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Chevron USA alleges former supervisor bought boats with kickbacks
GULFPORT, Miss. (Legal Newsline) – Chevron is suing a former employee over allegations he awarded contracts to friends for kickbacks.
Homeless man sues Spokane, says officials threw away his belongings when they cleared Camp Hope
SPOKANE, Wash. (Legal Newsline) – A homeless man has filed suit against a Washington city over allegations his constitutional rights were violated when the city threw away the tents and belongings of a homeless camp in 2018.
Western Energy wants to set aside federal decision regarding Montana coal mine
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – The owner of a surface coal mine in Montana is seeking to set aside a federal decision regarding a mining plan modification.
Friendly's allegedly misleads consumers with vanilla claims on ice cream, suit states
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – A New York man alleges that a Massachusetts-based ice cream manufacturer misleadingly represents that its products are flavored with vanilla derived from vanilla beans.
California woman files class action alleging Welch's failed to warn consumers about lead, arsenic in its products
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – A California woman recently filed a class action complaint against Welch’s alleging the beverage and foods company failed to warn consumers about lead and arsenic in its products.
California woman alleges husband's Alexa-enabled device recorded her without consent
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – A California consumer alleges Amazon unlawfully records and stores her voice through its Alexa-enabled devices.
States, federal government seek damages from Duke Energy over 2014 coal ash spill
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (Legal Newsline) – Two states and the federal government are seeking damages from an energy company relating to a coal ash spill in North Carolina in 2014.
Jackson residents say in class action that they are overpaying for water service
JACKSON, Miss. (Legal Newsline) – Residents of Jackson, Mississippi have filed suit against the city's water billing provider over allegations they have been overpaying for water service.
Smithsonian subscriber blames junk mail on alleged sale of his personal information
DETROIT (Legal Newsline) – A Michigan man alleges the publisher of Smithsonian magazine sold his information and as a result, he receives junk mail.
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute alleges Bristol-Myers Squibb, others have exploited patents
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) – A nonprofit headquartered in Boston focusing on cancer treatment for children and adults alleges patents it co-owns with other companies have been exploited.
Buyer claims Somerset Collection sheet sets do not have the 900 thread count as advertised
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – A California woman alleges that the manufacturer and distributor of bed linens misrepresent the actual thread count in certain brands of sheet sets.
Apogee Law Group seeks confirmation of more than $400,000 arbitration award against Wantba
SANTA ANA, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – A California law firm is seeking to confirm a more than $400,000 arbitration award against a Maryland company.
Illinois lawyer seeks to confirm $163,073 arbitration award against law firm
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Legal Newsline) – An Illinois man and a professional corporation are seeking to confirm an arbitration award stemming from an alleged breach of collaboration and employment agreement.
Lawsuit: Manhattan Starbucks are using toxic pesticides to combat infestations due to unsanitary conditions
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – A class of consumers alleges Starbucks locations in Manhattan are using a pesticide that contains a chemical that is poisonous to humans and should not be used in restaurants.
Journalist alleges Ocasio-Cortez violated Constitution when he was blocked from her Twitter account
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) – A New York journalist alleges U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) violated the constitution because he was blocked on Twitter from viewing her account.
Lawsuit: 'No such thing' as Amazon Energy's claims of 'clean caffeine'
SANTA ANA, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – A California consumer alleges the maker of Amazon Energy drinks makes misleading claims about the beverages regarding characteristics they do not have.
Southwest accused of racketeering in lawsuit over safety of Boeing's 737 MAX planes
SHERMAN, Texas (Legal Newsline) – A group of people who purchased airline tickets for flights on now-grounded 737 MAX series planes manufactured by Boeing alleges that the airplane manufacturer and Southwest Airlines lied to customers about the defective nature of the planes.
New York complaint alleges Virginia retailer part of scheme trafficking untaxed cigarettes
BROOKLYN – New York City recently filed a federal complaint accusing a Virginia tobacco products retailer and several individuals of trafficking untaxed cigarettes in the city.
Labeling for Scotch whisky at issue in lawsuit against Virginia Distillery; Company says label is 'upfront'
WILMINGTON, Del. (Legal Newsline) – The Scotch Whisky Association is suing a distillery for allegedly using misleading language to sell more products and is seeking a recall.
White Guys facing $236K arbitration penalty
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) – A Michigan man has filed a motion to confirm an arbitration award against two Texas limited liability companies and a Washington man relating to an alleged production of a film based on the book "Why Should White Guys Have All the Fun?" by Reginald F. Lewis and Blair S. Walker.