News from November 2017
Massachusetts law firm alleges competitors put up similar billboard
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) – A Massachusetts personal injury law firm alleges that two other competing law firms in the state put up a confusingly similar billboard.
Federal judge refuses to block Trump’s designation of Mulvaney as interim head of CFPB
Judge Timothy J. Kelly for the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, according to a minute order and entry on the case docket, denied Leandra English’s emergency motion for temporary restraining order after a motion hearing held Tuesday.
C & J Inc. claims fuel surcharge on Sysco invoices is profit enhancer
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – The operator of two California restaurants alleges a fuel surcharge on its invoices from two food and restaurant suppliers is "nothing by an illegal profit enhancer."
GatherApp alleged to have sent unwanted text messages to California man
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – A California man alleges a mobile application called Gather is unlawfully sending text messages.
Customer alleges Gap, Banana Republic advertise 'fictitious' former prices
TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) – A New Jersey consumer alleges the base prices on items sold at Gap and Banana Republic Factory stores are "fake" to create the impression the items have been discounted.
Consumer claims Yogi Green Tea Kombucha doesn't contain kombucha
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) – A California woman alleges she was misled by the deceptive marketing of a brand of tea.
Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer alleges it is owed more than $1 million for legal services
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) – A New York City law firm alleges a Republic of Congo limited liability company failed to pay it for its services in a legal matter.
Consumer claims Flintstones Gummies vitamins are not 'complete' as labeled
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – A consumer claims a popular children's multivitamin supplement does not contain four vitamins despite being marketed as a
Consumer accuses CVS Pharmacy of false advertising
LOS ANGELES — A Los Angeles man has filed a class action lawsuit against CVS Pharmacy, alleging false advertising, breach of express warranty and unfair competition.
DOL officially puts Obama administration’s fiduciary rule on hold for 18 months
The U.S. Department of Labor announced Monday it finalized plans to extend the transition period for full implementation from Jan. 1, 2018 to July 1, 2019.
New Jersey court overturns decision in breach of contract case, states safeguards weren't followed
TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) – The Appellate Division of the Superior Court of New Jersey has overturned a lower court’s ruling in a breach of contract case, saying a judge's sanction was imposed improperly.
Middle driver in three-car rear-ender avoids liability in Delaware decision
WILMINGTON, Del. (Legal Newsline) – The Delaware Superior Court has ruled that a man involved in a three-vehicle accident in Newark, Delaware, had not acted neglectfully when he hit a woman’s car after his own car was rear-ended.
Tennessee Supreme Court defines 'reasonable charges' in personal injury lawsuits
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Legal Newsline) – The Tennessee Supreme Court ruled Nov. 17 that in personal injury cases, “reasonable charges” for medical treatment are what the medical providers charge, not what the insurance company ends up paying.
Arkansas high court returns class action case over employee vacation pay
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Legal Newsline) – The Arkansas Supreme Court on Nov. 16 remanded a case back to the Union County Circuit Court asking the lower court for more specifics in a case of employees suing their employer over vacation pay they claimed is owed to them.
Baltimore County courts launch pilot pretrial supervision program
Baltimore County Circuit and District Courts are set to begin a pilot pretrial supervision program on December 4.
Proposed class action against Weinstein claims producer, company colluded to conceal his alleged harassment
An unnamed female plaintiff filed the lawsuit against Weinstein in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California Nov. 15.
Alaska Supreme Court rules law firm owes Leisnoi thousands in decades-long dispute
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Legal Newsline) – The Alaska Supreme Court has found that a native corporation is owed hundreds of thousands of dollars by a law firm over a land deal litigated for decades.
Phoney Lawsuits: So what if it's probably a scheme? Man allowed to pursue more TCPA riches
TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - It’s likely that a Polish immigrant is taking advantage of a federal law to score hundreds of thousands of dollars in settlements, but that doesn’t mean he shouldn’t be allowed to.
Minnesota Supreme Court says governor's line-item vetoes were constitutional
ST. PAUL, Minn. (Legal Newsline) – The Minnesota Supreme Court determined on Nov. 16 that Minnesota Gov. Mark B. Dayton did not violate the state’s constitution when he exercised his line-item veto power on appropriations made by the Legislature in its biennial budget.
California appeals court vacates overruling demurrer in crane accident suit involving Oregon State
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) – The California 4th Appellate District Court on Nov. 8 granted a writ of mandate petition vacating an earlier San Diego County Superior Court judgment in a lawsuit brought by a California man who was severely injured in a crane tip-over accident against Oregon State University.