News from 2016
Indiana wine retailer, consumers accuse Illinois officials of discrimination
An Indiana wine dealer and two consumers are suing Illinois government officials, alleging discrimination on what wines can be sold to Illinois consumers.
Employees allege Northlake company failed to pay bonuses
Four employees are suing a Northlake company, alleging breach of contract in loss of bonus payments.
California customers accuse General Mills of false advertising
Two California consumers are suing General Mills, alleging negligent misrepresentation and unfair competition.
California consumer accuses health insurance marketers of phone harassment
A California consumer is suing health insurance marketers, alleging telephone harassment.
University of Phoenix allegedly violated federal telephone harassment statutes
An individual has filed a class action lawsuit against the educational institution for allegedly violating federal telephone harassment statutes.
Playtex allegedly falsified SPF coverage in Banana Boat Kids sunscreen
A consumer has filed a class action lawsuit against the manufacturer of Banana Boat Kids sunscreen SPF 50 for alleged fraud and negligent misrepresentation.
TV One News, owner allegedly libeled businessman
An individual has filed a lawsuit against a Pakistan-based television station and its broadcaster for alleged libel and slander that occurred in a segment that aired.
Appeals court upholds dissolve of consent degree in 'unusual' Florida case
It doesn't pay to wait 15 years if you're trying to proceed with a motion on a consent decree, as Seyfarth Shaw LLP's Gerald Maatman points out.
Side agreements with environmental regulators an uphill battle in court
A recent case in Illinois federal court has brought attention to the fact that organizations need to pay close attention to specific and strict requirements of the environmental regulators, even when they have come to so-called side agreements with them. Why? Citizen lawsuits.
Proposed Nature's Way coconut oil class action moves forward
A California federal judge denied most, but not all, of motions to dismiss and strike a proposed class action lawsuit on Aug. 12 that claimed Nature's Way falsely labeled and advertised its coconut oil as healthy.
Attorneys for former investment adviser want full D.C. Circuit review of SEC decision
In August, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit rejected a petition for review of a 2013 decision by U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission administrative law judges. The judges barred Raymond J. Lucia and his company from associating with a financial adviser, broker or dealer and revoked the company’s investment adviser registrations.
American Airlines hit with class action over rebooking
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) — A Chicago man is suing American Airlines, alleging breach of contract by forcing him to rebook a flight.
Attorney: After five years, over-regulation by CFPB a concern
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- Five years after its inception, officials for the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB) are looking back on its accomplishments.
Students allege NYU failed to provide quality education
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — Three students are suing New York University, alleging breach of contract, fraud, negligent misrepresentation and unjust enrichment.
Spokeo defense not good enough for Gannett in class action over USA Today app
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) -- Gannett Satellite Information Network has suffered a second denial of a motion to dismiss a case filed against it alleging violations of the Video Protection Privacy Act (VPPA).
NCAA faces seven more concussion-related class actions
INDIANAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) – Just as football season was preparing to kick off, the National Collegiate Athletic Association got hit with another round of lawsuits related to concussions student athletes endured while engaging in collegiate sports.
Life360 app invites don't violate TCPA, district judge rules
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – Though a Michigan man received at least one unsolicited text message from a mobile app, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California has absolved Life360's developer from alleged violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.
Alleged forged signatures the subject of class action against debt collectors
DETROIT (Legal Newsline) – A class action lawsuit filed
in Michigan federal court claims debt collectors used affidavits with forged signatures when filing lawsuits.
Florida consumer accuses Publix of false advertising
ORLANDO, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A Florida consumer is suing a food distributor, alleging false advertising, fraudulent and negligent misrepresentation and unjust enrichment.
Patient blames St. Jude for allegedly defective implant
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) — An Illinois patient is suing health care providers, alleging their negligence caused the plaintiff to be implanted with a defective device.