News from December 2014
New House IP subcommittee head says patent troll legislation is priority
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The new chairman of the U.S. House Intellectual Property Subcommittee says patent troll legislation is a top priority of his.
Chrysler accused of defective sunroofs in class action
NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - A class action lawsuit filed on Thursday alleges that Chrysler used a defective design in sunroofs for several of its vehicles even though the company was aware of the problem.
Brick engraver accuses Wis. company of infringement
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A Florida brick engraving company has sued a Wisconsin brick company on Dec. 3 over allegations of patent infringement.
California company sues Epson over patent
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Home Depot says focus is on customers after data breach class action
ATLANTA (Legal Newsline) – After a class action lawsuit was recently filed against Home Depot over a data breach, the company says its main focus is on its customers.
Coakley asks FHFA to revise policy
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - With the Federal Housing Finance Agency agreeing to participate in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac buyback programs as a result of a recent lawsuit, Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley asked the agency on Monday to further expand its policy changes.
TD Bank reaches data breach settlement with Massachusetts
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - TD Bank reached a settlement with Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley on Monday after allegedly losing unencrypted back-up tapes with personal information for 90,000 customers and failing to promptly notify the consumers.
Ocwen Financial sending payments to Del. consumers
Ocwen Financial has started sending settlement payments to Delaware residents who had their mortgage loans serviced by the company before losing their houses to foreclosure, Attorney General Beau Biden said today.
Warrior Sports alleges Maverik Lacrosse is infringing a patent
Michigan-based sports equipment manufacturer Warrior Sports, Inc. sued Delaware-based Maverik Lacrosse Group, Inc. on Friday over allegations of patent infringement.
Coakely urges FHFA to further expand policies
With the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) agreeing to participate in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac buyback programs as a result of a recent lawsuit, Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley asked the agency on Monday to further expand its policy changes.
Bank to pay $625,000 to Mass. consumers after data breach
TD Bank reached a settlement with Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley on Monday after allegedly losing unencrypted back-up tapes with personal information for 90,000 customers and failing to promptly notify the consumers.
Two of 207 Madison County asbestos claims set for trial this week filed by in-county plaintiffs
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (Legal Newsline) - Among the 207 asbestos cases set for trial in Madison County, Ill., this week, just two of the plaintiffs are from Madison County.
Former student sues New York Film Academy over program
A Los Angeles man sued the New York Film Academy on Thursday over allegations that the school failed to provide classes for an advertised program.
Nissan settles class action over allegedly faulty brakes; Attorneys to receive $3.45 million
OAKLAND, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - Nissan has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit against it over its alleged faulty brakes by reimbursing vehicle owners between $20 and $800 for their brakes.
Class-action alleges faulty Chrysler sunroofs
A class-action lawsuit filed on Thursday alleges that Chrysler used a defective design in sunroofs for several of its vehicles even though the company was aware of the problem.
Human trafficking class action against Catholic groups barred by statute of limitations
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - A federal appeals court has ruled that the plaintiffs' claims in a class action lawsuit against the Congregation of Christian Brothers were barred by the statute of limitations.
Innovative Automation sues Epson over alleged patent infringement
A California engineering company sued a printer manufacturing company on Dec. 3 over allegations of patent infringement.
Fla. brick engraving company suing Wisc. company
A Florida brick engraving company sued a Wisconsin brick company on Dec. 3 over allegations of patent infringement.
Baltimore celebrates new graduates from district court's drug treatment program
The Baltimore City District Court is set to celebrate the latest graduates of its drug treatment court program on December 12.