Consumer Law

The Texas Festival SXSW Reaches a Preliminary Settlement in a Class Action Lawsuit

SXSW was hit with a class action lawsuit in April 2020 on behalf of ticket holders who were…

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A $3.525 Million Settlement Says That Employers Can’t Discriminate Using Staffing Agencies During The Hiring Process

Most employers realize they can’t discriminate against candidates for employment by seeking someone “younger” or…

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Lawsuit Against Subway’s Tuna is Dismissed by a Federal Judge

The Great Subway Tuna Debate is dead. Or at least it would seem after a…

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Phillies Settle Phanatic Lawsuit with Mascot Creators

It appears that the two-year-long legal dispute over the fate of the Phillie Phanatic at…

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Dog the Bounty Hunter Faces a $1.3 Million Lawsuit Over ‘Racist Behavior’ During Brian Laundrie Search

The suit accuses the reality star of breach of contract – and alleges Dog was…

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African American Ex-Firefighter Awarded $11 Million Settlement After Racial Discrimination

In a legal battle that lasted more than a decade, Brookline Town voted Tuesday to…

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American Commercial Barge Line Agreed to a $6.5 Million Settlement for Oil Discharge After a Mississippi River Collision

Indiana-based American Commercial Barge Line has agreed to pay $6.5 million and acquire land for…

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Kellogg’s Cereal Plant Workers Go On Strike Nationwide in U.S.

Work at all of the Kellogg Company’s U.S. cereal plants came to a halt Tuesday…

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Warehouse Workers Sue Amazon For Not Paying Them for Time Spent Screening for COVID-19

Amazon.com Inc has been accused of violating Colorado state law by failing to pay warehouse…

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Washington D.C. Council Proposes Anti-Discrimination Protections For The Homeless Community

Lawyers, housing advocates, and people experiencing homelessness are getting behind another D.C Council bill that…

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