News from June 2014
J. Crew settles ZIP code class action, providing vouchers
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
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
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
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
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
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.
N.C. Bill 648 passes Senate without proposed bankruptcy transparency amendment
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.
Ill. jury enters verdict in favor of asbestos defendant
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'
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
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
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.
