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Chevron files principal brief in RICO appeal
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - Chevron has filed its principal brief in the appeal of a racketeering lawsuit filed against attorney Steven Donziger.
Retiree says FirstEnergy violated labor contracts
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - A retiree is suing FirstEnergy in an attempt to halt the company from ending its retiree health benefits at the end of the year.
Judge dismisses class action against Cartoon Network
ATLANTA (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge dismissed a class action lawsuit against The Cartoon Network that claimed the company violated class members' privacy and ruled the personal information that was disclosed was too general to identify specific individuals.
Class members say LinkedIn violated Fair Credit Reporting Act
SAN JOSE, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - Four individuals have filed a class action against LinkedIn for allegedly violating the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Bright House Networks agrees to settle antitrust class action, $3.7M for attorneys
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Legal Newsline) - Bright House Networks has agreed to a settlement in a class action lawsuit alleging it violated antitrust laws by requiring premium cable subscribers to lease a set-top box.
Corn farmers file seven class actions against Syngenta
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Corn farmers have filed seven class action lawsuits against Syngenta Corporation in five states for allegedly releasing a genetically-engineered corn seed prematurely.
College athletes say ESPN, others reap profits from players' likenesses without permission
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Legal Newsline) - Ten college athletes have filed a class action lawsuit against ESPN and other major broadcasters for allegedly reaping profits from the use of players' likenesses without those players' permission.
Former Wendy Williams Show intern says Lions Gate owed minimum wage
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - A former intern for the Wendy Williams Show is suing Lions Gate Entertainment for allegedly misclassifying interns and failing to pay them minimum wages.
Cargill agrees to $6.1M settlement over labeling of Truvia; attorneys request $1.8M
HONOLULU (Legal Newsline) - Cargill agreed to a settlement with class members who alleged the claims that its Truvia sweeteners were natural were misleading.
Avis Budget Rental Car sued over customers' traffic tickets
NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - A Florida woman is suing Avis Budget Rental Car Group LLC for charging drivers for traffic tickets incurred while renting Avis vehicles without providing the renters the opportunity to contest the fines.
U.S. Space & Rocket Center says former employees' class action should be dismissed
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Legal Newsline) - The U.S. Space and Rocket Center has filed a motion to dismiss in a class action lawsuit against it for allegedly not paying for state holidays for former and current employees.
Wal-Mart: Federal law preempts class action over Great Value juice
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Wal-Mart has filed a motion to dismiss in a class action lawsuit against it for allegedly deceptively marketing its Great Value brand cranberry pomegranate juice.
Miss. pension sues Millennial Media, others, alleges Securities Act violations
FOLEY SQUARE, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - Public Employees' Retirement System of Mississippi has filed a class action lawsuit against Millennial Media Inc. for allegedly violating the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
GNC agrees to $2M settlement over OxyELITE Pro, Jack3d
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - GNC Corporation and USPLabs have agreed to a settlement in a class action against them for injuries allegedly sustained by class members who took OxyELITE Pro and Jack3d.
Class action says rusty Toyota Tacomas are essentially worthless
FORT SMITH, Ark. (Legal Newsline) - An Arkansas man has filed a class action lawsuit against Toyota, claiming its 2005-2009 Tacoma trucks are prone to experiencing excessive rust corrosion.
Lenovo agrees to defective computer settlement; attorneys would receive $9 million
SANTA ANA, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - Lenovo Inc. has agreed to a settlement in a class action lawsuit against it for its allegedly defective Wi-Fi capability on the Lenovo Ultrabook computer.
Vitaminwater agrees to settlement in deceptive marketing class action
CINCINNATI (Legal Newsline) - Class members and the Coca-Cola Company agreed on a settlement in a lawsuit claiming Coca-Cola deceptively marketed its Vitaminwater brand.
Class action says Pandora failed to obtain rights to pre-1972 recordings
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - Flo & Eddie are suing Pandora for allegedly failing to obtain the rights to pre-1972 recordings and causing owners of such recordings damages.
Apex says windmill class action should be dismissed
OKLAHOMA CITY (Legal Newsline) - Apex has filed a motion to dismiss a class action lawsuit against it over its $452 million wind farm, which the plaintiffs claim is a nuisance that devalues their homes.
Blind man sues Redbox, alleges kiosks are not accessible to visually impaired
PITTSBURGH (Legal Newsline) - A blind man has filed a class action lawsuit against Redbox for allegedly violating the Americans with Disabilities Act.