A Senate Republican on Thursday filed a proposal that would create a sales-tax exemption on the sale of feminine hygiene products — part of a broader move in states to end what has become known as the “tampon tax.” [Read more…]
Following the lead of other states, a South Florida House member filed a proposal Tuesday to create a sales-tax exemption for feminine hygiene products. [Read More…]
OAKLAND, Calif., Oct. 13, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — A class action lawsuit filed on October 7, 2016 alleges Specialized Loan Servicing (SLS) improperly processed loan modification applications for customers in California that often led to overpayments on the loan and unjust foreclosures of the borrower’s home. [Read more…]
October 6, 2016 – In an important case of first impression, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit yesterday ruled that if a company knowingly evades customs duties by importing goods that are not properly marked with their foreign country of origin, that company is subject to being sued by whistleblowers under […]
[Sept. 20, 2016 6:29 p.m.] ET Duke University basketball legend Christian Laettner has reached a repayment deal that his lawyer said should bring a decade of financial troubles to a close. [Read more..]
Christian Laettner, a former Duke basketball star whose venture into the business world left a trail of debt and creditors, has reached an agreement with creditors that could help him avoid involuntary bankruptcy. [Read more here]
Law360, New York (September 20, 2016, 6:53 PM EDT) — An Ohio federal judge certified a class of consumers Tuesday bringing warranty allegations against Target Corp. over flushable wipes that allegedly clog plumbing, partially granting a purchaser’s request but holding that fraud claims must proceed individually and injunctive relief would serve no purpose. [Read more…]
(August 5, 2016, 3:50 PM ET) — A Pennsylvania federal judge gave the final stamp of approval on Thursday to a $27.5 million settlement between Bank of America and a proposed class of account holders who sued the bank for improperly imposing overdraft fees, rejecting concerns raised by a so-called “professional objector.” [Read more…]
New York (July 28, 2016, 9:27 PM ET) — A plaintiff who has previously made objections in at least eight other cases is wrongfully trying to derail a $27.5 million settlement between Bank of America and a proposed class of account holders who sued the bank for improperly imposing overdraft fees, a Pennsylvania federal judge […]
Law360, New York (July 15, 2016, 6:51 PM ET) — A California federal judge on Friday granted class certification to a group of consumers who claim that they were misled by “Imported from Italy” labels on Filippo Berio olive oil, rejecting the company’s arguments that the woman leading the class wasn’t an adequate representative. [Read […]
