Judge: Federal Lawsuit Over Service Dog May Proceed
A federal judge has cleared the way for a U.S. Department of Justice lawsuit to proceed against the Gates Chili Central School District over a special …
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$35 Million Settlement Proposed in Robo-Dialing Class Action Against SiriusXM
A settlement between SiriusXM and Francis W. Hooker, Jr., who brought suit against the company in 2012, has been submitted to Arenda L. Wright Allen, the Eastern District of Virginia judge appointed to the case. If approved, SiriusXM would establish a $35 million settlement fund from which “notice, administrative costs, service awards, and attorneys fees, costs, and other expenses” would be …
Court Sides With Marine Mammal Advocates in Naval Sonar Lawsuit
The federal agency tasked with granting the U.S. Navy permission to use low-frequency active sonar for training, testing and routine operations in oceans around the world didn’t do enough to protect marine mammals, a panel of judges in the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decided recently. Advocates, including the Natural Resources Defense Council and the Humane Society of …
Comcast Customers File Lawsuit for “Deceptive” Protection Plan
Communications giant Comcast is facing a lawsuit in Missouri. This is a class-action lawsuit, seeking compensation and punitive damages for all Missouri Comcast customers who purchased the protection plan after August of 2011.
TD Pulls Coinstar Machines in Wake of Lawsuit; Loblaw Reviewing Accuracy
Canada’s largest grocery chain says it’s trying to verify the accuracy of the coin-counting kiosks in its stores after TD Bank got rid of similar machines from its branches over allegations that they’ve been nickel-and-diming customers. “We are aware of the concerns recently raised about coin-counting machines,” Kevin Groh, the vice-president of corporate affairs and communication …
Netflix User Sues Company Over Price Hike
Over 22 million people could take part in the lawsuit. Netflix has been increasing the price of it’s subscription service for a while now, and while we all sit back and complain about the price hikes, one customer has taken it to a whole other level. The Hollywood Reporter is reporting that a customer is suing Netflix for the recent price hike, and claims 22 million others have been affected as …
Lawsuit Tackles National Bison Range Give-Away Legislation
The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service has not done the environmental analysis required by law before sponsoring legislation to turn the National Bison Range over to local tribes, according to a federal lawsuit filed today by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER). The suit aims to force FWS to ascertain potential impacts before proceeding any further with the first …
Frontier Users Fight…For Their Right…to Sue Over Slow Speeds
While Frontier’s bungled Texas, California, and Florida acquisitions are getting lots of press, the company continues to face a lawsuit from West Virginia customers (also acquired from Verizon) who say the company consistently fails to deliver advertised speeds. Despite Frontier’s best attempt to force angry customers into binding arbitration, last December a Judge let the class action lawsuit …
Turo Confident It Can Resolve Class Action Out of Court
A representative of the car rental company RelayRides Inc. says that the company is confident it will be able to resolve the class action lawsuit filed against it in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. “We are optimistic that once we clarify how our processes work with the named plaintiff, he will choose to dismiss the lawsuit,” Steve …
Uber Proposes Settlement for Guide Dog Lawsuit
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 …