Mar 1, 2017

Kona Beer Is Not From Hawaii, Consumers Say in Lawsuit

The maker of Kona craft beer was sued on Tuesday by two California shoppers who claim they were deceived into believing the beer was made in Hawaii, causing them to overpay for it. Sara Cilloni and Simone Zimmer said Craft Brew Alliance Inc. misleads consumers about the origin of its Kona Brewing Co. beers, saying the fifth-largest U.S. craft brewer actually makes them in New Hampshire, Oregon, …


Tesla Responds to Harassment Lawsuit Filed by Female Engineer In 2016

The Guardian published a new interview with Tesla engineer and current employee AJ Vandermeyden on Tuesday, wherein Vandermeyden lays out what she sees as a history of discriminatory treatment in a male-dominated work environment. Vandermeyden’s new statements were made in the context of a suit she filed last year against Tesla, and follow major revelations at Uber of systemic harassment issues …


Lawsuit Brings Fresh Scrutiny to Milwaukee’s Troubles With Race and Policing

A Milwaukee police officer stands before the remains of a bar last summer, after police there faced off with protesters following the police shooting of a black man. For decades, interactions between police and people of color in the Midwestern city have been fraught, and those encounters are the subject of a new lawsuit brought by the ACLU.AFP/Getty Imageshide caption A Milwaukee police …



SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Goldberg Law PC Announces the Filing of a Class Action Lawsuit Against Invuity, Inc., and Advises Investors With Losses to Contact the Firm

Goldberg Law PC announces the filing of a class action lawsuit against Invuity, Inc. (“Invuity” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: IVTY). Investors who purchased or otherwise acquired Invuity shares between July 19, 2016, and November 3, 2016, inclusive (the “Class Period”), are encouraged to contact the firm in advance of the April 28, 2017 lead plaintiff deadline. If you …


A Crude ‘Boys’ Club’: Sworn Testimony Alleges Culture of Sexual Harassment at the World’s Largest Jewelry Retailer

Executives and managers at Sterling Jewelers the parent company of Kay Jewelers and Jared the Galleria of Jewelry are accused of creating a work environment in which sexual harassment and discrimination against women went nearly unchecked. That’s according to 1,300 pages of sworn testimony from current and former employees released Sunday and obtained by The Washington Post. The …


Ark. Police, Firefighters Notch Important Win in Class Action

The Supreme Court of Arkansas on Feb. 16 decided to uphold a Faulkner County Circuit Court certified a class of Conway police and firefighters who are seeking salary increases. Arkansas Supreme Court Associate Judge Rhonda K. Wood wrote in the court’s opinion that the case originated when Conway police officers and firefighters brought a class action lawsuit …


Lawsuits Demand University of Iowa ‘Give These Kids Their Scholarships’

Forget lawsuits. Forget the courts. “Forget all this silliness,” said lawyer Steve Wandro with Wandro & Associates, which along with the Erbe Law Firm in Des Moines filed one of at least two lawsuits this week against the University of Iowa, seeking class action status for it yanking scholarships from thousands of students to save money.


Abestos Lawsuit Claimants Voice Frustration Over Settlements

After the recent announcement that Cascade County District Court Judge John Kutzman approved the $24 million settlement for 1,000 amphibole asbestos victims in the area, claimants from that settlement and past settlements have voiced how little comfort the money gives them. …


Lawsuit: Solar Power Homes Shortchanged

A proposed class-action lawsuit contends the state’s largest utility is overbilling some customers with solar power systems. The suit, filed by a Cherry Hill man, contends PSE&G and a third-party electricity provider, Stream Energy New Jersey, fail to properly credit customers who supply power to the regional grid through their homes’ solar panels. Under state law, a customer’s monthly electricity bill must …