Articles by CAReview Editor

Class-Actions Jun 27, 2019

CLASS ACTION UPDATE for LYFT, JMIA, EROS and TEVA: Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Reminds Investors of Class Actions on Behalf of Shareholders

NEW YORK, June 27, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Levi & Korsinsky, LLP announces that class action lawsuits have commenced on behalf of shareholders of the following publicly-traded companies. To learn more about the Lyft, Inc. class action contact [email protected] . To learn more about the Jumia Technologies AG class action contact [email protected] . To learn more about the Eros …

Lawsuits Jun 26, 2019

Church of Scientology Lawsuit: What A-List Members Know

These are just some of the allegations an anonymous plaintiff is making in a suit filed on June 18 against the Church of Scientology and its current leader, David Miscavige, 59. “The Church of Scientology presents a facade to the outside world to disguise what, in reality, is nothing more than a cult built on mind control,” the lawsuit alleges. In response to Jane Doe’s suit, the church’s …

News Jun 26, 2019

French Lawsuit Accuses Google of Violating EU Privacy Rules

Associated PressPARIS – A leading French consumer group filed a class-action lawsuit Wednesday accusing Google of violating the European Union’s landmark 2018 privacy rules. In its filing in a Paris administrative court, the consumer group UFC Que Choisir is seeking $1,135 in damages for each of the 200 Google users involved so far. The consumer group says Google’s confidentiality rules are …

News Jun 26, 2019

Aramark Bonus Fiasco Draws a Second Lawsuit

Michael Mercer, of Parrish, Fla., and Leo Ford, of Dayton, Ohio, alleged in their lawsuit, filed Friday, that they were contractually entitled to receive bonuses and restricted stock units from Philadelphia food-, building-, and uniform-services giant, but did not receive them.

Lawsuits Jun 25, 2019

At&T Lawsuit: Wireless Carrier Sued Over Hidden Administrative Fee

A lawsuit has been filed against AT&T (T), claiming that its $1.99 administrative fee isn’t included as part of the company’s advertised rates for its wireless service plans. The $1.99 fee in questions has allegedly been added to AT&T customer bills since 2013 when it was reportedly $0.61 per month. AT&T responded to the lawsuit by telling the news outlet that “The lawsuit is wrong. This is a …

Lawsuits, News Jun 25, 2019

What’s Next for the Youth Climate Lawsuit

I spoke with Rodgers about the lawsuit, the youth movements erupting around the world in response to governments’ inaction on climate change, and about preparing her own children for a future marked by the climate disaster. But they’re also confident that they’re going to get their stories told and that justice will be done. Rodgers: A court order recognizing that these youth have …

News Jun 25, 2019

Three Firms Develop Zinc Hybrid Battery Technology for UK

Three energy companies are collaborating on a pioneering zinc hybrid battery technology that they are ultimately targeting at the UK’s industrial and commercial market. The battery system is also being developed to integrate with electric vehicle charging and demand side management solutions. The trio of firms – UK-headquartered Bryt Energy and Connected Energy, and US-based Eos Energy Storage …

News Jun 25, 2019

New Nokia Tech Could Double Your Phone’s Battery Life

According to telecommunications company Nokia, those days could soon be over. Nokia Bell Labs, a subsidiary of Finnish manufacturer Nokia, has now announced a new smartphone battery design reportedly packing “2.5 times the battery life than anything currently on the market”. Nokia Bell Labs developed the technology with AMBER, a research centre in Ireland that connect material science …

News Jun 25, 2019

The Tiny Dutch Startup Solving the IoT Industry’s Battery Problem

Dutch startup Nowi is today launching a small energy-harvesting chip that could solve one of the biggest bottlenecks in the internet of things industry: the need to change batteries. The tiny device, which is being showcased as part of Huawei’s latest narrowband IoT chip, can turn light — even from relatively dim indoor bulbs — into enough energy to power a small IoT device indefinitely. …

Lawsuits Jun 25, 2019

At&T Sued Over Hidden Fee That Raises Mobile Prices Above Advertised Rate

AT&T is facing a class-action complaint over its practice of charging a $1.99-per-month “Administrative Fee” that isn’t disclosed in its advertised rates. This suggests to customers “that the Administrative Fee is akin to a tax or is another government-related pass-through charge, which it is not.” AT&T’s website says the Administrative Fee “is subject to change from time to time as AT&T’s …