News from May 2017
Coconut water maker stands behind 'no sugar added' label, files motion to dismiss complaint
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – ZICO Beverages has filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit by a customer alleging the company mislabeled a coconut water drink that claimed “no added sugar.”
Washington county ordered to pay $9 million to man who served 20 years because of fabricated evidence
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – Clark County, Washington, must pay a man $9 million dollars for a two-decade prison sentence he served based on fabricated evidence.
Alliance for the Wild Rockies alleges EPA broke federal law
MISSOULA, Mont. (Legal Newsline) — An environmental organization is suing the Environmental Protection Agency, alleging violation of federal law.
USC hit with class action over receipts
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) — Two California consumers have filed a class action lawsuit against the University of Southern California, alleging fraud and violation of federal law.
TCPA lawsuit filed against Carguardian
SANTA ANA, Calif. (Legal Newsline) — A New Jersey man has filed a class action lawsuit against a California company, alleging violation of telephone harassment statutes.
Illinois customer accuses Jos. A. Bank of false advertising
GREENBELT, Md. (Legal Newsline) — An Illinois consumer has filed a class action lawsuit against Jos. A. Bank, alleging negligent misrepresentation.
Subscriber accuses Cablevision of false advertising
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) — A New York subscriber has filed a class action lawsuit against Cablevision, alleging negligent misrepresentation.
Sprint loses lawsuits over reselling devices; Tide is turning on wave, says attorney
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (Legal Newsline) – An attorney fighting Sprint and its pattern of filing lawsuits over the reselling of mobile devices says the tide is turning against the company after years of settlements and default judgments.
Case over alcohol device dismissed in district court, plaintiffs allowed to amend
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – A California federal judge has dismissed a class action lawsuit against the maker of an alcohol monitoring system, though the plaintiffs in the case will be allowed to amend and re-enter the complaint.
Unique Beverage seeks to dismiss case over allegedly misleading coconut-flavored water
PORTLAND, Ore. (Legal Newsline) – Unique Beverage Co. LLC, has responded to a class action lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon claiming that its labels are misleading.
Ulta, Sexy Hair Concepts allege consumer doesn't have constitutional standing to file shampoo complaint
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) – Sexy Hair Concepts and Ulta Salon Cosmetics & Fragrance Inc. have filed a motion to dismiss a suit brought by a Massachusetts woman over alleged sulfates and salt in shampoos.
Spokeo claims restriction of advertisements 'raises serious constitutional questions'
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) – Spokeo has filed a motion to dismiss a civil rights class action lawsuit filed by an Illinois woman.
Illinois lottery provider responds to lottery losers who sued
BENTON, Ill. (Legal Newsline) – Northstar Lottery Group has filed a motion to dismiss against a class action lawsuit accusing the group of misrepresentation and deception.
Procter & Gamble seeks dismissal of Herbal Essences Wild Naturals products suit
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – Procter & Gamble has asked a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit against alleging that it misrepresented its products in its labeling and on the company’s website for the Herbal Essence Wild Naturals hair product brand.
Retailers move for dismissal, say false thread count allegations claims don't hold up
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (Legal Newsline) – Popular retail chains sued over the thread counts of bed sheets have filed a motion to dismiss the class action lawsuit filed against them earlier this year.
Georgia law firm alleges legal consultants violated phone harassment laws
ATLANTA (Legal Newsline) — A Georgia law firm has filed a class action lawsuit against a Michigan legal consulting company, alleging violation of telephone harassment statutes.
EEOC accuses Maryland logistics company of religious discrimination
BALTIMORE (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced a lawsuit May 16 against XPO Mile Inc., a logistics company, for allegations of refusing to hire a Jewish job candidate who could not work on Rosh Hashanah due to his religious beliefs.
New York settles with two Buffalo property owners after lead-based paint hazard allegations
BUFFALO, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) — New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced May 18 that two Buffalo-area property owners have agreed to settle allegations of lead-based paint hazards at apartment complexes in Buffalo.
Mississippi settles with drug testing company for $2 million after alleged bribery scheme
JACKSON, Miss. (Legal Newsline) — Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood announced May 18 that Branan Medical Corp. will pay $2 million after allegations of a bribery scandal.
Montana backs federal appeals court postponement of EPA oil, natural gas rule decision
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — Montana Attorney General Tim Fox announced May 19 that he supports a federal appeals court after its decision effectively postpones any decision regarding the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s overreaching oil and natural gas rule.