By Amanda Bronstad | April 22, 2020
More than half a dozen class actions allege that Altria, as part of its 2018 agreement to acquire 35% of Juul, agreed to drop out of the closed system e-cigarette market in violation of federal antitrust laws. The lawsuits follow a similar administrative complaint brought by the Federal Trade Commission's filing April 1.
By Amanda Bronstad | April 22, 2020
Wrongful death lawsuits over COVID-19 have targeted a nursing home, a cruise ship and a retailer.
By Ross Todd | April 22, 2020
Lawyers at Hagens Berman filed a proposed class action claiming that Amazon and its third-party sellers violated a California law which bars price increases of more than 10% during declared emergencies on essential goods including food, cleaning materials, and medical supplies.
By Raychel Lean | April 22, 2020
"If we are unable to prevail in this particular case with such a clear policy, that means every insurer will get off the hook and avoid meeting its obligations, even though it collected premiums for years and years," said Podhurst Orseck partner Steven Marks.
By Michael A. Mora | April 21, 2020
To meet the quota of the predatory practices, the career services director for the Florida Career College West Palm Beach campus took recruiters "to a specific field called the 'Crying Field' when they were overwhelmed by the pressure to perform. There was also a specific closet called the 'Crying Closet," the complaint also alleges.
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By Robert Storace | April 21, 2020
The ACLU of Connecticut filed a federal class action lawsuit early Tuesday seeking the release of hundreds of prisoners in state custody. The group says incarcerating prisoners in close quarters during the COVID-19 pandemic is dangerous and could cost prisoners their lives.
By Amanda Bronstad | April 21, 2020
Missouri's lawsuit, filed Tuesday, makes it the first state to sue Chinese governmental authorities for allegedly covering up knowledge of the coronavirus.
By Amanda Bronstad | April 20, 2020
A class action, filed by Milberg, alleges Major League Baseball has failed to refund ticket holders for the 2020 season in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak.
By Amanda Bronstad | April 20, 2020
A class action, filed by Milberg, alleges Major League Baseball has failed to refund ticket holders for the 2020 season in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak.
By Amanda Bronstad | April 20, 2020
Ten California businesses, including two law firms, filed class actions alleging major banks such as Wells Fargo and Bank of America prioritized larger loan applicants as part of the federal $349 billion Paycheck Protection Program.
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