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Lawsuit: Six Flags is closed for coronavirus but keeps charging season pass members
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) — A Los Angeles woman has filed a class action against Six Flags, alleging park members and season pass holders are being billed despite the parks closing during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Lawsuit claims CorePower Yoga continues charging its members during COVID-19 shutdown
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) — CorePower Yoga, which operates more than 200 studios throughout the United States, is facing a class action alleging it continues to charge membership fees despite the closure of its studios due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Class action says potato chip bags should make obvious there are artificial flavors
SANTA ANA, Calif. (Legal Newsline) — A woman has filed a class action against Frito-Lay, alleging the labels on its cheddar and sour cream Ruffles do not clearly indicate the product has artificial flavoring.
Consumer Reports faces class action alleging it violated California law with automatic renewal subscriptions
SAN DIEGO — Consumer Reports is facing a class action alleging they violated California law by enrolling consumers in automatic renewal and continuous subscriptions. Nino Koller and Michelle Brown, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, filed a complaint April 6 in the U.S.
Consumers allege makers of diabetes drug Metformin concealed that drug contains carcinogen
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) — The manufacturers of Metformin, the fourth-most prescribed medicine in the U.S. used to treat diabetes, are facing a class action lawsuit alleging they falsely touted the drug as safe when it contained a carcinogen.
Lawsuit filed over food on Princess Cruise that allegedly made couple sick
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – A Los Angeles County couple is suing Princess Cruises alleging they became ill from food products they purchased on one of its ships.
CFPB alleges Monster Loans, others illegally obtained consumer reports to sell fake services
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – Monster Loans, Lend Tech and others are facing allegations by The Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection of illegally obtaining consumer reports and marketing false student loan debt-relief services.
California AG defends cancer label on acrylamide as state Chamber of Commerce challenges
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – California Attorney General Xavier Becerra is seeking the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by the California Chamber of Commerce alleging the state's Proposition 65, which requires consumer cancer warnings about exposure to acrylamide and other carcinogens, violates the First Amendment.
Judge issues preliminary injunction for California's newly enacted dialysis reimbursement law
SANTA ANA (Legal Newsline) – A federal court has granted a preliminary injunction against the California's Assembly Bill 290, which regulates and caps dialysis reimbursement, stating there is "significant public interest" in enjoining the law while it is being litigated.
P.F. Chang's questions the common sense of man who sued over 'krab' on menu
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – P.F. Chang's China Bistro is seeking the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by a California man who alleges the Chinese cuisine restaurant chain is misleading customers by stating there is crab meat in some of its menu items.
Juice Plus+ failed to make automatic renewal terms clear to customers, lawsuit says
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – A California woman alleges automatic renewal offer terms were not properly disclosed to her when she purchased Juice Plus+ supplements.
StubHub accused of years-long racketeering scheme
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – Spotlight Ticket Management alleges StubHub has violated federal and state law by underreporting commissionable transactions.
Journalist groups sue California over new freelancer law
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – Two national professional organizations for freelance writers and visual journalists are challenging a recently enacted California law over allegations it places unlawful restrictions on their members' work.
California's new standards for light bulbs are challenged in court
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) and American Lighting Association (ALA) allege a California energy conservation standard for light bulbs conflicts with federal law.
California made it illegal to import crocodile and alligator meat, but faces legal challenge
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – Several businesses that are involved in the chain of commerce of crocodiles and alligators are challenging California's pending law relating to the sales of the reptiles.
Lawsuit alleges Crystal Light Liquid is falsely labeled as containing no artificial flavors
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – Kraft Heinz is facing suit over allegations its Crystal Light Liquid products are fraudulently labeled as containing no artificial flavors.
Lawsuit says Publishers Clearing House scam took $95K from California man
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – A California man who alleges he paid $95,000 in a scam using the Publishers Clearing House's (PCH) name alleges he was targeted because his personal information was obtained from PCH.
California agency alleges property owner has refused to pay any portion of $2.2 million in cleanup costs
SANTA ANA, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – A California agency is suing the owners of a Los Angeles property over allegations the site contains hazardous substances that the state has spent more than $2 million on for cleanup efforts.
Class action alleges Coppertone mineral-based sunscreens contain 'harmful, chemical-based ingredients'
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – Bayer is facing a suit over allegations the company is deceiving consumers by falsely labeling its Coppertone sunscreen products as "mineral-based" when they contain chemical-based ingredients.
Lawsuit filed over the Grammy Awards program book
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – The National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences is alleging breach of contract against the Florida company it contracted with to create the 61st annual Grammy Awards program book.