U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
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U.S. government skeptical of new Massachusetts' vehicle data law as challenge goes to trial
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) – The U.S. government seems to be urging a Massachusetts judge to rule that a new state law will place unfair burdens on the automotive industry. -
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Trade group says new Massachusetts law a danger to data security
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) – A recently filed lawsuit challenges Massachusetts’ new Data Law, claiming it will reduce the security of sensitive vehicle data. -
Moratorium on evictions unconstitutional, Massachusetts landlords complain
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) – Rental property owners are suing Massachusetts over its moratorium on evictions during the coronavirus pandemic. -
Facebook accused of stealing artificial intelligence algorithms
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) – A Massachusetts technology company has sued one of its former employees and Facebook for allegedly stealing algorithms for artificial intelligence programs. -
After win in New York, Exxon fights to have Massachusetts lawsuit heard in federal court
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) – A federal judge in Boston is considering a motion by Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey to send her lawsuit, which is similar to one in New York that recently failed, against Exxon back to a commonwealth court. -
User claims Tom's of Maine toothpaste, deodorant are falsely labeled as 'natural'
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) – A consumer has filed a class action against Colgate-Palmolive and Tom's of Maine alleging they falsely represent their toothpaste and deodorant products as "natural." -
Massachusetts alleges stone, gravel mining facility is polluting wetlands with stormwater discharge
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) – The commonwealth of Massachusetts alleges a stone and gravel mining facility is discharging polluted stormwater into wetland areas. -
Massachusetts sues Lashway Timber over alleged stormwater drainage into Mill River
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) — A Massachusetts timber company is facing a lawsuit from the commonwealth over allegations industrial stormwater is draining into the Mill River from its Williamsburg facility. -
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Hearing today for challenge to Massachusetts' ban on vaping product sales
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) – A hearing is scheduled for today for a federal judge to reconsider whether to place on hold Massachusetts' emergency four-month ban on vaping product sales after previously finding e-cigarette organizations hadn't made their case for a temporary halt. -
Woman alleges she was retaliated against by Tufts University for reporting fabricated data in article she co-wrote
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) – A Tufts University graduate alleges she was retaliated against for reporting that her adviser allegedly fabricated data in an article they co-wrote together. -
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute alleges Bristol-Myers Squibb, others have exploited patents
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) – A nonprofit headquartered in Boston focusing on cancer treatment for children and adults alleges patents it co-owns with other companies have been exploited. -
New England Fat Loss 2 alleged to have sent unwanted telemarketing texts
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) – Two individuals are suing a weight loss company over allegations it sent them unlawful telemarketing text messages. -
Yankee Candle alleged to have sold consumers' personal information without permission
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) – A Virginia woman alleges she has been subjected to unwanted junk mail and calls as a result of a Massachusetts candle company's decision to sell her personal information. -
Honda takes on Mass. city in court over seizure of its alleged property
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) – The U.S. Supreme Court's recent unanimous ruling limiting civil asset forfeiture may have bearing on a finance company's similar civil rights lawsuit filed earlier this month against the city of Revere, Massachusetts. -
Trader Joe’s Honey Nut O’s cereal not primarily sweetened with honey, buyer alleges
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) – A Massachusetts consumer alleges a type of cereal sold by Trader Joe's is misleadingly represented as being primarily sweetened with honey when sugar is the primary sweetener. -
Harvard University student alleges school is discarding policies in assault case
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) – A Delaware man who is currently a student at Harvard University alleges is discarding its own policies in a sexual assault allegation case. -
Law firms alleged to have disseminated misleading advertising targeting Uber drivers
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) – A Massachusetts man seeks to stop advertisements from two law firms in Chicago and Alabama targeted at Uber drivers. -
Camber Pharmaceuticals, Hetero Drugs medication is adulterated, consumer alleges
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) – A Massachusetts resident alleges she purchased a generic prescription blood pressure medication that was contaminated with a probable human carcinogen. -
Consumer alleges Big Picture Loans charges rate greater than allowed under Massachusetts state law
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) – A Massachusetts consumer alleges an online payday lender unlawfully charges more than 500 percent interest and claims it is exempt from usury laws because it is wholly owned by a Native American tribe. -
Law firm in controversial $300M settlement reveals referral fees in a third of open cases
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Labaton Sucharow revealed it has agreed to pay referral fees to outside lawyers in almost a third of its open lawsuits, responding to prodding from the judge overseeing the scandal-tinged, $300 million State Street Bank & Trust case.