News from October 2014
New poll has Braley up by a point in Iowa U.S. Senate race
WATERLOO, Iowa (Legal Newsline) – A new poll shows Democratic U.S. Rep. Bruce Braley beating his Republican rival, state Sen. Joni Ernst, by a single point in the race for Iowa’s open U.S. Senate seat.
Class action filed against Hyundai Alabama over employees' mandatory exercise sessions
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Legal Newsline) - A production worker filed a class action lawsuit against Hyundai Motor Manufacturing of Alabama LLC, claiming employees are not being paid enough for mandatory stretching and exercise sessions.
Tenant relocator to stop operating in New York
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Confirmation hearing scheduled for Bondex bankruptcy settlement agreement
WILMINGTON, Del. (Legal Newsline) – A Delaware bankruptcy judge has scheduled a confirmation hearing in the Bondex International bankruptcy settlement agreement.
Yahoo!, DIRECTV, Google, others being sued over movie distribution patent
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - An Ohio-based company is suing Yahoo!, DIRECTV, Google and others for allegedly infringing on its patent for movie distribution.
Law firms involved in huge verdicts move to stop retention of Ill. SC justice
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Legal Newsline) – Law firms fighting to reclaim billions of dollars in two verdicts originally wiped away by the Illinois Supreme Court have moved to stop the retention of one the justices responsible for overturning the judgments.
Woman sues Priceline, Marriott for allegedly hidden resort fees
HONOLULU (Legal Newsline) - A Hawaii woman has filed a class action lawsuit against the Priceline Group Inc. and the Marriott International Inc. for allegedly assessing hidden resort fees.
Injunction sought against Wisc. plumbing company
Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen is seeking an injunction against Flat Rate Plumbing Inc., the business' owner Lester M. Gumieny Jr., and employee Andrew J. Gomez for ongoing alleged fraudulent business practices.
Unlicensed tenant relocator agrees to stop working in N.Y.
Unlicensed tenant relocator Misidor LLC and company owner Michel Pimienta will cease all operations in New York following an agreement with Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced on Monday.
N.Y. colleges to stop asking students about police contact
Three New York schools will stop asking prospective students about prior contact with police as part of an agreement with Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced on Monday.
Assets of Fla. talent agency frozen
The assets of InterFace 3 LLC were frozen on Monday as part of a lawsuit filed by Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi alleging misleading sales practices by the talent agency.
Oregon settlement puts an end to misleading mailings
Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum and Secretary of State Kate Brown reached an agreement on Monday with Annual Business Services, which sent out solicitation mailings appearing to be from the state of Oregon.
Judge says plaintiffs can't claim securites fraud in Battlefield 4 class action
SAN JOSE, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge has ruled stockholders cannot claim securities fraud in a class action lawsuit against Electronic Arts over its Battlefield 4 video game.
Wisc. AG seeks restitution for Everest College Milwaukee students
Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen filed a lawsuit on Monday against Corinthian Colleges Inc. following allegations that it used misleading and deceptive tactics to convince students to enroll in its Milwaukee school.
Death on the High Seas Act applies in part to former sailor’s asbestos case
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (Legal Newsline) – A Florida federal judge has concluded that because a former sailor in the U.S. Navy was exposed to asbestos while on the high seas and in port, the Death on the High Seas Act only applied in part.