Maker of cholesterol drug escapes shareholder lawsuit over stock drop
WILMINGTON, Del. (Legal Newsline) - Delaware’s Chancery Court has dismissed a shareholder lawsuit that alleged executives and board members of Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. misled investors about the development of a new drug to treat high cholesterol.
Judge rejects Hawaii's opioid lawsuit; State plans to try again
HONOLULU (Legal Newsline) - In an order issued quietly late last year, a Hawaii judge dismissed the state’s lawsuits against opioid manufacturers and distributors - at least the third time in two years a judge has rejected theories the pharmaceutical industry is responsible for the crisis of addiction and overdose deaths caused by legal and illegal drugs.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau fails to respond to FOIA request
Three months ago, a vendor for Legal Newsline submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for copies of the communications between Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) staff members and the Student Borrower Protection Center (SBPC).
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Court: Post-9/11 Port Authority raises don't count for pensions
ALBANY, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - Raises given to Port Authority of New York and New Jersey executives after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorists attacks can’t count toward their pension benefits, New York’s highest court has ruled.
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RICO lawsuit filed against Mormon church
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Lawsuit against hand sanitizer complains that killing 99.99% of germs won't prevent disease
The maker of Purell hand sanitizer is misleading the public about the benefits of the product in protecting against the spread of illness, according to a consumer class-action federal lawsuit. -
Media groups support lawsuit that says PACER is too expensive
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – A federal program that's supposed to provide public access to court records at the lowest cost necessary but instead hides them behind pay walls and charges more than required is acting illegally, according to a recent amicus brief filed in a class action to stop it. -
Iowa legislation targets asbestos lawyers who blame more defendants than they can prove
DES MOINES, Iowa (Legal Newsline) – Plaintiffs claiming injuries from asbestos and silica would have to establish a basis for suing each defendant under a bill the Senate Judiciary Committee passed on Feb. 18.
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Federal CourtMenards facing lawsuit alleging reduced or non-existent rebates
MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) — A home improvement store is being sued by people in six states for allegedly violating the terms and conditions of rebates the company offered.
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Federal CourtSports bettors sue MLB, Astros over sign-stealing scheme
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — A Florida man has filed a lawsuit against Major League Baseball, the Houston Astros and the Boston Red Sox claiming he and others were victimized while betting on fantasy baseball by the sign-stealing scheme that involved using technology and trash cans.
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Federal CourtState AGs ask Sixth Circuit for control of opioid settlement talks
CINCINNATI (Legal Newsline) – The top legal officials in several states are complaining that their powers have been stolen by the federal judge overseeing more than 2,000 opioid lawsuits.
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State CourtIowa Supreme Court reinstates dram shop lawsuit despite plaintiff using wrong name
DES MOINES, Iowa – A dramshop action filed by a man allegedly injured at a bar in late 2015 is back in a Polk County court after a split Iowa Supreme Court ruled the man had given enough notice that he intended to sue.
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LawsuitsLawsuit against Starbucks complains larger sizes have same amount of caffeine as smaller
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - A California woman has filed a class action lawsuit against Starbucks Corporation for what she claims are deceptive business practices.
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State CourtMedia prevail in court battle over whether Washington lawmakers are subject to Public Records Act
The Washington state Supreme Court ruled 7-2 that legislators are subject to the state Public Records Act (PRA), marking a historic ruling for news and media outlets as well as other advocates of open-record policies.
