News from July 2015
Colorado company allegedly targeted military members, families for credit services, lawsuit states
A Colorado company is being sued for allegedly targeting military members and their families by offering goods and services on credit
Google updates its own IP search engine in hopes of curbing patent lawsuits
Company argues poor searches for 'prior art' can result in bad patents
Objectors want more than massages from class action settlement that provides $7.8M in attorneys fees
Plaintiff in a more recent class action says class members should receive refunds from Massage Envy, while a Denver attorney, labeled a "serial objector" by lawyers seeking millions, says their fee request is too high.
Arkansas AG: EPA overreached with new regional haze plan
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was “arbitrary and capricious” in proposing a regional haze federal implementation plan, said Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge on July 16.
Calif. judge grants Netflix motion, finds five Rovi-owned patents invalid
Judge Phyllis Hamilton cited U.S. Supreme Court's ruling last year in Alice Corp.
Judge 'tentatively' dismisses class action lawsuit against P.F. Chang's over its gluten-free menu
Judge Ronald Whyte did so at a May 29 hearing, stipulating that a final decision will be issued later. The restaurant chain claimed the plaintiff did not prove celiac disease made her a "disabled" person and cited comments made by the CEO of the Celiac Disease Foundation in a February Legal Newsline article.
Settlement reached in proposed class action over bust-enhancing serum
L'Oreal is looking to have a similar consumer lawsuit over its lash growth product dismissed
Circuit court judge to fill open seat on Va. SC
Judge Jane Marum Roush will fill vacancy left by retiring Supreme Court Justice LeRoy Millette Jr.
Conservative law professor enters race for Mo. attorney general
Josh Hawley, a Republican, said he isn’t part of the Jefferson City 'establishment'
Four major airlines sued over alleged price-fixing scheme
Four major American airline companies are being sued over allegations they conspired to fix prices for flights within the United States.
Burlington Coat Factory sued for allegedly misrepresenting discounted prices
A popular department store is being sued for allegedly misrepresenting the price discounts it put in advertisements of its merchandise.
Tenn. high court justice to retire in fall
Justice Gary Wade's replacement will appointed by governor, confirmed by state legislature
Lending company sued for allegedly making illegal telemarketing calls to cellphones
A lending company is facing allegations it called cellphone numbers soliciting its services in violation of federal law.
Biotech company sued by investors for allegedly filing misleading financials
A biotechnology company is being sued by investors for allegedly making false financial statements causing its stock to be traded at an inflated price.
U.S. alleges credit monitoring company failed to offer services paid for
The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is suing a national credit monitoring company, alleging the business failed to offer services that customers paid for.
AGs urge phone companies to offer call-blocking technology
States argue companies should 'move swiftly' to inform consumers of options following FCC's adoption of rule clarification
Kenneth Cole sued for allegedly offering false discount prices
A national department store chain is being sued over allegations the company misrepresented the discounts it offered on some products.
Indiana AG running for U.S. House
State's top lawyer, Greg Zoeller, looks to replace Rep. Todd Young, who is running for U.S. Senate
Houston MDL dismisses 30,000 asbestosis cases statewide
Tens of thousands asbestos cases are coming off the books in the state of Texas, dismissed for lack of medical proof.
Amazon eBook customers receive credits from 2013 settlement with state AGs; private lawyers earned more than $11M in case
Class counsel, including plaintiffs law firm Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC, received more than $11 million in fees and expenses as part of deals made with five publishers