Sentences with phrase «federal court action against»

Represented plaintiff in federal court action against competitor for false advertising and Lanham Act violations; obtained favorable settlement for client

That initial inquiry led to the ACCC launching Federal Court action against Murray Goulburn alleging it misled farmers on the prices they could expect to receive.

Coca - Cola, Schweppes and Lion Nathan had previously taken federal court action against the Northern Territory government in 2013, after the Territory government introduced 10 cent container deposits that resulted in an extra 35 million containers returned in the first 12 months.

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Four former students filed a suit against Trump University last year in a federal court in California, seeking class - action status.

The class action, filed in United States District Court, Southern District of New York, and docketed under 18 - cv - 02213, is on behalf of a class consisting of investors who purchased or otherwise acquired BRF American Depositary Receipts («ADRs») between April 4, 2013 and March 2, 2018, both dates inclusive (the «Class Period»), seeking to recover damages caused by Defendants» violations of the federal securities laws and to pursue remedies under Sections 10 (b) and 20 (a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the «Exchange Act») and Rule 10b - 5 promulgated thereunder, against the Company and certain of its top officials.

The Xbox console owners filed a proposed class action against Microsoft in federal court in 2011, saying the design of the console was defective and that its optical disc drive could not withstand even small vibrations.

The class action, filed in United States District Court, for the District of Illinois, Eastern Division, is on behalf of a class consisting of investors who purchased or otherwise acquired Akorn's securities between March 1, 2017 through February 26, 2018, both dates inclusive (the «Class Period»), seeking to recover damages caused by defendants» violations of the federal securities laws and to pursue remedies under Sections 10 (b) and 20 (a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b - 5 promulgated thereunder, against the Company and certain of its top officials.

«Over 240» class action lawsuits by consumers against Equifax in US federal and state courts and in Canadian courts.

New York Presbyterian submits itself for a corrective action plan after losing a case filed against it in Federal court.

A federal appeals court on Thursday revived a proposed wage - and - hour class action against a Southern California hospital, ruling the plaintiffs could use inadmissible evidence to support their request for class certification.

One of those workers filed a class action lawsuit against the company in the bankruptcy court for violating the federal WARN Act, which requires larger companies to give 60 days advance notice of layoffs.

In an emailed statement, James Fitz - Morris, a spokesman for Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada, said Canada is committed to righting historical wrongs committed against Indigenous people and that the federal government is working to resolve the matter out of court, as it did with the Sixties Scoop survivors» class action.

While Jesner suggests that five justices likely would rule that the federal courts should not recognize an ATS cause of action against American corporations for their overseas activities, several federal appeals courts have exhibited little willingness to limit the scope of ATS liability unless directly ordered to do so by the Supreme Court.

The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released details today surrounding a federal court enforcement action filed against several parties related to the cryptocurrency My Big Coin (MBC).

A San Francisco federal judge, in what was apparently the first case to cite last month's SCOTUS opinion Cyan v. Beaver County Employees Retirement Fund remanded a securities class action against a blockchain startup to San Francisco Superior Court while keeping another in federal cCourt while keeping another in federal courtcourt.

ASIC in March launched legal action in the Federal Court against the company, Albanese and Guy, in relation to... →

Against this backdrop, the company faces a class action, is being investigated by ASIC and the competition regulator ACCC has taken legal action in the Federal Court, alleging unconscionable conduct and misleading farmers in relation to forecasting a milk price of $ 6.05 when it allegedly knew dairy commodity prices were falling globally.

Maurice Blackburn lodged documents in the Federal Court on Wednesday to begin a class action against Treasury Wine Estates over what it claims was a late disclosure of heavy write - downs.

See, for example, Lucille Keen, «ACCC sues petrol retailers, Informed Sources» (Financial Review, 20 August 2014), Ben Butler, «ACCC takes action on petrol pricing» (Sydney Morning Herald, 21 August 2014), Annabel Hepworth, «Petrol giants face legal test on prices» (The Australian, 21 August 2014) ACCC takes BP, Caltex, Woolworths, Coles Express, 7 - Eleven and Informed Sources to Federal Court» (news.com.au, 20 August 2014), Michael Janda, «ACCC launches legal action against Informed Sources and retailers over alleged petrol price sharing» (ABC News, 21 August 2014) and Simon Thomsen, «Competition Watchdog Takes Fuel Big Boys To Court Over Alleged Price Fixing» (20 August 2014).

