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Class Action Suit Filed Against Capital One Over Breach

by Ray Schultz , July 31, 2019Capital One has been hit with a class action lawsuit over the breach exposing data on 106 million consumers in the U.S. and Canada. The alleged data thief, Paige A. Thompson, posted the purloined data on GitHub on April 21. The company was alerted to the problem on July 17, and determined that the breach had occurred on July 19. The class action complaint claims …


Automakers, TRW Face U.S. Lawsuit Over Airbag System

Six automakers and supplier TRW face a U.S. federal lawsuit seeking class-action certification over defective airbag control units. The most recent lawsuit claims the airbag control unit can “seize-up” during an accident, causing airbags to fail to deploy and a seat belt lock failure. NHTSA would not comment but confirmed an ongoing investigation into ZF TRW airbag control units. In April, …


Class Action Lawsuit Over Universal Music Fire Filed by Soundgarden, Hole, Tom Petty Estate

Class Action Lawsuit over Universal Music Fire Filed by Soundgarden, Hole, Tom Petty EstatePublished Jun 24, 2019In the wake of news surfacing that a 2008 fire at Universal Studios Hollywood destroyed 500,000 irreplaceable master recordings Hole and Steve Earle , as well as the estates of Tom Petty and 2Pac , have filed a class action lawsuit against Universal Music Group As a follow-up New …


$67M Federal Jury Verdict: Bucks County ‘Willfully’ Violated Criminal-Records Act

But in 2011, Taha discovered that his incarceration information, including his photograph, personal details and charges, was available on the Inmate Lookup Tool.
As a result, Taha suffered emotional distress and the invasion of his privacy, he alleged in his lawsuit.
After the suit was filed, the county removed all inmate mugshots and most arrest information from the online tool.


Nike Must Face Gender Bias Class Action; Shareholders Sue Again

Nike Must Face Gender Bias Class Action; Shareholders Sue AgainIn August last year, female former Nike employees filed a class action lawsuit against the company, alleging sex discrimination, violations of equal pay laws, and fostering a hostile work environment. But that might not be Nike’s only legal problem related to allegations of gender bias. #NikeTooThe class action litigation is …


What Is a Wrongful Death Suit: Here’s Everything You Need to Know

If you’ve lost a loved one because of wrongful death and don’t know if you can file a suit, keep reading below. We will tell you what a wrongful death suit is and how you can prepare to file one. What Is a Wrongful Death Suit? A wrongful death suit is a lawsuit brought against a person or company who causes the premature death of an individual. When you get ready to file your wrongful death …


Mountaire to Appeal Intervention to U.S. Appeals Court

Mountaire is appealing an order from Judge Maryellen Noreika to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Action on the consent decree has been stayed by Delaware Superior Court Judge Richard Stokes until the federal court proceedings are resolved. In an April 12 court filing, Mountaire said it will begin the improvements despite not knowing how the legal process will play out. DNREC …


Lawsuit Filed Over Deadly Southwest Airlines Flight

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque couple has joined at least eight other passengers in filing a lawsuit against Southwest Airlines over a deadly flight. The Santa Fe New Mexican identifies the couple as Kevin and Andrea Nelson. The suit is in response to the April 2018 flight when a failed engine shattered a plane’s window mid-flight, killing Albuquerque resident Jennifer Riordan. The …


Whistleblowers’ Claims Revive Class-Action Suit Against Zillow

Zillow is back in hot water: A class-action suit against the online real estate giant is moving forward after insider whistleblowers alleged that the company designed its controversial “co-marketing” program to violate federal anti-kickback laws. “Premier” agents and brokers, who receive prominent placement on Zillow-listed home sites, pay hundreds or thousands of dollars a month in advertising …


Black Mississippi Valedictorian’s Discrimination Suit Going to Trial. Here’s Why She Sued.

“I didn’t know — I don’t know Heather Bouse, didn’t know then whether Heather Bouse was black, white or what. During a deposition, Shepard says she believes the federal judge’s order to desegregate the Cleveland school district influenced the district’s choice of valedictorians. “…They were mostly concerned with white flight and not that of the black students or black community. Now East Side …