U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York
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Lawyers line up to lead class action against Vertiv Holdings
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – Lawyers are battling to lead a securities class action lawsuit against Vertiv Holdings over disappointing financial results. -
Struggling tenants helped by N.Y. judge's anti-eviction ruling
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – Gov. Andrew Cuomo has scored a legal victory in defense of his decision to let New Yorkers stay in their apartments if they can’t pay rent. -
SAM Party claims New York law requiring it to have a 2020 presidential candidate is unconstitutional
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — The Serve America Movement (SAM) Party of New York is suing Gov. Andrew Cuomo and others, alleging the state's law requiring it to have a 2020 presidential candidate in order for it to remain a political party is unconstitutional. -
Pfizer faces suit over Zantac's alleged levels of carcinogen
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – Pfizer is facing a class action lawsuit alleging it falsely marketed a heartburn medicine as safe when it contained high levels of a known carcinogen. -
New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority faces suit over its debarment regulation for public works contractors
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – A nonprofit representing member associations for construction contractors, engineers and related businesses is seeking injunctive relief from a New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) debarment statute, claiming it violates federal law. -
Consumer alleges Panera blueberry bagel contains 'dyed lumps,' not actual blueberries
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – A Bronx County, New York consumers alleges a bagel he purchased at a Panera does not contain real blueberries but "mostly dyed lumps." -
Client alleges Nevada law firm entered into agreement to dismiss case without consent
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – A citizen of Las Vegas alleges a Nevada law firm caused her case against a medical company to be dismissed with prejudice without her consent. -
Boulder got things rolling, but momentum for suing Big Oil lacking in the rest of Colorado
The rest of Colorado seems to have little interest in following the lead of three communities in the state that have sued Big Oil over the alleged effects of global warming. -
Two trials, same result: Sheldon Silver guilty of using public office to make millions from asbestos lawsuits
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – For a second time, a jury has convicted former New York State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver of corruption for using his status as a lawmaker and asbestos attorney to rake in millions of dollars. -
As Sheldon Silver heads to retrial, NYC's asbestos court still a plaintiff's playground
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - The retrial of former New York State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver is scheduled to begin Monday on charges including allegations he collected millions of dollars in improper payments from a prominent asbestos law firm, Weitz & Luxenberg. -
Benecol adheres to federal regulations, J&J says as it fights class action
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – The makers of Benecol food products have filed motion to dismiss a class action in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. -
Visually impaired plaintiff says online glasses retailer's website violates ADA; Legal reform group says lawyers only after money
NEW YORK – A prospective federal class-action lawsuit filed in New York City last week claims a retailer of online glasses violated both the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and New York laws by not providing proper website access for the visually-impaired. -
No rest for MyPillow as it fights 'lawyer-driven' lawsuits around country
CHANHASSEN, Minn. (Legal Newsline) - Targeted by class action lawyers in several states, MyPillow is defending itself against claims that its special offers violate the consumer protection laws of several states. -
Sheldon Silver, a high-ranking N.Y. politician and asbestos lawyer, found guilty of corruption
Sheldon Silver, a once-powerful politician who worked at one of the most prominent asbestos law firms in the country, was found guilty of corruption by a federal jury on Monday. -
Bank of New York Mellon to pay $714 million in fraud settlement
The Bank of New York Mellon will pay approximately $714 million to settle cases brought against it by the New York State Office of the Attorney General and the U.S. Attorney's Office, New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Preet Bharara said last week. -
DOJ files second claim over Novartis kickbacks
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a second lawsuit against Novartis Pharmaceuticals over alleged kickbacks to health care providers. -
Wells Fargo sued by U.S. Attorney
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York on Tuesday filed a lawsuit against Wells Fargo Bank. -
Poker buddies accused of insider trading swap
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - The Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday accused a California man with giving inside information about Nvidia Corporation's earnings to a poker buddy. -
Attorney convicted in $66M mortgage fraud scheme
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - Attorney Michael Raphan has been found guilty of conspiring to commit bank fraud and wire fraud in connection with a $66 million mortgage fraud scheme.
