The Salt Lake Tribune reports that a class-action lawsuit has been filed against a former Corporal with the Utah Highway Patrol and other troopers for wrongful arrests and DUI charges. Three attorneys are “seeking damages that could total as much as $20 million, as well as an injunction barring enforcement of the alleged unconstitutional policies”, the […]
DC Contractor Files Defamation Lawsuit Over Yelp Review
Christopher Dietz, a Washington, DC contractor, has filed a $750,000 defamation lawsuit against a Virginia woman who posted scathing reviews on Yelp over work that his that his firm did on her home. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that Dietz claims that the negative reviews “sent customers fleeing” and cost him nearly $300,000 in business. He is […]
CPSC to sue Nap Nanny maker after five infant deaths
As NBC News reports, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has voted 3-0 to file an administrative complaint against Baby Matters LLC of Berwyn, Pa., makers of Nap Nanny infant recliner seats, because they pose “a substantial risk of injury and death to infants.” The CPSC claims that the makers of the Nap Nanny didn’t do enough about […]
Panera Franchisee Settles LawSuit Alleging Race Discrimination
As reported in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the settlement of a class-action lawsuit was approved by a federal judge on Friday, wherein Covelli Enterprises, a major Panera Bread franchisee, allegedly denied promotions to African-American employees. Guy Vines, of Castle Shannon, the driving force behind the settlement, claimed that, rather than promoting black employees to cashier jobs, the […]
Denver resolves $10 million lawsuit against police for $190,000
Vicki Lynn Trujillo brought a lawsuit against Denver police officer Timothy Campbell, former police chief Gerry Whitman, and the city and county of Denver three years ago for the alleged unjustifiable death of her husband, Jason Gomez. According to the Denver Post, police attempted to stop Gomez as he was driving in southwest Denver on December […]
Judge merges seven lawsuits against Cinemark in Aurora shooting
The Huffington Post reports a Denver federal judge “ordered the consolidation of seven lawsuits brought against the Cinemark theater chain by survivors and relatives of those killed in a shooting rampage in which 12 moviegoers were slain as they watched a Batman film.” Twelve people were killed and 58 wounded in the July 20th massacre when suspected […]
Day-Surgery Centers and Hospitals, Insurers Clash in Lawsuit
The Denver Post reports that four doctor-owned Colorado day-surgery centers have filed an anti-trust lawsuit alleging that the state’s largest hospital chains are conspiring to drive them out of business. The defendants, however, are alleging that the surgery centers may violate insurance and kickback laws. The suit filed by the relatively new surgery centers claims that […]
Fort Hood Shooting Victims Sue Accused Shooter & Government
Reuters reports that the families and victims of the mass shooting at Fort Hood military base in central Texas in November 2009 have filed a wrongful death suit against the accused gunman, the U.S. government, and the estate of an alleged al Qaeda leader. The 148 plaintiffs claim the shooting was a terrorist attack, and if […]
Deaths linked to energy drinks could prompt action from the FDA
USA Today reports that five deaths and one heart attack have been reportedly linked to Monster energy drinks, and health and safety advocates believe this “should bolster efforts to get the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to regulate caffeinated energy drinks.” FDA spokeswoman, Shelley Burgess, says that the agency “investigate[s] each report diligently,” but Monster Beverage […]
Supreme Court Considers Copyright Protection on Foreign-Made Items
The Colorado Connection reports that “Costco, eBay, Google and the nation’s top art museums are backing a Thai graduate student against book publishers, the movie and music industries and other manufacturers in a Supreme Court battle over copyright protections with important implications for consumers and multibillion dollar annual sales online and in discount stores.” Supap Kirtsaeng […]
