News by subject: LAW

Following a week-long bench trial in Los Angeles, a federal court in California found Quest Diagnostics in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act and permanently enjoined Quest from continuing to violate the ADA....

Angeion Group today issues a reminder that a settlement has been reached with Defendant the 3M Company (3M) in a product liability class action lawsuit. Eligible claimants are all Active Public Water Systems in the U.S. that draw or otherwise collect...

A California court ruled that Kenwood Investments LLC can proceed with its fraud and breach of fiduciary duties suit against its partners Stockbridge Capital Group and developer Wilson Meany in the multi-billion-dollar redevelopment of Treasure...

Today, the Federal Court of Canada approved the First Nations Child and Family Services, Jordan's Principle, Trout and Kith Class Settlement Agreement, with reasons to follow. The agreement was reached between the Assembly of First Nations (AFN), the...

A hearing has been scheduled before a hearing panel of the Investment Dealer Division of the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) in the matter of Teymur Englesby and Cale Nishimura. The hearing is open to the public, unless the panel...

Criminal charges were laid before the Court of Québec yesterday against Richard Dionne and Richard Labelle, who are accused of conspiring in 2021 to rig bids on public road and culvert work on Highway 50 (since renamed Guy?Lafleur) in the Gatineau...

Take notice that an attendance in the above named matter is scheduled to be heard on November 7, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. Registrar, Governance & Tribunal SecretariatOntario Securities Commission SOURCE Ontario Securities Commission

With Johnson & Johnson signaling the potential for a third attempt to offload liabilities in the talc litigation through the bankruptcy courts, attorneys representing thousands of women diagnosed with ovarian cancer are calling on Congress to...

Diamond and Diamond Lawyers have initiated a class action lawsuit concerning alleged anti-Semitic incidents at York University. The lawsuit targets both York University and the York Federation of Students....

The Council of ASEAN Chief Justices (CACJ) held its inaugural retreat on 20 October to reaffirm the ASEAN Judiciaries' strategic and cohesive approach towards deepening judicial cooperation and upholding the Rule of Law. It was hosted by the...

The Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization ("CIRO") has commenced disciplinary proceedings in respect of Kimberly Myles Larson (the "Respondent"). In its Notice of Hearing dated July 28, 2023 (the "Notice of Hearing"), Staff of CIRO alleges that...

The Minister of Indigenous Services, Patty Hajdu, and the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, Gary Anandasangaree, issued the following statement today: "Today is an important day for First Nations children and families and for all of Canada....

The Tribunal issued its Reasons and Decision and Order in the above-named matter. A copy of the Reasons and Decision and the Order dated October 20, 2023 are available at capitalmarketstribunal.ca Registrar, Governance & Tribunal SecretariatOntario...

The e-bike lawyers at the Pritzker Hageman law firm filed a lawsuit (case file number 27-cv-23-14258) for a Minnesota woman who was severely injured while riding a defective Aventon Pace 500 e-bike purchased at Erik's Bike shop. Our client was out on...

In a lawsuit filed today, three Solano County, Calif. women accuse a local medical clinic of ignoring sexual abuse of patients by a doctor formerly employed there, according to their attorneys at Ikuta Hemesath LLP. The women ? Jane Doe 1, Jane Doe...

The Tribunal issued a Notice of Hearing pursuant to Subsections 127(1) and 127(10) of the Securities Act in the above-named matter. A copy of the Notice of Hearing dated October 23, 2023 and Statement of Allegations dated October 18, 2023 are...

On October 3, 2023, a hearing panel of the Investment Dealer Division of the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) accepted a settlement agreement, with sanctions, between Enforcement Staff and Gravitas Securities and Blayne Creed....

Attorneys at Hicks Law Firm obtained a six-figure settlement for the victim of a motorcycle v. automobile accident in which the firm's client was seriously injured and suffered significant financial loss. In March of 2023, at approximately 2:44 PM,...

On Thursday, October 19, 2023, The Lawfare Project's (LP) filed an official ethics complaint against Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) with the Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE). The complaint, linked here, asserts that Tlaib directly violated Rule 1 of...

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORKCOUNTY OF NEW YORK: COMMERCIAL DIVISION x SONNY ST. JOHN, Individually and on Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated, Plaintiff,                   v. CLOOPEN GROUP HOLDING LIMITED,CHANGXUN SUN, YIPENG LI, KUI...

The Tribunal issued an Order in the above-named matter. A copy of the Order dated October 20, 2023 is available at capitalmarketstribunal.ca Registrar, Governance & Tribunal SecretariatOntario Securities Commission SOURCE Ontario Securities...

The Applicant, Highland Capital Management, L.P. filed a Notice of Withdrawal in the above named matter. A copy of the Notice of Withdrawal dated October 20, 2023 is available at capitalmarketstribunal.ca  Registrar, Governance & Tribunal...

Farris, Riley & Pitt, a nationally-recognized personal injury law firm, has been retained by the family of Jamea Harris and has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Darius Miles, Michael Lynn Davis, and Brandon Miller (7:23-cv-01424-LSC, U.S....

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) announces that Wayne Kendall Jr. of Trois-Rivières, Quebec, was sentenced on October 20, 2023, at the Trois-Rivières Courthouse, to an 18-month prison sentence, followed by a two-year probation. Mr. Kendall Jr. pleaded...

