Latest Lawsuits Headlines
All the headlines from our Lawsuits Topic Page, ordered by recency.
$912.5K Award in ‘Sturgis’ Trademark Suit to Be Appealed
Nov 3 2015 // A jury award of $912,500 to a nonprofit group that holds Sturgis motorcycle rally trademarks will be appealed, a Rapid City, S.D., businessman says. A federal jury in Rapid City on Oct. 30 decided the four-year-old case...
Do’s and Don’ts of E&O Suits
Nov 3 2015 // Ask any agent who has suffered through an errors and omissions (E&O) suit and they will provide sage-like insight into the professional and even personal trials created by such an ordeal. Years ago I met an agent who,...
Supreme Court Justices Divided Over Spokeo Internet Injury Class Action Case
Nov 2 2015 // A divided U.S. Supreme Court indicated it may put limits on consumer lawsuits, questioning arguments by a man seeking to sue over what he says is an error-riddled Internet profile. Hearing arguments in Washington, members...
Florida DMV Requests Dismissal of Taxi Companies’ Rideshare Complaint
Nov 2 2015 // In a move that is sure to further frustrate Florida taxicab companies, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FDHSMV) has asked a Leon County, Florida, judge to dismiss a complaint requiring the state...
Washington Redskins’ Garcon Sues FanDuel Over Use of His Name, Image
Nov 2 2015 // Fantasy-sports gaming site FanDuel Inc. was sued by Washington Redskins football player Pierre Garcon over the use of his name and image, which he claims was done without his permission. The site, where people bet on the...
Couple Sues Six Flags in Central California for Retaliation
Nov 2 2015 // Two former employees have sued Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in Central California, saying they were fired as retaliation for raising animal welfare concerns. KNTV-TV reported that Michael and Holley Muraco have filed a...
Supreme Court to Hear Spokeo ‘Non-Injury’ Class Action Today
Nov 2 2015 // The U.S. Supreme Court will consider on Monday whether to nip in the bud a class action lawsuit against online search service Spokeo Inc. in a case closely watched by Silicon Valley companies that face similar claims. If...
Florida Beach City Businesses Say Spring Break Ban Violates Civil Rights
Nov 2 2015 // Several Panama City Beach, Fla., nightclub owners argue in a lawsuit filed Oct. 30 that local officials violated their rights and showed racial bias when they approved a series of new ordinances designed to curb spring...
Farmers Insurance Facing Possible Class Action by ‘Hundreds’ of Female Attorneys
Nov 2 2015 // An attorney representing a woman suing Farmers Insurance for discriminatory practices filed a motion in mid-October seeking class action status in a suit she says could potentially encompass 300 female attorneys. The...
Owners of Home Destroyed by Wyoming Landslide File Suit Against Contractor
Nov 2 2015 // The owners of a home destroyed in a landslide in Jackson, Wyo., have filed a lawsuit saying construction work made the hillside below their house unstable. Jeremy and Sara Budge are seeking compensation from construction...
Colorado Woman Trapped for Days After Crash Sues G.M.
Nov 2 2015 // A woman who was trapped in her car for nearly a week after crashing off a Colorado highway is suing General Motors over alleged defects in her 2009 Chevy Malibu. The Denver Post reported the lawsuit filed last month by...
Estate of Oregon Man Files Suit Against Home Care Agency in Death
Nov 2 2015 // The estate of a La Pine, Ore., man who was paralyzed from the chest down has filed a lawsuit seeking $7.5 million in damages from a Bend home health care agency over his death. The estate of Mitchell Cox filed the lawsuit...
California Woman Blinded in Eye by Flying Disc Settles Suit for $3M
Nov 2 2015 // A woman who was blinded in one eye by a flying golf disc at a Southern California park has settled a lawsuit for $3 million. The Daily Breeze of Torrance reported that the settlement involves Noreen Goodbody. She was...
Class Action Lawsuit Requested Against Louisville Traffic School
Nov 1 2015 // A lawsuit has been filed over a Louisville traffic school run by the Jefferson County Attorney’s office on the heels of a judge ruling that it is unconstitutional. WDRB-TV reports Matthew Vaughn sued for a refund of...
Judge Tosses Concussions Lawsuit Against Illinois Prep Group
Oct 30 2015 // An Illinois judge has dismissed the nation’s first class-action concussions lawsuit against a prep sports governing body, saying the Illinois High School Association has taken steps to make football safer and that...
Deputy Sues Oregon Restaurant After Being Asked to Prepay
Oct 30 2015 // An Oregon sheriff’s deputy has filed a lawsuit against the Elmer’s restaurant chain, claiming he was told to prepay for his meal at a Vancouver, Ore. establishment because he is black. KGW-TV reported Brian...
Homeowner Files Lawsuit Against Four Seasons Resort in Hawaii
Oct 30 2015 // A homeowner at the Four Seasons Resort Hualalai in Hawaii is suing the resort and its developers, alleging he and others have been subjected to an unfair raise in prices and overcrowded facilities. The suit filed by...
West Virginia Train Derailment Lawsuit Moved to Federal Court
Oct 30 2015 // A lawsuit filed stemming from a fiery February derailment of a CSX oil train in Mount Carbon has been moved to federal court. The Register-Herald reports that the lawsuit by more than 200 residents was moved to U.S....
National Tire and Battery to Pay $22.5K to Settle Employee Harassment Suit
Oct 29 2015 // National Tire and Battery (NTB) will pay $22,500 to a former employee to resolve a national origin and religious harassment lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency...
Illinois Trucking Company Must Pay $240K in Religious Discrimination Suit
Oct 28 2015 // A federal jury in Peoria, Ill., has awarded $240,000 to two Somalian-American Muslims who were fired from their jobs as truck drivers at Star Transport, an over-the-road trucking company, when they refused to transport...
