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Peloton faces lawsuit from subscribers after cutting half of its digital library

By Marian Johns | Jan 8, 2020

NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – Exercise equipment and media company Peloton is facing a lawsuit filed by subscribers who allege the quality and availability of its on-demand classes were misrepresented as "ever-growing."

StubHub accused of years-long racketeering scheme

By Marian Johns | Jan 8, 2020

LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – Spotlight Ticket Management alleges StubHub has violated federal and state law by underreporting commissionable transactions.

Houston's county sues Eli Lilly over insulin prices, hires private attorneys to do so

By Marian Johns | Jan 8, 2020

HOUSTON (Legal Newsline) – A Texas county is suing Eli Lilly, CVS Health, Express Scripts and others alleging they have created an insulin pricing scheme.

Broker-dealer, New Jersey attorney allege false FINRA publication damaged reputations

By Marian Johns | Jan 8, 2020

NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) – A broker-dealer and a New Jersey attorney allege the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority's (FINRA) bias and its false reporting of the company's expulsion from the FINRA has damaged their reputations.

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Florida federal judge dismisses 77 plaintiffs from Abilify action that started in Philadelphia

By Nicholas Malfitano | 12 days ago

PENSACOLA, Fla. – A federal judge recently dismissed 77 cases from plaintiffs who sued both Bristol Myers-Squibb and Otsuka Pharmaceutical in connection with prescription medication Abilify this past October – after multiple plaintiffs were already dismissed from the suit earlier last year for defying court orders and failing to provide basic information about their claims.

Attorney: PFAS research provided by DuPont settlement is 'really lousy'

By Kyla Asbury | Jan 6, 2020

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) – Chemicals known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been in the headlines a lot lately, from congressional hearings to a new film starring Mark Ruffalo that follows the class action lawsuit against DuPont in the Parkersburg area.

Trader Joe's disguises the sugar content in its corn flake cereal, consumer alleges

By Marian Johns | Jan 2, 2020

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) – Trader Joe's is facing a suit over allegations it is misleading customers by disguising the sugar content in its brand of Organic Corn Flakes cereal as evaporated cane juice.

Journalist groups sue California over new freelancer law

By Marian Johns | Dec 31, 2019

LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – Two national professional organizations for freelance writers and visual journalists are challenging a recently enacted California law over allegations it places unlawful restrictions on their members' work.

California's new standards for light bulbs are challenged in court

By Marian Johns | Dec 31, 2019

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) and American Lighting Association (ALA) allege a California energy conservation standard for light bulbs conflicts with federal law.

Altice sues New Jersey after being told it can't charge canceling customers for their entire last month

By Marian Johns | Dec 31, 2019

TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) – Nationwide cable, Internet and telephone company Altice is challenging the state of New Jersey's Board of Public Utilities' (BPU) attempt to force the company to use prorated billing instead of whole-month billing.

User claims Tom's of Maine toothpaste, deodorant are falsely labeled as 'natural'

By Marian Johns | Dec 31, 2019

BOSTON (Legal Newsline) – A consumer has filed a class action against Colgate-Palmolive and Tom's of Maine alleging they falsely represent their toothpaste and deodorant products as "natural."

Newspaper claims Connecticut's law regarding transfer of juvenile felony criminal cases impedes reporting

By Marian Johns | Dec 31, 2019

HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) – A Connecticut newspaper publisher is challenging the state's Juvenile Transfer Act over claims it hinders its reporting of court cases and violates the First Amendment.

California made it illegal to import crocodile and alligator meat, but faces legal challenge

By Marian Johns | Dec 31, 2019

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – Several businesses that are involved in the chain of commerce of crocodiles and alligators are challenging California's pending law relating to the sales of the reptiles.

Lawsuit alleges Crystal Light Liquid is falsely labeled as containing no artificial flavors

By Marian Johns | Dec 30, 2019

LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – Kraft Heinz is facing suit over allegations its Crystal Light Liquid products are fraudulently labeled as containing no artificial flavors.

Boeing faces breach of contract suit by Irish company slated to purchase 737 MAX aircrafts

By Marian Johns | Dec 30, 2019

CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) – Boeing is facing a breach of contract suit by a Dublin, Ireland aircraft leasing and subleasing company that had contracted to buy 737 MAXs prior to Boeing halting production of the aircraft.

Lawsuit says Publishers Clearing House scam took $95K from California man

By Marian Johns | Dec 30, 2019

LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – A California man who alleges he paid $95,000 in a scam using the Publishers Clearing House's (PCH) name alleges he was targeted because his personal information was obtained from PCH.

Bayer ‘encouraged’ by support from DOJ, states in Hardeman appeal

By Rich Peters | Dec 30, 2019

SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – Bayer announced last week that at least 16 entities - including trade groups, several states and the federal government - are supporting the company's appeal of a $25 million verdict in favor of plaintiff Edwin Hardeman, who alleged Roundup weedkiller caused his cancer.

California agency alleges property owner has refused to pay any portion of $2.2 million in cleanup costs

By Marian Johns | Dec 27, 2019

SANTA ANA, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – A California agency is suing the owners of a Los Angeles property over allegations the site contains hazardous substances that the state has spent more than $2 million on for cleanup efforts.

Group alleges Owens-Illinois' California plant is violating Clean Air Act

By Marian Johns | Dec 27, 2019

FRESNO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – The owners and operators of a glass container manufacturing plant in the San Joaquin Valley is facing allegations of Clean Air Act violations by a nonprofit pollution prevention group.

Pharma group takes to court to challenge Oregon's new drug-pricing laws

By Marian Johns | Dec 27, 2019

EUGENE, Ore. (Legal Newsline) – The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) has filed a suit challenging Oregon's recently passed legislation that places guidelines and restrictions on a drug company's product pricing.