Lawsuit

Mizuho Bank’s Appeal Against Mt Gox Related Lawsuit Dismissed

Mizuho Bank recently found itself in a legal trouble after its association with defunct Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox was recognized by a US court. The bank’s name surfaced in the notorious Bitcoin theft case when some of its victims claimed that their withdrawal requests was denied by the Japanese bank.


Judge Tosses Attempt to Dismiss Trump University Fraud Lawsuit

A federal judge on Monday shot down another attempt by Donald Trump to stop a group of former students from suing his former real estate school. Trump had argued that the fraud lawsuit shouldn’t have class action status because one of the students in the case, Sonny Low, didn’t actually care whether Trump University was accredited. But U.S. District Judge Gonzalo Curiel ruled that …


Lawsuit Involving 600 Yakima Valley Farm Workers to Proceed as Class Action

A federal lawsuit affecting over 600 Yakima Valley farm workers will head to trial. A news release from Columbia Legal Services said the lawsuit originally filed in 2014 says that Mercer Canyons out of Alderdale, Washington failed to inform previous local employees about higher paying jobs. Mercer Canyons, one of the largest fruit and vegetable growers in the state applied for a …


Twitter Direct Messages Like Giving Islamic State a Satellite Phone

A lawsuit claiming that Twitter should take some responsibility for the rise of ISIS has been refiled with a revised complaint that the service’s direct messaging system is akin to providing jihadists with a satellite phone. It is the complainants third attempt in holding Twitter to account for the rampant extremism on the platform, with the lawsuit previously being …


Vermont, Grocery Industry Agree to Dismiss GMO Lawsuit

The state of Vermont, the Grocery Manufacturers of America and a number of other food industry groups have agreed to dismiss a federal lawsuit that challenged a state law requiring the labeling of some foods made with genetically modified organisms. In a Wednesday court filing in Vermont, the parties to the lawsuit agreed the suit was no longer needed because a new federal law …


Lawyer Who Said Growing Marijuana Was Legal Now Faces Lawsuit Accusing Him of Racketeering

A local lawyer who told people they could legally grow marijuana despite a federal law saying the opposite now faces a lawsuit accusing him of profiting off crimes. Ian Christensen’s law firm told couples like the Yandells that if they medically needed marijuana, he could get them a doctor’s certificate that would protect them from arrest, according to Scott and Marsha Yandell’s lawsuit. After …


EQUITY ALERT: Rosen Law Firm Announces Filing of Securities Class Action Against Signet Jewelers Limited – SIG

Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of purchasers of Signet Jewelers Limited securities (NYSE: SIG) from January 7, 2016 through June 3, 2016, inclusive (the “Class Period”). The lawsuit seeks to recover damages for Signet investors under the federal securities laws. To join the Signet class …


Valeant Is Being Sued Under Racketeering Law Over Drug Price Hikes

Two groups sued Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc. in a proposed class-action lawsuit Monday, claiming the company’s relationship with specialty mail-order pharmacy Philidor Rx Services was illegal and allowed Valeant to overcharge and wrongly charge for prescription drugs, in violation of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act. Much of the lawsuit focuses on the …


Feds, Temp Agency Settle Bias Lawsuit

A temporary staffing agency has agreed to pay $435,000 to settle a discrimination lawsuit alleging it favored Hispanic workers over African-Americans at a FedEx SmartPost facility in Southaven. Orlando-based Resource Employment Solutions LLC denied allegations of wrongdoing made in a lawsuit …