News by subject: LAW

A senior Business Manager at United Airlines has sued the airline and two male managers for alleged outrageous sexist and racist antics and pranks at the airline's offices in the San Francisco Airport. "United's alleged unrelenting sexism and racism...

Since the Combat Arms Earplug settlement agreement was announced in August 2023, it has received strong and widespread support from claimants and the broader military community. This support has helped the parties and the courts reach the next...

Following a settlement hearing held on February 14, 2023, in Vancouver, British Columbia, a hearing panel of the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) under the Mutual Fund Dealer Rules accepted the settlement agreement dated February...

The Tribunal issued its Reasons and Decision in the above-named matter. A copy of the Reasons and Decision dated December 22, 2023 is available at capitalmarketstribunal.ca Registrar, Governance & Tribunal SecretariatOntario Securities Commission...

A disciplinary hearing was held under the Investment Dealer and Partially Consolidated Rules before a hearing panel of the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) in the matter of Michael Patrick White on September 25-29, 2023 and November...

Following a disciplinary hearing held on April 26-27, June 26, 2023 and August 10, 2023, in Toronto, Ontario, a hearing panel of the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) found that Ann Reid engaged in conduct contrary to the MFDA Rules....

The Alberta Securities Commission announces that Behjat Haghshenas of Calgary admitted to illegal insider trading in the securities of Leucrotta Exploration Inc. before the March 28, 2022 public announcement that Vermillion Energy Inc. and Leucrotta...

The Law Offices of Jason Turchin proudly announces the expansion of its legal services to include national representation for life insurance disputes. This addition will provide comprehensive legal support for a range of cases, including federal...

Singleton Schreiber filed a lawsuit in Colorado Federal Court against Johnson & Johnson, Proctor & Gamble, Wal-Mart alleging the market, distribution and sale of products containing phenylephrine mislead consumers. According to the complaint, these...

The Lawfare Project (LP) is proud to announce a significant victory in a defamation lawsuit advanced by its client, Shai DeLuca, against Foodbenders and its proprietor, Kimberly Hawkins. LP was joined by attorneys David Elmaleh and Aaron Rosenberg of...

Berger Montague (Canada) PC announces that the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (the "Court") has approved the class action settlement regarding Daniel Relvas v. Auxly Cannabis Group Inc. CV-19-00617136-00CP (the "Action"); CUSIP: 05335P. Read this...

Following is a statement from Eileen O'Reilly, president of the National Press Club, and Gil Klein, president of the National Press Club Journalism Institute on the first week of the expected 80 day trial of Hong Kong Publisher Jimmy Lai....

Singleton Schreiber, the premier fire litigation law firm with seven offices in New Mexico, filed a lawsuit against the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) alleging the agency violated the Hermit's Peak/Calf Canyon Fire Assistance Act (HPFAA)...

The Law Offices of Jason Turchin, a law firm with experience handling hundreds of life insurance disputes, is proud to announce the publication of their comprehensive guide on Florida Interpleader Lawsuit Help. This extensive resource, available on...

The Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference in Federal Electoral Processes and Democratic Institutions will begin its public hearings on January 29, 2024.  ...

The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (FSRA) has revoked the mortgage broker licence of Gregory Joseph Martel (Martel)....

Koskie Minsky LLP and TD Bank jointly announce a proposed settlement of the ongoing class action regarding non-sufficient funds fees ("NSF fees"). The class action took issue with TD's charge of NSF fees on re-presented pre-authorized debit...

PPL Corporation today announced that it has entered into a settlement agreement with Talen Energy Corporation and certain affiliates ("Talen") to resolve all claims made by Talen arising out of the June 2015 spinoff of PPL Energy Supply, which was...

Talen Energy Corporation ("Talen" or the "Company") today reported that the Company and certain subsidiaries have reached a settlement of litigation with PPL Corporation ("PPL") related to a distribution of proceeds from the 2014 sale of...

Trees Corporation (CBOE: TREE) ("Trees" or the "Company"), today announced that the Company and its subsidiaries, Ontario Cannabis Holdings Corp., Miraculo Inc., 2707461 Ontario Ltd., OCH Ontario Consulting Corp., and 11819496 Canada Inc. (together...

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) announced today that Monique Van Dijk of Calgary, Alberta, pleaded guilty on November 16, 2023, in the Alberta Court of Justice, to one count of making, or participating in the making of, false or deceptive statements...

iAnthus Capital Holdings, Inc. ("iAnthus" or the "Company") , which owns, operates and partners with regulated cannabis operations across the United States, provides an update to its news release dated June 3, 2020 disclosing the complaint filed by...

The Tribunal issued a Notice of Hearing to consider the Application dated December 13, 2023 made by the party named above to review a decision of Canadian Securities Exchange dated November 16, 2023. A preliminary attendance will be held on February...

The Tribunal issued an Order in the above-named matter.  A copy of the Order dated December 21, 2023 is available at capitalmarketstribunal.ca Registrar, Governance & Tribunal SecretariatOntario Securities Commission SOURCE Ontario Securities...

Survivors Law Project has partially defeated a motion to dismiss an Adult Survivors Act ("ASA") lawsuit against litigator David Ratner over his repeated unwanted sexual advances toward a female junior associate that led to her unlawful termination in...

