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Sued over differences in 'authentic' hockey jerseys, Adidas says plaintiff has no case
ALBANY, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - Adidas is asking a federal judge to throw out a proposed class action lawsuit brought by a customer who complained that his "authentic" Edmonton Oilers hockey jersey wasn't exactly like the jerseys worn by players.
Key ruling against company sued over Facebook pixel appealed
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - A media outlet on the wrong end of a recent federal court ruling wants to appeal it as soon as possible.
Drowsy plaintiffs settle potential class action over Amazon's cold medicine
SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) - A potential class action against Amazon.com over non-drowsy cold medicine has been settled, though the parties have not revealed if only the named plaintiffs will recovery anything or if a class will be certified.
Hearthstone maker appeals judge's decision in class action to Ninth Circuit
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) - The maker of the digital card game Hearthstone is appealing a federal judge's recent decision that shot down its effort to send a class action lawsuit to arbitration.
Patreon sues over pirated content but won't name names
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - Online platform Patreon is tired of its paywalled material ending up on another website.
Okta: Hacking incident didn't create stock drop, class action should be tossed
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - Lawyers have failed to turn a hacking incident into a securities class action, cybersecurity company Okta is claiming.
Gym sued over secret filming of member who fears video will be on 'gay porno websites'
ORLANDO, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A Florida gym is now facing civil litigation two years after one of its members was arrested for secretly recording another man taking a shower.
Neighbors in court battle over 'Dogshit Structure'
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - Litigation has commenced against the innovators of a "Dogpiss Tube" that kept them from having to leave their building to walk their dogs.
Makeup company moves to dismiss class action by woman who wasn't hurt by product
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - The maker of eye makeup is calling for a federal judge to toss the lawsuit of a woman who wasn't physically harmed by its products.
Lawyers swarm Tampa facility, have dozens of workers (and a whistleblower) suing over lead exposure
TAMPA, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Lawyers are signing up more and more clients to sue a company that recycles lead batteries in the Tampa, Fla., area, claiming a lack of safety put a harmful amount of the substance on and in their bodies.
Firms ask to lead lawsuit over allegedly sensitive burner knobs
TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - Morgan & Morgan and co-counsel Feldman Shepherd have staked their claim to class action litigation against Samsung that alleges its stoves are turning on when accidentally bumped.
English muffin company wants class action over protein thrown out
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - The maker of English muffins at the center of a class action lawsuit says plaintiffs lawyers shouldn't be allowed to proceed with the case.
Aldi attacks lawsuit over whether its tuna is dolphin-safe
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - Aldi is defending how fishermen catch the tuna it sells and is asking a federal judge to throw out a class action lawsuit over longline fishing.
Lawsuit: Attorney turned blind eye to proper heir in landmark Oregon wrongful death case
PORTLAND, Ore. (Legal Newsline) - An Oregon personal injury lawyer made sure the largest settlement ever paid by the Oregon Department of Corrections went to the wrong person, a lawsuit is alleging.
Law profs say Texas abortion laws can't touch groups that set up out-of-state procedures
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) - Leading authorities on reproductive rights in Texas have weighed in on a lawsuit that challenges the authority of state officials to prevent out-of-state abortions.
Maker of TGI Friday's mozzarella stick snacks must face class action for using cheddar
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - The lawsuit over TGI Friday's-brand mozzarella stick snacks can proceed, as a federal judge has ruled it's possible a reasonable consumer was harmed when they expected mozzarella cheese but got cheddar instead.
CNN: Trump's lawsuit over alleged Hitler comparison should be thrown out of court
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - CNN says former President Donald Trump's defamation lawsuit against it is based on opinions protected by free speech.
Class action over Facebook data-gathering tool can continue against media outlet
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - Plaintiff lawyers can claim an early victory in one of the many proposed class action lawsuits over the collection of website visitors' information through the Facebook Pixel.
Judge won't put brakes on California ban on flavored tobacco
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge has refused to temporarily halt California's ban on flavored tobacco while a legal challenge sorts itself out.'
Robbins Geller asks to lead class action against Palantir
DENVER (Legal Newsline) - Attorneys representing California's public pension want to lead a shareholder class action lawsuit against Palantir Technologies, an intelligence community software company that suffered a stock drop in May.