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Notices May 10, 2017

SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Notifies Shareholders of Vince Holding Corp. Of a Class Action Lawsuit and a Lead Plaintiff Deadline of July 5, 2017 – VNCE

The following statement is being issued by Levi & Korsinsky, LLP: To: All persons or entities who purchased or otherwise acquired securities of Vince Holding Corp. (“Vince Holding Corp.”) (NYSE:VNCE) between December 8, 2016 and April 27, 2017. You are hereby notified that a securities class action lawsuit has been commenced in the United States …

Lawsuits May 10, 2017

Excessive Force Lawsuit Filed in Jordan Edwards Shooting

The family of 15-year-old Jordan Edwards, the teenager who was shot by a now-former Balch Springs police officer, have filed suit against the city, department and the officer. The lawsuit by the Edwards family, filed in Dallas on Friday, claims Roy Oliver used excessive and deadly force while on the call and lacked proper training in his job as a police officer for the City of Balch Springs. Oliver was …

Lawsuits May 10, 2017

Enviro Lawsuit Effectivly Bans Fracking in 1 Million Acres of California

Actress Daryl Hannah (C) joins protesters with Americans Against Fracking during a noon time protest in front of the White House in Washington, August 22, 2013. The group is urging U.S. President Barack Obama to ban hydraulic fracturing on public lands. (REUTERS/Larry Downing) Enviro Lawsuit Effectivly Bans Fracking In 1 Million Acres Of California The federal government effectively banned …

News May 10, 2017

Flandreau Tribe, State, Clash in Court

The Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe has opened yet another front against the state of South Dakota in its bid to exert more independence over state government. The tribe filed a lawsuit against the state in federal court challenging the state’s interpretation that contractors working on an expansion of the Royal River Casino are required to pay contractors excise tax to the state. The lawsuit alleges that the state’s imposition of the tax “subjects the tribe to an intrusion into tribal sovereignty within its reservation.” The lawsuit also argues that the state is …

Lawsuits May 10, 2017

Major NFL Concussion Lawsuit Settlement Overview

The National Football League (NFL) has long been accused of ignoring the damaging effects of brain injuries on its players. Even though they were presented with evidence of the risks of repetitive traumatic brain injuries many years ago, they did not share the information with players, concealed some information and did not take enough steps to prevent further injuries including NFL concussion …

Lawsuits May 10, 2017

Starbucks Faces a Strange Lawsuit Thanks to Their Unicorn Frappuccino

If you were lucky enough to indulge in a Unicorn Frappuccino from Starbucks back in April, congratulations. You consumed the world’s most well-known (and sweetest) unicorn drink on the market. But it’s apparently not the only one according to a new lawsuit by The End Brooklyn, a coffee bar in New York that has sold its own “unicorn” latte since December.

Lawsuits May 10, 2017

Insurance Companies Contribute to Less-Than-Safe Repairs, Lawsuit Says

At Valet Auto Body in Sandy, Utah, owner Trace Coccimaglio shows off a red, 2014 Chevrolet Impala that his guys just finished repairing. You’d never know it was recently in a wreck so rough that the entire front end needed to be replaced, including several sections of the bumper’s frame. The owner’s insurance company said they would not pay to repair the car with parts manufactured by …

Settlements May 10, 2017

J.C. Penney Settles a Shareholder Lawsuit for $97.5 Million

J. C. Penney said Friday it has reached an agreement to settle a shareholder class action lawsuit for $97.5 million. The case stems from a period in 2013 when the Plano-based company was struggling to survive from a failed attempt to transform the department store. The lawsuit, Alan B. Marcus, Individually and on Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated, v. J.C. Penney Company, Inc., et.al., is …

Lawsuits May 10, 2017

Zillow Faces Lawsuit Over ‘Zestimate’ Tool That Calculates a House’s Worth

It was bound to happen: A homeowner has filed suit against online realty giant Zillow, claiming the company’s controversial “Zestimate” tool repeatedly undervalued her house, creating a “tremendous road block” to its sale. The suit, which may be the first of its kind, was filed in Cook County Circuit Court by a Glenview, Ill., real estate lawyer, Barbara Andersen. The suit alleges that despite Zillow’s denial that Zestimates constitute …