News from September 2018
Man alleges text messages from Florida yoga studios invaded privacy
FORT LAUDERDALE (Legal Newsline) – Two Florida yoga studios are alleged to have unlawfully sent unsolicited text messages for marketing purposes.
False advertising allegations filed against Lyft by Georgia driver
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – A Georgia Lyft driver alleges the ride-hailing company "deceives" drivers about the amount of fare they earn and the funds it retains.
Owner of Michigan property files wrongful foreclosure suit against law firm
DETROIT (Legal Newsline) – A California man alleges a property he purchased in Michigan was wrongfully foreclosed upon.
Feds allege commercial fishing boat unlawfully discharged oil off Hawaii's coast
HONOLULU (Legal Newsline) – The federal government alleges that a fishing vessel owned by a Hawaii limited liability company unlawfully discharged oil into the ocean offshore of Hawaii.
California court says plaintiff in dust complaint did not demonstrate qualification for anti-SLAPP exemption
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – The California Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District on Sept. 11 reversed a ruling by a lower court that allowed plaintiff Harmun Takhar to avoid the anti-SLAPP motion filed by Feather River Air Quality Management District over dust complaints.
Consumer alleges Big Picture Loans charged percentage rate of more than 500 percent
PORTLAND, Ore. (Legal Newsline) – A Washington County, Oregon consumer alleges he was unlawfully charged an annual percentage rate of 527.4 percent by a lending company on a small loan.
Group alleges state-run hospital in Arizona unlawfully denied it records, unaccompanied access to facility
PHOENIX (Legal Newsline) – An Arizona protection and advocacy system for residents in the state with mental illness alleges it was refused unaccompanied access to Arizona State Hospital, the state's locked psychiatric treatment facility.
Montana LuLaRoe buyer alleges that she was unlawfully charged a sales tax
GREAT FALLS, Mont. (Legal Newsline) – A Montana resident has filed a class-action lawsuit against multilevel-marketing company known for leggings over allegations it unlawfully charged a sales tax.
Trump admin makes use of Medicare law in blunt warning to asbestos lawyers
In the Trump administration, at least, the government will no longer look the other way as asbestos lawyers negotiate lenient terms that make it easy for their current clients to get money at the expense of future claimants and federal entitlement programs.
Plantronics' BackBeat FIT headphones are not sweatproof, consumer alleges
SAN JOSE, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – A California citizen alleges a brand of headphones is not sweat and waterproof as advertised.
Consumers claim Target Debit Card 'functions nothing like virtually every other debit card'
MINNEAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) – A Florida woman and North Carolina man allege a retailer misrepresented the nature of its store debit card.
Hospital loses appeal of $3.7 million medical malpractice award in Idaho Supreme Court
BOISE, Idaho (Legal Newsline) – A hospital's appeal of a $3.7 million award in a medical malpractice suit was unsuccessful in the Idaho Supreme Court.
California court rules for man suing because he has to take two One A Day Vitracraves instead of one
SANTA ANA, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – A California appeals court has reversed a lower court’s ruling in favor of Bayer Corp. in a case over the company's One A Day gummy vitamins.
Florida Supreme Court puts proposed amendment prohibiting greyhound racing on November ballot
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) – The Florida Supreme Court on Sept. 7 reversed an opinion by the Circuit Court for the 2nd Judicial Circuit that had ruled that the wording of a proposed constitutional amendment to be voted on in November was defective and could not appear on the ballot.
Lawyer thrown off toxic chemical cases had client pay six-figure punishment
More than 30 lawsuits blame Armstrong World Industries, once Lancaster’s largest employer, for exposing workers to chemicals that led to sickness, suffering and death. But they’ve been pursued by a lawyer who, a judge says, “made a mockery of the law” and whose clients are paying, figuratively and literally, for his actions.
Wrongful death plaintiff can try for nurse's personnel file again, Ala. SC rules
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Legal Newsline) – The Supreme Court of Alabama has ruled in favor of the estate of Frederick O’Brian Elliot, who died in 2015 while in the care of Baptist Health Systems.
Oil companies go for another win in climate change fight, ask for dismissal of Wash. county's case
In August, lawyers arguing for a group of oil companies submitted a motion to Judge Robert S. Lasnik of the U.S. District Court of the Western District of Washington asking that King County’s climate change lawsuit be dismissed.
Facebook sued by man claiming loss of hundreds of millions of dollars
Pennsylvania citizen sues Facebook Inc.SAN FRANCISCO — A Pennsylvania citizen is suing Facebook Inc., a social media, citing alleged fraud.Jason Fyk filed a complaint on Aug. 22, in the U.S.
Wachtel Missry law firm alleges Colorado man owes more than $120,000 for services
SANTA ANA, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – A law firm alleges a Vail, Colorado resident owes more than $200,000 for legal fees.
Colorado accuses opioid manufacturer of misrepresenting addiction risks
DENVER — Colorado has filed a lawsuit against Purdue Pharma LP and Purdue Pharama Inc., alleging the companies misled the state's health care providers and consumers regarding the risks of addiction from prescription opioids.