The incoming speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives said Monday he is considering whether to file a lawsuit to block an increase to the minimum wage approved by voters last month. Rep. J.D. Mesnard said the increase might run afoul of the state Constitution’s requirement that initiatives contain a funding source if they require state outlays.
Gov. Paul LePage has joined officials from 21 states – all but one controlled by Republican governors – to challenge in federal court a new U.S. Department of Labor rule that extends mandatory overtime to an estimated 4 million employees. LePage was named as an individual plaintiff, and did not represent the state as governor, in the lawsuit filed Tuesday in Texas.
After the town’s vow to continue fighting to increase retiree health care premiums, Andover retirees have made one thing very clear — they’re not done fighting either. On Thursday, Andover retirees filed a class action lawsuit against the town of Andover, requesting that “all improper contributions which retirees have had to pay since July 1, 2016” are paid back. The lawsuit comes …
A group of black Alabama legislators has joined a federal lawsuit alleging that racial bias fueled a state law blocking Birmingham from implementing a local minimum wage. An amended complaint filed in U.S. District Court Thursday says the Alabama Legislative Black Caucus and several black state lawmakers have joined in the lawsuit against the state of Alabama, the city …
Emerson Scott, LLP announces the filing of a class action lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Central District of California on behalf of a California and a nationwide class of persons with Transamerica …
Emerson Scott, LLP announces the filing of a class action lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Central District of California on behalf of a California and a nationwide class of persons with Transamerica universal life insurance policies who had sudden increases in their monthly deductions …
After months of discussions, meetings and revisions, the Los Angeles City Council on Wednesday gave preliminary approval to the first increase in water and power base rates in years. With a 12-2 vote, the council gave its go-ahead to the Department of Water and Power’s proposal to boost water rates 4.7% and power rates 3.86% each year for five years. The DWP estimates that customers who use …
If you haven’t made partner, you haven’t failed This year will be marked not only by a sweep of fresh class actions, but an increase in corporate legal battles as litigation funders bring online a range of new products. Executive chairman Philip Kapp of listed funder JustKapital said the main area of concentration for litigation funders over the next year was an expected growth in corporate …