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Class-Actions Mar 1, 2018

Lawyers for Victims of Las Vegas Massacre File Class Action Lawsuit Against Concert Promoter LIVE NATION

Lawyers representing victims of the massacre at the Route 91 Harvest Festival in Las Vegas filed suit Friday to force the concert promoter, LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT, to refund all 22,000 tickets sold to attendees.

“It’s hard to believe that it’s almost March 2018 and only a portion of those who purchased tickets to the October concert, which ended in massacre, have had their money refunded,” said attorney Mark Robinson …

News Jan 25, 2017

Lawsuit Filed to Reduce Restrictions on Sex Offenders

The fight over what to do with North Carolina’s sex offenders could be headed to federal court after a lawsuit was filed to reduce the restrictions placed on them. A North Carolina nonprofit is part of the team that filed the lawsuit. “There’s a place for a kind of register.

News Nov 10, 2016

Chess Lawsuit Set for Moves in Federal Court on Thursday

Arguments over a lawsuit aimed at restricting who can instantly reveal moves at the World Chess Championship will be heard on Thursday, a day before the games begin. A federal court judge set the hearing to decide whether to block some websites from immediately relaying players’ moves when they begin Friday in New York. World Chess US Inc. and World Chess Events Ltd. sued three …

News Sep 8, 2016

Elderly Couple Temporarily Reunited in Care Home Pending Outcome of Lawsuit

An elderly couple has been reunited in a nursing care home — if only temporarily. In a joint statement issued Tuesday by the state and counsel for plaintiffs Noboru and Elaine Kawamoto, the couple are back to living together “pending determination by the Court of the constitutionality of certain Hawaii state statutes and …

News Aug 8, 2016

Lawsuit: Washington State Does Too Little for Developmentally Disabled

A disability rights group is suing the state of Washington, saying it has no system for ensuring developmentally disabled adults can avoid institutional care in favor of other living arrangements. Disability Rights Washington says in the federal lawsuit this week that at least 91 developmentally disabled adults were being institutionalized against their will because the state …

Lawsuits Aug 5, 2016

Lawsuit Fights for Rights of Disabled Citizens

But the Minnesota Department of Human Services, Commissioner Emily Johnson Piper, and “a discriminatory residential service system” have kept them from doing so because they have disabilities, says a class action lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court in Minneapolis on Wednesday. “I’m 43 years old and I want to have the freedom to make my own choices, basic stuff — like what time I go to …

News Jul 1, 2016

Ticketmaster Settlement Stiffs Customers

It was a music lover’s dream come true last week when popular event ticket distributor Ticketmaster shelled out thousands of discounts and vouchers for free concert tickets. Far from a generous giveaway, the …

News Jun 23, 2016

Ticketmaster Fans Furious Over Pathetic Options for Free Shows

Ticketmaster customers are feeling scammed as the company rolls out free tickets and discounts after settling a $400 million class action lawsuit for ripping off users. While fans were eager to see their favorite acts on the concert giant’s dime, when Ticketmaster released its list of shows on Tuesday, that excitement quickly evaporated. That is, unless you’re a big fan of Kidz Bop, following …