#McDonald’s franchisee paying .5M in sex-harassment suit

#McDonald’s franchisee paying $1.5M in sex-harassment suit

“McDonald’s franchisee paying $1.5M in sex-harassment suit” Former McDonald’s workers have agreed to a $1.5 million settlement with the former owner of a Michigan restaurant where the group of women and girls alleged the general manager ignored rampant sexual harassment by the same male co-worker that include groping, physical assault and verbal epithets.  The American Civil Liberties…

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#Wife of Bob Dylan collaborator loses bid for .25M

#Wife of Bob Dylan collaborator loses bid for $7.25M

“Wife of Bob Dylan collaborator loses bid for $7.25M” The widow of Bob Dylan’s collaborator Tuesday lost her bid to revive her lawsuit against the “Money Blues” singer for a cut of his song-catalogue sale. Claudia Levy failed in her bid to overturn a previous Manhattan ruling that tossed her lawsuit seeking a portion of…

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#Burger King sandwich sizes in ads mislead customers: lawsuit

#Burger King sandwich sizes in ads mislead customers: lawsuit

“Burger King sandwich sizes in ads mislead customers: lawsuit” A number of Burger King customers are taking the fast food chain to court, alleging “consumer fraud” as related to the company’s sandwich ads. In a 26-page class-action complaint filed in the US District Court in Southern Florida, attorneys Anthony J. Russo and James C. Kelly are representing plaintiffs who…

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#Reporter behind ‘Sh—y Media Men’ headed to trial

#Reporter behind ‘Sh—y Media Men’ headed to trial

“Reporter behind ‘Sh—y Media Men’ headed to trial” The reporter who created “Sh—y Media Men,” a spreadsheet listing allegations of harassment and sexual assault against 70 newsmen, may be facing a defamation trial after a federal judge tossed her bid for immunity. Moira Donegan, 32, was sued for defamation in 2018 by Stephen Elliott, a…

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#Kellogg’s Frosted Strawberry Pop-Tarts lawsuit dismissed

#Kellogg’s Frosted Strawberry Pop-Tarts lawsuit dismissed

“Kellogg’s Frosted Strawberry Pop-Tarts lawsuit dismissed” A federal judge in Manhattan has dismissed a proposed class-action lawsuit accusing Kellogg of using misleading labeling to exaggerate the amount of strawberries in its Frosted Strawberry Pop-Tarts. In a Thursday night decision, US District Judge Andrew Carter said reasonable shoppers would not expect strawberries to be the main ingredient…

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#FTC sues maker of TurboTax to stop ‘bait-and-switch’ ads

#FTC sues maker of TurboTax to stop ‘bait-and-switch’ ads

“FTC sues maker of TurboTax to stop ‘bait-and-switch’ ads” The Federal Trade Commission is suing TurboTax maker Intuit, saying its ads for “free” tax filing misled consumers. The consumer protection agency said Tuesday that millions of consumers cannot actually use the free tax-prep software option — two-thirds of tax filers in 2020. They are ineligible,…

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#Google seeks to avoid DOJ sanctions over ‘attorney-client privilege’ emails

#Google seeks to avoid DOJ sanctions over ‘attorney-client privilege’ emails

“Google seeks to avoid DOJ sanctions over ‘attorney-client privilege’ emails” Alphabet’s Google urged a judge hearing a US antitrust case against it to reject the Justice Department’s request that it be sanctioned, saying it had not abused attorney-client privilege. The department had asked Judge Amit Mehta to sanction Google, saying the company’s “Communicate with Care” program…

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