News from February 2015
Chevron reaches deal with top funder of Ecuador litigation
SAN RAMON, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - Chevron Corp. said Monday it has settled with the principal funder of the fraudulent lawsuit against it in Ecuador.
Maritzmayer Laboratories sued over green coffee bean extract
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - A California woman filed suit this month against a nutritional supplement manufacturer on claims of breach of express and implied warranty, violation of trade and advertising law and negligence.
MGM Grand condo owners sue over surcharges
LAS VEGAS (Legal Newsline) - Three California consumers have sued a group of Nevada hotel businesses, alleging breach of contract and good faith in a property-ownership regulation dispute dating back to 2006.
Rice seller sued over allegations it lied about export revenue amounts
A rice maker was sued on Feb. 10 over allegations its executives made false claims on financial filings
Insurer, plaintiffs in bad faith class action reportedly reach deal
RENO, Nev. (Legal Newsline) - The second phase of a trial to consider punitive damages against an insurer that a Nevada state court jury last week found acted in bad faith by refusing to cover defense costs in a related lawsuit no longer will take place.
Consumer files suit against supplement manufacturer
A California woman filed suit against a nutritional supplement manufacturer on claims of breach of express and implied warranty, violation of trade and advertising law, and negligence.
Condo owners' suit alleges fraud over terms
Three California consumers have sued a group of Nevada hotel businesses, alleging breach of contract and good faith in a property-ownership regulation dispute dating back to 2006.
Judge dismisses massive suit against oil and gas companies by La. flood protection board
NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) – A federal judge has dismissed a case brought on behalf of a local flood protection authority looking to pin billions of dollars worth of coastal land loss on oil and energy exploration activities.
BP can’t tap $750M from Transocean insurance policies, Texas SC rules
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) - ,On Friday The Texas Supreme Court blocked BP from collecting $750 million from Transocean insurance policies.
W.Va. justice refuses to recuse in another nursing home matter
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - An attorney involved in a major nursing home verdict last year has filed a motion in another case saying West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Robin Jean Davis should recuse herself from hearing a petition in a similar case.
Ill. steel mill removes class action to federal court
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (Legal Newsline) - A Granite City, Ill., steel mill has removed to federal court a putative class action lawsuit alleging five plaintiffs were driven from their home due to emissions from the mill.
CreditSafe settles FLSA class action for $92K
PHILADELPHIA (Legal Newsline) - A provider of online company credit reports agreed Monday to pay more than $92,000 to settle a Fair Labor Standards Act class action lawsuit over lack of compensation for overtime hours that was filed in Philadelphia federal court.
Class action against Speedpay alleges illegal surcharges
MIAMI (Legal Newsline) - A Florida woman has sued a funds-transmission service company on Feb. 10 in Florida federal court, alleging unlawful surcharges on her utility bills from 2011 to the present.
Class action filed against Hyundai over Blue Link system
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - A popular automaker is being sued over its vehicle assistance program.
IP firm sues Fla. couple, demands payment
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - A Ventura County, Calif., patent law firm brought suit against two Florida residents on Feb. 10 in California federal court for alleged breach of contract.
J.G. Wentworth-Peachtree merger violates antitrust law, competitor claims
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - A recent lawsuit accuses structured-settlement company J.G. Wentworth of violating federal antitrust law over a 2011 merger with a similar company.
Anthem providing identity theft services after data breach
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - In the wake of a recent data breach at Anthem, Inc., the health insurance company is offering identify theft protective services and free credit monitoring to consumers affected by the incident, Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi announced on Friday.
World Trade Centers Association reaches settlement over $10 purchase of name
ALBANY, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - The World Trade Centers Association (WTCA) reached a settlement with New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman last week over allegations that its purchase of the rights to the name “World Trade Center” had little oversight and no due diligence.
Nevada jury: Insurer must pay $4.5 million, possibly more, in bad faith class action
RENO, Nev. (Legal Newsline) - Not even two weeks after the trial began, a Nevada state court jury has determined an insurer must pay out at least $4.5 million in a bad faith class action that accuses the company of refusing to cover defense costs in a related lawsuit.
House panel holds hearing to review U.S. SC patent cases
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Last week, members of a U.S. House panel held a review of recent U.S. Supreme Court patent cases.