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Judge grants motion to compel arbitration in Cablevision billing suit
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) – A federal judge has granted Cablevision System Corp.'s motion to compel arbitration in a lawsuit brought by a New York subscriber who alleged negligent misrepresentation.
Appeals court won't dismiss climate change lawsuit against U.S. government; Group suing Exxon supports case
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit has denied the federal government’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed by a group of youths who want the government to take stronger actions in fighting climate change.
California court rules plaintiffs could not show probability on prevailing on claims in anti-SLAPP suit
SANTA ANA, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – A California appeals court has upheld a lower court’s order in a whistleblower case regarding alleged Medicare fraud.
Federal judge: Cryptocurrencies are commodities subject to regulation
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) – A federal judge has ruled that cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin are commodities that can be regulated by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
Benjamin Moore wants dismissal of class action over Natura paint's Green Promise
TACOMA, Wash. (Legal Newsline) – Benjamin Moore and Co. has filed a motion to dismiss a class action suit that claims the company is falsely advertising its Natura paint as being free of emissions and toxins.
Maker of Himalayan Glow lamps seeks dismissal of class action
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) – A New York man suing a manufacturer over allegations of breach of implied warranty, fraud, negligent misrepresentation and unjust enrichment is fighting a motion to dismiss his case.