On December 5, 2023, a hearing panel of the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) accepted a settlement agreement, with sanctions, under the Investment Dealer and Partially Consolidated Rules, between Enforcement Staff and Leede Jones...

Jennifer Emmi, a current inmate at Fluvanna Correctional Center for Women in Virginia is fighting for her life behind bars and being denied critical medical care. Over the past seven days, Jennifer has submitted five separate Emergency Grievances...

The Tribunal issued its Reasons for Decision in the above-named matter.  A copy of the Reasons for Decision dated December 20, 2023 is available at capitalmarketstribunal.ca Registrar, Governance & Tribunal SecretariatOntario Securities Commission...

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice in Toronto has ordered MICHAEL STEPHEN ARCHER of Toronto, Ontario, to refrain from engaging in the practice of professional engineering, offering to the public services that engage the practice of professional...

Over the course of the last 15 months, Lind Partners has been the target of a small group of nefarious individuals spreading misinformation about our position with FingerMotion, Inc. . While our general policy is not to comment on our positions, we...

Maxeon Solar Technologies, Ltd. , a global leader in solar innovation and channels, today announced that its subsidiary Maxeon Solar Pte. Ltd. has filed a request to initiate preliminary injunction proceedings concerning patent infringement claims...

The Lawfare Project (LP) announced today that they have filed a complaint against the Clark County School District (CCSD) for alleged state and federal civil rights violations on behalf of a then, 17-year old Jewish student who was the victim of an...

On December 4, 2023, Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) issued a final written decision in an inter partes review (IPR) (case No. IPR2023-00451) trial invalidating all claims of the U.S. Patent No. 11,083,511 (511 Patent) owned by Orthocision, Inc....

On November 22, 2023, a hearing panel of the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) accepted a settlement agreement, with sanctions, between Enforcement Staff and Robert Friesen. Robert Friesen admitted that he reviewed and approved the...

Following a disciplinary hearing held on October 23 and 24, 2023, in Vancouver, British Columbia, a hearing panel of the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) found that Donald Warren Metcalfe engaged in fraudulent conduct with respect...

A hearing in the matter of Zahir Lehri was scheduled to continue before a hearing panel of the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) on December 18, 2023. The hearing was adjourned to January 11, 2024.  The hearing is open to the public...

On December 15, 2023, the Autorité des marchés financiers (the "AMF") reached an agreement with Refinitiv Transaction Services Pte. Ltd. ("Refinitiv") pursuant to which the latter will pay an administrative monetary penalty in the amount of...

The Law Offices of Jason Turchin, renowned for championing the rights of individuals harmed by defective products across the United States, announces an investigation into claims related to the recently recalled Power XL Dual Basket Air Fryers. These...

The Alberta Securities Commission (ASC) and the Alberta RCMP Federal Policing Integrated Market Enforcement Team (IMET) announce that David Del Bianco of Calgary was sentenced to four years and six months in jail by the Honourable Justice N.E. Devlin...

The law firm Trudel Johnston & Lespérance hereby announces that the Quebec Court of Appeal has authorized the plaintiff Anas Nseir to institute a class action against Barrick Gold Corporation ("Barrick") and two of its former officers (collectively...

The Supreme Court of British Columbia has granted a Representation Order subject to proposed class proceedings brought in the matter of J. R. v 23andMe Holding Co et al, Vancouver Registry, S-237147. This class action has been brought on behalf of...

Today, the Commission of the Canada Energy Regulator (CER) approved the Trans-Northern Pipelines Inc. (TNPI) Incentive Tolls Settlement Agreement (ITSA). This decision [Filing C27751] allows TNPI to implement a new toll design. A key feature of the...

The widow of a man killed on a conveyor belt incident filed a wrongful death lawsuit in San Joaquin Superior Court, alleging the company that made the machine is liable for his death. According to the complaint, on August 1, 2022, Mark Clinkenbeard...

The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) today announced a settlement with Indiana-based Community Health Network (Community) for $345 million for healthcare fraud claims on Medicare. The False Claims Act (FCA) case spanned 2008 to 2020. This...

On December 11, 2023, Dominic Lacroix, creator of the virtual currency PlexCoin, and Yan Ouellet, director of information technology for the project when the alleged facts occurred, were found guilty by Québec Court Judge Steve Magnan....

Following a settlement hearing held on September 25, 2023, in Halifax, Nova Scotia, a hearing panel of the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) under the Mutual Fund Dealer Rules accepted the settlement agreement dated September 9, 2023...

A hearing has been scheduled before a hearing panel of the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) under the Mutual Fund Dealer Rules to consider whether to accept a settlement agreement entered into between Enforcement Staff and Norman...

A Hearing Panel of the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization ("CIRO"), has issued its Reasons for Decision dated November 21, 2023 ("Reasons for Decision"), in connection with a settlement hearing held electronically by videoconference in...

A first appearance was initially scheduled before a hearing panel of the Ontario District Hearing Committee of the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) in the matter of Carren Kwok Wah Au on November 23, 2023. The first appearance was...

FTX Trading Ltd. (d.b.a. FTX.com) and its affiliated debtors (together, the "FTX Debtors") announced today that they have reached a global settlement with Brian C. Simms KC, Peter Greaves and Kevin Cambridge, the Joint Official Liquidators (the...