Sep 1, 2019

Lawsuit Over Bible in Veterans Hospital Can Move Forward, Judge Says

MANCHESTER, N.H. – A lawsuit over a Bible on display at a memorial for POWs at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center can move forward, a federal judge ruled Wednesday. Vice President Pence sent a firm message to the Manchester VA hospital in remarks he made last month at The American Legion’s national convention in Indianapolis. “You might’ve heard even today that there’s a lawsuit to remove a …


W.Va. Governor’s Companies Ordered to Pay $35M in Lawsuit

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A federal judge has ordered companies owned by West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice to pay $35 million over a lawsuit accusing them of violating a mining contract. U.S. District Judge Gregory F. Van Tatenhove in Kentucky on Monday ordered the Kentucky Fuel Corp. and the James C. Justice Cos. to pay the sum. They are accusing the Justice companies of failing to pay mining royalty …


How to Claim Your $100 Settlement if Yahoo Leaked Your Data

Data breaches are unfortunately commonplace these days, with some of the most devastating incidents affecting millions of people. In an email sent to users, Yahoo revealed it has received preliminary approval from a court for a $117.5 million settlement. Tap or click here for one trick to protect yourself as data breaches hit an all-time high. But if you want to try your luck on the cash, visit …


Factbox: U.S. Lawsuits Take Aim at Vaping

Lawsuits on behalf of young consumers have been filed against e-cigarette maker Juul Labs Inc and others are expected amid increasing scrutiny. The lawsuits target Juul, which markets a nicotine-vaping device and controls about 75% of the e-cigarette market. * Most of the plaintiffs allege that users became addicted to Juul, but at least two lawsuits go further. * Lawsuits filed in federal …


StarKist Reimburses Customers After Offering Tuna as Settlement

If you took part in the infamous Starkist tuna settlement, the cash and coupons are coming your way.This stems from this class action lawsuit that StarKist agreed to settle in 2015. The suit claimed StarKist was underfilling its five-ounce tuna cans by a few tenths of an ounce.The Pittsburgh-based company did not admit any wrongdoing by settling the lawsuit, but did agree to pay. Back in 2015, …


More Plaintiffs Opting Out of Class-Action Settlements to Pursue Their Own – Report

The number of class-action plaintiffs opting out of settlements to pursue their own litigation has risen in recent years, according to a report issued Wednesday by Cornerstone Research. Pension funds, which previously appeared in almost half of the pre-2014 class-action cases, appeared in just four class-action cases between 2014 and 2018 in which parties were able to be identified, according …


$2 Billion Awarded in Recent Roundup Weed Killer Cancer Lawsuit :: WRAL.com

Both Alberto and Alva were diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, a cancer that formulates in the white blood cells in the lymphatic system, within four years of each other. Johnson, a former gardener and groundskeeper, frequently used Roundup for his job and came into direct contact with the product on his exposed skin. Johnson and others say the active ingredient in Roundup, glyphosate, is …


17 States Are Suing to Block Trump Administration Rules Weakening the Endangered Species Act

The law, signed by President Richard Nixon in 1973, has been credited with helping prevent the extinction of more than 220 species, including bald eagles, grizzly bears and humpback whales. It requires the government to list species that are endangered or threatened. The law also protects about 1,600 plant and animal species, designates habitat protections for them, and assesses whether federal …


Tinder Owner Match Group Nosedives on FTC Lawsuit Alleging Fake Love-Interest Ads

Match Group stock tumbled as much as 9% after the Federal Trade Commission announced a lawsuit alleging the company used fake love-interest ads to lure consumers into buying subscriptions. Consumers purchasing Match.com subscriptions “generally were unaware” that as many as 25% to 30% of members were using the platform for scams, the FTC said Wednesday. Watch Match trade live here. Tinder- …


NYS AG’s Lawsuit Challenges ICE, Trump’s Initiative to Arrest Noncitizens in and Around Courthouses

“A team of ICE agents approached the man as he walked up to the front door of the courthouse building. In March 2019, ICE agents arrested a defendant who was scheduled to appear in Westchester County Supreme Court. ICE courthouse operations in and around state courthouses increased by 1,700% in 2018 compared to 2016, according to the lawsuit. (Photo: Tania Savayan/The Journal News)The effect, …