News from October 2015
Florida man feels swiped by Tinder Inc., files lawsuit
MIAMI (Legal Newsline) – A Dade County man is suing a dating application claiming misleading business practices.
Volkwagen's diesel engine controversy leads to a lawsuit
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (Legal Newsline) – A police and firemen's association is suing Volkswagen over allegations of misleading its stockholders.
Court reform group upset with Democratic group's ads targeting state Supreme Court candidates
A committee chaired by the former chair of the state Democratic Party, Pennsylvanians for Judicial Reform (PJR), has recently sponsored ads against the three Republican candidates campaigning for the three open seats in the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.
Energy policy group seeks SCOTUS review of Colorado's renewable energy standard
The Energy & Environmental Legal Institute has petitioned the Supreme Court of the United States to answer whether Colorado is acting within the bounds of the Constitution by placing manufacturing requirements on electricity that comes into the state.
Florida Bar split over Frye v. Daubert standards; Voice of criminal defense could guide decision
ATLANTIC BEACH, Fla. – Lawyers sharply debating whether to preserve the statewide standard for admitting expert testimony focused so tightly on civil cases that they overlooked the criminal field. Their error caught up with them on Oct. 16, when governors of the Florida Bar tabled a committee’s recommendation to preserve the current standard.
Plaintiffs in Mass. class action against tobacco company seek $600 million
The trial in the long-running Lori Aspinall, et al. v. Philip Morris USA, et al., began Monday. A Massachusetts judge is hearing the case without a jury. It is expected to last three weeks.
American Spirits faces a lawsuit over claims of falsely advertising 'natural' cigarettes
MIAMI (Legal Newsline) – A Florida man is suing a tobacco company over claims of misleading consumers with its labels.
Columbia Sportswear faces lawsuit over price manipulation allegations
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – Two Oakland residents are suing Columbia Sportswear over claims of false pricing.
Wal-Mart facing lawsuit over claims of lack of meat in product
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – A Brea, Calif. resident is leading a lawsuit against Wal-Mart over what he claims is lack of pork in one of its canned products.
Waffle House faces lawsuit over claims of unfair usages of background checks
ORLANDO (Legal Newsline) - A Florida man is suing Waffle House claiming it unfairly used background checks and denied his employment application.
Pension groups sue several of the world's largest banks and securities groups over conspiracy allegations
WHITE PLAINS (Legal Newsline) - Three Cleveland pension groups are suing several large banks and securities companies over conspiracy allegations.
Eleventh Circuit rules users of free mobile apps not protected under federal law
The plaintiff in the proposed class action against The Cartoon Network argued he was a “subscriber” and therefore a “consumer” under the Video Privacy Protection Act, and that the network violated the law when it disclosed his “personally identifiable information” -- his Android ID and his video viewing records -- to another company.
EPA threatens $20 million fine on Wyoming man who built a pond on his farm
The Environmental Protection Agency has levied $20 million dollars in fines against a Wyoming man who built a stock pond in his front yard.
Whole Foods files to bring case involving price deception to federal court
Whole Foods Market Group Inc. wants a case in which a customer claims she was misled to be heard in a federal court.
Fit and Fun Fitness Transformation Academy faces lawsuit over phone spamming allegations
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - A California woman is suing a fitness academy over phone text spamming claims.
Meow Mix, Big Heart Pet Brands face lawsuit over claims of knowingly using slave labor
An Oakland, Calif., woman is suing large pet food manufacturers over claims they used slave labor.
ZipTax faces lawsuit over claims of not performing its advertised service
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – An Orange County woman is suing a tax service company over allegations of false claims of service.
Group sues FDA, claims salt should be reduced in food
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Legal Newsline) - A science interest group is filing a civil action lawsuit against a government agency over the use of salt.
Citigroup faces lawsuit from Indiana Univ. professor for allegedly underpaying taxes
An Indiana University professor is suing Citigroup over allegations of fraudulent statements and false records.
NYCAL judge consolidates eight cases into three trials
On Oct. 2, Justice Cynthia Kern ordered three trials for eight plaintiffs represented by the firm Belluck & Fox, which asked for the consolidations. Two sets of plaintiffs allegedly contracted mesothelioma from asbestos exposure, while the third alleges lung cancer.