The Federal Court has approved a $ 38m settlement in in a class action suit against the air cargo cartel.

Publication of the editorial came on the same day as two other events of note, first, the release of a new book, Back in the Game, in which sports neurologist Jeffrey Kutcher and award - winning journalist Joanne Gerstner repeatedly and pointedly criticize the media for «irresponsible» reporting on CTE, and second, the filing of a class action lawsuit in federal court in Los Angeles against Pop Warner, USA Football, and the National Operating Committee on Standards For Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE) which assumes as scientific fact that repetitive head impacts sustained in youth football «exposed» plaintiffs» sons to CTE, and led one to engage in «erratic and reckless behavior» resulting in his untimely death, and the other to take his own life.

Two class action lawsuits against companies Nestle and Hershey in the United States were dismissed after a federal court ruled there is no duty to disclose the use of child labour in the cocoa supply chain.

The Federal Government, yesterday, declared that it would neither be cowed nor threatened by MTN's court action against the N1.4 trn fine which was later reduced to N780 billion, insisting that the telecommunications company risks another fine if it fails to pay on deadline.

Class Action Litigation — Vote Passed (220 - 201, 1 Present, 7 Not Voting) The bill would prohibit federal courts from certifying proposed classes of individuals for a class - action lawsuit unless each member of the class has suffered the same type and degree of injury, and it would require quarterly reports by asbestos trusts of claims made against the trusts and any payouts made by the trusts for asbestos - related injAction Litigation — Vote Passed (220 - 201, 1 Present, 7 Not Voting) The bill would prohibit federal courts from certifying proposed classes of individuals for a class - action lawsuit unless each member of the class has suffered the same type and degree of injury, and it would require quarterly reports by asbestos trusts of claims made against the trusts and any payouts made by the trusts for asbestos - related injaction lawsuit unless each member of the class has suffered the same type and degree of injury, and it would require quarterly reports by asbestos trusts of claims made against the trusts and any payouts made by the trusts for asbestos - related injuries.

He however regretted that the Federal Government by its actions against his person had convicted him in the court of public opinion even when his own side of the story has not been heard as demanded by the Constitution of the Federal Republic Nigeria.

Trump's penchant for threatening legal action against journalists who write critically about him is proving to be a powerful example for free speech advocates who want a federal law against using the courts to bully speakers, experts said.

The court judgment followed the legal action entered against the Federal Government of Nigeria and Dr. Ngozi Okonjo - Iweala by the Socio - Economic Rights Agenda (SERAP) pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act.

Law students working with Yale's legal services organization plan to file a class - action lawsuit in Federal District Court today against Gov. Dannel Malloy of Connecticut and the state's acting and former health commissioners on behalf of residents affected by Connecticut's Ebola quarantine policies, including two who were Yale graduate students.

A Federal High Court sitting in Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State, has restrained the Peoples Democratic Party from taking any disciplinary action against some chieftains of the party in South - West.

One of the political parties in the country, the Democratic Youth Congress, DYC has instituted a legal action against President Muhammadu Buhari at the Federal High Court in Abuja over his delay in declaring his intention to run for the 2019 presidential election.

Enck, who worked for a time as former attorney general and Governor Eliot Spitzer's environmental advisor, says Spitzer formed the template for state attorneys general suing the federal EPA, bringing court action 15 times against the Bush administration.

A N50billion bond suit filled by the Action Congress of Nigeria [ACN], Ondo State Chapter against the state government at the Federal High Court Six sitting in Abuja was yesterday adjourned to February 22 of this year.

A N50billion bond suit filled by the Action Congress of Nigeria [ACN], Ondo State Chapter against the state government at the Federal High Court Six sitting...

In the event that this arbitration agreement is for any reason held to be unenforceable, any litigation against the Company (except for small - claims court actions) may be commenced only in the federal or state courts located in New York County, New York.

