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Powerade drinkers fooled into thinking they get substantial electrolytes, lawsuit claims
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Coca-Cola tricks customers into thinking Powerade has much more electrolytes than competitors, a class action lawsuit says.
Nike kicks class action over 'Sustainability' products
ST. LOUIS (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge has dismissed a proposed class action lawsuit against Nike that argued its "Sustainability" products are not as environmentally friendly as the company would have shoppers believe.
Odometer fraud case against FedEx possibly on last legs
CAMDEN, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge has dismissed a proposed class action lawsuit against FedEx and others alleging odometer fraud.
Fall off slide leads to lawsuit against Palm Beach County schools
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A child's six-foot fall off a slide is at the center of a Florida lawsuit against a school board.
National Parks Service sued over treatment of cats in Puerto Rico
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - An advocacy group for cats is suing the National Parks Service over the "complete eradication" of cats at a park.
Lawsuit: N.Y. music venue ripping off customers
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - A class action lawsuit says a New York live music venue is charging illegal fees to its customers.
Student files lawsuit alleging bus driver didn't want him on board
TAMPA, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A Florida lawsuit alleges a school bus driver wouldn't allow a disabled student on the bus, then complained loudly when he was on it.
Snacks too sugary, lawsuit against Ocean Spray says
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) - A federal class action lawsuit alleges Ocean Spray is adding too much sugar to its fruit snacks.
The Buckeye Institute Urges Focus on Building 21st Century Workforce in Higher Ed Capital Budget
Columbus, OH - The Buckeye Institute has released a new policy memo advocating for a strategic shift in higher education capital budget spending to prioritize the development of a 21st-century workforce. Greg R. Lawson, a research fellow at The Buckeye Institute, emphasized the importance of directing funds towards essential educational infrastructure in public universities.Lawson's recommendations are clear: capital budget requests should be allocated solely for buildings necessary for student education, including construction, maintenance, demolition, and repurposing....
Lawsuit: Chemical on astro-turf burns wrestler
ORLANDO, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A wrestler says a chemical on astro-turf at a Florida prep school burned him when he sat to warm up for a match.
AAU sues estate of late man who borrowed money to stay afloat during pandemic
LAS VEGAS (Legal Newsline) - The Amateur Athletic Union is suing the estate of a man who borrowed money to keep his basketball academy going during the COVID pandemic.
Tru Fru snacks filled mostly with air, lawsuit says
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - Class action lawyers have targeted Tru Fru, claiming its packaging contain too much air.
Insurers lose case claiming scam by Houston chiropractors
HOUSTON (Legal Newsline) - Insurance companies who disagreed with a federal magistrate judge who felt their RICO lawsuit against Houston-area chiropractors have lost.
Loss for class action lawyer suing Big Lots over coffee
OCALA, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Big Lots has fended off the class action lawsuit claiming it miscounted how many servings its ground coffee makes.
You might be a winner (you aren't): Court told to reconsider class of sweepstakes losers fooled by flyers
RALEIGH, N.C. (Legal Newsline) - The North Carolina Supreme Court has found fault with a trial judge creating a class action of people who claim a car dealership flyer tricked them into thinking they won $20,000 or a free car.
Judge: Of course there's no tequila in Ranch Water hard seltzers
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge has ruled customers wouldn't expect tequila in a hard seltzer just because it is "Ranch Water" flavored.
Lawsuit: IHOP booth gashes man's leg as he scoots out
ORLANDO, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A Florida man says his leg was badly injured when a sharp metal object protruded through a booth at IHOP and cut him.
Lawsuit says beer bottles were raining on woman at nightclub in Encore Boston Harbor
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - A Boston woman says she was hit with a beer bottle thrown from the second story of a nightclub located in Encore Boston Harbor.
Wrongful death lawsuit against Fla. detox center says resident obtained drugs
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A Florida detox center faces litigation after a resident allegedly obtained the drugs that led to his fatal overdose.
Ghost gun ruling in New York AG's lawsuit appealed
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - "Ghost gun" sellers who lost a key ruling in New York Attorney General Letitia James' lawsuit against them are appealing.