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Arkansas governor sued for ending extra unemployment benefits early
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Legal Newsline -- Five plaintiffs are suing Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson for ending several federally funded pandemic-related unemployment programs.
Attorneys have to go to court in dispute over settlement funds
FLORENCE, S.C. (Legal Newsline) - The law firm Wright, Worley, Pope, Ekster & Moss filed a federal complaint on July 21 in South Carolina against Sherry Ann Smith and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee.
Professor sues Univ. of Arkansas at Little Rock for racism
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Legal Newsline) -- A professor is suing an Arkansas university after claiming to have suffered employment discrimination.
Plaintiffs firms battle over fees from car wreck settlement
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) -- Attorneys are suing other lawyers for fees from a car wreck settlement.
Lawsuit says Bath and Body Works products aren't 'hydrating'
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - Bath and Body Works is now fighting a class action lawsuit over claims its products are "hydrating."
Woman sues airlines for not refunding her ticket after COVID-19 shutdown
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - Gemnaika Flores filed a federal class action lawsuit on July 22 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California against Philippine Airlines, Inc. and PAL Holdings, Inc. for breach of contract, unjust enrichment and fraud.
Class action complains bottle caps can't be recycled
TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - A woman is suing a water bottling company through a class action suit due to its use of allegedly non-recyclable bottle caps.
Arkansas city sued after fatal accident during leaf-removal
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Legal Newsline) -- A woman is suing the City of North Little rock, claiming it is responsible for the wrongful death of her son after a vehicle accident.
Man claims Costco's ice cream bars don't have 'real' chocolate
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - A lawsuit targets Costco over ice cream bars sold at its stores.
Man sues company for labeling items with 'Mexico' in brand name
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - A new class action lawsuit alleges a food manufacturer tricks consumers with references to Mexico on its packaging.
Pricey NYC school sued for tuition paid during COVID
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) -- A father is suing his child's school for tuition reimbursement after the COVID-19 pandemic forced remote learning.
Failed property deal leads to legal malpractice lawsuit against Fox Rothschild
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) -- A New York couple are suing after the sale of property fell through due to alleged malpractice of attorneys.
Vizzy Hard Seltzers aren't as healthy as advertised, lawsuit alleges
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - Plaintiff Joseph Wagner filed a federal class action lawsuit on July 15 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California against Molson Coors Beverage Company, claiming its hard seltzer is marketed as healthy but isn't.
Class action alleges sunscreen causes cancer
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - Johanna Dominguez and Sharron Meijer filed a federal class action lawsuit on July 14 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California against Johnson & Johnson Consumer, claiming its sunscreen can cause cancer.
Doordash and GrubHub sue San Francisco over anti-negotiation ordinance
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - Doordash, Inc. and GrubHub, Inc. filed a federal complaint on July 16 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California against the City and County of San Francisco for various violations of the U.S. Constitution.
Hofstra professor alleges male colleagues make more money
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) -- A professor is suing her employer for allegedly not paying her equally in comparison to her male co-workers.
Cincinnati Reds fight former player's choice of jurisdiction for Workers' Comp claim
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) -- Major League Baseball's Cincinnati Reds are suing over a Workers' Compensation claim.
Trampoline park faces lawsuit over kid's injury at 'Jump, Duck, Dodge' area
LITTLE ROCK -- A mother is suing an air jump amusement park after her child allegedly was injured while playing.
Wrongful death lawsuit says electric wires weren't properly insulated
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Legal Newsline) -- An Arkansas woman has filed a wrongful death lawsuit after her husband was electrocuted while at work.
Lawsuit: Woman stuck in escalator while shopping at Old Navy
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) --- A woman claims her left foot became trapped after an escalator broke while she was shopping.