Judge Berg said most of the consumers had standing to sue and established an economic injury at the point of sale to survive the companies' dismissal bids. The truck buyers said that FCA and Cummins misled them about the trucks' emissions rates, leading them to pay an $8,000 to $10,000 premium for trucks that couldn't live up to their promised fuel-economy performance, Judge Berg explained. By Linda Chiem Law360 (July 30, 2020, 8:44 PM EDT) -- A Michigan federal judge on Thursday slashed … [Read more...]
A Discussion with Employment Attorney Teri Mastando
Information on workers rights during Coronavirus including workers protections. … [Read more...]
Google Accused Of Raking In $1B From Unauthorized Ads
Read Original Article Law360 (July 15, 2020, 6:22 PM EDT) -- Google unlawfully made more than $1 billion from unauthorized advertisements it places on websites that are searched for in its Android search app, according to a suit filed in California federal court. In their proposed class action filed on Tuesday, named plaintiffs Best Carpet Values and employment attorney Thomas Rutledge allege that Google displays ads, including those for competitors, on websites found through the tech … [Read more...]
Customers Call Bunk On AT&T’s New Docs In Throttle Suit
The consumers are represented by Michael W. Sobol and Roger N. Heller of Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein LLP, Daniel M. Hattis of Hattis Law, John A. Yanchunis and Jean Martin of Morgan & Morgan, D. Anthony Mastando and Eric J. Artrip of Mastando & Artrip LLC and Alexander H. Schmidt. Click to see the original article on Law360 By Julia Arciga Law360 (June 5, 2020, 6:43 PM EDT) -- Consumers in a class action accusing AT&T of misrepresenting unlimited cellphone data … [Read more...]
News After being beaten while handcuffed, two inmates sue Alabama prison guards
“Rolley and Hampton remain imprisoned and have recovered from the injuries they suffered during the beatings.” attorney Eric Artrip Click to see the original article on AL.com Two inmates who were beaten while handcuffed in an Alabama prison are suing the former sergeant who now faces up to 20 years in prison for assaulting them last year. Cortney Rolley and Christopher Hampton were handcuffed when they were beaten with a baton, kicked and punched by Sgt. Ulysses Oliver Jr., … [Read more...]
Small business owner sues landlord over lease, citing possible COVID-19 exposure
“There is a provision in the lease that releases the tenant if the premises are rendered unusable. The shutdown of her business by the state, and (the landlord) being careless and coming in with COVID and exposing her employees effected destruction under terms of the lease, because she can’t use the premises now.” attorney Teri Mastando Click to see the original article on AL.com The owners of an Alabama yoga studio have sued their landlord to get out of their lease, citing potential … [Read more...]
Alleged high school prank, bullying leads to federal suit against former Oxford 5-star recruit
“I think [Webb] was looking to get somebody. I don’t know if he had [the plaintiff] in mind, [The other student] did have [the plaintiff] in mind cause he had a chance to stop it and didn’t.” attorney Eric Artrip Click to see the original article on AL.com By Lily Jackson | ljackson@al.com A highly recruited Alabama high school five-star offensive lineman now playing for the Georgia Bulldogs is one of three accused in a federal lawsuit of being part of a bullying incident. The … [Read more...]
Former Oxford High student files complaint against teammates, coach for alleged bullying
“Plaintiff was called various homophobic slurs and sexually explicit insults by classmates and members of the football team,” the complaint stated. “Others threw or rolled Gatorade bottles at him with insulting notes attached.” Click to see the original article on CBS42 OXFORD, Ala. (WIAT) — A federal complaint has been filed by a former student at Oxford High School who claims he was bullied to the point that he had to transfer to another school. In a complaint filed in the United … [Read more...]
Madison City Police, schools didn’t believe James Clemens student’s claims of abuse
"We really want to shed light and protect girls in our schools. There are laws out there that help, like Title IX, which we’ve sued under in this case, that help protect (females) from sexual harassment and assault." attorney Teri Mastando Click to see the original article on WAAY 31 By: Sophia Borrelli WAAY 31 has learned new details in a sexual harassment lawsuit against a Madison City School teacher and the school district’s superintendent. The attorney for the unnamed teen who … [Read more...]
Fourteen year old basketball player sexually harassed by coach
“The most troubling thing for us is that she was not believed…The idea that a young woman would come forward and be subjected to scrutiny by not only by the police, but the superintendent, her principal, teachers, and peers and never crack and always tell the same story and not be believed is troubling!” attorney Eric Artrip Click to see the original article and video on WHNT BY BRIAN LAWSON HUNTSVILLE, Ala. -- A former James Clemens High School female student … [Read more...]
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