Lawsuits and Litigation: Page 2
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USAA to pay $64.2M to settle military overcharge lawsuit
More than $33 million will go to members who were sent remediation checks in 2021 and never cashed them. Plaintiffs said the checks came in “nondescript envelope[s]” that looked like “junk mail.”
By Dan Ennis • Aug. 6, 2024 -
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Google loses U.S. lawsuit alleging antitrust violations
The search giant used deals with mobile phone makers to restrict competitors in the search and search text advertising markets, a federal court ruled.
By Justin Bachman • Aug. 5, 2024 -
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7th Circuit: Religious objections to COVID-19 vaccine may include secular reasons
Healthcare employees who were denied a vaccination exemption based on their Christian beliefs and concerns about the vaccine’s safety can sue the employer for violating Title VII, an appeals court panel held.
By Laurel Kalser • Aug. 5, 2024 -
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DOJ whistleblower program starts with self-inflicted wounds, critics say
Few insiders are likely to come forward because disincentives outweigh incentives, according to attorneys who work with whistleblowers and companies involved in enforcement actions.
By Robert Freedman • Aug. 2, 2024 -
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NFL Sunday Ticket multi-billion verdict tossed by federal judge
The court ruled that two of the plaintiffs’ expert witnesses in the case employed flawed methodology that incorrectly led jurors to $4.7 billion in damages.
By Justin Bachman • Aug. 2, 2024 -
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Former CNN anchor sues Elon Musk and X over collapsed partnership
Don Lemon says the social media platform used his fame and failed to pay him after Musk abruptly canceled their express content agreement.
By Justin Bachman • Aug. 1, 2024 -
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7-Eleven trademark infringement lawsuit dismissed
The retailer sued Seven Eleven Law Group last November for using its name and its green-and-white color scheme.
By Brett Dworski • Aug. 1, 2024 -
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Live Nation lawyers get access to rivals’ confidential material
The company’s lawyers can’t access highly confidential information, though, as part of the lawyers’ work preparing Live Nation’s defense against a DOJ antitrust lawsuit.
By Robert Freedman • July 31, 2024 -
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Boeing put speed over safety: DOJ plea deal
The Justice Department criticized the company for failing to properly implement safety and compliance in its manufacturing.
By Sara Samora • July 30, 2024 -
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Wells Fargo faces lawsuit for alleged sham DEI hiring effort
The bank is said to have interviewed diverse candidates for jobs that were already filled or for which they weren’t qualified to polish its DEI credentials.
By Robert Freedman • July 30, 2024 -
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Jury awards $22.1M to Wells Fargo director laid off after WFH accommodation request
A judge said it wasn’t clear whether the employer engaged in “genuine discourse” about the ADA request.
By Kate Tornone • July 29, 2024 -
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SCOTUS term presented mixed bag for businesses
In a high-stakes term, the justices curtailed the power of government agencies and also handed notable wins and losses to businesses, says a former solicitor general.
By David Weisenfeld • July 26, 2024 -
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Kroger and Albertsons merger temporarily halted by Colorado judge
The grocers have agreed not to close their deal until after the state court rules on a lawsuit brought by Colorado’s attorney general aiming to stop their combination.
By Catherine Douglas Moran , Sam Silverstein • Updated July 25, 2024 -
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Oklahoma judge permanently blocks state’s anti-ESG law
The ruling extends a temporary injunction against the law issued in May, though Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond said he will bring an appeal to the state Supreme Court.
By Lamar Johnson • July 23, 2024 -
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Questions over AI claims likely mean a lawsuit is coming, D&O specialist says
If investors suspect a company is being disingenuous about its use of the new technology, don’t be surprised if their next step is a securities claim, the head of an insurance intermediary says.
By Robert Freedman • July 23, 2024 -
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Judge deals major blow to SEC’s cybersecurity enforcement stance
“The decision substantially limits the SEC’s authority to challenge a company’s cybersecurity program,” attorney Mark Schonfeld said.
By Alexei Alexis • July 23, 2024 -
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Buyers advised not to oversell help to a seller facing earn-out goals
Even if the promises aren’t formalized in the purchase agreement, they can come back to bite you, attorneys say in an analysis of a contractual case.
By Robert Freedman • July 22, 2024 -
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Deep DiveWhy in-house counsel and law firms are warming up to litigation funders
The dispute-financing industry is poised for growth as legal departments seek to evolve their reputation as pure cost centers.
By Justin Bachman • July 21, 2024 -
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Majority of SEC civil fraud case against SolarWinds dismissed, but core remains
The court ruling related to claims leading up to and immediately following the 2020 Sunburst supply chain hack.
By David Jones • July 18, 2024 -
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Beastie Boys sue Chili’s parent Brinker over ‘Sabotage’ video
The rappers contend that the restaurant chain appropriated their 1994 hit and music video for social media use without permission.
By Justin Bachman • July 15, 2024 -
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Supreme Court term showed justices’ ‘project’ to reallocate power, lawyers say
The court disrupted regulatory agencies with its major business rulings, although federal courts may need to offer new stability, according to a legal panel.
By Justin Bachman • July 11, 2024 -
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Labor Department, challengers argue over ESG rule’s tiebreaker standard post-Chevron
A lawyer for the agency said he believes “the logic of the District Court's opinion would produce the same result” under the Loper Bright ruling.
By Lamar Johnson • Updated July 10, 2024 -
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NFL says multiple errors mar $4.7B Sunday Ticket jury award
The federal jury’s “speculation and guesswork” on damages plus mistakes by the court require a new trial, the league argues.
By Justin Bachman • July 9, 2024 -
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Visa-Mastercard settlement generates thousands of claim conflicts
Lawyers hope a court-approved extension of the claims filing deadline will provide time for resolution of conflicts and allow other business owners to file new claims in the interchange fee case.
By Lyle Moran • July 9, 2024 -
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Boeing would become a felon under DOJ plea deal
The aerospace and defense giant would plead guilty to one criminal count, pay a $244 million fine and operate under an oversight monitor for three years.
By Justin Bachman • July 8, 2024
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