U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
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Clause sends class action over drinks at Panera to arbitration
DETROIT (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge agrees that a class action lawsuit against Panera should be sent to arbitration. -
Magistrate judge recommends dismissal of lawsuit over Panera's 'unlimited' drink subscription
DETROIT (Legal Newsline) - Panera's arbitration clause could help it avoid a class action lawsuit brought by a customer unhappy with restrictions on its self-service beverage subscription - the "Unlimited Sip Club." -
Kroger, fighting class action over how cheese is made: Gouda tasted smoky
FLINT, Mich. (Legal Newsline) - Consumers complaining about its smoked gouda got exactly what they paid for, Kroger is saying as it fights a class action lawsuit. -
Lawsuit targets Panera's Sip Club, complains refills have restrictions
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Panera faces a class action lawsuit alleging it markets its Sip Club as all-you-can-drink but places limitations on it in the fine print. -
Lawsuit: Smoked gouda never smoked, only flavored
FLINT, Mich. (Legal Newsline) – Kroger’s smoked gouda was never smoked, despite claims on its packaging that it contains the “distinctive” flavor, a class action lawsuit says. -
Ranger Rick reader says his information was sold
DETROIT (Legal Newsline) - The National Wildlife Federation faces a class action lawsuit that says it gave away information about a subscriber to the Ranger Rick magazine. -
Done with FTC, Fashion Nova faces class action lawyers over online reviews
DETROIT (Legal Newsline) - A clothing retailer for years suppressed lousy reviews, a class action lawsuit alleges. -
Flint water judge rejects Napoli Shkolnik's call to DQ rival lawyer
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Legal Newsline) - The federal judge in charge of litigation over the Flint water scandal refused law firm Napoli Shkolnik’s request to disqualify a rival lawyer for simultaneously representing clients who approved of a $600 million settlement and those who wanted it to fail, saying the lawyer probably violated ethics rules but it wasn’t worth removing him from the case. -
Without releasing billing records, Flint water judge OKs $180 million for lawyers
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge entered the final judgment approving a $600 million settlement between the State of Michigan and thousands of Flint residents who were exposed to lead-contaminated drinking water, handing a taxpayer-funded $180 million fee award to private lawyers who led the litigation. -
Judge ignores objectors, awards $180 million in fees to Flint water lawyers
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (Legal Newsline) - Ignoring objectors who said private lawyers were claiming too much of a $625 million settlement to be paid almost entirely by Michigan taxpayers, a federal judge awarded some $180 million in fees to plaintiff attorneys in the Flint lead pollution litigation. -
Judge puts dollar figure on failed Trump-was-robbed Michigan lawsuit
DETROIT (Legal Newsline) – Attorneys who pursued failed litigation that claimed the 2020 Presidential election was rigged have been left with the tab. -
Judge approves $620M Flint water settlement; Attorneys' cut to be decided later
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (Legal Newsline) - Calling it “a remarkable achievement,” a federal judge approved a $620 million settlement over lead contamination in the Flint water system, reserving until later approval of plaintiff lawyer fees that could consume a third of the money. -
DraftKings faces lawsuit that alleges it gives incorrect odds, fails to pay up
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (Legal Newsline) — DraftKings digital sports entertaining and gaming is facing a class action lawsuit alleging it gives incorrect odds and fails to payout winnings. -
Objectors say $200M for lawyers in Flint water settlement is way too high
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (Legal Newsline) - Three Flint residents have filed an objection to the $200 million fee plaintiff lawyers want to carve out of the $641 million the State of Michigan and other defendants have agreed to pay to settle lawsuits over lead contamination, saying it is at least three times too high and unfairly penalizes claimants who haven’t hired lawyers. -
Plaintiff lawyers seek $200 million in fees from Flint water settlement
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (Legal Newsline) - Plaintiff lawyers who negotiated a $640 million settlement with the State of Michigan and other defendants over the Flint water crisis have asked the court for a third of the money as fees, representing a potential payoff of more than $1,000 an hour for some lawyers. -
Trump supporters don't want penalized for failed Michigan lawsuit
DETROIT (Legal Newsline) – The Trump-backers who went to challenge the results of the Presidential election are trying to avoid penalties called for by Michigan officials and others. -
Lawyer rebelling against Flint water crisis settlement told to cool it by judge
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (Legal Newsline) - The federal judge overseeing a proposed settlement of Flint water claims has ordered a local lawyer to cease communicating with class members after he sent out letters urging residents to opt out of the $641 million agreement. -
TCPA suit filed against online lingerie seller
DETROIT (Legal Newsline) – A Michigan woman says a lingerie retailer is bothering her with unwanted text messages. -
Judge gives preliminary OK to $641 million Flint water crisis settlement
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (Legal Newsline) - The federal judge overseeing litigation over the Flint water crisis has granted preliminary approval to a $641 million settlement, funded mostly by Michigan taxpayers, that could generate $100 million in fees for private attorneys. -
It's up to a judge to penalize Trump supporters for Michigan election fraud lawsuit
DETROIT (Legal Newsline) – President Donald Trump supporters have dropped litigation claiming election fraud in Detroit under threat of sanctions – and will now wait to see if they will be forced to pay the other side’s attorneys fees.