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A Model Is Suing Donald Trump’s Modelling Agency

A judge will decide by the end of this month whether to proceed with a proposed class action lawsuit filed by a Jamaican fashion model against Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump’s modelling agency, the judge’s office said. Alexia Palmer accuses Trump Model Management LLC of lying to the federal government in its work-visa application that said she would be paid a $75,000-a-year …


Seagate Faces Class-Action Lawsuit Over Failure Rates of 3TB Drives

A class-action lawsuit was filed against storage drive maker Seagate today, alleging that certain 3TB models are failing more than they should. The complaint alleged that the drives failed “at an unprecedented rate,” and consumers who bought the defective drives faced broken hardware and significant loss of data. And while Seagate promised purchasers that it would replace the failed hard …


McDonald’s Mozzarella Sticks Are at the Center of a New Lawsuit

It seems McDonald’s has a McProblem. Following last week’s case of the missing cheese — for which McDonald’s apologized — the company’s mozzarella sticks are now the subject of a proposed class action lawsuit. A man in California is seeking $5 million in damages for him and 40 other customers across the U.S., claiming the franchise falsely advertised that the sticks were made with 100-percent …


Sebring, Ohio: Schools Closed as Water Tests Demanded

“We have asked for assistance from the federal EPA’s criminal investigation division,” Griesmer said. It’s unclear when the town’s lead problem started, but a water advisory alert for pregnant women and children was posted December 3 on the Ohio EPA website. Sebring has made tremendous progress since then, according to Griesmer of the state EPA.


Flint Water Crisis: Michigan Governor Apologizes

The governor said he wants tangible measures, such as additional testing and filters for the Flint community, but also long-term solutions to provide health care for those who were affected by the lead in the water. He apologized for the crisis, calling it an “unfortunate situation.” Mayor Weaver said the state will form a partnership with the city of Flint not just to resolve the issue of the …


Fitbit Being Sued for Faulty Heart Rate Tracking

Fitbit, the popular brand of fitness trackers, is facing a class-action lawsuit over faulty heart rate monitor results. According to Engadget, the devices’ problems occurred with inaccurate and dangerously low BPM numbers. The devices were Fitbit’s wrist-based heart monitors, “Charge HR” and “Surge,” which are sold for around $150 and $250, respectively, and are advertised as continuously and …


John Edwards (Yes, That One) Looks to Profit From Volkswagen Lawsuits in His Day Job as a Lawyer

Just when you thought the Volkswagen emissions drama couldn’t become any more of a circus, a disgraced former politician knocks on the door. John Edwards, the former U.S. senator and two-time presidential candidate and former hugely successful lawyer for plaintiffs against major corporations, is said to be lobbying a U.S. District Judge to play a leading role in the private class action …


Fitbit Being Sued for Faulty Heart Rate Tracking

Fitbit, the popular brand of fitness trackers, is facing a class-action lawsuit over faulty heart rate monitor results. According to Engadget, the devices’ problems occurred with inaccurate and dangerously low BPM numbers. The devices were Fitbit’s wrist-based heart monitors, “Charge HR” and “Surge,” which are sold for around $150 and $250, respectively, and are advertised as continuously and …


Flint Water Crisis: Michigan Governor Apologizes

The governor said he wants tangible measures, such as additional testing and filters for the Flint community, but also long-term solutions to provide health care for those who were affected by the lead in the water. He apologized for the crisis, calling it an “unfortunate situation.” Mayor Weaver said the state will form a partnership with the city of Flint not just to resolve the issue of the …