News from 2017
Visually impaired plaintiff says online glasses retailer's website violates ADA; Legal reform group says lawyers only after money
NEW YORK – A prospective federal class-action lawsuit filed in New York City last week claims a retailer of online glasses violated both the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and New York laws by not providing proper website access for the visually-impaired.
Gerber seeks to dismiss suit that claimed deceptive marketing of Good Start formula
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – Gerber Products Co. and its subsidiary Nestle Nutrition are seeking dismissal of a lawsuit alleging that the company fraudulently advertised a product it claimed would prevent allergies in infants.
Three drivers allege Juno failed to honor agreements
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — Three drivers have filed a class action lawsuit against Juno and other driving services, alleging negligent misrepresentation.
Law firms ask court to dismiss claims in case brought by injured former D.C. United player
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – Attorneys for the Denver law firm of Fleishman & Shapiro PC and the Washington, D.C., law firm of Chaikin, Sherman, Cammarata & Siegel PC are asking the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia to drop two claims against them in legal malpractice lawsuit brought by a former professional soccer player who suffered a head concussion injury in September 2009 that ended his career.
Time Warner Cable subsidiaries seek dismissal of class action over allegedly unsolicited fax
ATLANTA (Legal Newsline) – Subsidiaries of the country's largest cable pay-TV company Time Warner Cable (TWC) on June 20 filed a motion in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia in Atlanta to dismiss a prospective class action lawsuit filed by New York law firm Shimshon Wexler.
Realty companies accuse New York state, city officials of violating law
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — New York realty companies are suing New York City and New York state officials, alleging violation of state and federal law.
Legal services company sues Napoli Shkolnik
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) — A Texas legal services business is suing a law firm, alleging breach of contract.
SquareTrade moves to compel arbitration in class action suit over protection plans
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) – Tech company SquareTrade recently moved to compel arbitration in a lawsuit claiming the company offered fraudulent protection plans to consumers on Amazon.
Woman who sued Chipotle over being in picture settles; Court records showed she had $100 to her name
DENVER (Legal Newsline) – A lawsuit against Chipotle Mexican Grill involving a California woman who alleged unlawful use of a photo has reached a settlement.
Attorneys ask to be appointed interim lead counsel in Canada Dry ginger ale class action
SAN JOSE, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – Plaintiffs in a lawsuit against soft drink conglomerate Dr. Pepper Snapple Group have moved to appoint interim lead counsel for their class action lawsuit.
Missouri Supreme Court sends product liability case back for retrial following appeal
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) – The Missouri Supreme Court has overturned the decision of a lower court in a product liability lawsuit over an incident that has left the plaintiff with an ongoing back injury.
Supreme Court rules Jewels by Park Lane case to be dismissed for improper filing
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Legal Newsline) – The Alabama Supreme Court of Alabama has dismissed a lawsuit against a jewelry company on the grounds of filing in an improper venue.
North Dakota Supreme Court upholds dismissal of couple's sterilization case
BISMARCK, N.D. (Legal Newsline) – The North Dakota Supreme Court has upheld the decision of a lower court in a case in which a doctor allegedly removed the fallopian tubes of a patient without consent.
FTC OKs court action to block Sanford Health's proposed acquisition of Mid Dakota Clinic
FARGO, N.D. (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced June 22 that it authorized a federal court action to block Sanford Health’s proposed acquisition of Mid Dakota Clinic.
Labor Department alleges Florida business guilty of profit-sharing plan embezzlement
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Department of Labor announced June 19 that the Secretary of Labor has filed a complaint against Andrea Lynn McCarthy, Lisa Hall, Truss Systems LLC and Truss Systems LLC Profit Sharing Plan.
Florida to receive $1.4 million of multistate settlement with CareCore National
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi announced June 20 that her office has joined 20 other states and the federal government in a settlement with CareCore National LLC after allegations the company submitted false claims to Medicaid.
Texas settles with online contact lens distributor over deceptive trade allegations
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced June 21 that THEG Inc, an online contact lens distributor and wholesaler doing business as Fine and Clear, will pay $36,000 after allegations of violating the Deceptive Trade Practices Act and the Texas Optometry Act.
New York targets anti-choice protesters in Queens for allegedly harassing patients
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced June 20 that he has filed a federal lawsuit against a group of anti-choice protesters over allegations of harassing, threatening, and menacing patients, families, escorts and clinic staff at the Choices Women’s Medical Center (“Choices”) in Jamaica, Queens.
Georgia joins 20-state coalition urging the EPA to review its 2015 WOTUS Rule
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr announced June 20 that he joined a 19-state coalition urging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to roll back the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) Rule and protect states’ rights in protection the water resources in the country.
South Carolina Commission for the Blind sues government over cafeteria contracts
COLUMBIA, S.C. (Legal Newsline) — A South Carolina state agency is suing the United States and a Cabinet secretary, alleging violation of federal law