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Thursday, November 21, 2024

News from June 2014


J. Crew settles ZIP code class action, providing vouchers

By Kyla Asbury |
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - A settlement has been preliminarily approved in a lawsuit against J. Crew for allegedly unlawfully collecting customers' ZIP codes during credit card purchases and using the information to send unsolicited marketing materials.

Class action against P.F. Changs claims restaurant failed to protect customer data

By Kyla Asbury |
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - A class action lawsuit has been filed against P.F. Changs after customers claim it failed to protect their data.

Texas governor candidates make fundraising push as reporting deadline nears

By David Yates |
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) - With the six-month campaign finance reporting deadline here, Texas' gubernatorial candidates are making one final push to tap supporters.






Pa. appeals court holds statute of repose bars asbestos plaintiffs' claims

By Heather Isringhausen Gvillo |
PHILADELPHIA (Legal Newsline) - A Pennsylvania appeals court has reversed a Philadelphia County jury's judgment against a defendant in an asbestos lawsuit, concluding that the statute of repose bars the plaintiffs' claims.

McCain says Obama weakened America, encourages donations to RNC

By David Yates |
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Because "friends and foes" view President Barak Obama's America as weak, people should donate to the Republican National Committee, says U.S. Sen. John McCain.

Cochran holds 12-point lead over Democratic challenger

By David Yates |
JACKSON, Miss. (Legal Newsline) - U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran, R-Miss., holds a 12-point lead over Democratic challenger Travis Childers heading into the general election, a new poll shows.

Maryland's Chief Judge visits Worcester County Circuit Court

By Legal Newsline |
Worcester County Circuit Court recently hosted a visit from Maryland Court of Appeals Chief Judge Mary Ellen Barbera.

N.C. Bill 648 passes Senate without proposed bankruptcy transparency amendment

By Heather Isringhausen Gvillo |
RALEIGH, N.C. (Legal Newsline) - The North Carolina Commerce Protection Act of 2014, also known as Senate Bill 648, passed out of the state Senate on June 11 and was sent to the House, carrying with it a narrow asbestos reform amendment addressing successor liability thatprotects certain successor corporations from asbestos-related liabilities of the transferor.

N.J. AG announces citations against jewelry stores

By Bryan Cohen |
Hoffman


Ill. jury enters verdict in favor of asbestos defendant

By Heather Isringhausen Gvillo |
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (Legal Newsline) - An Illinois jury recently entered a verdict in favor of an insulation distributor, seller and installer in a pipefitter's asbestos lawsuit.

Ill. federal judge calls asbestos plaintiff's arguments 'unconvincing'

By Heather Isringhausen Gvillo |
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (Legal Newsline) - An Illinois federal judge has denied a plaintiff's motion to remand an asbestos lawsuit, finding that her arguments were "unconvincing."

Johnson Controls agrees to $2.8 million settlement in class action

By Kyla Asbury |
SAN JOSE, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - Johnson Controls has agreed to pay $2.8 million to settle a class action lawsuit involving employees who alleged it withheld vacation pay and committed multiple labor violations.

Former NFL players file class action claiming drug misuse

By Kyla Asbury |
OAKLAND, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - Eight former NFL football players are suing the National Football League after they claim it illegally supplied painkillers to players to keep them in the game without telling them the severity of their injuries or the side effects of the medications.

Kentucky AG obtains order against for-profit school

By Kyla Asbury |
Conway