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Lawsuit says Chick-fil-A charges more for food on delivery orders
TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - An unhappy customer is hoping to lead a class action lawsuit against Chick-fil-A over what she says are hidden fees on delivery orders.
Class action targets the flour in Back to Nature crackers
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - Customers expecting healthier crackers from Back to Nature Foods Company are being misled, a new class action says.
JetBlue, American say opinion of feds' antitrust expert not fit for court
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - JetBlue and American Airlines are taking aim at the federal government's choice of experts in a lawsuit that alleges a business arrangement between the two will hurt customers.
Lawsuit: Keurigs ruin themselves while cleaning
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - A class action against Keurig and Bed Bath & Beyond says some single-serving coffee makers suffer from design defects.
Robbins Geller will head litigation over Ben & Jerry's Israel boycott
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - As the only firm to apply, Robbins Geller has been selected to lead shareholder class action litigation against Unilever.
Biometric lawsuit filed against Dior over sunglasses try-on feature
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Chicago lawyers have found another company to target over functions on websites that allow shoppers to virtually try on products.
Lawsuit: Dental floss 'likely' contains chemicals 'believed' to be harmful
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - Flossing isn't good for you, a new class action lawsuit alleges.
Lawsuit: 99-cent takeout fee at Buffalo Wild Wings should be built into food price
BALTIMORE (Legal Newsline) - A $0.99 takeout fee "substantially" changes the price of food at Buffalo Wild Wings, leaving consumers incapable of comparison-shopping, a lawsuit claims.
Lawsuit: Fishing for tuna for Aldi products also hurting dolphins
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - A new class action lawsuit takes aim at Aldi's claims its tuna products are dolphin-safe.
Stitch Fix's troubles include shareholder lawsuits
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - A union has hired Bernstein Litowitz to sue Stitch Fix over a drop in the company's stock value.
Best Buy hit with class action over free subscriptions that eventually cost a fee
OAKLAND, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - Best Buy customers are being hit with surprise charges, a recent class action lawsuit alleges.
Lawsuit complains Clif Bloks caffeine info buried under a flap
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - Confusion about caffeine has led to a class action lawsuit against the maker of Clif-brand Bloks energy chews.
Threats to prosecute over abortions leads to lawsuit against Texas AG Paxton, other officials
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) - Pro-choice groups are suing pro-life Texas officials they say are attempting to destroy a "pregnant person's right to self-determination and reproductive healthcare."
Teachers can't use federal law to avoid lawsuit over continued bullying of sixth-grader
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Legal Newsline) – Teachers can’t use a federal law to protect themselves from certain lawsuits, Maryland’s highest court has ruled.
Lawsuit: Cryptocurrency isn't safe at Coinbase
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - A class action lawsuit against the country's largest cryptocurrency investment platform says billions of dollars are in danger of being stolen.
Insurer with virus exclusion defeats lawsuit seeking COVID-19 coverage
OLYMPIA, Wash. (Legal Newsline) – Dentists in Washington State have failed to convince courts to read their insurance policies in a way that would cover financial losses from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Parents won't have to pay for son's motorcycle wreck on their property
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – Parents won’t be liable for injuries their 18-year-old son’s friend suffered when the two rode motorcycles on their property.
Court: Joel Silver can't be blamed for death of assistant after her night of wine, cocaine
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – A bottle of wine and some cocaine weren’t part of the job duties for the private chef of a Hollywood producer, a California appeals court has ruled.
Class action targets alleged random braking in Tesla vehicles
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - Tesla rushed its Autopilot system to market, a class action lawsuit alleges.
Lawsuit says Whole Foods lies about beef being antibiotic-free
SANTA ANA, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - A nonprofit is suing Whole Foods, claiming the grocery chain's promise that its beef doesn't contain antibiotics is false.