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School uniform maker says lawyers are scapegoating it for PFAS found 'everywhere'
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - A class action defendant accused of having chemicals known as PFAS in its products is pointing to a recent ruling that tossed claims that would have been asserted on behalf of everyone in Ohio.
Lawyer taking rejected class actions on search for more favorable judges, Big Lots says
OCALA, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A controversial class action lawyer is accused of taking his shaky theories to new judges after others reject them.
Olo shareholder settlement worth $9M; Attorneys to ask for $3 million in fees
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - Class action lawyers and a company that designs online ordering systems have reached a settlement for a class of investors who sued over a drop in its stock price.
X Corp. appeals loss in challenge to terms-and-conditions law in California
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - X Corp., the former Twitter, is appealing a federal judge's ruling that preliminarily upheld a new California law that targets terms and services for social media companies.
Judge tosses Netflix shareholder class action
SAN JOSE, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - Netflix has defeated a class action complaint that sought compensation for investors.
Sued by gun-maker, lawyer loses defamation claims stemming from press release
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge won't change his mind after preventing a personal injury lawyer from pursuing defamation claims against a gun-maker that sued the attorney.
Challenge to New York's assault weapons ban allowed to continue
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - Plaintiffs challenging New York's ban on assault weapons have shown they would face criminal prosecution if they were to obtain such weapons without a license.
Lawyers seek $2M from eyelash settlement with Grande Cosmetics
CAMDEN, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - Class action lawyers want $2 million from a settlement with Grande Cosmetics over its eyelash-enhancing products.
Google fights lawsuit blaming it for alleged scam that turned up on search results
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - Google says it can't be blamed in court by a woman who found an alleged scam artist on the site.
Judge finds experts in toxic tort case against Lockheed Martin unreliable
ORLANDO, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Dozens of Orlando-area plaintiffs hoping to show Lockheed Martin's weapons plant there caused their illnesses have lost two of their key witnesses.
Judge freezes case challenging Colorado gun restrictions
DENVER (Legal Newsline) - The Colorado NRA's challenge to new state gun laws will be stayed while other cases are pending.
Vizzy-maker takes on lawsuit of woman who expected champagne in a can
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - Molson Coors Beverage Company is hoping to convince a federal judge to toss a lawsuit that says mimosa-flavored Vizzy hard seltzers should in essence be champagne in a can.
Montana to ask Ninth Circuit to help it ban TikTok
MISSOULA, Mont. (Legal Newsline) - The State of Montana will appeal a federal judge's decision that stopped its ban on TikTok from going into effect.
Trial court can sort out dispute over contingency fees, federal judge says
LAS VEGAS (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge will let a Nevada state court handle a dispute over how much contingency fee lawyers can take from their client.
X Corp.'s challenge to California's social media law off to rough start
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - X Corp., the former Twitter, hasn't shown a likelihood of success in its challenge to a new California law imposing requirements to social media companies.
Judge: Customers don't expect whole fruits in their 'all fruit' jelly
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - Class action lawyers failed to make their case when they alleged the maker of Polaner fruit spreads misled consumers with claims the products were "all fruit."
San Bernardino County denies liability for death of homeless during massive storm
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - A California county says it is not to blame for the drowning of three homeless individuals in a storm drain during a historic storm.
Defendant moves to dismiss PFAS lawsuit over Nantucket Nectars bottles
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - Class action lawyers are attempting to stretch "the bounds of liability beyond reason," the maker of Nantucket Nectars says.
Lawyers want $840 million for work on 3M PFAS settlement
CHARLESTON, S.C. (Legal Newsline) - Some of the nation's most prominent plaintiffs law firms are asking for $840 million in attorneys fees from a massive settlement with 3M over chemicals known as PFAS.
Lawsuit: A prolific class action lawyer is more into extortion than litigation
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Ashley Furniture claims a prolific class action lawyer is actually an extortion artist and is suing him for more than $100,000.