News by subject: LAW

The Tribunal issued an Order in the above-named matter. A copy of the Order dated November 16, 2023 is available at capitalmarketstribunal.ca   Registrar, Governance & Tribunal Secretariat Ontario Securities Commission SOURCE Ontario Securities...

A high-profile sexual abuse lawsuit filed by award-winning trial practice Levy Konigsberg against the Maryland Department of Juvenile Services has been profiled in The...

The American Shrimp Processors Association (ASPA) is pleased to announce that the US Department of Commerce granted ASPA's request to initiate Antidumping and Countervailing Duty investigations into imported shrimp from Ecuador, India, Indonesia, and...

Grand Canyon University has sent a notification to the U.S. Department of Education that it is appealing the unprecedented and unjust $37.7 million fine levied against the university and has vowed to stand up to the federal government's broader...

Kabat, Chapman & Ozmer LLP (KCO) is pleased to announce that Rob Schnitz, a longtime counsel with Hyatt Hotels Corporation, has joined the firm as a partner leading the firm's Hospitality Law practice and its expansion into the Chicago...

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that a dietary supplement distributor, manufacturer, and two executives have been ordered by a federal court to stop producing and selling their products until they come into compliance with...

The Tribunal issued an Order in the above named matter.  A copy of the Order dated November 16, 2023 is available at capitalmarketstribunal.ca Registrar, Governance & Tribunal SecretariatOntario Securities Commission SOURCE Ontario Securities...

Celgard, LLC (Celgard), a subsidiary of Polypore International, LP, (Polypore) settled its litigations against Shenzhen Senior Technology Material Co. Ltd.  (Senior China) and several United States defendants in the United States District Court for...

HERMAN LAW announced the filing of a Group Action Lawsuit on behalf of 159 survivors of convicted sexual abuser former doctor Robert Hadden against The New York and Presbyterian Hospital.  The lawsuit alleges that for decades, Hadden sexually...

The average American understands the importance of insurance and how it can be a lifesaver at the most critical times.  However, they second-guess buying insurance policies because unfulfilled claims are fast becoming the standard with insurance...

TORONTO, Nov. 15, 2023 /CNW/ - The Tribunal issued its Reasons and Decision and an Order in the above-named matter. A copy of the Reasons and Decision and the Order dated November 14, 2023 are available at capitalmarketstribunal.ca  Registrar,...

A Hearing Panel of the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization ("CIRO"), has issued its Reasons for Decision dated February 7, 2023 ("Reasons for Decision"), in connection with a settlement hearing held electronically by videoconference in...

The Tribunal issued an Order in the above-named matter.  A copy of the Order dated November 15, 2023 is available at capitalmarketstribunal.ca Registrar, Governance & Tribunal SecretariatOntario Securities Commission SOURCE Ontario Securities...

Today, the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona entered a consent decree of permanent injunction ordering Smart Women's Choice, Inc., an Arizona-based company, and Jennifer A. Richard, its chief executive officer, to stop distributing...

A settlement hearing in the matter of Vikram Jindal (the "Respondent") was held electronically by videoconference on October 27, 2023, in Toronto, Ontario before a three-member Hearing Panel of the Ontario District Hearing Committee of the Canadian...

Federal jury finds Guardant Health, GH , willfully infringes University of Washington duplex sequencing patents exclusively licensed to TwinStrand Biosciences, Inc. and awards $ 83.4M in damages. Jury finds FDA-approved product Guardant 360® CDx...

A 10-month-old girl suffered a fractured left forearm while in the care of a Just for Tots daycare center in Killeen, according to a new lawsuit filed by the infant's parents. Raul and Mariah Magaña claim caregivers at Just for Tots #4 aggressively...

On March 4, 2023, a semi-truck coming into Canada at the Ambassador Bridge border crossing, was carrying what seemed to be a legitimate shipment of goods. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) border services officers directed the vehicle to...

On March 4, 2023, a semi-truck coming into Canada at the Ambassador Bridge border crossing, was referred for secondary examination by Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) border services officers. During a thorough inspection of the trailer, officers...

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is committed to keeping firearms out of our communities. The CBSA's Ontario Firearms...

Enova International, Inc. , a leading financial technology company powered by machine learning and world-class analytics, announced today that it has reached an agreement with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ("CFPB") regarding consumer loan...

Following a press inquiry on November 6, NDR was confronted with serious allegations against documentary filmmaker Hubert Seipel. The author, who produced films such as "Ich, Putin - Ein Portrait" [I, Putin: A Portrait] (2012) and the interviews with...

The Tribunal issued an Order in the above-named matter.  A copy of the Order dated November 13, 2023 and the Amended Application dated November 8, 2023 is available at capitalmarketstribunal.ca Registrar, Governance & Tribunal Secretariat Ontario...

Aimia Inc. ("Aimia" or the "Company") announced today that it has obtained leave to amend its Statement of Claim in respect of its litigation against Mithaq Capital SPC ("Mithaq") and other alleged joint actors, including a former insider and...

A class-action suit filed today in federal court accuses Citibank of routinely and illegally denied credit for nearly a decade to Californians whose last names appeared to indicate they were of Armenian descent. Citibank instituted this...

