News from August 2014
Beaumont attorneys show financial support for local judge up for re-election
BEAUMONT, Texas (Legal Newsline) – Beaumont plaintiffs attorneys are donating thousands of dollars to the re-election campaign of one the local judges who routinely presides over their civil lawsuits.
Shareholders file class action against Yelp
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - A class action lawsuit has been filed against Yelp after shareholders claim the company lied about business practices to investors to try to increase Yelp's stock prices.
Uber, Lyft reach agreements with Virginia
RICHMOND, Va. (Legal Newsline) - Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring announced an agreement on Wednesday with two transportation network companies that will help ensure that passengers are safe and provide more transparency into their operations.
Rapamune settlement worth $35 million
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Legal Newsline) - Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway announced a $35 million multi-state settlement with Pfizer Inc. on Wednesday to resolve allegations that one of its subsidiaries unlawfully promoted a kidney transplant drug.
Garlock bankruptcy judge issues deadlines in unsealing process
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Legal Newsline) – U.S. Bankruptcy Judge George Hodges released instructions and deadlines last week for the process of unsealing evidence introduced last year by Garlock Sealing Technologies that alleged fraud on the part of asbestos plaintiffs attorneys.
Class action filed against SpaceX over mass layoffs
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - A class action lawsuit has been filed against Space Exploration Technologies Corp. after class members claim it did not properly notify its former employees of mass layoffs and did not pay them wages earned before termination.
Republican holds financial edge in Texas attorney general race
HOUSTON (Legal Newsline) – Heading into the finals months of the election cycle, Republican attorney general candidate Ken Paxton will have hundreds of thousands of dollars at his disposal.
Class action filed against Sony over Killzone: Shadow Fall's graphics
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - A class action lawsuit has been filed against Sony Computer Entertainment America after class members claim a video game's "native" graphics are not up to par.
Mich. governor holds five-point edge over Democratic challenger
LANSING, Mich. (Legal Newsline) – A new voter survey shows Gov. Rick Snyder continues to lead his Democratic challenger, former U.S. Rep. Mark Schauer, in the polls.
Texas Supreme Court applied unique approach to 'every exposure' theory in asbestos cases
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) – While several states across the country have rejected the "every exposure" theory in asbestos cases, the recent Texas Supreme Court Bostic decision stands out due to its “Lohrmann Plus Standard.”
Virginia AG reaches agreement with Uber and Lyft
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Class action filed against NHL for allegedly concealing concussion dangers
ST. PAUL, Minn. (Legal Newsline) - A lawsuit has been filed against the National Hockey League after a former player claims the NHL concealed the dangers of concussions and did not pass rules designed to reduce the risk of brain injury until recent seasons.
New Jersey AG recovers $843,000 from Pfizer multi-state settlement
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Pfizer agrees to $35 million multi-state settlement
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Kansas AG joins lawsuit against EPA
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Another ADA class action filed in Pittsburgh federal court
PITTSBURGH (Legal Newsline) - Another Americans with Disabilities Act class action lawsuit has been filed in Pittsburgh federal court, this one against Bob Evans Farms Inc.
Fla. governor race: Raising minimum wage part of Crist’s job creation plan
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) – By raising minimum wage and pumping more money into education, Charlie Crist, the Democratic candidate for Florida governor, believes he can create more jobs.
Sears agrees to $5M settlement in wages class action; Attorneys to seek $1.66M
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Sears has agreed to a $5 million settlement in a class action alleging it misclassified workers in order to not pay them overtime pay.
Wis. dairy farm ordered to pay $300K
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Twelve states sue EPA over power plant regulations
OKLAHOMA CITY (Legal Newsline) - Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt announced on Tuesday that Oklahoma and a coalition of 11 other states filed a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency seeking the invalidation of a 2011 settlement.