A member of one of Saskatchewan’s most prominent business families, and his associate, are facing allegations in a lawsuit including self-dealing, mismanagement, and a scheme to wilfully devalue investments in several retirement communities so they could be bought at a fraction of their real value. The allegations against Darrell Remai and his business associate, Sirous Tosh, are contained in a …
A memorandum sent last week by the Androscoggin County Commission to all municipal officials in the county was met with anger when commissioners stated that the municipalities failed to offer a “comprehensive settlement proposal” during mediation in their ongoing legal battle. Commissioners sent the memo to explain their side in the dispute and to make certain that the municipal …
If you’re going to be in business, you have to follow the rules and the laws. Especially the laws. Uber is stressing that point with its drivers when it comes to its drivers. If Uber drivers don’t allow service dogs in their cars, they’ll be shut out of the kennel. A class action …
The Supreme Court on Wednesday handed a defeat to businesses, ruling that they cannot stop a class-action lawsuit by offering to pay the full amount sought by the original plaintiff. In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court sided against advertising firm Campbell Ewald that was trying to avoid a class-action lawsuit. ADVERTISEMENT “An unaccepted settlement offer or offer of judgment does not moot a …
WASHINGTON The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled against advertising firm Campbell-Ewald in a class action case, saying the lawsuit can proceed over claims the company violated a federal consumer law by sending unsolicited text messages on behalf of the U.S. Navy. In a 6-3 decision, the court upheld a ruling by the San Francisco-based 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejecting Detroit- …
The Supreme Court ruled on a company’s effort to end a class action lawsuit with a payoff to one plaintiff. (Photo: USA TODAY) 572 CONNECTTWEET99 LINKEDINCOMMENTEMAILMORE WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court dealt a rare setback Wednesday to companies trying to avoid potentially expensive class-action lawsuits. The justices ruled that offers of full compensation to the lead plaintiff in such a case …
The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that a class-action lawsuit can continue, even after a business offers to pay everything sought by the person who first sued. The 6-3 ruling on Wednesday is a rare victory for consumers in a class-action case at the Supreme Court under Chief Justice John Roberts. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg wrote for the court that a settlement offer cannot end a suit if the …
The Supreme Court on Wednesday handed a defeat to businesses, ruling that they cannot stop a class-action lawsuit by offering to pay the full amount sought by the original plaintiff. In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court sided against advertising firm Campbell Ewald that was trying to avoid a class-action lawsuit. ADVERTISEMENT “An unaccepted settlement offer or offer of judgment does not moot a …
The Supreme Court on Wednesday handed a defeat to businesses, ruling that they cannot stop a class-action lawsuit by offering to pay the full amount sought by the original plaintiff. In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court sided against advertising firm Campbell Ewald that was trying to avoid a class-action lawsuit. ADVERTISEMENT “An unaccepted settlement offer or offer of judgment does not moot a …