Take notice that an attendance in the above named matter is scheduled to be heard on November 15, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. Registrar, Governance & Tribunal SecretariatOntario Securities Commission SOURCE Ontario Securities Commission

Dasso International, the patent holder of Fused Bamboo, an invention registered with USPTO US '578, issued a statement from its licensee office, Easoon USA LLC in Atlanta, that would have a significant impact on the bamboo exterior decking industry...

A Hearing Panel of the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization ("CIRO"), has issued its Reasons for Decision dated October 13, 2023 ("Reasons for Decision"), in connection with a settlement hearing held electronically by videoconference in...

e-Vision Smart Optics Inc. and its affiliates (the...

The Tribunal issued an Order in the above-named matter.   A copy of the Order dated November 10, 2023 is available at capitalmarketstribunal.ca Registrar, Governance & Tribunal SecretariatOntario Securities Commission SOURCE Ontario Securities...

An initial appearance has been scheduled before a hearing panel of the Investment Dealer Division of the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) to set a date for a disciplinary hearing in the matter of Peter Michael Deeb and Hampton...

The Alberta Securities Commission (ASC) has found that Ali Ghani and the following entities controlled by Ghani perpetrated a fraud on investors: Summerside Development Trust, Summerside Commercial Trust, Prism Summerside Limited Partnership, Prism...

If you are a health plan that paid for generic prescription drugs purchased at CVS Pharmacy, a class action lawsuit could affect your rights. A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT is pending in the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island (the "Court")....

New Era ADR, a dispute resolution technology platform, is proud to announce an investment by Marquee Ventures, a venture capital fund spun-out of the Chicago Cubs. OnDean, the family office of Andrew Sieja, founder and former CEO of legaltech and...

We are pleased to announce the closure of the High Court case by the Asset Recovery Agency (ARA). This resolution affirms our adherence to regulatory compliance and transparency. Key Developments: The ARA has officially withdrawn its suit against...

The Supreme Court of Singapore and Supreme Court of Indonesia signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for judicial cooperation on 7 November 2023. The MOU marks a milestone in the bilateral collaboration between the two judiciaries and is a...

A Riverside Superior Court jury awarded more than $19.5 million to a man who was injured when a Jeep Wrangler struck his bicycle while he was crossing a street. According to the complaint, in 2019, the plaintiff was riding his bicycle within the...

Attorneys for 6 families filed lawsuits and claims alleging negligence and civil rights violations leading to the wrongful death of inmates at Monterey County Jail. According to the complaint, the Monterey County Jail and its medical and mental...

A Hearing Panel of the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization ("CIRO"), has issued its Reasons for Decision dated October 12, 2023 ("Reasons for Decision"), in connection with a settlement hearing held electronically by videoconference in...

A settlement hearing in the matter of Miranda Sirri Che (the "Respondent") was held electronically by videoconference on October 10, 2023 before a three-member Hearing Panel of the Saskatchewan District Hearing Committee of the Canadian Investment...

A Hearing Panel of the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization ("CIRO"), has issued its Reasons for Decision dated April 19, 2023 ("Reasons for Decision"), in connection with a settlement hearing held electronically by videoconference in Toronto,...

Journalists and other readers should disregard the news release "Customer's Dental Nightmare at Freddy's Frozen Custard and Steakburgers Sparks Call for Improved Food Safety and Accountability", issued earlier today by PR Newswire. SOURCE DeSouza...

Today, Do No Harm, a prominent national nonprofit committed to safeguarding healthcare from radical and divisive ideology, filed a federal lawsuit against the unlawful racial quotas imposed on the governor of Tennessee when making appointments to...

A Hearing Panel of the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization ("CIRO"), has issued its Reasons for Decision dated October 13, 2023 ("Reasons for Decision"), in connection with a settlement hearing held electronically by videoconference in...

The United States District Court, Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division, presided by United States District Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington, rendered a clear decision in favor of MacuHealth on June 7th, 2023, in its legal proceeding...

The Tribunal issued an Order in the above named matter.  A copy of the Order dated November 8, 2023 is available at capitalmarketstribunal.ca Registrar, Governance & Tribunal SecretariatOntario Securities Commission SOURCE Ontario Securities...

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is announcing that HSN Inc., of St. Petersburg, Florida, has agreed to pay a $16 million civil penalty. The settlement agreement, which has been provisionally accepted by CPSC, resolves CPSC's...

Kobold Corporation and Kobold Completions Inc. ("Kobold") announce that in a ruling issued by the Federal Court of Canada yesterday in relation to a patent infringement lawsuit brought by NCS Multistage Inc. ("NCS") against Kobold, the Court ruled...

An ordinary dining experience at Freddy's Frozen Custard and Steakburgers in San Antonio took a terrifying turn when a customer bit into a cheeseburger, only to discover a painful, hard object that led to a fractured tooth. This incident draws...

Stratus® Medical, a company focused on improving clinical outcomes for chronic pain patients by advancing radiofrequency (RF) technology for the treatment of pain, announced today the issuance of its fifth U.S. patent (U.S. Patent No. 11,806,070) and...