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Dachsund Robbed of $100K Trust Fund: Lawsuit

Winnie Pooh’s honey pot has gone dry. A lovable 7-year-old dachshund named Winnie Pooh was left a $100,000 trust fund from her late owner — but isn’t receiving money, according to a new lawsuit. The Manhattan Surrogate’s Court suit was filed by Winnie Pooh’s caretaker, Gramercy Park resident Virginia Hanlon.


CU Facing New Lawsuit From Male Student Expelled for Sexual Assault

A male student has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the University of Colorado claiming the college discriminated against him during a sexual assault investigation that ultimately led to his expulsion. The male student, identified in court documents only as John Doe, denies allegations that he sexually assaulted two female CU students and claims in the lawsuit that CU’s student- …


Family of Mentally Disabled Man Killed by Long Beach Police Files Federal Lawsuit

The family of a mentally disabled man who was shot and killed by Long Beach police last year filed a federal lawsuit Thursday against the city. The lawsuit contends Long Beach officers violated Mharloun Saycon’s civil rights by using excessive force and wrongfully killing him. The suit identifies Vuong Nguyen as the officer who shot and killed the 39-year-old.


Lawsuit Aims to Get Dulles Toll Road Drivers Their Money Back

A long shot federal class-action lawsuit filed by long-time critics of the Dulles Toll Road argues the tolls are unconstitutional and the agency that runs the road does not have the proper authority to exist. The complaint filed in federal court in Washington earlier this month argues that the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, which also runs Reagan National Airport and …


Judge Denies Fitbit’s Motion to Dismiss Sleep-Tracking Class-Action Suit

The judge in the class action suit against Fitbit, a suit that alleges the wearable company made misleading claims about its sleep tracking feature, has denied Fitbit’s motion to dismiss the case. The case could still be dismissed on other grounds or settled out of court. James Brickman of California filed suit in May 2015 — just after Fitbit announced its intention to go public.




Tight-Wad Apple Repair Techs Swapped Our Damaged iGear With Used Kit – Lawsuit

Apple has been presented with a class-action lawsuit filed by customers who say the expensive electronics giant replaced their damaged devices with used models. More specifically, the suit [PDF] filed to the Northern California District Court alleges the Cupertino behemoth has been replacing damaged or defective devices with factory-refurbished units that were presented as new. According to the …


Judge Rejects Camden OT Settlement

Lydia Chapman is the first woman to reach the rank of captain in the Camden Fire Dept. ‘s 147-year history. A federal judge has rejected a proposed settlement of a lawsuit alleging former Camden City police officers were denied overtime pay. …


Merck’s $250M Equal-Pay Lawsuit Gains Heft as 400 More Women Claim Discrimination

The $250 million gender bias suit against Merck & Co. just picked up more steam. Conditionally certified as a class action in May, the lawsuit has picked up more than 400 women to bolster allegations that the company underpaid female sales reps. Filed under the Equal Pay Act, the complaint alleges that Merck paid female reps less than male salespeople and thwarted women’s attempts to rise up …