Passengers Can Sue Spirit Over So-Called “Hidden” Bag Fees
Spirit’s website clearly explains its luggage-fee structure, but the class action accuses the airline of not properly notifying consumers who booked fares on third-party websites.
Lawsuits & Litigation
Supreme Court Lets Trump Bar Central American Asylum Seekers, For Now
The ACLU say the brief, unsigned order is only a provision, representing more of a temporary setback than a permanent defeat.
Whirlpool to Pay $21M to Settle Class-Action Claims
Whirlpool recently agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit alleging some of its refrigerators are defective.
Judge Wonders Whether Texas Prison Officials Should Swelter in High Heat Alongside Inmates
The judge is waiting another three weeks before deciding whether to punish the Texas Department of Criminal Justice further.
Judge Says Facebook has the “Wrong” Take on Privacy
U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria dismissed some claims but is letting others proceed.
DoorDash Slapped with Lawsuit After Delivery Driver Stabs Restaurant Owner
DoorDash, the food delivery service, is at the center of a lawsuit alleging negligence after one of its drivers stabbed a restaurant owner.
Purdue Looking for a “One Size Fits All” Settlement Solution
Purdue is hoping for an addiction solution that will allow it to take care all of the lawsuits against it.
Kips Bay Apartment Building in Manhattan Sued After Freak Elevator Accident
The Kips Bay apartment building in Manhattan is under fire in a new wrongful death lawsuit over a freak elevator accident.
Timely Mission Nursing Home Hit With Two Wrongful Death Lawsuits Alleging Neglect
Timely Mission Nursing Home was recently hit with two lawsuits over the untimely deaths of two of its residents.
Lawsuit Accuses the Sacramento City Unified School District of Discriminating Against Students with Disabilities
A few advocacy groups are suing the Sacramento City Unified School District over allegations it discriminates against disabled students.