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Uber Fires Back at Waymo in Self-Driving Lawsuit

Accused of stealing a key sensor for self-driving cars from rival Waymo, Uber argued Friday that it started developing its own lidar months before hiring one of Waymo’s former top engineers. Waymo sued Uber in February, saying that the engineer — Anthony Levandowski — had taken Waymo’s proprietary design for lidar, a laser version of radar that autonomous vehicles use to scan their surroundings. In a long-awaited court filing Friday, Uber said …


This Class-Action Lawsuit May Offer Hope for Student Loan Borrowers in Bankruptcy

A student loan giant has agreed to suspend collection activities on the debt of certain borrowers who filed for bankruptcy, providing at least temporary relief for potentially thousands of people and signaling that there may be a viable path to discharging some student debts in bankruptcy. As part of an ongoing class-action lawsuit filed against student loan servicer Navient, the company has …


SquareTrade’s Lawyers Claim Plaintiff’s Request for Forensic Copy of Amazon Storefront Is ‘Overreaching’

Attorneys continue to square off in a class action lawsuit brought against California’s SquareTrade Inc. that alleges the company deceived consumers with a fraudulent protection plan sold on Amazon.com. On March 20, attorneys for the San Francisco-based company responded to a request from attorneys for plaintiff Adam Starke, who filed the lawsuit on behalf of …


Instant Risk: Litigation Threat Could Imperil Schools’ Ability to Instantly Message Parents, Others

A class action lawsuit now pending in Chicago’s federal courts could imperil the ability of schools to instantly send out voice and text messages and emails to parents, students and the community to inform them of emergency situations and other school-related matters, according to one company that specializes in providing schools with such messaging services. And should such services disappear, …


LuLaRoe Faces Lawsuits Over Quality Concerns, Business Practices

In early April 2017, LuLaRoe (a women’s leisurewear brand popular on social media) made headlines for a growing number of consumer complaints, including a lawsuit brought by disgruntled customers of the brand. Good Housekeeping reported that complaints about LuLaRoe appeared to reach a tipping point in March 2017. That month, two LulaRoe customers initiated a class action lawsuit against the …


SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Levi &Amp; Korsinsky, LLP Reminds Shareholders of HMS Holdings Corp. Of a Class Action Lawsuit and a Lead Plaintiff Deadline of May 2, 2017

The following statement is being issued by Levi & Korsinsky, LLP: To: All persons or entities who purchased or otherwise acquired securities of HMS Holdings Corp. (“HMS Holdings”) (NASDAQ:HMSY) between May 10, 2016 and March 2, 2017. You are hereby notified that a securities class action lawsuit has been commenced in the United States District Court for the District …


RM LAW Announces Class Action Lawsuit Against BofI Holding, Inc.

BofI Holding, Inc. operates as the holding company for Bank of Internet USA. The Bank provides consumer and business banking products in the United States. The Complaint alleges that throughout the Class Period, Defendants made materially false and misleading statements regarding the Company’s business, operational and compliance policies.


California Fashion Industry Slaps Ivanka Trump With Major Class Action Lawsuit

San Francisco company Modern Appeals Clothing says Ivanka’s company, Ivanka Trump Marks, has an “unfair advantage” due to her White House connections. It calls for restraining orders to prevent the brand from competing unfairly in California. “President Donald J. Trump and his individual and White House employees and agents have, since the election, promoted defendant Ivanka Trump’s brand by …


Big Pharma Played Outsize Role in Woman’s Fentanyl-Related Death, Lawsuit Argues

Sarah Fuller’s doctor asked her to come in to discuss a new prescription for her chronic pain, but a drug company sales rep did most of the talking. “She didn’t say anything about risk,” said David Fuller, who accompanied his 32-year-old daughter to the Cherry Hill medical office. Sarah was given Subsys, a fast-acting opioid that is 50 times more potent than heroin.


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 …