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Texas Man Blames Remington Defect for Loss of Leg

The trigger box to a Walker Fire Control mechanism taken from a Model 700 rifle. Using the image, the photographer discussed maintenance. (Photo: ShootersForum.com)
The infamous Remington trigger defect has been tied to a hunting accident involving a Texas man whose injury resulted in him having half his leg removed.


L.A. City Council Grants Preliminary Approval to DWP’s Rate Hike

After months of discussions, meetings and revisions, the Los Angeles City Council on Wednesday gave preliminary approval to the first increase in water and power base rates in years. With a 12-2 vote, the council gave its go-ahead to the Department of Water and Power’s proposal to boost water rates 4.7% and power rates 3.86% each year for five years. The DWP estimates that customers who use …


Lawsuit vs Quaker Oats Asks: Where’s the Maple Syrup?

He seeks class-action status for shoppers nationwide and in California who, like him, in the last four years bought the “classic” version of the oatmeal, or any of the organic, high-fiber, gluten-free, low-sugar and “weight control” versions. The lawsuit seeks damages as well as new packaging. Quaker Oats did not immediately respond to requests for comment on Wednesday.


Ontario Superior Court Decision Confirms That “Public Correction” Requirement Is a Temporal Marker

Under the Ontario Securities Act (“OSA”), a statutory right of action exists for secondary market misrepresentation for any person who acquires or disposes of an issuer’s securities within the relevant time period. An action for secondary market misrepresentation requires leave of the court under s. 138.8. Such leave may only be granted where a plaintiff has met his burden of showing, to a …



News Corp Settles Class Action Lawsuit Over In-Store Promotions Monopoly

News Corp has reached a $250m settlement in a class action lawsuit brought against it by several major consumer brands who accused the company of monopolistic practices and overcharging for in-store advertising in the US. Dial Corp and Kraft Heinz led the class action lawsuit which represented over 500 companies who claimed News Corp’s marketing division, News America Marketing, had been using …


Jay Z Sued Over Tidal Royalty Payments, Tidal Responds

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Update (2/29, 5:40 p.m.): After providing a statement to The Fader, Tidal has also contacted Pitchfork. Read an updated statement below. Jay Z faces a class-action lawsuit claiming the Tidal music streaming service underpaid royalties to artists and infringed copyright, as Complex reports.


New: 87 Deceased NFL Players Test Positive for Brain Disease

A total of 87 out of 91 former NFL players have tested positive for the brain disease at the center of the debate over concussions in football, according to new figures from the nation’s largest brain bank focused on the study of traumatic head injury. Researchers with the Department of Veterans Affairs and Boston University have now identified the degenerative disease known as chronic …


Inside Big Chocolate’s Child Labor Problem

For a decade and a half, the big chocolate makers have promised to end child labor in their industry—and have spent tens of millions of dollars in the effort. But as of the latest estimate, 2.1 million West African children still do the dangerous and physically taxing work of harvesting cocoa. What will it take to fix the problem?


Jay Z’s Tidal Streaming Service Sued by Musician

Jay Z’s new Spotify competitor is owned by artists. Jay Z started streaming music service Tidal last year, claiming that it would benefits artists. Yet a recording artist is suing Tidal, which allegedly payed him less than he’s owed. The suit was filed in federal court in New York on Saturday by John Emanuele, half of the duo American Dollar.