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Lawsuits May 2, 2017

Keurig Faces Lawsuit From Liberty Mutual for $100K Home Fire

Vermont-based brewing company Keurig is reportedly being slapped with a lawsuit two years after one of its coffee machines sparked a costly fire at an Upton home. Boston-based insurer Liberty Mutual claims the coffee machine is to blame for the $100,000 in damages to the home. The lawsuit was filed in Suffolk Superior Court, reports the Boston Globe.

Class-Actions Apr 7, 2017

Dunkin’ Donuts Reportedly Settles Fake Butter Class-Action Lawsuit

A Massachusetts man who filed a class-action lawsuit against Dunkin’ Donuts over fake butter has reportedly reached a settlement that could mean free buttered baked goods for 1,400 customers, according to a report. Jan Polanik, the lead plaintiff in the class-action, may receive $500, according to the New York Post. Polanik sued several of the chain’s franchises, saying he got the fake stuff …