Lawsuits

XPO Logistics Subsidiaries Sued for Misclassifying Drivers

The Wall Street JournalCANCEL Three trucking company subsidiaries of XPO Logistics Inc.XPO -8.58 % were sued in California on Monday for allegedly misclassifying their drivers as independent contractors. The lawsuit seeking class-action status, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, argues that drivers for XPO subsidiaries Pacer Cartage Inc., Harbor Rail Transport and PDS Transportation Inc. …


Spotify Hit With Second Class Action Lawsuit in Two Weeks

US artist Melissa Ferrick is seeking $200 million from the streaming giant. A second songwriter has sued Spotify, accusing the streaming service of copyright infringement. As the Los Angeles Times reports, Massachusetts-based artist Melissa Ferrick is accusing Spotify of uploading her music to the service without properly licensing her work.



Spotify Sued by Another Musician for Copyright Infringement

Spotify has been slapped with a copyright lawsuit for the second time in two weeks. Massachusetts-based artist Melissa Ferrick claims Spotify failed to notify her and obtain a license when it copied her compositions and made them available on its streaming music service. Ferrick, who filed the suit on Friday in the US District Court in Los Angeles, is seeking class-action status and wants …


Spotify Hit by New $200 Million Copyright Suit

Streaming leader Spotify has been hit by a new copyright lawsuit seeking $200 million, in the second such case within weeks. The lawsuits, each filed by individual artists in a US federal court in Los Angeles, ask a judge to create a class-action suit in which other alleged victims can collectively seek damages. The latest lawsuit was filed Friday by Melissa Ferrick, the Massachusetts-based …


Spotify Has Been Hit With a New $200 Million Copyright Suit

Los Angeles (AFP) – Streaming leader Spotify has been hit by a new copyright lawsuit seeking $200 million, in the second such case within weeks. The lawsuits, each filed by individual artists in a US federal court in Los Angeles, ask a judge to create a class-action suit in which other alleged victims can collectively seek damages. The latest lawsuit was filed Friday by Melissa Ferrick, the …


How Flint, Michigan’s Tap Water Became Toxic

Soon after the switch, the water started to look, smell and taste funny. Residents said it often looked dirty. Rhonda Kelso and her daughter
“The water would come in brown and my daughter was like ‘Mom … why is the water brown?’


Volkswagen Boss Apologises to America for Cheating Diesel Emissions Tests

Volkswagen chief executive Matthias Müller has apologized for cheating diesel car emissions tests on his first official US visit since the scandal broke in September. “We know that we have let down customers, authorities, regulators and the general public here in America,” the head of the German carmaker said at a media reception on the eve of the Detroit auto show. “We are – I am – truly sorry …


Volkswagen’s CEO Plans to Present Remedies for Fixing Diesel Engines at EPA Meeting

TOM KRISHER, AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — Volkswagen’s new chief executive plans to present remedies for fixing diesel engines that cheat on emissions tests when he meets with the top U.S. environmental regulator this week. CEO Matthias Mueller said that as of now VW has only given technical data to the Environmental Protection Agency and the California Air Resources Board. But he hopes to …


VW CEO Plans to Submit Emissions Fixes to EPA Chief

DETROIT (AP) — Volkswagen’s new chief executive plans to present remedies for fixing diesel engines that cheat on emissions tests when he meets with the top U.S. environmental regulator this week. CEO Matthias Mueller said that as of now VW has only given technical data to the Environmental Protection Agency and the California Air Resources Board. But he hopes to reach agreement with EPA …