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News Dec 14, 2016

FCRA Lawsuits Will Remain a Potential Threat to Employers After Supreme Court Decision in Spokeo Case

On May 16, 2016, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled in the case of Spokeo, Inc. v. Robins that consumers must prove “concrete injury” in class action lawsuits for alleged “bare” violations of a federal statute. However, the fact that class action lawsuits involving the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) that governs background checks in the U.S. will remain a potential threat to …

News Dec 14, 2016

Court Rules CNN Racial Discrimination Lawsuit Can Proceed

Former CNN producer Stanley Wilson’s racial discrimination lawsuit against CNN may proceed after a California appellate court reversed a lower court’s ruling on Tuesday. The 51-year-old Wilson, who is black, originally filed suit against CNN in 2014, alleging that the company discriminated against him on the basis of race over his 17-year-career at the network. As …

Class-Actions Dec 14, 2016

Scotsburn Bushfire Victims Launch Class Action Against Neighbour

Bushfire victims of last year’s blaze at Scotsburn, near Ballarat, have banded together to sue one of their neighbours for damages. The victims are launching a class action against resident Roger Skimming, whom they blame for starting the blaze while using his …

Lawsuits Dec 14, 2016

Nestlé USA to Fight ‘baseless’ Lawsuit Over ‘no Preservatives’ Claims on Lean Cuisine

In a class action lawsuit* filed in the southern district of New York on Monday, plaintiff Michelle Ross argues that citric acid (which is found in citrus fruits but is typically made on a commercial scale via microbial fermentation) serves as a preservative in several Lean Cuisine frozen entrees featuring ‘no preservatives’ claims, and that shoppers are being defrauded and misled. “By …

News Dec 13, 2016

Trump Lawsuit Update: Restaurant Case Deposition Set Just Before Inauguration, Melania Appears in Maryland Court

Donald Trump is continuing to pursue a lawsuit against a famed chef who refused to open a restaurant in his Washington, D.C., hotel after controversial comments the president-elect said about Mexicans and other minorities during the kickoff of his presidential campaign. Meanwhile, as Trump prepares for a deposition set just weeks before he assumes the Oval Office on Inauguration Day, the next …

News Dec 13, 2016

Walgreens to Orlando Widow Claiming Forced Bathroom Cleaning Killed Husband: You Can’t Sue Us

Walgreens Co. has responded to a lawsuit by an Orlando woman who claims her husband died of “emotional distress” after he was allegedly forced to clean one of the store’s bathrooms. In a court document filed Monday, Walgreens denies the allegations and claims that Maria Elizarraras …

Class-Actions Dec 13, 2016

‘Smart Sex Toys’ Company to Settle Lawsuit Over Gathering Customer’s Data

The settlement , filed recently in an Illinois federal court, says Standard Innovation, maker of We-Vibe sex toys, has “agreed to terms” regarding the anonymous plaintiff’s claims “on behalf of herself and a putative settlement class.” The suit , filed in September by a Chicago-area woman, alleged that the We-Vibe vibrator app for iOS and Android had collected information without consent on …

News Dec 13, 2016

Fox Faces New Lawsuit Claiming Harassment by Roger Ailes

Nearly five months after Roger Ailes was ousted from his position as chairman of Fox News Channel, the sexual harassment accusations against him continue. On Tuesday, Lidia Curanaj , now a Fox 5 reporter whose legal name is Lidija Ujkic, filed a 28-page discrimination and hostile work environment suit …

Legal News Dec 12, 2016

N.F.L. Concussion Settlement Payments Can Begin After Supreme Court Defers

Christoper Seeger, who represented former N.F.L. players in a concussion settlement, outside of the United States Courthouse in Philadelphia in 2014. The Supreme Court declined to review the case on Monday. …

Lawsuits Dec 11, 2016

Lawsuit Seeks to Extend Overtime Pay for Washington Farm Workers

Jose Martinez-Cuevas, left, and Patricia Aguilar has filed a class action lawsuit against DeRuyter Brothers Dairy in Outlook, claiming that it was not given mandatory rest breaks, meal periods or overtime pay despite working nine to 12 hours a day, six days a week.