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Eight months of using skin-lightening agent caused death, lawsuit alleges
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - A wrongful death lawsuit blames a Massachusetts store at which a man bought skin-whitening treatment that caused chemical burns.
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Wrongful death suit follows plane crash off North Carolina coast
ORLANDO, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - The estates of two men killed when a short plane trip in North Carolina ended in tragedy have filed a wrongful death lawsuit.
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Wrongful death case blames plane crash on inspection
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A Florida wrongful death lawsuit pins the blame for a plane crash on a botched inspection of the aircraft.
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Lawsuit says civilian had to stop West Palm Beach police officer's attack on 67-year-old man
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A lawsuit against the National Fraternal Order of Police alleges a West Palm Beach police officer's excessive force resulted in a 67-year-old man suffering a skull fracture, among other injuries.
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Professor sued after calling battery suspect a pedophile in a news article
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A man suspected of battery and stalking has sued Tallahassee Community College and one of its professors over her comments that were published in a news article.
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Staffers accusing Rep. Basabe of sexual harassment file defamation lawsuit
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A Florida media outlet faces defamation allegations from staffers who accused a state representative of sexual harassment and are unhappy with its coverage of an investigation that led to no punishment.
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Class action says MLB.tv shares viewers' info with others
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - Major League Baseball is one of the latest targets of class action lawyers suing over alleged privacy violations.
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Lawyer wants more meat in his soup, sues Campbell's
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - A class action lawyer with a history of pursuing questionable theories is now suing Campbell Soup Company because "Beef" is the largest word on some cans but not the predominant ingredient.
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Fired engineer says he was railroaded by company
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - After an incident on the tracks, an engineer was pressured to sign documents and then wrongfully terminated, a Florida lawsuit says.
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Wolfman from Top Gun sues over inclusion in Maverick
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - The actor who portrayed Wolfman in the first Top Gun movie is suing Paramount Pictures over using his likeness in the blockbuster sequel.
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White worker says he was fired for wanting to wear his hair in braids
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Florida A&M faces a discrimination lawsuit from a white employee who says he was fired after a dispute over wearing his hair in braids.
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8-year-old beat with a baseball bat sues Babe Ruth League
TAMPA, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A Florida lawsuit blames a youth baseball league for the beating of an 8-year-old player with a bat.
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Chipotle faces class action over value of gift cards
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - A class action lawsuit centers on Chipotle's refund policy for gift cards.
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Lawsuit blames murder on 'useless' monitoring of domestic violence suspect
PORTLAND, Ore. (Legal Newsline) - Vigilnet and an Oregon county outfitted a man arrested for domestic violence with electronic monitoring but failed to take steps to prevent him from committing a murder days later.
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San Diego judge slashes 90% off $332M verdict awarded to man in Roundup trial
The judge said $325 million in punitive damages was excessive, compared to the $7 million in compensatory damages the jury awarded plaintiff Mike Dennis. The judge cut punitive damages to $21 million. Monsanto still plans to appeal
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Groups take to court to challenge Minn. law penalizing corporate speech about unions
ST. PAUL, Minn. (Legal Newsline) - A new law criminalizing corporations that speak to their employees about political issues like labor unions is the subject of a challenge in federal court.
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Lawsuit questions whether VA nurse can receive millions from man's estate
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - The estate of a New York man worth millions is looking for clarity as to whether it is legal for a Veterans Administration employee to be named in the will.
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Man bashed on 'Are We Dating The Same Guy' sues over 'pushy' accusation
TAMPA, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A Florida court will have to decide if a man accused of being pushy sexually on a first date has a defamation claim after the woman took to "Are We Dating The Same Guy" to call him out.
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Nardo Wick fan sues after security leaves him in critical condition
TAMPA, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Rapper Nardo Wick and his security team are named in a lawsuit brought by a man who says he was assaulted when getting a photograph.
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Inmate sues after burst pipe shoots hot human waste all over him
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - An inmate is suing the Florida Department of Corrections after he says he was sprayed with 200-degree human wastewater, resulting in severe burns and mental anguish.