Sep 1, 2019

Summit County’s Opioid Lawsuit Is Going Forward Despite Purdue Pharma’s Bankruptcy

Purdue Pharma’s bankruptcy filing Sunday night may not dramatically affect Summit County’s ongoing lawsuit against Big Pharma, attorneys said. Purdue Pharma, which created OxyContin and has been accused of deceptive marketing that resulted in its increased proliferation, is a defendant in Summit County’s lawsuit. On Sunday, Purdue Pharma filed for bankruptcy as part of a proposed settlement. …


Autistic Student Dragged 250 Feet, Kicked Twice by Fayette School Employee, Lawsuit Says

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The parents of a Tates Creek Middle School student with autism filed a lawsuit against Fayette County school officials, alleging that he sustained serious injuries in 2018 when he was dragged 250 feet down hallways, kicked twice by an employee and “unsafely” carried up 19 stairs. The lawsuit alleges that the school did not adequately train staff on appropriate supervision of …


Tennis: Florida Court Dismisses Ex-Coach’s Lawsuit Against Naomi Osaka

KYODO NEWS – 14 hours ago – 13:57 | Sports, AllA court in Florida has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Naomi Osaka’s former coach demanding a portion of the tennis star’s earnings, Osaka’s management agency said Wednesday. The judge wrote that since “no court ever approved the subject contract, and Naomi Osaka and Mari Osaka, who were minors, disavowed said contract, the court holds that the …


Croman Backed Out of Deal Over Rent-Control Concerns: Lawsuit

Notorious landlord Steve Croman has been hit with another lawsuit, this one accusing him of backing out of a deal to buy a Greenwich Village property. Ecalp did not show up for the closing and has refused to consummate the deal, the lawsuit says. North Hudson is suing for breach of contract and requesting a declaratory judgment that will let it retain a $585,000 down payment from when the …


Pomerantz Law Firm Announces the Filing of a Class Action Against Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc. And Certain Officers – KPTI

NEW YORK, Sept. 17, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pomerantz LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc. (“Karyopharm” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: KPTI) and certain of its officers. Those who inquire by e-mail are encouraged to include their mailing address, telephone number, and the number of shares purchased. Karyopharm also claimed that selinexor …


Blumenthal Nordrehaug Bhowmik De Blouw LLP, File a Lawsuit Against Quick Dispense, Inc., Alleging Violations of the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA)

The lawsuit alleges Quick Dispense, Inc., violated the California Labor Code by failing to provide their California non-exempt employees with required meal and rest periods and allegedly failed to pay overtime. LOS ANGELES, Sept. 17, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — The Los Angeles employment law attorneys at Blumenthal Nordrehaug Bhowmik De Blouw LLP, filed a class action lawsuit against Quick …


MGNX CLASS ACTION ALERT: Bernstein Liebhard LLP Announces the Filing of a Securities Class Action Lawsuit Against MacroGenics, Inc.

NEW YORK, Sept. 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Bernstein Liebhard LLP, a nationally acclaimed investor rights law firm, announces that a securities class action has been filed on behalf of investors that purchased or acquired the securities of MacroGenics, Inc. (“MacroGenics” or the “Company”) (MGNX) between February 6, 2019 and June 3, 2019, inclusive (the “Class Period”). The lawsuit filed in the …


SHAREHOLDER ACTION ALERT: The Schall Law Firm Announces the Filing of a Class Action Lawsuit Against CVS Health Corporation and Encourages Investors With Losses in Excess of $100,000 to Contact the Fi

LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / September 17, 2019 / The Schall Law Firm, a national shareholder rights litigation firm, announces the filing of a class action lawsuit against CVS Health Corporation (“CVS” or “the Company”) (NYSE:CVS) for violations of §§10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Investors who acquired shares of CVS in exchange for their shares of Aetna Inc. in connection with CVS’s acquisition of Aetna on November 28, 2018, are encouraged to contact the firm before October 14, 2019.


John Harbaugh Downplays Marquise Brown’s Reported Connection to Antonio Brown Rape Lawsuit

That player was Baltimore Ravens rookie Marquise “Hollywood” Brown, according to Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio. Report: NFL to question Marquise BrownMarquise Brown — Antonio Brown’s cousin — is not accused of any crimes, but the NFL intends to interview him as part of its investigation into the allegations made by Britney Taylor, according to the report. Harbaugh not concernedRavens head …


Terrorist Watchlist Ruled Unconstitutional After Lawsuit by Muslim US Citizens; Next Steps Remain Unclear

Trenga found that the government’s list of more than 1 million people identified as “known or suspected terrorists” was unconstitutional. Among the defendants named in the lawsuit were the heads of the Terrorist Screening Center, the FBI, the National Counterterrorism Center, the TSA, and CBP. “There is no evidence, or contention, that any of these plaintiffs satisfy the definition of a ’known …