U.S. District Court of the Western District of Washington Seattle Division
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City of Seattle faces suit over alleged pollution at public utilities station
SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) — The City of Seattle is facing a lawsuit over an alleged discharge of pollutants into Lake Union and the Puget sounds. -
Digital Chamber of Commerce amicus briefs challenge SEC's 'regulation by enforcement'
The U.S. will lessen its status as a leader in financial services regulation if it continues imposing arbitrary ‘regulation by enforcement,’ according to a panelist at the 2023 D.C. Blockchain Summit. -
Ruling on ergonomics penalty a pain for Amazon
SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) - Amazon has lost its lawsuit that challenged how an appeal of workplace safety citations at a facility in Kent, Wash., were handled. -
Lawsuit says Amazon Prime cancellation is baffling on purpose
SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) — Amazon is facing a class action alleging it has purposely made its Amazon Prime membership cancellation confusing for customers. -
Amazon challenges Washington law after alleged violations of ergonomic hazards
SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) — Amazon is challenging the State of Washington's Industrial Safety and Health Act after facing allegations of ergonomic hazards at its facility in Kent. -
Lawsuit filed over Music Direct's quality of audio on vinyl
SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) - A company promising high-end audio on vinyl cheated customers, a new class action lawsuit says. -
Port of Seattle sues Boeing, alleges millions spent fighting PCB pollution
SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) - The Port of Seattle has sued Boeing in federal court, seeking compensation for what it has spent on contamination in the Lower Duwamish Waterway Superfund Site in King County. -
Amazon sued by investor over infrastructure spending
SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) - Amazon.com faces a class action lawsuit from shareholders that alleges it spent too much on infrastructure, leading to a $3.8 billion net quarterly loss announced on April 28. -
Lawsuit: Amazon's daytime cold medicine makes you tired
SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) – Daytime cold and flu medicines from Amazon contain an ingredient that can make users drowsy, a new class action lawsuit alleges. -
Amazon seeks confirmation of $26K arbitration award against man who allegedly abused Kindle platform
SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) – Amazon Digital Services has submitted a request to the U.S. District Court of the Western District of Washington for confirmation of an arbitration award against Nilmer Rubio, a Filipino man who the company alleges abused the Kindle platform to increase reviews and royalties on a number of ebooks. -
EEOC: Washington state staffing agency told deaf applicant company does not hire the deaf
SEATTLE — A staffing and recruiting agency in Washington state faces a lawsuit by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) for allegedly violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) when it turned away a job applicant for being deaf. -
Best Buy stores enrolled customers in AppleCare plans for phones without consent, woman alleges
SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) – A Washington attorney alleges that she was enrolled in a service care plan without her consent when she purchased an iPhone at an electronics store. -
The Boeing Co. seeks to recover cleanup costs associated with property formerly owned by government
SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) – An aerospace company alleges it has spent millions in cleanup costs on a property formerly owned by the federal government. -
Puget Soundkeeper Alliance alleges Total Terminals International failed to monitor stormwater discharges
SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) – A nonprofit corporation involved in the protection of the waters of Puget Sound in Washington alleges a company has violated the Clean Water Act. -
Consumers claim they were victims of October Pizza Hut website breach
SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) – Two Washington consumers allege they were victims of a data breach after using a pizza chain's website. -
MGM Resorts, Costco seek to have gift card fee suit tossed
SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) – MGM Resorts International and Costco Wholesale are seeking to have some claims dismissed in a class action complaint in which the two are accused of slapping consumers with inactivity fees on gift cards purchased for MGM properties. -
Starbucks facing FCRA class action from rejected applicant
SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) — A Colorado man is suing Starbucks, alleging violation of federal law. -
Consumers allege corporations violated Washington gambling laws
SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) — A group of more than 30 consumers is suing multiple companies, alleging violation of Washington state and federal gambling laws. -
Oregon law firm alleges BlazeFrame, Klein owe attorney fees
SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) - An Oregon law firm is suing a Washington company and its president, alleging it will not pay the attorney fees they owe the firm. -
Ex-employee accuses Seattle Cancer Care Alliance of wrongful termination
SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) - An auditor is suing a Seattle health care center, alleging wrongful termination.