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No good news for groups challenging Oregon law on chemicals in toys
PORTLAND, Ore. (Legal Newsline) – An Oregon federal judge has dismissed litigation that challenged provisions of the state’s Toxic-Free Kids Act. -
Thinking jelly contains only fruit is unreasonable, judge rules in rejecting class action
PORTLAND, Ore. (Legal Newsline) – A lawsuit over jelly sold at Kroger grocery stores has failed, as a federal judge has agreed with a magistrate that reasonable consumers wouldn’t be misled by the name “Just Fruit.” -
Final approval requested in $6.75M settlement of Portland General shareholder case
PORTLAND, Ore. (Legal Newsline) – The firm Grant & Eisenhofer has asked for final approval of a class action settlement between Portland General Electric and its shareholders. -
Procter and Gamble sued for benzene allegedly found in aerosol antiperspirant sprays
PORTLAND, Ore. (Legal Newsline) - Reese Lyle filed a federal class action lawsuit on December 7 in the District of Oregon against the Procter and Gamble over the alleged presence of benzene in its deodorant products. -
Challenge filed to Oregon law over chemicals in kids' toys
PORTLAND, Ore. (Legal Newsline) - Several business groups have sued the State of Oregon over provisions in the 2015 Toxic-Free Kids Act. -
Lawsuit that says 'Just Fruit' jelly should only have fruit hits major roadblock
PORTLAND, Ore. (Legal Newsline) – Reasonable consumers understand that “Just Fruit” products at Kroger grocery stores contain more than just fruit, an Oregon federal magistrate judge says. -
Settlement proposed in shareholder case against Portland General Electric; Lawyers to seek $1.7M
PORTLAND, Ore. (Legal Newsline) – Class action lawyers say they have scored a $6.75 million settlement on behalf of shareholders of an Oregon power provider that announced a loss of $128 million last August. -
Women's soccer league files appeal in fight to keep its age limit on players
PORTLAND, Ore. (Legal Newsline) - A professional women's soccer league is appealing a federal court ruling that struck down its age limit for players. -
Judge strikes age limit in women's soccer league, cites lack of same in MLS
PORTLAND, Ore. (Legal Newsline) – A professional soccer league’s ban on players under 18 years old has been overturned by an Oregon federal judge. -
Oregon 15-year-old starts legal battle to be allowed to play in National Women's Soccer League
PORTLAND, Ore. (Legal Newsline) - An Oregon 15-year-old girl and her father want to battle the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) in federal court over whether she's too young to join the league. -
Organic hard seltzer wars begin over Michelob ULTRA ads
PORTLAND, Ore. (Legal Newsline) – An Oregon brewery says Anheuser-Busch’s claims that its new organic hard seltzer is unique are false and are intended to squeeze competitors out of that market. -
Monsanto wants Oregon's $100M PCB lawsuit dismissed, says it is 'fundamentally flawed'
PORTLAND, Ore. (Legal Newsline) – A federal court in Oregon is considering a request by Monsanto to dismiss the State's $100 million PCB lawsuit, saying the State and the private lawyers representing it have failed to make their case. -
Tuna fish eaters claim Starkist underfills cans
PORTLAND, Ore. (Legal Newsline) – An Oregon consumer and a California consumer allege that a brand of canned tuna contains less that what is listed on the label. -
Man files suit against Showtime Networks over streaming quality of Mayweather-McGregor
PORTLAND, Ore. (Legal Newsline) – A consumer claims he paid almost $100 to stream a boxing match and that the video quality was not what was advertised. -
Oregon runner wants reimbursement of fees from canceled Vancouver USA Marathon
PORTLAND, Ore. (Legal Newsline) – An Oregon man is seeking restitution for fees he paid to register for a marathon that was canceled. -
Unique Beverage seeks to dismiss case over allegedly misleading coconut-flavored water
PORTLAND, Ore. (Legal Newsline) – Unique Beverage Co. LLC, has responded to a class action lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon claiming that its labels are misleading. -
Argument breaks out between attorneys in coconut water class action
PORTLAND, Ore. (Legal Newsline) – A class action lawsuit over coconut water has resulted in the plaintiff's attorney filing a motion for sanctions after being accused of using the media to strengthen his position. -
Environmental group files suit over Klamath conservation plan
A non-profit organization is suing the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, citing alleged violations of federal law over the agency's approval of a Klamath Basin conservation plan. -
Oregon woman claims Issues & Answers Network violated phone call laws
PORTLAND, Ore. (Legal Newsline) — An Oregon woman has filed a class-action lawsuit against Issues & Answers Network, Inc., and Does 1 through 10, citing alleged violation of telephone harassment statutes. -
Oregon consumer accuses pillow business of fraud
PORTLAND, Ore. (Legal Newsline) — An Oregon woman is suing a Minnesota pillow business, alleging fraud.