmel-based company behind Splenda, is suing Dunkin’ Brands Inc., alleging the company is misleading consumers into thinking they are getting the real Splenda when …


Ted Cruz Settles Lawsuit Brought by Seattle Music-Licensing Firm

Failed presidential candidate Texas Sen. Ted Cruz has settled a lawsuit alleging his campaign improperly used two copyrighted songs in political advertisements. Cruz’s campaign and the Hollywood ad agency he had hired, Madison McQueen, agreed to pay a Seattle music-licensing firm $55,000 and issued an apology for “unintentionally infringing upon the intellectual property rights” of the two …


Climate Lawsuit Awaits President Trump

A sweeping climate change lawsuit filed against the Obama Administration will move forward, a judged ruled on Thursday, setting up an extraordinary legal battle between environmentalists and President-elect Donald Trump. The lawsuit claims the rights of 21 young Americans have been unconstitutionally violated because the federal government has allowed greenhouse gas pollution to be pumped into …


Toyota Pays Up $3.4 Billion in Class Action Settlement

Japanese carmaker, Toyota, has agreed to settle a US Federal class action for up to $3.4bn. It was brought by US owners of pickup trucks and SUVs whose claimed their frames could rust through. The proposed settlement covers 1.5 million Tacoma compact pickups, Tundra full-size pickups and Sequoia SUVs.


Taylor Swift’s Photo in Alleged Sexual Assault Lawsuit Leaked

Swift had asked a judge to keep that photo under wraps on grounds it would prejudice the potential jury. In late October, the judge granted Swift the right to seal one of the photos in evidence from the public’s viewing until the case goes to trial. However, Swift was denied a request to withhold any other evidence, including a deposition she gave.



Audi Software Can Distort Emissions in Tests, VW Says

Audi cars with automatic transmissions have technology capable of distorting emissions when they are tested, Volkswagen said, as its luxury flagship is battling allegations over a reported discovery of a new cheat software device. Germany’s Bild am Sonntag newspaper said a week ago that the California Air Resources Board (CARB) had this summer discovered cheating software in an older Audi …


Toyota Agrees to USD 3.4-Bn Rust Dispute Settlement

Another motion filed by the manufacturer stated that Toyota disputes the accusations but found the agreement a reasonable and fair way to end the controversy. Toyota has agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit and pay approximately USD 3.4 billion to owners of trucks and SUVs in the United States who complained that their vehicles …