The US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit on Tuesday struck down Google’s $5.5. million settlement over its invasion of privacy of millions of users. In a 3-0 decision, the appeals court decided to let a lower court revisit the case. Under the current settlement, many privacy groups would be paid out instead of class members. The judges ultimately decided that the lower court’s fact finding …
It was up to the Los Angeles jury to decide if Thomas and Gail Steinbeck interfered with deals and should pay up. She also said Gail Steinbeck learned of projects and threatened moviemakers, saying she and her husband had legal rights to the work. In the same case, a judge earlier ruled the couple breached a contract between Kaffaga’s late mother and Thomas Steinbeck and his late brother, John …
“We are satisfied to have reached an agreement with Dartmouth College, and are encouraged by our humble contribution to bringing restorative justice to a body of Dartmouth students beyond the named plaintiffs,” the plaintiffs, three of whom were anonymous, said in a statement. The allegations in the lawsuit sparked heated debate at Dartmouth and prompted dozens of alumni to demand greater …
Lawyers bringing a lawsuit against Irving-based Boy Scouts of America said Tuesday they believe they’ve turned up allegations of sexual abuse against more than 350 people not previously identified in files released by the organization. “It is apparent that the Boy Scouts Defendants continue to hide the true nature of their cover-up and the extent of the pedophilia epidemic within their …
The international BDS movement aims to isolate Israel through economic, cultural and academic boycotts and sanctions modeled on the 1980s boycotts against South Africa’s apartheid government. He’s saying they’re bad Americans because they criticize Israel,” Ali said in a news conference CAIR held last week. Blake expressed skepticism, saying Snyder’s explanation of the executive order was not …
Recent attempts to settle a 2015 lawsuit alleging woefully inadequate inmate medical care at the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola haven’t produced a resolution, but a federal magistrate says both sides will continue to talk. U.S. Magistrate Judge Richard Bourgeois Jr. held a settlement conference last week with attorneys for Angola inmates and the state corrections department. At the …
Google Inc. must again defend its $5.5 million settlement to end privacy class claims after a federal appeals court raised concerns about money designated for third parties. The trial court wrongly dismissed objections to the cy pres settlement, which distributes funds to specific interest groups, and must thoroughly address them on remand, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit said …
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The following statement is being issued by Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP regarding the American Realty Capital Properties, Inc. IF YOU ARE A CLASS MEMBER, YOUR RIGHTS WILL BE AFFECTED BY THIS CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT, WHICH HAS NOT SETTLED. This class action is being litigated and no money has yet been recovered. You may contact the Administrator or Class Counsel, …
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces the filing of a class action lawsuit on behalf of purchasers of the securities of National General Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ: NGHC) from August 6, 2015 through August 9, 2017, inclusive (the “Class Period”). To join the National General class action, go to http://www.rosenlegal.com/cases-register-1644.html or …
Both sides had another day in court Tuesday in a family battle that has been waged for decades over who controls the works of iconic author John Steinbeck. Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments to an appeal by the estate of Steinbeck’s late son, Thomas Steinbeck. The lawsuit said Thomas Steinbeck and his wife, Gail Steinbeck, impeded film adaptations of the classic works. A judge earlier …