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Pet owner alleges Sentry product can cause essential oil poisoning

By Carrie Bradon | Sep 25, 2019

SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – A California pet owner alleges that a brand of flea and tick treatment is not safe for animals because it can cause essential oil poisoning.

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New Jersey Supreme Court reinstates jury's allocation of fault to engineering firm in asbestos case

By Karen Kidd | Sep 25, 2019

TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) – The New Jersey Supreme Court has reinstated a jury's decision in a mesothelioma case against an engineering company that limited its portion of a $1.5 million judgment based on a percentage of blame.

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Lawyers escape malpractice case after failed personal injury lawsuit

By Charmaine Little | Sep 25, 2019

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Legal Newsline) – A woman who sued her legal team after she lost a medical malpractice lawsuit couldn’t convince the Supreme Court of Alabama to overturn the ruling against her.

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Jurors won't get confused during huge opioid trial, judge rules; He'll set penalties after

By John O'Brien | Sep 24, 2019

CLEVELAND (Legal Newsline) – A jury will determine who, if anyone, is liable for the nation’s addiction crisis, but the judge overseeing a historic trial will decide how much they would pay.

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North Carolina tries to stop Tinted Brew Liquid from selling vaping products over allegations it targets youth

By Carrie Bradon | Sep 24, 2019

DURHAM, N.C. (Legal Newsline) – The state of North Carolina through its attorney general is suing a California vaping product company alleging that it targets youth in its marketing of e-cigarette products.

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Users allege payday lending app Earnin misled them about risks of service

By Carrie Bradon | Sep 24, 2019

SAN JOSE, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – A suit has been filed against an app-based payday lending servicer by two users over allegations it misrepresented the true risks and operations of the service.

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Lawsuit alleges Vineyard Vines misleads shoppers about quality, pricing of outlet products

By Carrie Bradon | Sep 24, 2019

BROOKLYN, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) – A group of consumers has filed a suit against a clothing and accessories company described in the suit as having clothing "evocative of New England chic, crossed with a Kenny Chesney concert, layered with pastels" over allegations its outlet pricing is misleading.

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Lawsuit claims Tiger's Milk nutrition bars are not as protein-rich as advertised

By Carrie Bradon | Sep 24, 2019

BROOKLYN, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) – The manufacturer of Tiger's Milk Protein Rich Nutrition Bars is alleged to have misleadingly advertised that the product is rich in protein.

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A lawsuit questions what OxiClean means by 'delivering' a load

By Carrie Bradon | Sep 23, 2019

SANTA ANA, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – A woman is suing the maker of OxiClean powdered stain removal over allegations it misrepresents the number of loads one container can treat.

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Attorneys target Carl's Golfland data breach

By Carrie Bradon | Sep 23, 2019

CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) – A Illinois man is suing an online retailer alleging that his personal information was compromised in a website breach and his credit card was used to make unauthorized purchases.

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Lawsuit challenges how long a train can block an intersection

By Carrie Bradon | Sep 23, 2019

OKLAHOMA CITY (Legal Newsline) – A railway company is challenging the Oklahoma Blocked Crossing Statute on the allegations that the statute is preempted by federal law.

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Group files lawsuit to get feds to take action on threatened species of coral

By Carrie Bradon | Sep 23, 2019

WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – The Center for Biological Diversity alleges a federal department has failed to designate a habitat as required by federal law for several threatened species of coral.

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Tennessee law firm alleges former partner's interest is zero, not the $340,000 he demands

By Carrie Bradon | Sep 23, 2019

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Legal Newsline) – A Tennessee legal firm is suing a former partner who resides in Texas seeking a judgment that he is not owed anything for his partnership interest in the firm.

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Consumer Data Industry Association sues Texas over law that regulates information on consumer reports

By Carrie Bradon | Sep 23, 2019

AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) – A trade association is suing the state of Texas over a new law enacted in May regarding what information can be included in a consumer report.

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Newly unsealed documents show how CFPB cherry picked evidence in case against Navient

By Colin Froment | Sep 21, 2019

Documents officially unsealed by Pennsylvania’s Clerk of Court on Wednesday detail new evidence that student loan server Navient Corporation had no system in place to direct borrowers toward forbearance despite evidence to the contrary presented by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).

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Alleged victim of deacon serving two life sentences can move forward with lawsuit against Church of God

By Marian Johns | Sep 19, 2019

RICHMOND, Va. (Legal Newsline) – The Virginia Supreme Court has ruled a minor alleging she was a 4-year-old victim of a former church leader convicted of sexual abuse and currently serving two life sentences can move forward with part of her negligence claims against the local church and national Church of God In Christ.

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Horse racing organizations allege Arizona law governing race simulcasts is unconstitutional

By Carrie Bradon | Sep 19, 2019

PHOENIX (Legal Newsline) — A company that distributes horse racing content and a company that holds live racing events are challenging a new Arizona law that governs simulcasts of racing events.

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Consumers file suit against Walmart over allegations gift cards were tampered with before purchase

By Carrie Bradon | Sep 19, 2019

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Legal Newsline) — A group of individuals is suing Walmart over allegations that funds they loaded onto gift cards were used by a third party because the cards had been tampered with prior to their purchase.

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Suit filed against General Mills claims Fruit Roll-ups 'naturally flavored' label is deceptive

By Carrie Bradon | Sep 19, 2019

BENTON, Ill. (Legal Newsline) – A woman is suing General Mills over allegations she was misled about the flavorings in a snack product.

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Lawsuit says Gold Peak Tea bottle's design makes buyers think they are getting more tea than they are

By Carrie Bradon | Sep 19, 2019

LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – A Van Nuys, California man is suing Coca-Cola alleging that bottles of a brand of tea do not contain the amount that consumers expect.