Take notice that the merits hearing in the above-named matter scheduled to be heard on October 23, 2023 will not proceed as scheduled. Registrar, Governance & Tribunal SecretariatOntario Securities Commission SOURCE Ontario Securities Commission

Inter-Cité Construction Ltée will pay $150,000 for arranging with a competitor to allocate territories for paving contracts awarded by the ministère des Transports du Québec. This payment is part of a settlement reached between the Public...

Europlasma NV, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Plasmalex SAS, and a global technology leader in innovative nano-coating solutions based on low pressure plasma technology, has filed a lawsuit against Nanowatt BV as well as its Director Taco 12 BV...

Strategic Minerals Europe Corp. (NEO: SNTA) (FRA: 26K0) ("Strategic Minerals" or the "Company"), today announces that the Superior Court of Xustiza of Galicia (the "TSXG") has decided to provisionally suspend (the "Decision") the section C permit...

If you have suffered an injury at the hands of someone else and are seeking compensation, hiring a successful personal injury attorney is crucial. But how do you choose the right law firm for your case?  Here are some essential qualifications of...

Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Vanda) today announced its intention to file a petition for a writ of certiorari in its HETLIOZ® Abbreviated New Drug Application litigation against Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., Apotex Inc. and Apotex Corp....

Europlasma NV, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Plasmalex SAS, and a global technology leader in innovative nano-coating solutions based on low pressure plasma technology, has filed a lawsuit against Nanowatt BV as well as its Director Taco 12 BV...

The Tribunal issued an Order in the above named matter.  A copy of the Order dated October 19, 2023 is available at capitalmarketstribunal.ca Registrar, Governance & Tribunal SecretariatOntario Securities Commission SOURCE Ontario Securities...

The Tribunal issued an Order in the above-named matter.  A copy of the Order dated October 19, 2023 is available at capitalmarketstribunal.ca Registrar, Governance & Tribunal SecretariatOntario Securities Commission SOURCE Ontario Securities...

In the news release, CBSA seizure at Osoyoos port of entry leads to $7,500 fine for smuggling over-capacity gun magazines, issued 19-Oct-2023 by Canada Border Services Agency over CNW, we are advised by the company that in the second paragraph, the...

(in the National Homeland of the Red River Métis) - Today, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice released a costs award of $213,687.57 to the MMF in connection with the ongoing litigation between Métis National Council and the Manitoba Métis...

The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (FSRA) has imposed a compliance order and an order imposing administrative penalties of $75,000 on McLaren Collision (McLaren) and $15,000 on Fady Warda (Warda).   ...

Ameris Bank ("Ameris" or the "Bank"), the wholly owned subsidiary of Ameris Bancorp , today announced that it has entered into a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice that resolves alleged violations of fair lending laws in the Jacksonville,...

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) today published for comment amendments that would help mutual funds that voluntarily shorten their trade settlement cycle from two trading days to one (T+1). The proposals are intended to complement the...

The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (FSRA) has initiated enforcement action against Eli Benzaquen (Benzaquen)....

Paragon Legal is excited to be partnering with Santa Clara University School of Law in California, Barracuda Networks, Inc. with headquarters in California, William & Mary Law School in Virginia, and a large east coast non-profit healthcare...

MaxVal Group, Inc. ("MaxVal"), a leading provider of intellectual property management solutions, announced today the release of Symphony for Law Firms. Developed in collaboration with leading law firms, Symphony is a modern IP management software...

The Minister of Labour, Seamus O'Regan Jr., will take questions from the media following his statement on the launch of the port dispute review under section 106 of the Canada Labour Code. Please note that all details are subject to change. All...

Simpluris Inc. announces that settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit concerning a data incident involving personally identifiable information ("PII") collected by Snap Finance LLC and/or Snap RTO LLC that occurred between June 23,...

A Santa Clara jury upheld a verdict of $6,945,526 to a man injured in a motorcycle accident in 2012 against Geico Insurance Company. In this bad faith jury trial, Geico was sued for failing to properly settle a claim within its $100,000 policy...

On October 18, 2023, the Tribunal issued a Notice of Hearing pursuant to sections 8, 21.7, 104 and 127 of the Securities Act, RSO 1990, c S.5, to consider the Application filed by Mithaq Canada Inc. dated October 17, 2023, requesting an order to...

A hearing has been scheduled before a hearing panel of the Investment Dealer Division of the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) to consider whether a hearing panel should accept a settlement agreement entered into between Enforcement...

The Minister of Labour, Seamus O'Regan Jr., will take questions from the media following his statement on the launch of the port dispute review under section 106 of the Canada Labour Code. Please note that all details are subject to change. All...

After months of unwarranted delays and deadline violations, Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. ("SBS"), the largest certified Hispanic broadcaster in the nation, has filed a lawsuit against VOZ Media, Inc. ("VOZ") and its principals Orlando Salazar,...

Angeion Group today issues a reminder that a settlement has been reached with Defendants in a product liability class action lawsuit involving all Public Water Systems in the US that draw or otherwise collect from any water source that, on or before...

Legal-Bay LLC, The Lawsuit Pre-Settlement Funding Company, announced today that they are spearheading a new, specialized department to tackle the majority of lawsuit funding requests they've recently received for hard workers injured in construction...