Iowa’s largest teachers union has filed a lawsuit challenging a new law that eliminated most collective bargaining rights for public workers. The announcement Tuesday by the Iowa State Education Association marks the second lawsuit by a union against the law, which took effect in February. The association, which represents 34,000 school employees in the state, claims the …
Seattle is suing President Donald Trump over his executive order that threatens to withhold federal funds from communities that refuse to cooperate with efforts to find and deport immigrants in the country illegally. Mayor Ed Murray said Wednesday the executive order issued in January punishing “sanctuary cities” is unconstitutional. “This week, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions told …
LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Lundin Law PC, a shareholder rights firm, announces a class action lawsuit against Walter Investment Management Corp. (“Walter” or the “Company”) (NYSE: WAC) concerning possible violations of federal securities laws between May 3, 2016 and March 13, 2017 inclusive (the “Class Period”). Investors who purchased or otherwise acquired shares during the Class Period …
Goldberg Law PC, a national shareholder rights litigation firm, announces the filing of a class action lawsuit against Tempur Sealy International, Inc. (“Tempur Sealy” or the “Company”) (TPX). Investors who purchased or otherwise acquired shares between July 28, 2016 and January 27, 2017 inclusive (the “Class Period”) are encouraged to contact the firm in advance …
He insisted that fewer than half of the UK vehicles caught up in the Volkswagen emissions scandal had been fixed. Around 470,000 of the 1.2m vehicles fitted with software to cheat environmental tests had been dealt with, he said. But he was attacked for failing to give answers to straight answers, repeatedly using phrases such as “to the best of my knowledge” and “I can’t recall” and last week …
Is it possible to arrest an unarmed homeless person without destroying the residence he’s hiding in? To the Fresno County Sheriff’s Department and Clovis PD (and far too many other law enforcement agencies), the question remains rhetorical. David Jessen’s farmhouse felt the full, combined force of two law enforcement agencies and all their toys last June.
Lundin Law PC, a shareholder rights firm, announces the filing of a class action lawsuit against Innocoll Holdings plc (“Innocoll” or the “Company”) (INNL) concerning possible violations of federal securities laws between March 17, 2016 and December 29, 2016, inclusive (the “Class Period”). Investors, who purchased or otherwise acquired shares …
The state of Utah is asking a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed over liquor and “Deadpool,” insisting it is not suppressing First Amendment-protected ideas or expression, “only alcohol regulation aimed at decreasing adverse secondary effects.” In a court filing obtained by FOX 13, the Utah Attorney General’s Office asked a judge to dismiss the lawsuit leveled by …
Lundin Law PC, a shareholder rights firm, announces the filing of a class action lawsuit against The Toronto-Dominion Bank (“TD” or the “Company”) (NYSE:TD). Investors who purchased or otherwise acquired TD shares between December 3, 2015 and March 9, 2017, inclusive (the “Class Period”), are encouraged to contact the …
Media law experts say Rachel Maddow and David Cay Johnston have little to fear from reports that President Donald Trump is considering legal action over their reporting on his 2005 tax return this week. Johnston, a Pulitzer Prize-winner and author of a 2016 book on Trump, said the two-page document was mailed to his home anonymously. He currently runs DCReport, a news site devoted to the impact …