U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
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Consumer alleges valsartan-containing medications are contaminated, unfit for human consumption
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) – A Levittown, New York alleges a prescription medication used to treat high blood pressure and congestive heart failure was contaminated. -
Raid Concentrated Deep Reach Fogger does not provide effective pest control, consumer alleges
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) – A New York consumer alleges a pest control product does not work as advertised. -
Consumer alleges Iberia brand canned octopus is really squid
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) – A California man alleges a brand of canned octopus is actually selling giant squid. -
Switch Sparkling beverages contain preservatives despite claims, New York consumer alleges
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) – A New York resident consumer alleges a brand of sparkling fruit juices misleads consumers into thinking they are purchasing healthier products that are lower in calories. -
Allstate alleges it was wrongfully induced into paying $1.3 million in no-fault benefit payments
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) – Allstate Insurance Co. and related entities allege they wrongfully paid more than $1 million to two medical entities for fraudulent charges. -
New York market distributors file suit against Kellogg over new distribution model
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) – Kellogg Co. distributors in the New York market allege that the company failed to honor its business commitments. -
Two Pret A Manger products are not 'natural' as advertised, consumers say
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) – Two consumers allege products they purchased from a sandwich shop chain cannot be natural as advertised because they allegedly contain glyphosate. -
SodaStream share owner files suit relating to company's proposed merger with PepsiCo
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) – An owner of SodaStream shares alleges the company issued a false and misleading proxy statement regarding the proposed merger with PepsiCo. -
Texas law firm alleges it was not paid fees after obtaining settlement in New York case
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) – A Texas law firm alleges a New York man, a New Jersey man and a business have defaulted on their agreement regarding legal services. -
Woman alleges she purchased mislabeled glucosamine supplement from Walgreens
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) – A New York woman alleges that a supplement she purchased at a Walgreens location did not contain the ingredient as advertised. -
Excelsior College nursing students seek $10 million in punitive damages over fraud allegations
BROOKLYN. N.Y. (Legal Newsline) – Students of a New York institution allege the school defrauded consumers with the untrue claims of its associate degree in nursing program and are seeking $10 million in punitive damages. -
Nonprofit group challenges New York's Felder Amendment regarding religious schools
BROOKLYN, NY (Legal Newsline) – A nonprofit advocacy group in New York that seeks to improve education curriculum in ultra-Orthodox schools alleges an amended to state law is unconstitutional. -
Florida's Natural Orange juice falsely advertised as natural, consumer alleges
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) – A consumer alleges a brand of orange juice is not natural as advertised and contains a synthetic biocide used to kill weeds. -
Dunkin' Donuts wants class action over steak in its sandwiches dismissed
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) – Dunkin' Brands has filed a motion to dismiss a class action lawsuit over allegations it misrepresented the ingredients in its steak in sandwiches. -
Campbell Soup Co. alleged to use false advertising regarding preservatives
CENTRAL ISLIP, NY (Legal Newsline) – Two consumers allege a brand of canned soup is deceptively marketed as containing no preservatives. -
Nationwide Health Advisors alleged to have failed to honor do-not-call request
BROOKLYN, NY (Legal Newsline) – Two New York consumers allege a health insurance plan broker continued to call her for marketing purposes after she asked it to stop. -
Raritan Baykeeper alleges metal scrap yard in New York is discharging polluted storm water without permit
BROOKLYN, NY (Legal Newsline) – A nonprofit alleges that metal scrap yard in New York is unlawfully discharging polluted storm water that eventually dumps into the Jamaica Bay. -
Magistrate judge says class action plaintiff and his attorney used shady doctor, might not have bought product at issue
A federal judge has raised serious questions over the actions of a plaintiff and his attorney in a class action against a major retail pharmacy chain that has since been dismissed. -
Georgia lawyer files defamation suit against Dorsey & Whitney
BROOKLYN, NY (Legal Newsline) – A Georgia lawyer has filed a suit against a Minnesota partnership and an attorney over allegations it published false statements about him. -
GEICO alleges SIGMA Med Care submitted 'hundreds' of fraudulent claims
BROOKLYN, NY (Legal Newsline) – Maryland-based insurance companies allege that New York corporation submitted fraudulent claims.