2015

Judge Tosses Lawsuit Seeking Illinois Bill Payment

A judge on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit filed against Illinois by a coalition of social services providers trying to force the state to pay more than $100 million in overdue bills. Cook County Circuit Court Judge Rodolfo Garcia ruled that the fiscally shaky state, which has racked up $8 billion in unpaid bills, was immune from lawsuits of this …


HPE, HP Sued for Elbowing Out Older Employees

Hewlett Packard Enterprise and HP are facing a potential class action lawsuit brought earlier this month by four former employees. The companies engaged in widespread age discrimination during a restructuring of the legacy computer and printer manufacturer, according to their complaint, filed in U.S. District Court in San Jose, California. HP from 2012 to 2015 made a series of discriminatory …


Eugenie Bouchard Is Out, but Her Lawsuit From the 2015 Open Carries On

Eugenie Bouchard’s fall last year at the United States Open is still reverberating. Bouchard, who late one night after a mixed-doubles win sustained a concussion that forced her to withdraw and miss subsequent tournaments, filed a lawsuit in October against the U.S. Open and the United States Tennis Association. Ranked 39th, Bouchard lost her first-round match at this year’s Open on Tuesday …


Virginia Hepatitis A Cases Linked to Tropical Smoothie Increases to 35

There are now 35 confirmed cases of Hepatitis A that are connected to frozen strawberries from Egypt used at Tropical Smoothie Cafes across Virginia, according to a new report from the Virginia Department of Health. The number has grown by seven in just one day. The previous report given Thursday by the VDH listed the confirmed number of cases at 28.


Attorneys Fees Ruling Comes in ‘hot Fuel’ Case

Attorneys who represented consumers in “hot fuel” class-action cases — contending overcharges for gasoline that expands in the heat — should receive $18.9 million for their legal work, a federal judge in Kansas ruled this week. The decision comes after earlier still-contested settlements in the case, where some companies agreed in early 2015 to give station owners $23 million to fix their fuel …



SolarCity Corp Facing Class-Action Securities Lawsuit

SolarCity has landed in legal trouble as a class-action lawsuit has been filed against it in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California on behalf of a class consisting of persons and entities that acquired its securities between May 5, 2015, and February 9, 2016, announced the Wagner Firm, which filed the lawsuit. Anyone who is a member of the class described above and …


INVESTOR NOTICE: Goldberg Law PC Announces Securities Class Action Lawsuit Against SolarCity Corporation and Encourages Investors With Losses to Contact the Firm

Goldberg Law PC (the “Firm”) announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against SolarCity Corporation (“SolarCity” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: SCTY). Investors who purchased or otherwise acquired shares between May 5, 2015 and February 9, 2016 inclusive (the “Class Period”) are encouraged to contact the Firm in advance of the October 14, 2016 lead …