On July 10, Ms. Coffin, Michael Boer, the student - government vice president and 1989 valedictorian, and Teresa Grant, the government's treasurer, filed a class action against the state of Oregon in federal district court.

The National Head Start Association responded by bringing suit against the administration in federal court for threatening local programs and trying to create a «chilling effect» on actions that parents and Head Start staff might take to save Head Start.

And on Thursday, backed by a Chicago - based law firm, Gawronski filed suit (PDF) against Amazon in federal court, seeking class - action status.

Without limiting your right to file arbitration claims against Capital One Investing under FINRA Rule 12200 or its affiliates or successors, you consent to the personal jurisdiction and venue of the federal and state courts in King County, Washington for any court action or proceeding relating to your Account and you agree that all such claims by you against us or our affiliates or successors will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the federal and state courts in King County, State of Washington.

Restricting schools that participate in the federal student loan program from using abusive arbitration clauses (also known as «rip - off clauses») and class action bans to silence students» complaints, force students to «go it alone» with any claims they have against their school, and keep students» fraud claims against schools out of court;

Several class action suits against Del Monte over Chinese - made jerky treats will proceed in a federal district court.

In February, Frank Lucido filed a class action suit in federal court in California against Nestlé Purina PetCare Co. claiming two of his dogs became sick and one died after he fed them Beneful.

Any legal suit, action or proceeding arising out of, or related to, these Terms of Use or the Website shall be instituted exclusively in the federal courts of the United States or the courts of the State of California in each case located in the City of Irvine and County of Orange although we retain the right to bring any suit, action or proceeding against you for breach of these Terms of Use in your country of residence or any other relevant country.

Pursuant to Clean Air Act § 307 (b)(1), 42 U.S.C. § 7607 (b)(1), Rule 15 of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure, and D.C. Circuit Rule 15, Air Alliance Houston, California Communities Against Toxics, Environmental Defense Fund, Environmental Integrity Project, Hoosier Environmental Council, Louisiana Bucket Brigade, Natural Resources Defense Council, Ohio Citizen Action, and Sierra Club (collectively, «Petitioners») hereby petition this Court for review of the 2 final action taken by Respondents U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Administrator Scott Pruitt in the attached memorandum from William L. Wehrum, dated January 25, 2018 (Attachment 1), and in the Federal Register notice published at 8Action, and Sierra Club (collectively, «Petitioners») hereby petition this Court for review of the 2 final action taken by Respondents U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Administrator Scott Pruitt in the attached memorandum from William L. Wehrum, dated January 25, 2018 (Attachment 1), and in the Federal Register notice published at 8action taken by Respondents U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Administrator Scott Pruitt in the attached memorandum from William L. Wehrum, dated January 25, 2018 (Attachment 1), and in the Federal Register notice published at 83 Fed.

The South Florida Lawyers blog reports that the auction rate securities action filed against Wachovia in federal court in Florida is, well, going poorly for the defendant at the moment.

Canadian Class Actions Monitor Federal Court confirms no cost awards granted against Plaintiffs for discontinuance of class proceedings under Rule 334.39 (1)

Represented well - known handbag designer and its exclusive U.S. licensee in counterfeiting, trade dress and copyright infringement actions in federal courts across the nation against sellers of infringing and counterfeit handbags.

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday agreed to decide whether a class - action settlement in a suit against Google met requirements of federal law when $ 5.3 million of the $ 8.5 million...

Bivens is the 1971 Supreme Court opinion in which the Court held that there was an implied right of action against federal employees for violations of constitutional rights.

If a forum state's courts have «general jurisdiction» over a defendant, this means that the defendant can be sued in that forum on any cause of action against that defendant arising anywhere in the world, regardless of any other relationship that the claim has to the forum state (except for claims in the exclusive jurisdiction of the federal courts which can be brought in a U.S. District Court located in the same state, or in an arbitration forum pursuant to a valid arbitration clause that binds the parties, an issue beyond the scope of this question and answer).

Obtained dismissal in federal district court of several causes of action, which led to an innovative nationwide settlement of a RICO class action against a building products manufacturer.