The Supreme Court has agreed to weigh in on an employee class-action lawsuit against Epic Systems Corp. in Verona over overtime pay, in a case that could influence the way wage disputes are handled across the country. The high court won’t be hearing the specifics of the case Lewis v. Epic , which involves the health care company’s system of classifying certain types of workers as overtime- …
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday agreed to resolve a legal dispute over whether certain securities class action lawsuits can be barred because they were filed too late. The justices agreed to hear an appeal filed by the California Public Employees’ Retirement System seeking to revive a lawsuit against various financial institutions over their alleged role …
The Atlantic Lottery Corporation is deceiving its players and breaking the law — old school-style — according to arguments in a class action against video lottery terminals (VLTs). “VLTs are a form of continuous electronic gaming … programmed to create cognitive distortions of the perception of winning, intended to keep the consumer engaged and losing money,” says the statement of claim filed …
A FEDERAL JUDGE is expected next month to officially vacate the landmark lawsuit brought against the D.C. government for its care of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. That the District has apparently been able to satisfy the court’s …
The State Court of Appeals granted part of an injunction Tuesday by Angie’s List against three of the company’s former workers. Angie’s List accused the workers of taking confidential information to HomeAdvisor, a rival company. Angie’s List wanted the confidential information back and did not want the former workers to be employed by HomeAdvisor.
A public-interest law firm that represents class members against unfair class action procedures and settlements has filed an objection to a $5.5 million settlement with Google Inc. over allegations that the search engine giant circumvented web browser privacy settings. The Competitive Enterprise Institute’s Center for Class Action Fairness filed its objection …
Rental licensing rules adopted by cities across Minnesota will be tested Wednesday when the state’s highest court hears arguments on whether landlords and tenants can block routine city housing inspections. The case, stemming from a Golden Valley dispute, tests the balance between privacy and a government’s responsibility to regulate health and safety. It has attracted the attention of a wide …
A motion will be heard Dec. 21, 2016 in the ongoing class-action bingo lawsuit. Getty Images A motion will be heard Wednesday in the ongoing class-action bingo lawsuit between the City of Windsor and the ALS Society. The motion to be heard before Superior Court Judge Terrence Patterson regarding whether or not a protective order keeping secret the identities of those groups that opted out of …
The Game is trying to avoid paying over $7 million in a sexual assault lawsuit that he lost a month ago. The Compton rhymer recently filed court documents to the U.S. Court of Appeals asking for both a new trial and reduction in punitive damages a jury awarded Priscilla Rainey. Back in November, Game was found liable for damages done to Ms. Rainey who was a contestant on the VH1 reality series, …
The Ohio Supreme Court dismissed a public information lawsuit Tuesday without ruling on its argument that video from police body cameras are public record and should be released on request. In not taking up the issue, the court noted that the video had already been released — two days after news organizations requested the footage in the July 19, 2015, traffic stop and fatal shooting of a black …