U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan
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Company losing clients thanks to Labor Dept. probe now hopes for help from district judge
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Legal Newsline) - A staffing company that claims its business could be ruined by a federal labor investigation failed to make its case, a magistrate judge has written, adding it should pay the Department of Labor's costs. -
Judge says high risk of financial ruin not enough to block feds from getting Michigan staffing firm's client list
The staffing firm said it intends to appeal the decision that they said would further a "fishing expedition" from the U.S. Labor Department. The government confirmed it intends to not limit the investigation to potential "child labor," but could seek to nail the company and its clients under wage and hour rules, too -
Bumped-burner case fails; Whirlpool wins case over alleged defect on gas ranges
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Legal Newsline) - Whirlpool Corporation has won dismissal of a class action lawsuit over burner knobs that allegedly would activate burners when lightly touched. -
Lawsuit: Nutrition Action subscribers subjected to piles of junk mail
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Legal Newsline) - The publisher of the Nutrition Action healthletter faces a class action lawsuit that says it unlawfully sold its subscribers' information to advertisers and political organizations. -
Magazine reader says info was sold and he was bombarded by junk mail
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Legal Newsline) - A magazine publisher faces a class action lawsuit alleging it released its readers' information to annoying groups. -
Filing at 5 on a Friday doesn't help vaping company's challenge to Michigan e-cigarette ban
LANSING, Mich. (Legal Newsline) – A federal judge denied a vaping liquid manufacturer and vendor's request to block an emergency order by Michigan's governor to ban flavored e-cigarettes before it went into effect last week. -
Treatment centers allege Michigan's largest health insurer 'slashed' reimbursement rates; BCBS says its rates were appropriate
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Legal Newsline) – Four substance abuse treatment centers in Michigan have filed a lawsuit against an insurance company over claims that it "slashed" reimbursement rates, or did not pay, for the treatment of patients at their facilities. -
Michigan man alleges National Geographic's disclosure of personal information caused unwanted junk mail
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Legal Newsline) – A Michigan man has filed a class action lawsuit against National Geographic alleging the magazine disclosed subscribers' personal information regarding their subscriptions in violation of the state's privacy law that resulted in a bombardment of "unwanted junk mail." -
Michigan poultry ranch accused of harassing, mocking disabled employee
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A Michigan egg producer faces a lawsuit from the federal government, alleging a line worker at the poultry ranch with a disability was subjected to a hostile work environment. -
Tesla Motors claims Michigan's legislation regarding new car sales violates rights
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Legal Newsline) – An electric vehicle manufacturer alleges a state's legislation violates its constitutional rights. -
Medical Financial Solutions allegedly used deceptive means to collect payment
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Legal Newsline) — A consumer has filed a class action lawsuit against a debt collector for allegedly employing deceptive means to collect payment.