New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman says the state will join Washington state’s lawsuit against President Donald Trump’s new travel ban. Schneiderman said in a statement Thursday that Trump’s new executive order is “a Muslim ban by another name.” The Trump administration says the temporary restrictions are needed to keep Americans safe. “This is dialed back, …
Lundin Law PC, a shareholder rights firm, announces a class action lawsuit against Omega Protein Corporation (“Omega” or the “Company”) (NYSE: OME). Investors who purchased or otherwise acquired Omega shares between June 4, 2013 and March 1, 2017 inclusive (the “Class Period”), are encouraged to contact the firm in advance of the May 1, 2017 lead plaintiff …
A new lawsuit filed against Robert Bentley alleges that the governor illegally delayed a special election to replace former U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions. Alabama Auditor Jim Zeigler and retired District Attorney Tommy Chapman of Evergreen, a Democrat, jointly argue that Bentley’s decision to set an election date in November of 2018 violates state law.
Lundin Law PC, a shareholder rights firm, announces the filing of a class action lawsuit against Invuity, Inc. (“Invuity” or the “Company”) (IVTY). Investors who purchased or otherwise acquired Invuity shares between July 19, 2016, and November 3, 2016, inclusive (the “Class Period”), are encouraged to contact the firm in advance of the April 28, 2017 lead …
There is some bad news for people who fret our society is excessively litigious. A startup in the normally stuffy insurance industry has just made bringing a lawsuit less risky. Level Insurance ( as in “level playing field’’), founded by trial attorneys and law partners Larry Bassuk and Justin Leto of Miami, Florida, now offers a Litigation Cost Protection’ policy that will pay some of the …
A defamation suit brought against online news site BuzzFeed for its publishing of an intelligence dossier that alleges Kremlin ties to Donald Trump’s presidential campaign has been transferred to federal court. The suit, brought by Cyprus-based tech mogul Aleksej Gubarev, was transferred Tuesday at BuzzFeed’s request from a local Florida court to the U.S. District Court for the Southern …
The Utah GOP is reversing its decision to drop a legal challenge of the Count My Vote election law change that allows candidates a pathway to a primary ballot by gathering signatures. In a special meeting Saturday, the Utah Republican Party State Central Committee voted to see through its appeal of SB54, according to a statement from state party chairman James Evans. The …
The Justice Department has settled a religious discrimination lawsuit brought late in President Obama’s term against a Michigan city for turning down an Islamic center’s zoning request to build a mosque. The government lawsuit came after the American Islamic Community Center sued the city of Sterling Heights in August over the denial. The center wanted to build in the city as they …
Thursday, Columbia Riverkeeper filed the nation’s first lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s administrator Scott Pruitt, Columbia Riverkeeper et al. v. Pruitt. Pruitt has deep ties to the fossil fuel industry.
Over 770,00 Hoosiers impacted by Yahoo’s latest massive data breach may be able to take part in a class-action lawsuit against the company. The Indiana Attorney General’s office sent Yahoo a written letter asking for more information about the breach. The company responded, saying Indiana residents impacted by the data breach received notice by email.