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Law firm wants to know where its cut of settlement is
LAS VEGAS (Legal Newsline) — A California law firm has taken to Nevada federal court to be awarded fees it says another firm owes it.
Lawsuit alleges corruption, neglect at Montana mental health facility
BUTTE, Mont. (Legal Newsline) — The State of Montana and officials face a lawsuit alleging they mistreated patients at a mental health facility.
Ashkenazi Jew sues 23andMe over data breach
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) — Class action lawyers are targeting 23andMe because of a data breach.
Lawsuit alleges Spokane PD killed man during restraint
RICHLAND, Wash. (Legal Newsline) — A wrongful death lawsuit targets the Spokane Police Department over how its officers restrained the decedent.
N.Y. facility blamed for COVID death in lawsuit
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — A New York nursing home faces a lawsuit that pins blame on it for the COVID-related death of a resident.
Calif. city, county face wrongful death lawsuit after drowning of homeless
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) — A lawsuit says a California city and a county drowned people at a homeless encampment.
Disney sued over danger at the pool
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) — Disney faces a rare slip-and-fall class action lawsuit.
Lawsuit claims protein deception
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) — Nature's Path faces a lawsuit alleging it misrepresents the amount of protein in its products.
Tired of going to gym, plaintiffs file lawsuit
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) — Customers of LA Fitness are suing the company, claiming they were unable to cancel their memberships.
Lawsuit targets cheese at Kroger
Lawsuit targets cheese at Kroger
Lawsuit complains Mexican popsicles are made in California
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — A class action lawsuit seeks to punish the maker of a Mexican popsicle for making them in California.
Lawsuit complains water beads are a choking hazard
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) — Though not alleging her child choked on them, a woman is suing the maker of a toy she claims is dangerous.
Lawsuit claims preservatives in Ocean Spray juice
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) — The maker of Ocean Spray juices faces a class action for labeling them as having no preservatives while containing citric acid
Boston College sued by professor alleging discrimination, retaliation after having children
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) — A former Boston College professor says she faced retaliation for having children.
Class action alleges PFAS in protein powder
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) — A class action lawsuit alleges the presence of chemicals known as PFAS in protein shakes and powders.
Chinese student sues UMass-Amherst, says his country doesn't accept its degree
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) — A Chinese man is suing UMass-Amherst, alleging it tricked him into thinking a degree from there would be recognized by his home country.
Brouhaha at music festival leads to lawsuit
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (Legal Newsline) – A woman blames security guards at the Rib Roundup in Florida for injuries she sustained in a fight over seats.
Lawsuit filed after washer-dryer switcheroo results in explosion
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) – A Massachusetts woman says workers failed to cap a gas line after removing her gas appliances to replace them with electric ones, resulting in an explosion.
Parents sue hospital after remains of stillborn child disposed of
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) — Parents who wished to cremate the remains of their stillborn child are suing a Massachusetts hospital they say instead disposed of his remains.
Wrongful death lawsuit filed after carbon monoxide leak in apartment kills two
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Legal Newsline) — A lawsuit blames an apartment complex for the deaths of two men from a carbon monoxide leak.