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Lawsuit over mimosa Vizzy seltzers expects champagne in a can
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — Class action lawyers want to punish the maker of Vizzy hard seltzers for marketing a mimosa flavor without including champagne.
Lawsuit over Kroger's eggs says 'farm fresh' is meaningless phrase
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) — A new class action seeks compensation for purchasers of eggs at Kroger, alleging calling them "farm fresh" tricks consumers into thinking the hens are treated more humanely than they are.
Class action: There's not enough butter in Mrs. Smith's pie crust
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — A class action lawsuit claims consumers expect more butter than they get in Mrs. Smith's pies that features a photo of two pats of butter on the box.
Class action says synthetic ingredients are in Purina 'natural' pet food
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — Nestle Purina Petcare Company is facing a class action alleging it uses synthetic ingredients in pet food it markets as "natural."
Cops cleared but now face lawsuit over fatal shooting in Indiana
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (Legal Newsline) — A wrongful death lawsuit in Indiana blames cops for the death of a man involved in a domestic dispute.
iCanvas hit with class action over price comparisons
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) — A proposed class action says iCanvas is deceiving customers with price comparisons.
'Real honey' claims disputed in class action over Mom's Best cereal
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — A recently filed class action lawsuit questions the 'real honey' claims of Post in one of its lines of cereals.
Lawsuit filed against Massachusetts after man's murder conviction overturned
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) — A man convicted of a 1984 murder who spent decades in prison is now suing the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for failing to turn over the evidence that exonerated him.
Contingency fee lawyers face court challenge; They want 45% of settlement
RENO, Nev. (Legal Newsline) — An unhappy client has sued a Nevada law firm that he says is wrongly trying to take 45% of his settlement.
Lawsuit: Boston Public Schools teacher assaulted 6-year-old
Lawsuit: Boston Public Schools teacher assaulted 6-year-old
Law keeping public away from police challenged by reporters
INDIANAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) — A reporters group has challenged an Indiana law that forbids anyone from approaching police conducting their duties from coming within 25 feet.
Wrongful death lawsuit names man arrested for driving 120 mph
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) — The estate of a 46-year-old man killed in a car wreck is suing the man arrested for allegedly causing the crash while racing at 120 mph.
Man sues Black & Decker after string from trimmer cuts his leg
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – Black & Decker faces a proposed class action complaining that certain models of trimmers push too much string out, causing bits to go flying dangerously.
Class action complains of synthetic ingredient in Wegmans' all-natural canned fruit
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) — A New York class action lawyer alleges the presence of a synthetic ingredient in Wegmans' all-natural canned fruit.
Kohl's faces class action alleging sale prices aren't as discounted as they seem
MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) — A proposed class action lawsuit says Kohl's is tricking customers with its price comparisons.
Peacock sued over subscription renewals
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — Peacock is facing a class action alleging it illegally automatically renews users' subscriptions.
Mom sues energy drink maker, claims PRIME has too much caffeine
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (Legal Newsline) — A mother alleges PRIME Energy drinks are misleadingly marketed to youth as healthy when they actually contain high levels of caffeine.
CVS faces suit over 'Pink Eye Drops'
BUFFALO, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) — CVS is facing a class action over its homeopathic "Pink Eye Drops," alleging the product is misbranded and potentially harmful.
Class action claims Walgreens, Walmart, others falsely marketed Phenylephrine as decongestant
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) — Johnson & Johnson, Walgreens, Walmart and others are facing a class action over their marketing of Phenylephrine as a treatment for nasal congestion.
Family sues Old Dominion after driver allegedly causes fatal crash
HOUSTON (Legal Newsline) — A family is suing Old Dominion Freight Lines after a driver carrying one of its loads allegedly sped through an intersection and caused a fatal crash.