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California Mother Sues Maker of Hatchimals in Class Action Lawsuit

Hatchimals are sued for not hatching: California mother launches class action lawsuit after daughter’s Christmas was ruined A woman has filed a class action lawsuit against the maker of Hatchimals Daughter’s toy failed to hatch and lawsuit is alleging bait-and-switch marketing After a suspected ‘mass fault,’ many of the toys never hatched Toy was must-have gift of holiday season, with millions …


Taxi Drivers Get Green Light to Sue Uber for $300 Million

Taxi drivers have won permission to take their fight against Uber to court. A judge has authorized a $300 million class-action lawsuit against the phone-based ride-hailing service. Lawyer Carl-Olivier Rouleau said taxi drivers operating under government regulation have lost money as a direct result of Uber’s actions.


City Agrees to Pay $56.5 Million to People Written Bogus Tickets by the NYPD

New York City has agreed to pay out as much as $75 million in taxpayer money to settle a long-running class-action lawsuit regarding hundreds of thousands of bogus summonses that lawyers alleged were the product of the NYPD’s quota system . The proposed settlement hit the Manhattan federal court docket this afternoon and still needs a judge’s sign-off. If approved, the …


City’s Lawsuit Against ComEd and Nicor Over Contaminants Moves Forward

Evanston won a small victory on Tuesday in its lawsuit against ComEd and Nicor. A federal judge ruled that five of the six motions the city had filed against the companies for materials found in southwest Evanston pipes were legitimate and could continue. Such materials can be dangerous at higher levels. The lawsuit alleges ComEd and Nicor are responsible for …


Summer Zervos May Have Great Case Against Trump, but Won’t Go Anywhere Soon

Gloria Allred , alongside her client, Summer Zervos , conducted today’s press conference with her signature confidence and measured poise. Allred declared: “Today’s the day. It’s time to face the consequences. Women are not a footnote to history. They matter. We value women who allege they have been the victims of injustice or treated unfairly by anyone. This is the time to proceed.” But does this lawsuit have …


JPMorgan Pays $55M to Settle Mortgage Discrimination Lawsuit

JPMorgan Chase agreed to a settlement with the U.S. government over allegations that it discriminated against “thousands” of black, Hispanic mortgage borrowers from 2006 through 2009. The bank’s independent brokers charged minority borrowers higher mortgage interest rates and fees during that period, compared to “similarly situated white borrowers,” according to a government lawsuit filed Wednesday in a New York federal court. JPMorgan is expected to settle the lawsuit for $55 million without admitting any liability. “We’ve agreed to …





Federal Lawsuit Against Monsanto Filed by Portland, Oregon

Just the name itself inspires terrifying images of organically mutated super vegetables with a potential for causing sickness and even death. It has been a hotbed of discussion and debates for at least the past decade, despite continued federal government support from various agencies.