U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
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Wall Street Journal alleged to have sold subscribers' information
NEW YORK, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) – A Wall Street Journal subscriber alleges his personal information was sold to third parties without his consent. -
Two trials, same result: Sheldon Silver guilty of using public office to make millions from asbestos lawsuits
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – For a second time, a jury has convicted former New York State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver of corruption for using his status as a lawmaker and asbestos attorney to rake in millions of dollars. -
LabMD alleges attorney with Missouri law firm unlawfully represented whistleblower
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – A Georgia cancer detection laboratory is seeking a trial by jury over the outcome of a whistleblower suit. -
Man alleges Off! Clean Feel spray is ineffective in repelling mosquitoes
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – A New York consumer claims a brand of insect repellent spray is "ineffective and worthless." -
Florida retirement system alleges it was damaged by price fall of Macquarie Infrastructure Corp. stock
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) – A retirement system for employees of a Florida city allege that a New York company omitted and/or misrepresented facts about the company, which impacted stock prices. -
Sheldon Silver `blinded by greed,’ prosecutor says as retrial opens
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - Sheldon Silver used his immense power as Speaker of the New York State Assembly to reap millions of dollars in bribes from Weitz & Luxenberg, one of the most prominent asbestos law firms in the country, a prosecutor told jurors at the opening of Silver’s retrial on federal corruption trials. -
As Sheldon Silver heads to retrial, NYC's asbestos court still a plaintiff's playground
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - The retrial of former New York State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver is scheduled to begin Monday on charges including allegations he collected millions of dollars in improper payments from a prominent asbestos law firm, Weitz & Luxenberg. -
Woman alleges credit card account was comprised in Saks data breach
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – A California woman alleges that fraudulent activity was found on her credit card after a department store data breach. -
Stockholder alleges Ericsson financial statements were false, artificially inflated stock
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – A retirement system alleges it suffered significant losses and damages because of a decline of market value in shares of a computer networking hardware company. -
Kibbles 'n Bits dog food alleged to contain pentobarbital
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – A New York consumer claims that the manufacturers of Kibbles 'n Bits dog food failed to disclose the food allegedly contains a substance "largely used to euthanize animals." -
Former Elizabeth Seton Pediatric Center vice president alleges she was terminated in retaliation
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – A former employee of a domestic not-for-profit pediatric, rehabilitative and palliative care center alleges she was terminated for reporting unlawful practices. -
Investors claim Banro Corp. made false representations regarding operations
WHITE PLAINS. N.Y. (Legal Newsline) – Investors have filed a class-action lawsuit against a Canadian mining company doing business in Africa over allegations that it misled investors. -
Town Sports International members allege Passport membership did not provide access to all gyms
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – Members of a gym who purchased a special membership allege they do not have "all access" to locations as advertised. -
Woman alleges Drunk Elephant LLC eye serum doesn't work as advertised
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) – A New York woman alleges she paid $73 for an eye serum that did not work as advertised. -
Consumer alleges Jason Natural Products Inc. are not all natural as claimed on labels
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – A New York consumer alleges that a brand of personal care products is not all natural as advertised. -
Consumer alleges Werther's caramel candy bags have excessive slack-fill
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) – A New York consumer alleges a specific bag size of Werther's Original Sugar Free Chew Caramels candies misrepresents the amount of product in the bag and the candy's effect on blood glucose levels. -
Contemporary artist alleges MoMA, other museums are engaged in conspiracy
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) – A New York contemporary artist alleges several museums have engaged in an unlawful conspiracy to deprive him of access to the contemporary art market. -
Hair loss class action against L'Oreal gets past dismissal motion
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) – A big brand hair product’s motion to dismiss is limp, according to U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York Judge Lorna Schofield. -
Former LoveBug Nutrition Inc. director alleges termination was improper
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) – The former director of a New York company alleges he was improperly terminated. -
Consumer alleges financial injuries over alleged slack-fill in 50-cent box of Sixlets candy
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) – A New York consumer has filed a class-action lawsuit over allegations she was financially injured after purchasing a 50-cent box of chocolate candy because she did not receive the quantity she paid for and was promised.