A federal lawsuit has been filed to declare Mississippi’s sodomy law unconstitutional. The lawsuit, filed by five people with the alias Arthur Doe, Brenda Doe, Carol Doe, Diana Doe and Elizabeth Doe, says in 2003, the U.S. Supreme Court held that the right to engage in certain intimate sexual conduct, historically known as sodomy, …
A judge handed Airbnb a rebuke in a lawsuit seeking to block enforcement of the city’s rental regulations. less Ian Mackinlay registers his short-term rental with the city at 1660 Mission St. in San …
Goldberg Law PC , a national shareholder rights litigation firm, announces the filing of a class action lawsuit against Allergan plc (“Allergan” or the “Company”) (NYSE: AGN) and/or Actavis plc. Investors who purchased or otherwise acquired shares between February 25, 2014 and November 3, 2016 (the “Class Period”), are encouraged to contact the firm in advance of …
Chicago crossed the line into the privacy of people’s homes — and violated constitutional protections — by imposing sweeping regulations governing Airbnb and other home-sharing services, a federal lawsuit contends. Constitutional rights to “communicate freely and anonymously on the internet,” use your own property, be guaranteed due process and protected against illegal search and seizure are …
Chadbourne & Parke filed a counterclaim Thursday that alleges the lawyer who initially sued the firm in a $100 million pay class action breached her fiduciary duty by revealing confidential financial information and engaging in “a nationwide smear campaign” …
An earlier lawsuit filed by Rosen Law Firm alleged that Cognizant lacked effective internal controls over financial reporting, and that as a result of the improper payments related to 12 facilities made in India, the company’s statements about its business, operations and prospects were materially false and misleading and lacked a reasonable basis. When the true details entered the market, the …
Lundin Law PC , a shareholder rights firm, announces a class action lawsuit against Sanderson Farms, Inc. (“Sanderson Farms” or the “Company”) ( SAFM ) concerning possible violations of federal securities laws between December 17, 2013 and October 6, 2016 inclusive (the “Class Period”). Investors who purchased or otherwise acquired shares during …
Judicial Watch announced an appeals court hearing will be held Thursday, November 3, 2016, on whether to reinstate Judicial Watch’s taxpayer lawsuit seeking to end University of California Regents expenditures of as much as $27.1 million for non-resident tuition waivers and financial aid to illegal alien students attending University of California schools ( Earl De Vries v. …
Airbnb Inc. is in talks with New York City and New York state to settle a lawsuit over a new state law designed to curtail short-term apartment rentals. The potential settlement, according to one person familiar with the discussions, would protect Airbnb against fines from the city for short-term apartment rentals that violate the new law, though it might still leave hosts liable for those …
Nearly a dozen House Democratic leaders who fought to pass President Obama’s health care law in 2010 asked an appeals court Monday to toss a GOP lawsuit that accuses the administration of unlawfully reimbursing insurers under the program. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi , her top lieutenants and committee chairman said the Affordable Care Act allowed the Treasury to fund its cost-sharing …