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‘Setback’ Bill Fails, but Lawsuit to Keep Drilling Away From Colorado Schools Continues

A group of Greeley residents are suing the state over drilling regulations known as “setbacks.” State regulations require oil and gas sites to be 1,000 feet away from structures like schools and 500 feet from residences. The point of contention is a proposed 24 well-pad project by Extraction Oil and Gas, just outside the of the city of Greeley boundary. The project has been approved by Weld …


Daily Mail Pays Melania Trump $2.9 Million to Settle Lawsuit

The Daily Mail has apologized to Melania Trump and agreed to pay damages to settle a lawsuit filed by the first lady after the publisher made false claims about her work as a professional model. The settlement was announced in a joint statement from the Daily Mail and Trump’s lawyers. “We accept that these allegations about Mrs. Trump are not true and …


Judge Grants Former Gov. Robert Bentley Immunity in Ray Lewis Lawsuit

A Montgomery County judge has thrown out claims against former Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley that were filed by ex-bodyman and confidante Ray Lewis in an unlawful termination lawsuit. Circuit Judge Truman M. Hobbs ruled that Bentley is protected by state immunity because he was acting in his official capacity when Lewis claims he was forced to retire.


Vivendi Ends 15-Year U.S. Lawsuit Over Big Merger, to Pay $26.4 Million

Vivendi SA (VIV.PA) said it agreed to pay $26.4 million to end nearly 15 years of U.S. litigation accusing the French media company of misleading shareholders about its finances in connection with a $46 billion three-way merger. Thursday’s accord resolved claims that Vivendi and officials including former Chief Executive Jean-Marie Messier made false or …


Tesla Asks Court to Dismiss Class Action Over Sudden Acceleration Claims

In December, a Tesla Model X owner in California sued Tesla over what he claims was a sudden acceleration caused by his all-electric SUV. He seeks to turn the suit into a class action citing several other instances of sudden acceleration in Tesla’s vehicles – something we covered extensively and we concluded that the evidence points toward pedal misapplication, including in one particular case …



Texas Judge Kicks Exxon Climate Lawsuit to New York Court

A federal judge in Texas on Wednesday kicked an Exxon Mobil Corp lawsuit seeking to thwart two states from pursuing a fraud case over climate change to a Manhattan court, saying his court wasn’t the best place to resolve the dispute. A group of state attorneys general, led by New York’s Eric Schneiderman, brought a securities fraud suit against the world’s largest publicly …


Radio Rentals Hit With Class-Action Lawsuit

Retail giant Radio Rentals has been hit with a class-action lawsuit, which claims thousands of customers using the “Rent, Try, $1 Buy” scheme were ripped off after signing misleading and dodgy contracts. Law firm Maurice Blackburn Lawyers, who filed the lawsuit in Sydney’s Federal Court today, claims Radio Rentals targeted low-income and vulnerable customers, who believed they could “rent-to- …


Harmonizing Water at Center of Lawsuit Over Sunscreen Claims

A company and doctor from Evergreen are facing a consumer fraud lawsuit by the Iowa Attorney General. The company, Osmosis Skincare LLC and Harmonized Water LLC, sell herbal supplements, make up and “harmonizing water.“ The company claims the water has the ability to cure common ailments with a few sprays into your mouth. (credit: CBS) The Attorney General Tom Miller …


Palantir Blocked Its Investors From Selling Their Shares, Lawsuit Claims

Palantir CEO Alex Karp at Trump Tower. Andrew Kelly / Reuters ID: 10719057 Palantir Technologies, one of the most valuable startups in Silicon Valley, has deprived investors of basic information about its business and repeatedly hindered efforts by investors to sell their shares, according to a blistering lawsuit filed by a longtime investor. In addition to keeping at least some shareholders in …