Lawsuits

Trump Campaign Faces Lawsuit Over ‘Humiliating’ Ad Comparing Refugees to Skittles

It was a campaign ad that ignited a firestorm: Donald Trump Jr. tweeted a photo of a bowl of skittles and compared the colourful candy to Syrian refugees. Now, the man who took the photo is suing Donald Trump, Donald Trump Jr., and vice-presidential nominee Mike Pence for copyright infringement. David Kittos, an expert photographer and former Cypriot refugee, says he never gave permission and …


Tyson Disputes Price-Fixing Lawsuit Allegations

Law firm Pomerantz LLP has announced that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Tyson Foods, Inc. and certain of its officers. The class action, filed in United States District Court, Southern District of New York, is on behalf of investors who acquired Tyson securities between November 23, 2015 and October 6, 2016. This class action seeks to recover damages against Defendants for …


$26 Million Hair Loss Lawsuit Against Wen Hair Care Products Moves Forward

The lawsuit that was filed against Wen haircare products creator Chaz Dean and marketer Guthy-Renker back in July is every beauty lovers’ worst nightmare. At this point, more than 200 customers have joined the class action suit alleging that the company’s cleansing conditioner led to hair loss, scalp irritation and balding. And today, that case just got its first ruling from a Los Angeles …


Transgender Teen on Bathroom Lawsuit Going to Supreme Court: My Goal Is No Kid Will Have to Go Through This

Gavin Grimm wasn’t thrilled when he first learned that the Supreme Court will hear his case calling for all transgender students to use the bathroom of their choice. Not only did his school district in Gloucester County, Virginia, not accept the U.S. Court of Appeals decision to allow him to use the men’s bathroom, Grimm also spent the majority of his high school years holding his bladder, and …


Consumer Group Sues Anthem Blue Cross for Allegedly Misleading Consumers on 2017 Health Plans

Calling it a classic “bait and switch,” a California consumer group on Tuesday lashed out at Anthem Blue Cross of California, claiming it failed to adequately warn customers they were being shifted in 2017 to brand-new, stripped-down plans. Santa Monica-based Consumer Watchdog announced it has filed a class action lawsuit against the health insurance giant after Anthem moved hundreds of …


Pediatrician Left Paralyzed After Botched Corrective Surgery, Lawsuit Claims

A 69-year-old pediatrician who was left paralyzed after suffering nerve damage during a corrective procedure has filed a lawsuit against the National Health Services (NHS), which responded by admitting liability for the woman’s suffering. Diana Birch, who sought relief for a rectal prolapse in 2013, lost a kidney due to the botched procedure and must now rely on two walking sticks, The Mirror …


Lawsuit Over West End Wal-Mart Dismissed

King Solomon Baptist Church Rev. Charles Elliott, Jr., left, a supporter of the new west end Wal-Mart, fires up attendants near the proposed location for the west end Wal-Mart on Wednesday during a prayer vigil.


UC Regents File Lawsuit Against Medical Corporations for Patent Infringement

The UC Board of Regents filed a lawsuit against St. Jude Medical and Boston Scientific Corporation for patent infringement last week , alleging that the two companies used various medical technologies without authorization from the regents, who own the patent. Michael Lesh , a professor of medicine at UC San Francisco , invented a device and method for preventing atrial fibrillation , which …


Residents Plan Lawsuits Against East Chicago, State Officials

A new series of pending lawsuits allege that local, state and federal officials knew about the levels of contamination at the West Calumet Housing Complex in East Chicago, yet did nothing to prevent residents from being exposed to the toxins. More than 250 individual tort claim notices, legal filings required before submitting a lawsuit to a court, were filed with the City of East Chicago, the …


SHAREHOLDER ALERT – Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC Reminds Investors of Class Action Against Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (CTSH) and Lead Plaintiff Deadline: December 5, 2016

Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC reminds investors that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (“Cognizant” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ:CTSH) and certain of its officers, on behalf of shareholders who purchased Cognizant securities from February 25, 2016 through September 30, 2016, both dates …