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New Jersey Law Journal

Outback 'Should Have Known': New Ruling Offers Guidance on Evidence Preservation

"It is unclear to the court how a sophisticated litigant can reasonably expect to fulfil its duty to preserve evidence by leaving the responsibility ... in the hands of restaurant manager, who is given absolutely no guidance," the judge said.
5 minute read

The Recorder

AG Announces Settlement With DoorDash for Alleged Violations of Consumer Privacy Laws

As part of the settlement, DoorDash will pay a $375,000 civil penalty and must comply with the California Consumer Privacy Act and the California Online Privacy Protection Act.
3 minute read

Texas Lawyer

$30.7M Verdicts: Lawyers Sway Dallas Jury Against Popeyes Franchisee

The jury found J. Scott Stockton was wrongfully denied his 5% of operating profits.
3 minute read

The Recorder

Sun-Maid's 'Yogurt-Covered' Raisin Accused of Falsely Advertising Product as 'Healthy Snack'

This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar, ALM's source for immediate alerting on just-filed cases in state and federal courts. Law.com Radar now offers state court coverage nationwide. Sign up today and be among the first to know about new suits in your region, practice area or client sector.
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Law.com

Can McDonald's Franchisee Be Held Vicariously Liable for Employee's Offensive Interaction With Drive-Thru Customer?

"When he issued the racial slur, he was in the middle of performing his job duties. There's no timeout where he acts in the interest of the employer one second, and then doesn't another second—and that's what the defense is going to say," plaintiff's counsel, James Clifford, a partner of Clifford & Clifford in Portland, argued before the Maine Supreme Judicial Court Wednesday.
5 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Nation's Largest Milling Company Hires Regulatory Expert as Legal Chief

Kate Kimball is taking on her first GC role after rising through the ranks at Ball Corp. for nine years.
3 minute read

Law.com

Washington State Lawsuit Stalls Kroger, Albertsons $25B Merger

"This merger is bad for Washington shoppers and workers," Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson said. "Free enterprise is built on companies competing, and that competition benefits consumers. Shoppers will have fewer choices and less competition, and, without a competitive marketplace, they will pay higher prices at the grocery store. That's not right, and this lawsuit seeks to stop this harmful merger."
3 minute read

Law.com

Grubhub Agrees to Pay $3.5M for Charging Massachusetts Restaurants Over 15 Percent Fee Cap

"Grubhub unlawfully overcharged and took advantage of restaurants during a public health emergency that devastated much of this industry," Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell said in a statement issued Friday.
4 minute read

Law.com

Starbucks Suit Challenges Its 'Ethical Sourcing' Packaging Claims

This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar, ALM's source for immediate alerting on just-filed cases in state and federal courts. Law.com Radar now offers state court coverage nationwide. Sign up today and be first to know about new suits in your region, practice area or client sector.
5 minute read

Daily Report Online

'Parade of Horribles': Statute of Repose Case Could Impact Hair Relaxer Products Claims

"I have a jar of Vaseline that may have lasted longer than 10 years, and if I was to put that on 10 years after I bought it, under the ruling of the Chatham County court, that would start the limitations period over again," defendant-appellant counsel argued.
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