Nov 28, 2024


Lafayette: Homes at Deer Hill Lawsuit Moves Forward

A Contra Costa Superior Court judge has upheld a ruling that allows a lawsuit against developers and the city of Lafayette to move forward. Judge Judith S. Craddick affirmed Aug. 9 a tentative ruling rejecting the city and developer O’Brien Land Company’s request that the lawsuit filed by the San Francisco Bay Area Renters’ Federation not move forward. The city and developer filed …


Anti-Gambling Group Threatens Lawsuit to Halt Fantasy Sports Approval in New York State

A national anti-gambling group may sue to try to reverse a new law legalizing daily fantasy sports contests in New York State. “We believe in improving the lives of New Yorkers, and part of that mission is to repeal the state’s predatory gambling policies, and litigation is part of that effort,” said Les Bernal, national director of the Washington, D.C.–based Stop Predatory Gambling. …


Lawsuit Filed Against Theater Chain Over Captions for Deaf

A southwestern Michigan man and a civil rights group are suing a theater company, saying it does not provide captions at a Benton Harbor venue. Graham Forsey of St. Joseph and the National Association of the Deaf say the discrimination suit was filed Monday against Loeks Theater, Inc. They say that without captions, deaf and hard of hearing patrons can’t understand …




Liberty Twp. Soliciting Curfew Lifted Under Threat of Lawsuit

Facing a federal lawsuit, Liberty Twp. trustees have extended the hours solicitors are allowed to come knocking on doors. Board President Tom Farrell told the Journal-News that summer hours, from May through September, will be extended to 9 p.m. Winter times, from October through April, will be extended to 6 p.m., he said.



Jane Doe 4 Files Lawsuit Against Allen Large, HCPD Supervisors

Evans Moore LLC in Georgetown filed a lawsuit Monday on behalf of Jane Doe-4 alleging a former detective sexually assaulted her and provided her money and access to drugs. The lawsuit was filed against former detective Allen Large, Horry County, HCPD, Saundra Rhodes, Scott Rutherford, Thomas Delpercio, William Squires and Dale Buchanan. According to the suit, Jane Doe …


Seventh Circuit Brands Disclosure-Only Settlement a “Racket” and Endorses Delaware Court of Chancery’s Stricter Standard for Approval of Disclosure-Only Settlements

In a 2-1 decision, the Seventh Circuit has joined the Delaware Court of Chancery’s call for enhanced scrutiny of “disclosure-only” M&A settlements that involve no monetary benefits to shareholders. As previously discussed here, M&A litigation, typically alleging breach of fiduciary duty by directors and insufficient disclosures, often ends in settlement, with defendants agreeing to provide …