U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
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American Airlines had just paid the tab on one legal problem, now likely to face crash litigation
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - American Airlines has wrapped up one legal problem but now faces the prospect of dozens of wrongful death lawsuits over the recent tragedy in Washington, D.C. -
Elon Musk sued over claims of Teslas' driving ranges
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Unsatisfied Tesla customers have filed a federal lawsuit against Elon Musk, claiming they were swindled out of their money. -
Lawsuit accuses firm of inducing client to settle class action
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - A nonprofit targeted with a class action lawsuit is suing the lawyers who represented it, accusing them of fraud and breach of contract. -
Lawsuit follows Massachusetts inmate's opioid overdose, death
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - A Massachusetts town is being blamed in court for the death of a man who overdosed on opioids while in jail. -
Teva wants to appeal key ruling in feds' kickback Copaxone case
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Before the federal government's kickback lawsuit against it proceeds, Teva Pharmaceuticals wants an appeals court to handle the issue of causation. -
Judge rejects Teva's attempt to get out of Copaxone kickback case
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge's ruling is bad news for Teva Pharmaceuticals, which is accused of violating kickback laws by donating funds to groups that helped patients make co-payments on its multiple sclerosis drug Copaxone. -
Federal judge halts American Airlines-JetBlue alliance in New York and Boston
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Saying airline economic experts were biased, a federal judge ordered American Airlines and JetBlue to end an alliance at the Boston and New York airports that the carriers argued would help each mount more effective competition dominant against Delta Air Lines. -
Dunkin Donuts sued, allegedly overcharges on app purchases
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) — A Massachusetts man is alleging Dunkin Donuts deceptively overcharges customers for purchases made through its mobile app. -
'Made in the USA' class action against New Balance to move forward
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Plaintiffs have made it past New Balance's motion to dismiss as they have received permission to pursue a class action lawsuit over the shoe-maker's "Made in the USA" collection. -
Venezuelan asylum seekers allege Gov. DeSantis illegally lured them from Texas migrant shelter
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) — Migrants from Venezuela seeking asylum in the U.S. are claiming Florida Governor Ron Desantis and others illegally lured them from a Texas shelter and transported them to Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts. -
JetBlue, American want Delta in the house when trial over alliance starts
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - JetBlue and American Airlines want to put a competitor on the stand to prove their business arrangement has not hurt customers in the Northeast United States. -
JetBlue, American say opinion of feds' antitrust expert not fit for court
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - JetBlue and American Airlines are taking aim at the federal government's choice of experts in a lawsuit that alleges a business arrangement between the two will hurt customers. -
While SCOTUS decides future of California pork law, Massachusetts case on hold
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) – Litigation that challenges Massachusetts’ laws that target how hogs are treated will be on hold while the U.S. Supreme Court decides a similar case. -
Pork Rules in Massachusetts face legal challenge
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Trade groups are challenging Massachusetts' so-called Pork Rules, arguing the delay in their finalization has been unfair to companies hoping to do business in the state. -
Feds, states get OK to sue JetBlue and American over alliance
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) – The Department of Justice will get to sue American Airlines and JetBlue Airways over their “Northeast Alliance,” a business arrangement the DOJ thinks will hurt customers. -
College basketball tournaments during COVID lead to lawsuit between business partners
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - A sports marketing company is suing the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame over a business deal involving preseason college basketball tournaments. -
New Balance sued over 'Made in USA' claims
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - A popular shoemaker faces a new class action lawsuit that alleges "Made in USA" claims are false. -
American and JetBlue defend choice to do business together
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) – American Airlines and JetBlue Airways say their alliance, which is now the subject of an antitrust lawsuit by the Department of Justice and six states, has already received the blessing of the U.S. Department of Transportation. -
The U.S. and multiple states are suing American Airlines and JetBlue over an alliance
The United States of America, the States of Arizona, California, Florida, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the Commonwealth of Penssylvania and the Commonwealth of Virginia have filed a federal complaint on September 21 in the U.S. -
Class action over size of Keurig cups gets to proceed in Massachusetts
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) – A Keurig customer who alleges the cups are too small to be recycled can continue to pursue class action claims on behalf of Massachusetts residents but not the entire nation.