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Fla. lawyer accused of mishandling funds
TAMPA, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A recent lawsuit accuses a Florida lawyer of mishandling funds that were supposed to be used to support a victim of medical malpractice.
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Lawsuit alleges gun went off without trigger being pulled and shot man in abdomen
SEARCY, Ark. (Legal Newsline) - An Arkansas lawsuit alleges a gun made by Colt's Manufacturing went off without the trigger being pulled, causing serious injuries.
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Washington hospitals could be liable for malpractice by contractor physicians
OLYMPIA, Wash. (Legal Newsline) - Hospitals may be liable for the actions of contractor physicians working in their emergency rooms, the Washington Supreme Court ruled, reversing the dismissal of a case involving a woman who died after an ER doc allegedly failed to diagnose flesh-eating bacteria in her shoulder.
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Class action over data breach targets AT&T
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - Class action lawyers have hit AT&T with a lawsuit over a data breach.
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Lawsuit claims benzene in CereVe acne medication
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - L'Oreal faces a class action lawsuit that alleges an ingredient in its acne medication turns into benzene.
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America First Legal Sues HHS Secretary and National Archives for Illegal Deletion of Records
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, America First Legal (AFL) filed a lawsuit against Secretary Xavier Becerra, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Archivist of the United States Colleen Shogan, and the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) for unlawfully destroying federal records from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).The lawsuit stems from an investigation conducted by AFL which revealed that the CDC had been illegally deleting former employees' emails in violation of the Federal Records Act. AFL had previously requested an...
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Lawsuit: COVID test-maker struggled after pandemic ended
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - Investors are suing a company whose business of respiratory infection tests spiked during the COVID pandemic after less-than-thrilling financial results.
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Flight attendants claim American tricked them into early retirement
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - Former flight attendants for American Airlines say it fooled them into retiring early.
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Fired woman sues Walmart, says racy photos were spread by co-worker
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A woman whose sexually explicit photos were spread by a co-worker at Walmart says she was fired over them while he was allowed to keep his job.
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Lawyer sues firm for defamation after failed merger
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - A New York lawyer is suing the law firm she tried to merge her business with, claiming defamation and that it spied on her email account.
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TAX DAY – AFL Sues the IRS and Treasury for Illegally Hiding Government Records on the Biden Administration’s Plans for Race-Based Tax Audits
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, America First Legal (AFL) filed a lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Department of the Treasury for unlawfully concealing records regarding the Biden Administration’s plans for race-based tax audits.The lawsuit comes after months of investigation into the Biden Administration's tax policies, which allegedly prioritize "racial equity" in tax compliance design. Deputy Secretary Wally Adeyemo highlighted that racial equity plays a pivotal role in the Administration's approach to tax compliance. Assistant Secretary for Tax...
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Lawsuit targets whether meat in Pup-Peroni is 'real'
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - A class action lawyer is claiming the "real beef" used in Pup-Peroni dog treats is something else.
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Another suit alleges benzene in acne products at Walmart
FLORENCE, S.C. (Legal Newsline) - A South Carolina federal lawsuit alleges harmful ingredients in Walmart's Equate-brand acne treatment.
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America First Legal Challenges District Attorneys' Transparency in Georgia Supreme Court
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, America First Legal (AFL) filed a brief in the case Gonzalez v. Miller, where the Georgia Supreme Court is deciding whether Georgia’s Open Records Act applies to district attorneys’ offices. This critical case arises out of Athens-Clarke County, but the underlying issue is one that would also prevent public oversight and accountability of other district attorneys’ offices, like Fulton County, where Fani Willis is continuing her political prosecution of former President Donald J. Trump.On “Day One,” Athens-Clarke County District Attorney Deborah...
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Va. law firm hopes to recoup at least $7 million in attorneys fees from Kytch
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (Legal Newsline) - A Virginia law firm has gone to court to enforce an arbitration award in a dispute worth at least $7 million dollars from a former client.
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Lawsuit says ant killer won't kill 162 mounds
MIAMI (Legal Newsline) - A class action lawsuit against Scotts and Walmart says ant-killer they sell won't treat as many mounds as promised on the package.
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Home Depot accused of false advertising
ATLANTA (Legal Newsline) - Class action lawyers have sued Home Depot, claiming the company falsely inflates "regular" prices to make sale prices seem more appealing.
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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.
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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.
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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.