Jan 1, 2017

Ford Class Action Goes Beyond the Kuga Models That Have Been Recalled

But fire investigation reports seen by TMG Digital‚ and which form part of a class action suit that is being prepared against Ford‚ say the fires were caused by electrical faults. In one of these cases an incorrectly installed spotlight bulb started the fire‚ an investigation report says. The class action is being led by the family of Reshall Jimmy‚ who burnt to death in December 2015 when his …



The Emoluments Lawsuit Against Donald Trump Is an Audacious Gamble

Make no mistake: This suit may well fail. If it does, it could help Trump, taking emoluments off the table as grounds for impeachment and allowing his administration to dismiss the issue as fatuous harassment. Democrats would lose a potent rallying cry, and the emoluments criticism would fade from the political arena.


New Lawsuit Challenges “Bible in Schools” Program in West Virginia

A new lawsuit filed by the Freedom From Religion Foundation claims a longstanding public school program in Mercer County, West Virginia, violates separation of church and state provisions of the federal and state constitutions. Mercer’s “Bible in Schools” program offers weekly instruction in the Bible during the school day to elementary and middle school students. The …


NRA Files Lawsuit Over Absurd Massachusetts “Assault Weapons” Ban

The National Rifle Association and other pro-liberty groups have filed a 33-page civil complaint that challenges the constitutionality of the Bay State’s ban on so-called “assault weapons,” which is one of the worst-attempts we’ve seen of ignorant politicians attempting to ban something they don’t understand . The Massachusetts chapter of the National Rifle Association has sued Governor Charlie …



California Mother Sues Maker of Hatchimals in Class Action Lawsuit

Hatchimals are sued for not hatching: California mother launches class action lawsuit after daughter’s Christmas was ruined A woman has filed a class action lawsuit against the maker of Hatchimals Daughter’s toy failed to hatch and lawsuit is alleging bait-and-switch marketing After a suspected ‘mass fault,’ many of the toys never hatched Toy was must-have gift of holiday season, with millions …


Taxi Drivers Get Green Light to Sue Uber for $300 Million

Taxi drivers have won permission to take their fight against Uber to court. A judge has authorized a $300 million class-action lawsuit against the phone-based ride-hailing service. Lawyer Carl-Olivier Rouleau said taxi drivers operating under government regulation have lost money as a direct result of Uber’s actions.


City Agrees to Pay $56.5 Million to People Written Bogus Tickets by the NYPD

New York City has agreed to pay out as much as $75 million in taxpayer money to settle a long-running class-action lawsuit regarding hundreds of thousands of bogus summonses that lawyers alleged were the product of the NYPD’s quota system . The proposed settlement hit the Manhattan federal court docket this afternoon and still needs a judge’s sign-off. If approved, the …


Trump’s New Adviser Hired White Men to Attack Blacks Inside His Clubs

Kevin Dietsch-Pool/Getty Images Donald Trump’s newest staff pick is a lot like the rest of them. According to news reports and lawsuits, Reed Cordish, Trump’s incoming White House adviser, hired white men to start trouble with black patrons of his family’s properties so that they could kick them out. According to a scathing report in the Daily Beast , Cordish, who was picked to be an assistant …