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FTC Sues to Block Kroger’s $24.6 Billion Albertsons Deal

Feb 27 2024 // The US Federal Trade Commission, eight states and Washington DC sued to block Kroger Co.’s $24.6 billion acquisition of Albertsons Cos. Monday, arguing the tie-up would lead to lower wages for workers and higher...

State Farm Sues Norfolk Southern Over Ohio Train Derailment Damages

Feb 26 2024 // State Farm Insurance brought forth a subrogation lawsuit last week against Norfolk Southern over damages to a pair of East Palestine, Ohio homes allegedly caused by the railroad company’s February 2023 train...

New Orleans Bakery Sued for Pregnancy Discrimination

Feb 26 2024 // Gracious, LLC, a company based in New Orleans and doing business as Gracious Bakery + Café, violated federal law when it fired an employee because of a medical condition related to her pregnancy, the U.S. Equal Employment...

Universities Settle Financial-Aid Antitrust Lawsuit for $166M

Feb 26 2024 // Dartmouth, Northwestern, Rice and Vanderbilt universities have agreed to pay a combined $166 million to resolve claims that they favored wealthy student applicants, pushing total settlements in a federal antitrust lawsuit...

‘Ghost Gun’ Sellers Must Face New York Lawsuit Seeking to Ban Them

Feb 26 2024 // Nine companies that sell unfinished guns without serial numbers, used to make untraceable “ghost guns,” must face a lawsuit by New York’s Democratic attorney general seeking to halt their business in the...

Florida Litigation Funding Bill Founders; Plan to Bar Policy Cancellations Gets Changes

Feb 23 2024 // Florida bills that target litigation financing, which seemed to be on their way to quick approval a week ago, have all but foundered in the state Capitol.House Bill 1179, by Rep. Toby Overdorf, and its companion, Senate...

Iowa School District to Pay $20K to Settle Gender Policy Lawsuit

Feb 23 2024 // MARION, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa school board has reached an agreement resolving a lawsuit over a now-rescinded district policy that allowed students to request a gender support plan to begin socially transitioning at school,...

American Airlines Must Face Lawsuit Over ESG Retirement Investing

Feb 23 2024 // American Airlines must face a lawsuit claiming it failed to prudently oversee employee retirement funds because it used asset managers that pursued sustainable investment strategies, a federal judge in Fort Worth, Texas...

Sotheby’s, Russians, Theft: Insurer Must Defend in High-End Miami Realty Suit

Feb 23 2024 // In the glittering world of high-end south Florida real estate, One Sotheby’s International Realty is known as one of the biggest players in the market. This month, the firm is handling the rental of NBA superstar...

Bumble Faces Penalty for Failing to Disclose If Its Dating App Suitors Include Criminals

Feb 23 2024 // Texas-based internet dating service provider Bumble, Inc. will pay $315,000 and change its business practices to settle allegations it violated New Jersey’s consumer protection and internet dating safety laws by...

City of Chicago Sues Oil and Gas Corporations for Climate Change Deception

Feb 22 2024 // The City of Chicago is suing six oil and gas corporations and their largest trade association for deceiving Chicago consumers about the climate change dangers associated with their products, mayor Brandon Johnson announced...

Lawsuit Accuses U. of Nebraska of Failing to Address Coach-Student Relationship

Feb 21 2024 // OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A former Nebraska women’s basketball player alleges coach Amy Williams and athletic director Trev Alberts did not take appropriate action when her sexual relationship with an assistant coach...

Woman Drops Lawsuit Alleging Billionaire Financier Raped Her

Feb 21 2024 // A woman who accused billionaire Leon Black of raping her two decades ago at the Manhattan mansion of disgraced financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has ended her lawsuit against the Apollo Global Management...

FuboTV Files Antitrust Lawsuit to Block Disney, Fox, Warner Sports Streaming Deal

Feb 21 2024 // Sports-focused streaming service FuboTV said on Tuesday it has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Walt Disney, Fox and Warner Bros Discovery over a planned sports streaming platform by the companies.Fubo alleges in a...

New Jersey School District Settles Sex Abuse Lawsuit Involving Teacher for $6 Million

Feb 21 2024 // A southern New Jersey school district will pay $6 million to settle a lawsuit brought by two students who claim they were sexually assaulted for years by a former high school teacher.The male students had filed separate...

Texas Car Dealership Settles Discrimination Lawsuit for $145K

Feb 20 2024 // An Amarillo, Texas-based car dealership will pay $145,000 and furnish other relief to settle an age and disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency...

Uber Sues Drivers’ Insurer Alleging Its Claims Practices Have Fueled Tort Litigation

Feb 20 2024 // Uber Technologies last Friday sued its drivers’ auto insurer for defense and indemnification regarding multiple lawsuits that are seeking to hold Uber vicariously liable for accidents involving some of its drivers in...

FTX Investors Sue Sullivan & Cromwell, Say Law Firm Aided Fraud

Feb 20 2024 // FTX investors sued Sullivan & Cromwell, accusing the law firm of aiding illicit schemes that helped advance a multi-billion dollar fraud before the crypto exchange’s collapse.Sullivan & Cromwell’s...

Houston Attorney Eric B. Dick Sanctioned Over $100K in ‘Frivolous’ Lawsuit

Feb 19 2024 // For the second time in three months, Houston plaintiffs’ attorney Eric B. Dick has been ordered to reimburse an insurer more than $100,000 for filing a “frivolous, groundless” lawsuit made “solely...

New York City Sues Social Media Platforms Over Teen Mental-Health Concern

Feb 16 2024 // New York City joined a growing chorus of states, cities and school districts suing social media companies over claims that their platforms are fueling a mental-health crisis among teens, alleging that Meta Platforms and...