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Lawsuits Jan 28, 2016

Court of Appeal Dismisses Pet Valu Franchisee Class Action and Clarifies Scope of Duty of Fair Dealing

Jan 18, 2016 On January 14, 2016, the Ontario Court of Appeal overturned a judgment for the franchisee class in the Pet Valu franchise class action. This significant decision for franchisors resulted in the dismissal of the class action in its entirety. Notably, the Court of Appeal found any failure by the franchisor to disclose information in a disclosure document does not amount to a breach …

Lawsuits Jan 28, 2016

Supreme Court Rules Against Business in Class-Action Case

The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that a class-action lawsuit can continue, even after a business offers to pay everything sought by the person who first sued. The 6-3 ruling on Wednesday is a rare victory for consumers in a class-action case at the Supreme Court under Chief Justice John Roberts. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg wrote for the court that a settlement offer cannot end a suit if the …

Lawsuits Jan 28, 2016

New Class Action Lawsuits Filed in Flint Water Crisis

FLINT, Mich. (WXYZ) – New class action lawsuits have been filed in connection to the Flint water crisis. The lawsuits follow the discovery of high levels of lead contamination in the water supply from the Flint River. The suits were filed against Michigan Governor Rick Snyder, Former Flint Emergency Managers Darnell Earley and Jerry Ambrose, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, …

Lawsuits Jan 28, 2016

Lyft Agrees to Give Its Drivers More Than $12 Million to Settle a Proposed Class Action Lawsuit

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Ride-hailing service Lyft has agreed to settle a proposed class action lawsuit in California by giving drivers additional workplace protections but without classifying them as employees, according to a court filing late on Tuesday. The settlement, which would have to be approved by a San Francisco federal judge, provides for Lyft to pay $12.25 million, as well as give …

Notices Jan 28, 2016

California Judge Won’t Put Brakes on Upcoming Uber Driver Lawsuit

It looks like Uber drivers in California will have their day in court, as Bloomberg reports that the ride share company couldnât convince the U.S. Court of Appeals in San Francisco to halt a major class-action trial. Uber wanted to pause the trial as it seeks to challenge a ruling in December that added 100,000 new names to the class action suit. Without the ability to stop the proceedings, …

Lawsuits Jan 28, 2016

Supreme Court Deals Defeat to Business on Class-Action Suits

The Supreme Court on Wednesday handed a defeat to businesses, ruling that they cannot stop a class-action lawsuit by offering to pay the full amount sought by the original plaintiff. In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court sided against advertising firm Campbell Ewald that was trying to avoid a class-action lawsuit. ADVERTISEMENT “An unaccepted settlement offer or offer of judgment does not moot a …

Lawsuits Jan 27, 2016

Lyft Settles Worker Misclassification Lawsuit for $12.25 Million

In the ongoing legal battles over worker misclassification in the on-demand economy, tech companies are taking different approaches to make the lawsuits go away. They can fight, as Uber is currently doing in San Francisco’s federal court; the case is expected to go to trial this year. They can give in, as many smaller delivery companies have done, reclassifying their workers as employees …

Lawsuits Jan 25, 2016

Supreme Court Deals Defeat to Business on Class-Action Suits

The Supreme Court on Wednesday handed a defeat to businesses, ruling that they cannot stop a class-action lawsuit by offering to pay the full amount sought by the original plaintiff. In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court sided against advertising firm Campbell Ewald that was trying to avoid a class-action lawsuit. ADVERTISEMENT “An unaccepted settlement offer or offer of judgment does not moot a …

Lawsuits Jan 24, 2016

Flint Residents Told That Their Children Could Be Taken Away if They Don’t Pay for City’s Poison Water

Flint, MI – As the water crisis in Flint deepens, it is becoming apparent that the effects of the lead-infested water are not just a health hazard, but the situation has the potential of ruining many more lives outside of the poison issue. There is no denying that the water in Flint is undrinkable and that it is contaminated with lead and other substances, and it is clear that the government of …

Notices Jan 14, 2016

‘Bridge-Gate’ Attorneys Make Their Case: You Can’t Sue Over Traffic

Attorneys representing the state of New Jersey responded to the allegations of a class action lawsuit rising from the “bridge-gate” scandal. Paul Berger digs into court documents filed Tuesday on behalf of a slew of defendants, including the state of New Jersey and the Port Authority,” in response to a “class-action lawsuit filed on behalf of Bergen County commuters and taxi drivers who were …