Class-action lawyers wasted little time Friday in jumping on word of a cyberattack on an Ontario casino in which sensitive information was stolen. The lawyers announced plans for a proposed lawsuit that would seek $50 million in damages from Casino Rama north of Toronto, and began asking possible victims to sign on. “The class action will be commenced on behalf of employees, customers and …
The federal court in Eugene, Oregon decided in favor of 21 youth plaintiffs on Thursday, in their “groundbreaking” constitutional climate lawsuit against President Obama, numerous federal agencies and the fossil fuel industry. U.S. District Court Judge Ann Aiken rejected all arguments to dismiss raised by the federal government and fossil fuel industry, determining that the young plaintiffs’ …
Saying he was treated as a “virtual sex slave” by a Michigan Department of Corrections counselor, a former inmate has filed a lawsuit against the department and the social worker, the mother of his 1-year-old child. Steven Moerman, 44, accuses Susan Clingerman of raping him on a weekly basis, intentionally inflicting emotional …
STEVENSON, Md., Nov. 11, 2016 — The securities litigation law firm of Brower Piven, A Professional Corporation, notifies investors that a class action lawsuit has been commenced in the Circuit Court for Baltimore County on behalf of all common stockholders of American Farmland Company (NYSE MKT:AFCO) (“American Farmland” or the “Company”) opposing the proposed acquisition of American Farmland …
Like we weren’t feeling bereft enough, poet, singer and Buddhist monk Leonard Cohen has died at 82 after decades of writing, touring and praise as the “songwriter’s songwriter.” His final album last month was titled, “You Want It Darker.” Now it is.
SHAREHOLDER UPDATE: Brodsky & Smith, LLC Announces an Investigation of The Board of Directors of Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. -BRCD News provided by Brodsky & Smith, LLC Nov 09, 2016, 21:35 ET Share this article BALA CYNWYD, Pa. , Nov. 9, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Law office of Brodsky & Smith, LLC announces that it is investigating potential claims against the Board of Directors of Brocade …
The world’s first shareholder-led lawsuit over alleged inadequate disclosures of climate risk has been filed against Exxon. ClientEarth thinks it could be the first of many such legal actions. The filing of the case, in the US, follows revelations in Exxon’s third quarterly financial reports that it may be forced to write down nearly 20% of its oil and gas assets (the equivalent of 3.6 billion …
Here at LawNewz , we cover all sorts of lawsuits. Some have very serious consequences , and others so absurd and frivolous , they are just flat out amusing. But this one might take the cake. …
The last time the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on a challenge to an approved class action settlement, AOL ruled the Internet, Bill Clinton was president and Donald Trump was months away from considering a run for the presidency in an October 1999 interview with Larry King. It was a long time ago, in other words. The National Football League and plaintiffs’ lawyers representing a …
Valley attorneys and business owners are raising questions about the non-profit status of a controversial group that’s become the nation’s most prolific filer of disability lawsuits. Advocates for Individuals with Disabilities (AID) has filed more than 1,700 lawsuits in the Phoenix area since February. Almost all of the lawsuits are filed over signage issues in parking lots and allege …