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Man sues Black & Decker after string from trimmer cuts his leg
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – Black & Decker faces a proposed class action complaining that certain models of trimmers push too much string out, causing bits to go flying dangerously. -
Class action complains of synthetic ingredient in Wegmans' all-natural canned fruit
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) — A New York class action lawyer alleges the presence of a synthetic ingredient in Wegmans' all-natural canned fruit. -
Judge: 'Reasonable' people aren't bothered by burgers at Wendy's, McDonald's
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - The class action lawyers hoping to mount a crusade against Wendy's and McDonald's have lost their lawsuit that alleges customers are tricked into thinking actual hamburgers there look as good as they do in commercials. -
CVS avoids punishment for raising $10M for diabetes group
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - The lawyer who wanted to punish CVS for conducting a fundraising campaign for the American Diabetes Association has lost his case. -
Lawsuit: Arby's overstates quality, portions of meat in sandwiches
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — Arby's is facing a class action lawsuit alleging it overstates the quality and portions of meat in its sandwiches. -
High school student alleges wire bra set off metal detectors, leading to illegal strip search
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) — A New York high school student alleges she was subjected to an illegal strip search after her wire bra set off her school's metal detectors. -
Class action: Kosher ice cream contains ingredients that causes bacterial illness
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — A class action lawsuit alleges Real Kosher Ice Cream does not disclose its products contain ingredients that increase risk of bacterial illnesses. -
Lawsuit says Taco Bell's real-life crunchwraps fall short of their portrayal in ads
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) — Taco Bell is facing a class action lawsuit alleging it is falsely advertises the amount of beef and other ingredients in its menu items. -
Goodwill faces suit over 2022 data breach of employee, applicant personal information
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) — A former Goodwill employee and job applicant have filed a class action lawsuit over the company's 2022 data breach. -
Suit: Whole Foods' hamburger buns misbranded as entirely made from whole grains
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — Whole Foods is facing a class action alleging its Brioche Whole Grain hamburger buns are misbranded because they are not entirely made from whole grains. -
Lawsuit alleges stroller's defective frame can cause infants to fall
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) — The manufacturer of the "Mockingbird" brand strollers is facing a class action lawsuit alleging the strollers are defective and pose a serious risk to infants. -
Judge makes ruling on class action targeting protein in Ezekiel 4:9 products
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - Some of a proposed class action lawsuit against the maker of Ezekiel 4:9 cereals has been tossed by a federal judge, though lawyers will have a chance to file an amended complaint to address her concerns. -
Suit: Kerrygold butter products contain PFAS despite 'Pure Irish Butter' label
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) — A New York consumer has filed a class action against the makers of Kerrygold butter due to the products allegedly containing synthetic chemicals. -
Hershey faces suit alleging dark chocolate products contain high levels of lead, cadmium
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (Legal Newline) — Hershey is facing a class action alleging its dark chocolate products contain high levels of lead and cadmium. -
Sued over fundraiser for diabetes, CVS moves for dismissal
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - "No good deed goes unpunished," CVS says as it fights a class action lawsuit over its fundraising efforts for the American Diabetes Association. -
Wendy's fights class action over size of burgers in ads
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - Wendy's is making its argument to throw out a class action lawsuit that complains its hamburgers look much worse in real life than they do on advertisements. -
PFAS lawsuit filed over Orchard Apple Nantucket Nectar
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - The plastic bottles in which Nantucket Nectars comes in contain chemicals from a family known as PFAS, a class action lawsuit complains. -
'Complete lack of any connection': Lawyers' pick for class action plaintiff has case in trouble
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - It's possible, a federal magistrate judge says, that a class action lawyer told a longtime friend to purchase a teeth-whitening product so he could have a plaintiff for a lawsuit he had already drawn up months earlier. -
Entertainment venue seeks to sling booze early on New Year's Sunday, despite N.Y. law
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - New Year's Eve falling on a Saturday isn't good news for everyone. -
Popeye's sued over meat in chicken tenders
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - Eaters at Popeye's who order chicken tenders are expecting meat from the tenderloin but not getting it, a class action lawsuit alleges.