Georgia has settled a federal lawsuit that accused Secretary of State Brian Kemp of disenfranchising minority voters because of a requirement on registration forms that critics said blocked thousands of them from voter rolls. The state will no longer reject applications that don’t exactly match identification information in state and federal databases as part of the agreement, which was …
The City of Portland moved the lawsuit seeking to block its new requirement that landlords pay moving costs of tenants evicted for “no-cause” to federal court late Thursday. An attorney representing two landlords had originally filed the suit in Multnomah County Circuit Court, claiming the new policy unanimously approved by the City Council last Thursday …
SUMMARY NOTICE OF PROPOSED SETTLEMENT OF CLASS ACTION TO: ALL PERSONS OR ENTITIES (“PERSONS”) THAT PURCHASED OR OTHERWISE ACQUIRED REVANCE THERAPEUTICS, INC. (“REVANCE” OR THE “COMPANY”) COMMON STOCK DURING THE PERIOD BEGINNING ON JUNE 19, 2014 AND ENDING ON MAY 1, 2015, AND PURSUANT AND/OR TRACEABLE TO THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT AND PROSPECTUS FOR THE COMPANY’S JUNE 19, 2014 PUBLIC OFFERING …
Nestle currently finds itself in some hot water over its Gerber Good Start baby food, as a class action lawsuit has been filed accusing the food company of negligent misrepresentation. Nestle, however, claims it has done nothing wrong and plans to vigorously defend itself against the allegations. A class action lawsuit was filed Jan. 6 in U.S. District Court …
A California consumer has filed a class action lawsuit against the manufacturer of the Cosco brand of car seats for allegedly overstating height and weight limits on its car seats. A class action lawsuit was filed by Arriane Henryhand on behalf of herself and others in a similar situation on Jan. 9 in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California …
A class-action lawsuit filed against Walmart Canada Corp. is seeking $10 million in damages on behalf of customers who purchased contaminated food at a Fort McMurray Walmart after last year’s wildfire. Calgary-based Higgerty Law filed a statement of claim in Edmonton Court of Queen’s Bench on Feb. 3. It seeks compensation for Alberta consumers who purchased or consumed products from Walmart’s …
Former United States Securities and Exchange Commission attorney Willie Briscoe, founder of The Briscoe Law Firm, PLLC, announces that a federal class action lawsuit has been filed against Vista Outdoor, Inc. (“Vista” or the “Company”) (NYSE: VSTO) and several officers and directors for acts taken during the period of August 11, 2016 and January 13, 2017 (the “Class …
Durham’s response to the federal lawsuit. While acknowledging the tragedy of the fatal Woodmore Elementary school bus crash on Nov. 21, Durham School Services says it should not be held liable in federal court. Durham, the company contracted to provide busing services to Hamilton County Schools, filed a response Thursday …
Attorneys for the plaintiffs in a federal climate lawsuit yesterday named President Trump as a defendant in the case. In 2015, a group of kids, young adults and environmentalists sued the U.S. government and top officials — including President Obama — for failing to protect them from the dangers of climate change, despite detailed warnings and research of its risks. Julia Olson, a lawyer for …
The executive order was announced on Jan. 30. President Donald Trump’s executive order to slash two federal regulations for each new policy introduced may arbitrarily cut regulations focused on health and safety, according to a lawsuit filed Wednesday. The suit, filed by liberal groups the Natural Resources Defense Council, Public Citizen and Communication Workers of America, claims the order fails …