News from August 2014
Class action over allegedly pot-laced chocolate at Denver County Fair includes claim of projectile vomiting
DENVER (Legal Newsline) - A class action lawsuit has been filed against Full Melt Chocolate and LivWell after a Denver County Fair patron claimed he was given marijuana-laced chocolate at the fair's "Pot Pavilion."
Arkansas sues identification card maker
Story CopyLITTLE ROCK, Ark.
Former Cold Stone CEO wins GOP nod in Ariz. gov. race
PHOENIX (Legal Newsline) – Arizona Treasurer Doug Ducey beat out a crowded filed of Republicans Tuesday to earn his party’s nomination to replace retiring Gov. Jan Brewer.
Judge allows Garlock to produce asbestos claimants' info in response to subpoena
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Legal Newsline) – On Monday, Bankruptcy Judge George Hodges denied an emergency motion by the Official Committee of Asbestos Personal Injury Claimants seeking to prevent the debtors in the Garlock Sealing Technologies Bankruptcy Proceeding from producing specific data from the case in response to a subpoena.
Hyundai named in class action alleging Santa Fe vehicles defective
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - A class action lawsuit has been filed against Hyundai after owners of the 2010-2012 Hyundai Santa Fe claim Hyundai knew about a stalling defect on the vehicles, but waited years to issue a recall.
Lowe's agrees to $9.5 million settlement with HR managers
TAMPA, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Lowe's has agreed to pay $9.5 million to end a class action lawsuit alleging its human resources managers were not classified as managers and were exempt from overtime pay requirements.
RNC raises $8.4M in July
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – The Republican National Committee recently announced that it raised $8.4 million in July.
Texas company drops case against Apple over touchscreen patent
MARSHALL, Texas (Legal Newsline) - A Texas-based company that sued Apple in federal court earlier this year has since dropped its case against the maker of the popular iPhone and iPad.
Baron & Budd among asbestos firms donating to state races
DALLAS (Legal Newsline) – All across the nation, state candidates on every level are benefiting financially from the nation’s leading asbestos litigation firms.
Plaintiff provided no 'specific examples' in class action against Apple, judge rules
SAN JOSE, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - A class action lawsuit against Apple for its allegedly "clearly defective" Maps application has been dismissed by a California federal judge.
Former smoker's award won't be reduced in Md. asbestos case
BALTIMORE (Legal Newsline) – Maryland's highest court has ruled that a trial court properly rejected a defendant’s request to have the jury apportion damages in an asbestos case involving a former smoker.
Ill. Republican Party blasts Callis campaign for 'manhandling' protestors
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (Legal Newsline) – Video footage of an Ann Callis campaign staffer physically grabbing and removing a protestor has surfaced, prompting the right to call foul.
Vitaminwater agrees to settle class action alleging misleading labels
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - A lawsuit against the Coca Cola Company and Energy Brands Inc. alleging Glaceau Vitaminwater was deceptively marketed has been settled.
Class action filed against Walmart over Great Value fruit juices
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A class action lawsuit has been filed against Walmart after class members claim it marketed its Great Value brand cranberry pomegranate juice as being composed of two fruits when it is made up of five fruit juices and contains very little pomegranate.
IL13 race: Callis launches ‘Do Nothing Davis’ tour
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (Legal Newsline) – In her quest to dethrone GOP Rep. Rodney Davis, Congressional hopeful Ann Callis has devised a new strategy – point out all the things her opponent is not doing.
Oregon attorney general sues Oracle on fraud charges
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum has filed a lawsuit against Oracle America Inc. on charges of defrauding the residents of Oregon.
Seventh Circuit revives class action over payday loans, calls arbitration clause 'unconscionable' and process 'a sham'
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - An embattled provider of online payday loans who allegedly used his standing as a member of a Sioux Indian tribe to tailor loan agreement terms to skirt state and federal law will need to defend yet more of those loans in federal court after the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals panel determined arbitration procedures designed to give jurisdiction over the contracts to tribal
