Laura Castro

December 10, 2014 | National Law Journal

A federal judge has ruled Starbucks Corp. can continue its $4.8 million lawsuit against meat suppliers for allegedly supplying poor quality and potentially unsafe ham for breakfast and lunch sandwiches sold at Starbuck stores across the United States and Canada.

By Laura Castro

2 minute read

December 08, 2014 | National Law Journal

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning against the use of laparoscopic power morcellators in the removal of the uterus or fibroids in women.

By Laura Castro

2 minute read

December 04, 2014 | National Law Journal

A consumer has filed a proposed class action against Revlon Inc., The Procter & Gamble Co. Inc. and other companies in New Jersey federal court, alleging they make, market and sell "unscented" deodorant products that fail the smell test.

By Laura Castro

2 minute read

November 25, 2014 | National Law Journal

A consumer class action in California state court claims Anheuser-Busch's Bud Light Lime 'Rita drinks aren't "light" but instead have more carbohydrates and calories than any other beer or alcoholic beverage the company produces.

By Laura Castro

2 minute read

November 24, 2014 | National Law Journal

A California federal judge has dismissed two claims in a proposed class action alleging that Costco Wholesale Corp. misled consumers by mislabeling products in its Kirkland Signature food line.

By Laura Castro

3 minute read

November 24, 2014 | National Law Journal

A New York federal judge has rejected Sirius XM Radio's motion for summary judgment in a class action lawsuit, finding members of the 1960s band the Turtles have exclusive performing rights to their recordings under New York State law.

By Laura Castro

2 minute read

November 20, 2014 | New Jersey Law Journal

A personal injury lawsuit lodged against Clairol by a New Jersey salon owner and her customers has been dismissed by U.S. District Judge Jose Linares.

By By Jennifer Genova, Laura Castro and Amanda Bronstad

5 minute read

November 20, 2014 | National Law Journal

Southwest Airlines has been hit with a class action in California federal district court by consumers alleging the airline's “Early Bird” boarding program is fraudulent because customers don't actually receive priority boarding upgrades even though they've paid fees for them.

By Laura Castro

2 minute read

November 17, 2014 | National Law Journal

Consumers have filed a class action lawsuit against Apple Inc. in California federal court, claiming a graphics defect in the company's 2011 MacBook Pro laptops result in software shutdowns and system failures that eventually render the computers unusable.

By Laura Castro

2 minute read

November 13, 2014 | National Law Journal

Home Depot Inc. and Rust-Oleum Corp. have been slapped with a putative class action in New York federal court, accusing the retailer and manufacturer of selling a defective liquid armor resurfacer that causes surfaces to peel and crack.

By Laura Castro

2 minute read