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Barrie Man Lead Plaintiff in Class-Action Lawsuit Against Casino Rama

A Barrie man is one of the lead plaintiffs in a proposed $60 million class-action lawsuit against Casino Rama following a massive cyberhack. The lawsuit filed in Toronto Superior Court by Charney Lawyers and Sutts, Strosberg, names multiple defendants including Casino Rama, it’s American operator Penn National Gaming Inc, Chippewas of Rama First Nation and the OLG. According to the statement of …


Intelius Hit With Class Action Alleging Their Personal Info Reports Violate Illinois Publicity Rights Law

The operators of Intelius, a website offering and selling personal information reports, faces a class action complaint alleging Intelius’ products violates Illinois’ law governing who can control that personal information. Lake Forest resident Michael R. Siegel filed his complaint in Cook County Circuit Court Oct. 20, targeting Inome Inc.,of Bellevue, Wash., operator of the Intelius.com …


Time Warner Benefiting From Spokeo Decision in Wis. Federal Court

A recent U.S. Supreme Court decision limiting a consumer’s ability to sue a company’s mishandling of personal information is protecting companies like Time Warner from class action lawsuits. The case, Spokeo v. Robins , was brought forward by a plaintiff who complained Spokeo, a search engine company that specializes in providing personal information, had provided …



Akron Must Give Notice Before Removing Homeless People’s Belongings, Settlement Says

A federal judge has approved a settlement agreement requiring the city of Akron to give 48 hours’ notice before removing homeless people’s tents and other belongings from public or private property. The city also must store any items taken for 30 days to enable homeless people to reclaim their items. Federal Judge Donald C. Nugent approved the agreement, which will be overseen by …


Former Senator Pledges to Support Vets in Fukushima Lawsuit

Former Sen. John Edwards has pledged to support hundreds of U.S. sailors, Marines and airmen who say they were sickened by radioactive fallout from the 2011 disaster at the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant. U.S. forces participated in relief efforts after a 9.0-magnitude earthquake triggered a tsunami that battered swaths of northeastern Japan, including the plant. Edwards — the 2004 …


Courts Raising Bar for Data Breach Class Actions

Reports of data breaches have become commonplace, prompting U.S. courts to raise the bar on associated class action lawsuits. The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia in early August declined to grant standing to a class action filed in the wake of a data breach at CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield. Hackers compromised health insurer CareFirst’s IT …



Atheist Group, Tennessee Sheriff Settle Easter-Photo Lawsuit for $41,000

An atheist group and a Tennessee sheriff have reached a settlement in a lawsuit over the latter’s Easter-themed message on Facebook this March, the Cleveland [Tenn.] Banner reported on Friday. The plaintiffs will be paid $15,000 in damages and their attorneys will recoup $26,000 in legal fees, paid out by a lawsuit-insurance fund paid into by local taxpayers, the newspaper noted. The …


Lawsuit Claims Startup Founders Used Company Money to Pay for Strip Club, Groceries, and Rent

Two brothers used their company’s money as a “personal piggybank,” a new lawsuit by their former bookkeeper claims, before the startup shut down suddenly last week. Among the expenses attributed to the cofounders were thousands spent on vacations to Hawaii, personal rent for their apartments, trips to competitions in Las Vegas, and a visit to astrip club, the lawsuit states. …