E-cigarette maker, JUUL Labs inc., has reached a $438.5 million settlement over charges that the company marketed its product to underage children. The massive settlement was agreed to by 33 or about two-thirds of the states that brought forward claims against the company. The states accused the e-cigarette maker of... Read More »
The operator of a series of nursing homes agreed to pay $9.5 million to caregivers across four states in order to settle claims that the senior living operator repeatedly violated state and federal wage and hour laws. A district court in the Eastern District of California issued an order granting... Read More »
The parents of a 12-year-old girl have filed a lawsuit against popular e-bike maker Rad Power Bikes. According to the New York Times, the lawsuit was filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court by parents Kaye and Jonathan Steinsapir. The Steinsapirs accuse the bike manufacturer of knowingly producing and distributing... Read More »
Over the last decade, rideshares have become ubiquitous. “Calling a Lyft/Uber” has replaced “calling a cab” in standard parlance when catching a ride. Unfortunately, the rideshare companies have been accused of doing far too little to protect drivers and passengers from the dangers associated with picking up strangers at all... Read More »
The family of the 16-year-old Khlayah Wright is suing the former Duval Schools Police Chief, Michael Edwards, over a shooting that left one teen dead and two others injured. In August 2018, a fight broke out between two teen boys during a football game at Raines High School. Authorities say... Read More »
It’s the celebrity divorce that keeps on evolving. Months after Brad Pitt sued Angelina Jolie over the French winery they co-owned while happily married, Jolie is suing him for $250 million. The legally-separated global superstars have been duking it out in divorce court since 2016, arguing vehemently over the custody... Read More »
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government stepped in to provide billions of dollars to struggling businesses and individuals. In doing so, a number of relief programs were established to disburse the funds. Because of the urgency to get this money to the public, a lack of safeguards that would... Read More »
St. Paul resident LaShaun Johnson has filed a class action lawsuit against automakers Hyundai and Kia after his Kia Sorento was stolen on August 24th. Johnson filed his lawsuit in U.S. District Court and accuses the automakers of selling vehicles that are “defective and more susceptible to theft.” Johnson's lawsuit... Read More »
Twenty-six chapters of the civil rights organization Black Lives Matter Grassroots are suing the national BLM organization over claims that an executive of the BLM Global Network Foundation (GNF) siphoned over $10 million in donations over the past year and a half. The lawsuit was filed in Los Angeles County... Read More »
Tesla is taking on the state of Louisiana in its latest lawsuit which argues that the electric automaker’s right to sell directly to customers is limited under Louisiana laws. The lawsuit was filed in late August in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. At the heart... Read More »
A Jacksonville, Florida, family has filed a lawsuit against their child's daycare facility after they say their child was left injured with a black eye, busted lip, and concussion. The mother who filed the lawsuit has not been publicly named, but reports detail that she is suing the child care... Read More »
A federal jury has awarded an Atlanta man $100 million after an Atlanta officer tased him, leaving the man paralyzed for life. In July 2018, then-65-year-old Jerry Blasingame was panhandling when he was approached by Atlanta police officer Jon Grubbs. Blasingame had his back to the officer when the stun... Read More »
A class action lawsuit is underway against the manufacturer of one of the best-selling mattresses on retail giant Amazon.com. The mattress sells at a price point of around $300 and has become a popular product among customers because of its affordability and positive reviews. However, over the past couple of... Read More »
Mitsubishi Electric Corp agreed to pay $33 million to settle all Indirect Purchaser Plaintiff claims in an anti-trust class action lawsuit over an alleged price-fixing scheme of Cathode Ray Tube products (CRTs) with other competitor companies in the industry. The original complaint claimed that the company participated in an “international... Read More »
The city of Portland has agreed to settle an employment discrimination lawsuit that was brought forward by a former city Fire and Rescue employee. Gabriel Watson worked as a firefighter and paramedic since 2006 with the city, and in 2021 he sued his former employer. Watson was seeking a jury... Read More »
