U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
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Backpage.com asks court to dismiss latest complaint related to alleged sex trafficking
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) – Backpage.com LLC, Carl Ferrer, Michael Lacy and James Larkin are asking the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts to dismiss a lawsuit filed June 12 against them by three Jane Doe plaintiffs who allege that the defendants’ website was used to force them to participate in sex trafficking. -
Rhode Island sues companies involved in 2003 oil spill
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) — The state of Rhode Island and its Department of Environmental Management are suing a vessel owner and its operators over environmental damage stemming from an oil spill. -
Ulta Salon Cosmetics & Fragrance Inc., Sexy Hair Concepts files second motion to dismiss shampoo suit
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) – Ulta Salon Cosmetics & Fragrance Inc. and Sexy Hair Concepts have filed a second motion to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that the companies made false claims about the contents in Healthy Sexy Sulfate-Free Soy Moisturizing shampoo. -
Opioid company sued by former employee under False Claims Act
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) – A Massachusetts woman alleges she was wrongfully terminated from her job with an opioid pain medication pharmaceutical company. -
Passenger claims American Airlines breached contract by charging baggage fees
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) – An American Airlines passenger alleges that the company fails to honor its contract with customers regarding baggage check fees. -
The TJX Cos. Inc., others alleged to have inflated thread counts of products
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) – Two Massachusetts consumers allege they purchased bedding that falsely advertised the thread count. -
Unnamed plaintiffs say they were victims of human trafficking, suing Backpage.com
Unknown individuals are suing Backpage.com LLC, Carl Ferrer, Michael Lacey and James Larkin for allegedly facilitating their sexual exploitation. -
Attorneys' 'falsehoods' cause dismissal of Namenda case; Milberg appealing
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) – Attorneys are appealing a decision by a Massachusetts federal judge to dismiss a False Claims Act lawsuit because of deceptive practices by them. -
Ulta, Sexy Hair Concepts allege consumer doesn't have constitutional standing to file shampoo complaint
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) – Sexy Hair Concepts and Ulta Salon Cosmetics & Fragrance Inc. have filed a motion to dismiss a suit brought by a Massachusetts woman over alleged sulfates and salt in shampoos. -
Vitamin Shoppe sued over muscle-building supplement
A consumer has filed a class action lawsuit against New Jersey-based Vitamin Shoppe Inc., citing alleged negligent misrepresentation of its glutamine products. -
Sexy Hair Concepts, Ulta sued over shampoo
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) — A Massachusetts consumer has filed a class action lawsuit against a hair products business, alleging negligent misrepresentation. -
Cynosure settles unwanted fax class action for $16 million
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) – Cynosure Inc. has agreed to pay $16 million to settle allegations that it violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) by faxing unwanted advertisements to ARcare Inc. -
Cab companies sue Uber, State of Massachusetts
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) -— More than 30 cab companies are suing Uber and the State of Massachusetts, alleging unfair competition and violation of state law. -
Boston financing company accuses debt elimination companies of swindling merchants
Forward Financing LLC filed its lawsuit in a Massachusetts federal court last month, alleging Protection Legal Group LLC and Corporate Bailout LLC are scamming businesses and keeping payments from its company. -
Alere merger with Abbott Labs lands in federal court
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) -- In a class-action complaint filed in a Massachusetts federal court, shareholders allege Alere, Inc., a global diagnostic device and service provider, violated several laws in a proposed merger with Abbott Laboratories, a global health care company. -
Consolidated complaint filed in securities fraud class action against diagnostics company Alere
The plaintiffs in the proposed class action, originally filed in a Massachusetts federal court in April, argue they purchased Alere Inc. common stock and suffered damages as a result of the company’s alleged federal securities law violations and false and/or misleading statements and/or material omissions amid a failed merger with Abbott Laboratories Inc. -
Customer accuses Subaru of selling defective vehicle
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) — A Massachusetts woman is suing Subaru, alleging the defendant sold her a defective vehicle. -
Zipcar alleges former employee breached contract
The car-sharing company is suing a former employee, alleging he disclosed confidential information to his new employer. -
Spokeo defense not good enough for Gannett in class action over USA Today app
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) -- Gannett Satellite Information Network has suffered a second denial of a motion to dismiss a case filed against it alleging violations of the Video Protection Privacy Act (VPPA). -
Priest and hedge fund manager files defamation lawsuit against Bloomberg over news article
Father Emmanuel Lemelson, the chief investment officer of Lemelson Capital Management, argues the article, published in March, has hurt his business and his standing within the Eastern Orthodox Church. Bloomberg had the lawsuit removed to a Massachusetts federal court in August.