A lawsuit has been filed against U.S. law firm Clark Hill and one of its attorneys by an engineering and manufacturing company, Sinacom North America, accusing them of negligently transferring $1.1 million to scammers who exploited hacked email accounts to intercept settlement funds. Sinacom alleges that Clark Hill and attorney Steven Richman fell victim to … Read Article
Wex Inc (WEX.N), a software company specializing in payment processing and information management, filed a lawsuit against HP Inc (HPQ.N) in Maine federal court, alleging trademark infringement. Wex claims that HP’s recent introduction of the “HP Wex” workforce management platform will cause confusion among customers due to similarities with Wex’s own offerings. The lawsuit asserts … Read Article
On a Monday morning, the legal firm of Haggard Law in Coral Gables, South Florida, took a decisive step in representing the interests of a passenger against the colossal entity that is Carnival cruise lines. Filed in Miami federal court, this lawsuit encapsulated the harrowing ordeal of a traveler who found himself in the throes … Read Article
The city of Chicago filed a lawsuit against Glock on Tuesday, March 19, alleging that the gun manufacturer knowingly sells pistols that can be easily converted into illegal machine guns. The lawsuit, filed in Cook County Circuit Court, claims that Glock has been aware for years that adding a low-cost component called an auto sear … Read Article
The fallout from Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking operation continues. On the heels of a judge ruling that the case could proceed as a class-action lawsuit, JPMorgan Chase announced that they are prepared to pay $290 million in a settlement with victims of the late Epstein. Why? The lawsuit filed by Jane Doe 1 cites that … Read Article
On both the state and federal level, law is complicated – even for lawyers. If you are a pro se litigant, there are basic legal terms which will help you navigate the court system by knowing the lingo. Following are legal terms associated with civil litigation: Answer: A court document, or pleading, in a civil … Read Article
GameStop, the failing video game store company which has skyrocketed not just in share prices but media buzz, controversy – and lawsuits. It also led to Ted Cruz agreeing with AOC (U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez), which may have been more shocking. Once a premier destination for video game users, the company was hit hard by the … Read Article
46 New York’s supreme court justices are being forced to retire this year due to their age and due to pandemic-caused shortfalls. These judges are considering banding together and suing the state. This could be a very challenging case for the justices as state law says that they can be retired at the age of … Read Article
In an attempt to level the internet playing field, the Justice Department began a fight that could last years against the giant that is Google. The antitrust lawsuit filed against Google represents “the most significant monopoly-related charges to be filed in the US in decades.” Google’s parent company, Alphabet Inc., is being accused of using … Read Article