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Subaru faces class action lawsuit for alleged oil consumption defect
CAMDEN, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - Subaru has been named in a class action lawsuit for an alleged oil consumption defect in five of its vehicles.
Settlement of $10.25M reached in Suave Keratin Smoothing Kit class action
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - A settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit against Suave for its Keratin Infusion 30-Day Smoothing Kit in the amount of $10.25 million.
Plaintiffs file opposition to government's motion to dismiss NSA spying case
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The plaintiffs in a class action lawsuit against the National Security Agency and other government entities for allegedly spying on American citizens have filed an opposition to the defendants' motion to dismiss.
Guess? asks court to dismiss TCPA class action
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) - Guess? Inc. has filed a motion to dismiss in a class action lawsuit against it for allegedly violating the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.
Class action filed over canceled Dirty Girl Mud Run
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - A class action lawsuit has been filed against the companies responsible for Dirty Girl Mud Run, which was slated for Saturday in Charleston, W.Va., and later canceled due to an internal financial dispute.
Sony agrees to $15M settlement in data breach class action; $2.75M for attorneys
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) - Sony has agreed to a $15 million preliminary settlement in a class action lawsuit regarding its 2011 data breach.
Hotwire settles class action lawsuit for $130,000
OAKLAND, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - Hotwire has agreed to settle a class action against it alleging the company misled its customers by providing an estimated price for international vehicle rentals that did not include insurance fees or taxes.
Republican AGs rejoice at Obamacare ruling
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit issued an opinion Tuesday that held a part of President Barack Obama's health care plan is invalid.
Tentative settlement reached in W.Va. water crisis case
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - A tentative settlement has been reached in 24 lawsuits involving Freedom Industries regarding the January chemical leak that affected nine West Virginia counties.
U.S. SC decision in False Claims Act case will influence whistleblower suit against Purdue Pharma
BECKLEY, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to address two False Claims Act issues that will affect FCA lawsuits in the future.
GM class actions transferred to multidistrict litigation court
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - The multiple class action lawsuits that were brought against General Motors for its allegedly defective key systems have been transferred to multidistrict litigation court.
Second Circuit dismisses class action against Deutsche Bank
NEW YORK, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has dismissed an appeal against Deutsche Bank National Trust Company by plaintiffs who claimed it and its trusts did not own their loans and mortgages.
Appeals court dismisses Madoff Ponzi scheme appeal for lack of standing
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has dismissed an appeal involving the settlement of class action securities claims related to the Bernie Madoff Ponzi scheme.
Appeals briefs filed in Chevron case in Second Circuit
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - Two appeals briefs have been filed in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit asking the court to reverse a district court's order prohibiting the enforcement of a $9.5 billion judgment against Chevron in the Ecuadorian pollution suit.
R.I. SC dismisses negligence count in class action against Dell
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Legal Newsline) - The Rhode Island Supreme Court has held that Dell was not negligent by collecting sales taxes on certain services purchased in conjunction with the sale of its computer products.
Calif. SC backs employee's right to bring private attorneys general action
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - The Supreme Court of California has ruled that the Private Attorneys General Act of 2004 does not violate the principle of separation of powers under the California Constitution and that the Federal Arbitration Act does not preempt a state law that prohibits waiver of PAGA representative actions in an employment contract.
Nev. SC overturns dismissal of cab drivers' minimum wage arguments
CARSON CITY, Nev. (Legal Newsline) - The Nevada Supreme Court has ruled in a 4-3 decision that a district court erred in holding that the Minimum Wage Amendment did not entirely replace the existing statutory minimum wage scheme, which exempts taxicab drivers from its minimum wage provisions.
Calif. SC rules newspaper carriers are entitled to class treatment as employees
SANTA ANA, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - The Supreme Court of California has ruled that newspaper carriers are entitled to class treatment as employees rather than being required to pursue individual claims in a class action lawsuit against Antelope Valley Newspapers by four newspaper carriers.
Class action alleges Caterpillar made defective engines
DENVER (Legal Newsline) - A class action has been filed against Caterpillar Inc. after class members claim two of its heavy duty diesel engines are defective.
J. Crew settles ZIP code class action, providing vouchers
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - A settlement has been preliminarily approved in a lawsuit against J. Crew for allegedly unlawfully collecting customers' ZIP codes during credit card purchases and using the information to send unsolicited marketing materials.