U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut
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Proposed class action accuses bottled water company of ‘deceptive business strategy’
A group of plaintiffs filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut last month, accusing Nestle Waters North America Inc. of bottling “common groundwater.” -
Connecticut trial pits trespasser against taxpayer-owned railroad
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (Legal Newsline) – The facts in Colon v. Metro-North Commuter Railroad are as clear as a jolt from a high-tension power line: Plaintiff Omar Milton Colon trespassed on a railroad right-of-way and illegally climbed high on an electrical pole, where he suffered a shock that left him badly burned and with the loss of both legs below the knees. -
Ocean State Job Lot alleged to have falsely advertised 'gray market' batteries
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (Legal Newsline) – A New York consumer alleges that batteries he purchased at a discount store are not meant for the American market and advertising claims of the batteries' life are false and misleading. -
Alere sued over INRatio testing kit
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (Legal Newsline) — A consumer is suing a Massachusetts corporation, alleging unfair competition and violation of state law. -
Heritage among those facing lawsuit filed by 20 AGs
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (Legal Newsline) – The attorneys general of 20 states filed a lawsuit against Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc., Auribindo Pharma USA Inc., Citron Pharma LLC, Mayne Pharma (USA) Inc., Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. on Dec. 15, 2016. -
Pension alleges Alexion Pharmaceuticals violated law
HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) — A pension plan is suing a Connecticut company and its officials, alleging violation of federal law -
Washington client accuses Cigna of negligent representation
HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) — A Washington man is suing Cigna, alleging fraud and negligent misrepresentation. -
Florida consumer accuses telemarketer of telephone harassment
HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) — A Florida woman is suing a New Hampshire telemarketer, alleging violation of telephone harassment statutes. -
WWE calls Buff Bagwell royalty lawsuit 'meritless'
HARTFORD (Legal Newsline) — Not long after filing a lawsuit against World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) over royalty payments, former professional wrestling star Marcus Bagwell heard the attorneys for WWE fire back publicly about the allegations against its organization. -
Ex-pro wrestler alleges WWE failed to pay royalties
Woodstock, Georgia resident accuses World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. of failure to pay royaltiesHARTFORD U.S. -
All-white jury awarded Muslim, black co-worker $3.4M in discrimination case
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (Legal Newsline) – The attorney for two road-marking employees said a federal jury in Connecticut sent a strong message to state contractors about the penalty for allowing a racially discriminatory and hostile work environment. -
Attorney: Employers must document reasons for termination or risk retaliation claims
The plaintiff's victory in a lawsuit alleging retaliation in hiring practices by a past employer offers lessons to businesses about the importance of carefully considering and documenting personnel decisions, according to a Connecticut attorney.