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Notices, Securities Mar 8, 2017

HMS Holdings Corp. Shareholder Alert: Former SEC Attorney Willie Briscoe Investigates Possible Breaches of Fiduciary Duty by Officers and Directors

DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Former United States Securities and Exchange Commission attorney Willie Briscoe, founder of The Briscoe Law Firm, PLLC, announces that a federal class action lawsuit has been filed against HMS Holdings Corp. (“HMS” or “Company”) (NasdaqGS: HMSY) and several officers and directors for acts taken during the period of May 10, 2016 and March 2, 2017 (the “Class Period”). …

News Mar 6, 2017

The Costs of Some Drugs Have Skyrocketed and These States Won’t Take It Anymore

South Carolina is now one of 40 states to accuse six drug-makers of conspiring to inflate prices and fix the market for two generic drugs used to treat infections and diabetes, in a federal lawsuit. Attorney General Alan Wilson announced Sunday that the Palmetto State backs the claims echoed nationwide that the companies “entered into illegal conspiracies in order to unreasonably restrain …

Lawsuits Mar 3, 2017

Insomnia Cookies Files Federal Lawsuit Against Red Eye Cookie Co.

Insomnia Cookies files federal lawsuit against Red Eye Cookie Co. Suit alleges trademark infringement, unfair competition Anchita Khullar | Cavalier Daily Insomnia said it believes Red Eye’s adoption and use of the crescent moon could lead consumers to mistakenly believe the company is affiliated with or sponsored by Insomnia. National late-night cookie chain Insomnia Cookies LLC filed a …

Class-Actions Mar 1, 2017

Trident, Costco Hit With Class Action Lawsuit

A nationwide consumer class action lawsuit filed in US district court on Feb. 27 alleges Trident Seafoods and Costco Wholesale engaged in false, deceptive and misleading practices with the labeling of their “Kirkland Signature Wild Alaskan Fish Oil” product. “According to independent lab tests, [the] defendants’ product does not contain the listed amount of ‘other omega fatty acids’ (omega-5, …

Class-Actions Mar 1, 2017

Amazon Hit With Class Action Over Alleged Wrongful Debits for Prime Memberships

A Chicago woman who claims Amazon continued to draw payments from her bank account for an Amazon Prime membership she says she didn’t even purchase has filed a class action suit against the online retailer. On Feb. 20, plaintiff Latoya Christmas filed a complaint in Chicago federal court against Seattle-based Amazon, alleging the retailer violated the federal Electronic Funds Transfer Act and …

Notices Mar 1, 2017

SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Rigrodsky & Long, P.A. Files Class Action Suit Against FairPoint Communications, Inc.

Rigrodsky & Long, P.A. announces that it has filed a class action complaint in the United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina on behalf of holders of FairPoint Communications, Inc. (“FairPoint”) (NASDAQ:FRP) common stock in connection with the proposed acquisition of FairPoint by …

Lawsuits Feb 27, 2017

Lawsuit Challenges Warrantless Cellphone Tracking

A Chicago lawyer is suing the city and other defendants for gathering cellphone information in a way that violates individual privacy and should require a warrant. Stingrays aren’t found solely at sea. “Stingray” is also the nickname for cell site simulators.

Lawsuits Feb 24, 2017

Why Google’s Lawsuit Could Leave Uber in the Breakdown Lane

Uber’s very bad February just got worse. Google’s (er, Alphabet’s) self-driving car company, Waymo, filed a lawsuit against Uber on Thursday, claiming Uber stole its design for a laser-scanning detection system from Waymo. The heart of the claim focuses on Otto, a self-driving trucking company founded by former Google engineer Anthony Levandowski and acquired by Uber for $680 million in August …

Class-Actions Feb 14, 2017

Class Action Against InterCoast Career Institute Likely to Turn on Statutory Violations, Attorney Says

Lack of clearer allegations about accreditation could be a weak spot in the $5 million putative class action lawsuit filed in Maine by four former nursing students, a New York-based business law and litigation attorney said during a recent interview. “I was disappointed that the complaint did not more clearly spell out the alleged misrepresentation regarding …

News Feb 9, 2017

Ex-Mead Johnson Director Files Whistleblower Suit Over ‘Defective’ Baby Formula

A former longtime Mead Johnson employee alleges the Glenview-based company fired her for raising safety concerns, including not telling consumers about potentially spoiled baby formula. Linda O’Risky, who spent more than 25 years at Mead Johnson, claims in a lawsuit filed today that the company attempted to “whitewash and downplay” the issue related to its popular ready-to-use infant formula. …