News from September 2015
Class action alleges The Honest Company is anything but honest
Los Angeles man files lawsuit against the eco-friendly company, started by actress Jessica Alba. The proposed class action, filed in a California federal court, seeks at least $5 million in damages.
Canadian high court says Ecuadorian villagers can proceed with lawsuit against Chevron
The oil giant maintains the $9.5 billion judgment against it is the result of fraud and is unenforceable.
Asbestos firm facing racketeering case ordered to turn over clients' info
Belluck & Fox had appealed a magistrate judge's decision that required it to comply with Garlock Sealing's discovery requests. A federal judge says Garlock needs the evidence if it is to prove a pattern of racketeering.
Virginia AG decides to run for re-election
Mark Herring’s announcement this week quashes rumors that he was thinking about a run for governor.
Initiative offers companies a better way to fight costly, frivolous patent litigation
Participants in Patexia’s new coalition funding initiative will be connected to other companies facing patent litigation to share costs and eliminate the threat through inter-partes review.
Providence using plaintiffs bar to become player in antitrust cases
The prominent plaintiffs firm Motley Rice is representing the Solicitor's Office in several lawsuits after signing four contracts and stands to earn between 15 and 40 percent in various cases. The antitrust cases began the year after a former Motley Rice law clerk became deputy solicitor.
N.Y. ethics commission drops complaint filed by Trump against state AG
The business magnate reportedly is considering an appeal of the commission’s decision, calling it “a joke.”
Ariz. SC justice plans to retire this month; search for replacement already has begun
Justice Rebecca White Berch submitted her formal notice of retirement to the governor Monday.
Federal judge finds Internet advertising patent valid
The decision is the first in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to find a patent passed both parts of a new two-part test for validity.
Best Buy sued for canceling purchases of gift cards listed at steep discount
Best Buy is being sued for allegedly canceling gift cards that were purchased at a steep discount on its website.
Johnson & Johnson sued over alleged trans fats in margarine products
Johnson and Johnson is being sued in federal court over claims one of its margarine products is falsely labeled as having no trans fats.
Uber sued over alleged illegal text messages to customers
Uber, the popular taxi-like service, is being sued for allegedly making text messages to customers’ cell phones.
Oil pipeline operator Plains Holdings sued by investors over burst pipe
Plains Holdings, a large crude oil and liquid energy pipeline operator, is being sued by investors for allegedly failing to comply with federal regulations, which led to a large oil spill in California.
Toyoda sued for allegedly price fixing car hoses
Toyoda Gosei North America Corporation is accused in a recent civil lawsuit of allegedly conspiring to fix prices for their products in the United States.
Uber sued over alleged unwanted text messages
The popular vehicle-for-hire company Uber is being sued for allegedly sending customers’ unwanted text message to their cell phones.
Florida judge sues Homeland Security over alleged data breach
A Florida judge is suing the United States Office of Personnel Management (OPM) over an alleged breach in security that saw government employees’ information potentially released.
Men sue Sallie Mae for allegedly collecting illegal penalties, making harassing phone calls
Three Florida men are suing national loan provider Sallie Mae and its third-party debt collectors over claims of illegal actions.
Counsel in StarKist class action could earn up to $4 million for settlement
The company settled the action, brought over alleged short-weighted cans of tuna, for $8 million in cash and $4 million in vouchers.
NYC apartment building owners sent notices for allegedly failing to comply with rent-regulated law
About 194 New York building owners were sent notices by the state for failing to fulfill the law's rent regulation requirements even though the owners accepted lucrative tax breaks, state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said Wednesday.
Oregon sues Liquidation LLC for alleged car title loan scam
The state of Oregon filed a lawsuit against Liquidation LLC for allegedly operating an illegal car title scam, Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum said.