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Defendant in wave of decongestant litigation says it hasn't made that product in years
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - Consumer goods company Church & Dwight says class action lawyers leapt before they looked, when they found out they could sue the makers of cold medicines containing phenylephrine.
Company being crushed under weight of feds' child labor probe, despite no charges
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Legal Newsline) - A company in the crosshairs of a child labor investigation is hoping a federal court will help protect its reputation as clients flee, while noting a "whistleblower" who kickstarted the probe lied about her age at least once.
Buffalo Wild Wings: Plaintiff in 'boneless' wing case is often confused by products and sues
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Buffalo Wild Wings says the man who sued it over its boneless "wings" was not actually shopping for food but for a lawsuit.
Comcast wins lawsuit brought by Ana de Armas fan
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - The man who filed a lawsuit because actress Ana de Armas' scenes were cut from the movie Yesterday has lost his case.
Combos-maker defends 'REAL CHEESE' claims in response to class action
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - Lawsuits over "real cheese" in products like Combos are starting to stink, the snack's maker says.
Judge suggests parts of class action against Vertiv over stock drop should proceed
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - Two counts of a securities class action against a company that provides infrastructure for data centers should proceed, a U.S. magistrate judge has recommended.
J. Crew's arbitration clause helps it in fight against class action
SAN JOSE, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - Clothing retailer J. Crew has successfully invoked an arbitration clause to defend itself from a class action lawsuit.
Pickle plaintiff gets to move forward with class action
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Parts of a class action lawsuit over pickles will get to proceed after a Chicago federal judge ruled on Arkk Food Company's motion to dismiss.
Shakedowns and secretaries: Company wants movement on lawsuit against lawyer-created Prop 65 group
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - A company targeted by a supposed health advocate says in court papers that the group was created by lawyers solely to file lawsuits and is using one of its founders' former secretaries to serve as a plaintiff.
Personal injury lawyers fight federal lawsuit over fees
LAS VEGAS (Legal Newsline) - It was inappropriate for a client to take his gripe with his personal injury lawyers to federal court, the firms are arguing.
Lawyers move for class certification in lawsuit against cybersecurity company
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - Public pension funds unhappy with their investment in a cybersecurity company want a federal judge to certify a class in their class action lawsuit.
EPA finalizes PFAS reporting rules
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency last month finished new rules for businesses that have manufactured products with chemicals known as PFAS in them.
Arkansas judge faces civil lawsuit over alleged sexual harassment, also up against criminal charges
YELLVILLE, Ark. (Legal Newsline) - A civil lawsuit has followed criminal charges against an Arkansas judge accused of public sexual indecency.
Virginia AG wonders if pro-Palestine charity is funding terrorism
RICHMOND, Va. (Legal Newsline) - Virginia's attorney general is looking into whether a pro-Palestine charity is using funds to provide support to terrorist organizations.
Wrongful death suit filed against Fla. store after kratom overdose
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A new lawsuit in Florida's Palm Beach County alleges kratom killed a 41-year-old man who regularly used it.
Lawsuit over death of California inmate faces dismissal motion
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - A company providing mental health services in California jails argues it shouldn't be held liable for the death of an inmate.
Class action lawyers told their quick-strike strategy won't fly
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - A Chicago federal judge is telling class action lawyers to slow down after they attempted to certify a class before Walmart could even respond to their lawsuit.
Six Flags lawyer beats allegations of cruelty during deposition, has plaintiffs attorney's letter sealed
TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge has rejected claims that an attorney for Six Flags wasted hours of deposition time questioning a plaintiff about a shooting that occurred last century.
Judge approves cheese stick settlement
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - A Chicago federal judge has given final approval to a class action settlement that seeks to give consumers $0.27 per bag of TGI Friday's-brand cheese stick snacks.
Frontier defends cost for carry-ons too big to be free
ORLANDO, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Frontier Airlines is disputing claims it tricks customers who think they will not have to pay for the personal items they carry on board with them.