U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas
Recent News About U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas
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Stranded travelers sue Kayak in consumer protection class action
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (Legal Newsline) — A group of travelers who were stranded in France after flight cancellations claim Kayak and one of its third-party vendors violated consumer protection laws. -
Tech company prevails in challenge of Kansas' no-surcharge law
TOPEKA, Kan. (Legal Newsline) – A tech company challenging how Kansas credit card transactions are handled has one its argument that the state’s no-surcharge statute violates the First Amendment. -
Mikal Watts defeats competitor's lawsuit that claims he misled farmers who wanted to sue Syngenta
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (Legal Newsline) – A federal judge in Kansas has dismissed a lawsuit brought against plaintiffs attorney Mikal Watts by one of his competitors who cried foul over the recruitment of farmers to sue Syngenta. -
Human trafficking victim files suit against a different Promise Keepers (not the well-known nonprofit) to recoup nearly $8M
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (Legal Newsline) – A new lawsuit says a human trafficking victim who was awarded nearly $8 million is going after a group that she believes is linked to the cult that trafficked her. -
Animal rights group alleges Kansas 'Ag-Gag' law is unconstitutional
KANSAS CITY (Legal Newsline) – A national nonprofit animal protection organization and other nonprofits allege a Kansas law violates their constitutionally protected speech on a matter of "significant public concern." -
Judge rejects ALI's controversial Restatement of the Law of Liability Insurance theory
TOPEKA, Kansas – A recent decision reached in a federal court pertaining to breach of contract and bad faith claims in a fatal auto accident case rejects a theory from the American Law Institute’s Restatement of the Law of Liability Insurance, and its recommendations for insurer liability for defense counsel conduct as “premature.” -
U.S. district court rules against UPS Ground Freight union's contract policy
ST. LOUIS — The U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas has ruled that a UPS Ground Freight union contract policy of paying disabled drivers less than non-disabled drivers violates federal law. -
Woman alleges Neil Armstrong gave her vial of moon dust and that she, not NASA, is rightful owner
KANSAS CITY (Legal Newsline) – A woman is seeking declaration from a federal court that a vial allegedly containing moon dust rightfully belongs to her. -
Kansas law firm alleges competitor engaged in false advertising
Plaintiff Brave Law Firm LLC, based in Wichita, filed its complaint in the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas last month. Brave alleges a group of Wichita-based law firms owned by attorney Bradley Pistotnik have been engaging in false advertising for years, in turn hurting Brave’s business. -
Shareholder alleges BATS Global Market, board members violated law
TOPEKA, Kan. (Legal Newsline) — A shareholder is suing a Kansas company and its board members, alleging violation of federal law.