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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.
Attorney General warns Louisiana residents about common tax scams
Tax season has commenced, and Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill is cautioning consumers against falling prey to tax scams. "We want to make sure that when you file your taxes, you do so safely and correctly," stated General Murrill.
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.
Attorney General seeks rehearing after Supreme Court overturns child sex abuse law
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill has submitted a rehearing application following a recent Louisiana Supreme Court decision. The court's 4-3 ruling overturned a state law enacted in 2021, which extended the timeframe for childhood sexual abuse victims to file civil lawsuits.
Attorney General seeks rehearing after child sex abuse law struck down
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill has submitted a rehearing application to the Louisiana Supreme Court. This action follows a recent decision by the court that invalidated a 2021 state law extending the timeframe for childhood sexual abuse victims to file civil lawsuits.
Hammond man arrested for child sex crimes by cyber crime unit
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill's Cyber Crime Unit arrested a Hammond resident on Thursday, April 4, for multiple sex crimes against children.
Hammond man charged with multiple child sex crimes
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill's Cyber Crime Unit has arrested a Hammond resident for several sex crimes against children. The arrest took place on Thursday, April 4.
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.
Michigan Supreme Court travels for historic collaboration with tribal court
The Michigan Supreme Court is set to hold oral arguments in the case of People of MI v Evan Andrew Oslund, Case No. 165544, at Southwestern Michigan College's Dale A. Lyons Theatre on April 24, 2024.
Former officer sentenced for selling counterfeit luxury watches
Vanessa Roberts Avery, the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Klevis Nako, a 24-year-old from Worcester, Massachusetts, has been sentenced to 60 days in prison. U.S. District Judge Vernon D. Oliver handed down...
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.
Audit reveals incorrect nursing home assessments cost Kansas millions
Kansas lost approximately $88 million in estimated Quality Care Assessment revenues and interest, a performance audit by Kansas Medicaid Inspector General Steven D. Anderson revealed.
Federal judge blocks Biden Administration's vehicle emissions rule
Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach announced today that a federal judge has blocked a Biden Administration initiative aimed at reducing the prevalence of gas-powered cars. The decision was made in response to a challenge brought by a 21-state coalition in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky against a Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) rule.
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.
Audit reveals significant financial losses due to incorrect nursing home assessments
Kansas lost approximately $88 million in estimated Quality Care Assessment revenues and interest, a performance audit by Kansas Medicaid Inspector General Steven D. Anderson revealed.
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.