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Buffalo hit with two wrongful death lawsuits from Christmas '22 blizzard
BUFFALO, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - The City of Buffalo is blamed for the deaths of two residents during a blizzard in December 2022. -
Class action fails, as no 'reasonable' consumer would expect lemon and honey in flavored Alka-Seltzer Plus
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge will throw out a class action lawsuit that claimed people who bought flavored Alka-Seltzer Plus cold medicine were tricked by pictures of lemon and honey on the package. -
Six Flags sued over processing fee on website
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - Class action lawyers hope to score a payday with a lawsuit against Six Flags Great Escape Lodge over what they say is an illegal fee charged to online bookers. -
Those who think cough drops are permanent cures won't be part of class action after early individual settlement
ALBANY, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) -- A proposed class action lawsuit brought on behalf of consumers who think cough drops permanently cure their ailments has been settled after the maker of Halls lozenges moved to have it tossed out of court. -
Class action asks if 'reasonable' buyers think cough drops are permanent cures
ALBANY, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - The maker of Halls cough drops is fighting back against a lawsuit that alleges consumers would think they permanently fix sore throats. -
Suit: GoodBelly probiotic juice bad for your belly
ALBANY, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) — The maker of GoodBelly Probiotic juice is facing a claim the drinks are misleadingly labeled as good for digestive and overall health despite the drink's high sugar content. -
Lawsuit filed over sugar in Ensure drinks
ALBANY, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) — Abbott is facing a lawsuit alleging it falsely represents Ensure Nutrition Drinks are healthy despite their high added sugar content. -
Lawsuit: Halls lozenges' packaging is misleading to consumers
ALBANY, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) — The maker of Halls lozenges is facing a claim the product labeling is misleading to consumers. -
Consumers allege Luden's wild cherry lozenges don't have any cherry ingredients
ALBANY, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) — A consumer class action lawsuit alleges the maker of Luden's wild cherry lozenges falsely led consumers to believe the product contains real cherry ingredients. -
Lawsuit says EltaMD sunscreen falsely labeled 'mineral-based'
ALBANY, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) — Colgate-Palmolive is facing a lawsuit that says it deceptively labels its EltaMD sunscreen as "mineral-based" when it contains chemical ingredients. -
Lawsuit asks, what's the deal with Ovaltine?
ALBANY, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) — A consumer is alleging in a class action against Nestle that the company's Ovaltine is falsely labeled as a good source of vitamins and minerals and as containing no artificial ingredients. -
Target sued for claiming hydrogen peroxide can treat cuts and abrasions
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - Target faces a class action lawsuit because it claims its hydrogen peroxide can be used for treatment of minor cuts. -
Adidas faces lawsuit claiming authentic jerseys are poorer quality than what NHL teams wear
ALBANY, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - Adidas' "authentic" hockey jerseys it sells to fans are more like replicas, a new class action lawsuit says. -
Lewis Brisbois seeks $176K from law firm it represented
ALBANY, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - A prominent, nationwide law firm is suing a former client, a New York firm, claiming it failed to pay more than $176,000 in legal bills. -
PointsBet sued over 'risk-free' offers
ALBANY, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - Risk-free wagers feature plenty of risk while inducing bettors to use PointsBet, a class action lawsuit says. -
Group of AGs, including Morrisey, file brief supporting NRA lawsuit against New York AG
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office recently joined a 16-state coalition supporting the National Rifle Association’s lawsuit against New York’s attorney general. -
BASF seeks recovery of response costs over hazardous substances released into Hudson River
ALBANY, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) – A New Jersey corporation is seeking recovery of response costs for hazardous substances from several companies associated with a New York property it now owns or the adjacent property. -
Disability Rights New York alleges it was unlawfully excluded membership in New York council
UTICA, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) – An organization alleges it has been refused voting membership in New York’s Developmental Disabilities Planning Council. -
New York alleges it has incurred more than $1.4 million in costs to address contamination at property
ALBANY, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) – The state of New York alleges a property in Ithaca has contaminated groundwater. -
Syracuse University students suspended over 'roast' video file suit against school
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) – Five Syracuse University students have filed a suit against the university and officials after a video of a fraternity "roast" was allegedly disseminated without their consent.