Class-Actions

CT Docs Join Lawsuit Frenzy Against Medical-Waste Giant

Two West Hartford physicians have filed a class-action lawsuit accusing one of the country’s largest medical-waste disposal service providers of illegally jacking up service fees. But they aren’t alone. The April 28 complaint against Illinois-based Stericycle — filed by Drs.


Two Plaintiffs Voluntarily Withdraw From NYC Marathon Sweepstakes Lawsuit

This January, we reported on a proposed class action sweepstakes lawsuit filed on behalf of all runners who entered the New York City Marathon’s (“Marathon”) general entry drawing (“Drawing”) between 2010 and 2015. Last month, two of the named plaintiffs voluntarily withdrew their claims against the Marathon’s organizer and operator – New York Road Runners, Inc. (“Road Runners”) – after Road …


California Federal Judge: Facebook Can Face Privacy Class Actions Under Illinois Biometrics Law

A federal judge has ruled that even though a putative class-action suit against Facebook – which alleges the company lifted users’ biometric information without permission – was moved from Illinois federal court to California federal jurisdiction, Illinois law regarding privacy will apply in the case. The decision was delivered May 5 by California Federal Judge James Donato, who struck down …



Caribou Coffee Wakes Up to TCPA Class Action

A class action lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin last Thursday morning, alleging that Caribou Coffee Company, Inc. (“Caribou”) violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) by sending unsolicited text message advertisements without obtaining the prior express written consent to do so. The TCPA class action complaint seeks to …


Judge Approves Class-Action Status for Bremerton Sign Lawsuit

A class-action lawsuit has been filed against the city of Bremerton, alleging that its blue parking signs violate state and federal law. By Josh Farley of the Kitsap Sun May 06, 201617 BREMERTON — A Kitsap County judge Friday cleared the way for a class-action lawsuit over the legality of downtown Bremerton’s navy blue street signs. Lawyers for George Karl and …



North Bennington Residents File Class Action Suit Against St. Gobain

A group of residents has filed a class-action lawsuit against the company believed by the state to be responsible for contaminating private wells. Residents are claiming negligence against Saint-Gobain and seek more than $5 million in damages. They also want the company to pay to connect affected homes to municipal water, clean up contamination and implement long-term medical …


Wyoming Seeks Dismissal of Revised Data Trespass Lawsuit

The state of Wyoming is asking a federal judge to dismiss a revised lawsuit from a coalition of environmental groups who say the state Legislature didn’t go far enough this year in amending laws that would make trespassing to collect data a crime. A coalition of environmental, animal rights and other groups filed suit challenging the original Wyoming data-trespassing laws …


Father Speaks About Lawsuit Filed After Son Lost at Sea

A South Florida father whose son disappeared last July during a fishing trip spoke to Local 10 News on Thursday after filing a motion demanding to have access to the information on an iPhone that was found on the boat. “I can’t sleep at times not knowing what happened,” Philip Cohen said. It’s almost been a year since Austin Stephanos and Perry Cohen, both 14, vanished …