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'Wrecking ball' class action lawyer might be in mess in Kroger case
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Kroger wants a controversial class action lawyer punished for bringing a case over "farm-fresh" eggs that was recently thrown out by a Chicago federal judge. -
$2 million settlement for pickle-eaters gets final approval
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - The $2 million pickle settlement has received approval from a Chicago federal judge. -
Kroger beats class action over 'farm-fresh' eggs from caged hens
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Calling eggs "farm-fresh" doesn't require their production by free-range hens, a federal judge has ruled in rejecting claims from a controversial class action lawyer. -
Major asbestos law firm facing RICO suit defends its actions
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - A prominent asbestos law firm accused of cheating by J-M Manufacturing has filed the second part of its defense. -
Asbestos lawyers fight fraud lawsuit with anti-SLAPP motion
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - The major asbestos law firm Simmons Hanly Conroy is hoping to SLAPP down a lawsuit that accused it of cheating its way to billions of dollars. -
Starbucks accused of stealing partner's French press design
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Starbucks stole the design of a French press coffeemaker and then broke a contract with a business partner by selling them, a recent federal lawsuit alleges. -
Defense underway as companies fight benzene claims in acne medicine
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - The woman who filed five class action lawsuits in one day over acne medication now faces a dismissal motion in her case against Target. -
Monsanto faces class action for collecting workers' genetic information
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - A Monsanto worker is suing the company, alleging its collection of her family's medical history violates an Illinois law. -
'Raw' honey lawsuit: Walmart again victorious against class action lawyer
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - A class action lawyer's second chance at suing Walmart over whether it can label its honey as raw has failed. -
Pickle-eaters score $2 million settlement over preservative in Wahlburgers; Attorneys to ask for $750K
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - The maker of Wahlburgers dill spears and chips is getting itself out of a legal pickle with a $2 million settlement. -
Bad news for lawyers suing The Children's Place over PFAS
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - The maker of children's school uniforms has defeated a proposed class action lawsuit over the alleged presence of chemicals known as PFAS. -
Judge: Of course there's no tequila in Ranch Water hard seltzers
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge has ruled customers wouldn't expect tequila in a hard seltzer just because it is "Ranch Water" flavored. -
Lawyer claims Eggland's Best isn't the best egg
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - A comparison of saturated fat reveals Eggland's Best is lying about the quality of its products, a class action lawsuit says. -
Lawsuit alleges benzene in Walmart's acne medication
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - A recent class action lawsuit complains the amount of benzene in acne treatment sold by Walmart is unsafe. -
Walmart wins class action over its raw and organic honey
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge has rejected class action allegations that Walmart's honey is too hot to be considered organic and raw. -
Kroger: Lawyer making lousy omelette with egg class actions
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - A lawyer's class action over "farm fresh" eggs came to the courthouse stale, Kroger is claiming in a recent motion to dismiss. -
DJ famous for yelling 'SOUL TRAIN!!!!' sues for royalty payments
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - The man who invented the scream of "SOUL TRAIN!!!" for the popular show says he has been withheld royalty payments through the years. -
School uniform maker says lawyers are scapegoating it for PFAS found 'everywhere'
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - A class action defendant accused of having chemicals known as PFAS in its products is pointing to a recent ruling that tossed claims that would have been asserted on behalf of everyone in Ohio. -
Lawsuit alleges Enfamil formula is dangerous for premature babies
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - The maker of baby formula faces a federal lawsuit that alleges premature babies are being harmed. -
Walmart defends its honey as it fights class action
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - There are eight reasons to toss this class action lawsuit, Walmart is arguing in response to allegations its organic and raw honey is neither.