http://news.prlog.org/tag/law-suit/law suit - Latest News (Press Releases) - Read news before it's newsen-us3600 http://www.prlog.org/11726710-ows-protesters-could-be-sued-civilly-for-shutting-it-down.html"Occupy Wall Street" [OWS] protesters who plan to "shut down" Wall Street and more could be subject to massive civil liability for torts ranging from false imprisonment to civil tort conspiracy, says public interest law professor John BanzhafThu, 17 Nov 2011 13:08:51 GMT http://www.prlog.org/11679851-growing-food-addiction-evidence-more-big-fat-lawsuits-cigarettes-provide-precedent.htmlNYTimes food columnist Mark Bittman is only the latest expert to acknowledge the addictive nature of many fast foods, and to recommend political action -- not just education -- to counter the second biggest cause of unnecessary health care costs.Fri, 30 Sep 2011 12:37:33 GMT http://www.prlog.org/11656296-catholic-sex-discrimination-case-advances-hearing-on-915.htmlAt that time, Garvey will be asked to explain why requiring students to live in sex-segregated dormitories does not constitute illegal sex discrimination under a statute which permits discrimination only when it is absolutely necessary.Mon, 12 Sep 2011 11:47:21 GMT http://www.prlog.org/11628549-cigarette-warning-law-suit-ignores-history-and-psychology.htmlCigarette companies claiming that it's unconstitutional to require them to advise the public with graphic health warnings seem to forget that this is exactly what happened more than 40 years agoThu, 18 Aug 2011 11:59:09 GMT http://www.prlog.org/11588982-unqualified-lawyer-defending-catholic-us-sex-segregated-dorms.htmlAlthough served with a formal legal complaint charging illegal sex discrimination by forcing all on-campus students to reside in sex-segregated dorms, CU has refused repeated requests from the media to justify their legal positionMon, 18 Jul 2011 12:44:03 GMT http://www.prlog.org/11579280-catholic-us-president-served-with-formal-sex-discrimination-complaint.htmlCatholic University's President John Garvey has been served with a notarized formal legal complaint charging that his plan to segregate all of CU's dormitories on the basis of gender constitutes illegal sex discrimination under the Human Rights ActMon, 11 Jul 2011 12:00:15 GMT http://www.prlog.org/11555519-tv-gwu-tied-to-3-big-mcdonalds-law-suits-hbo-documentary-monday.htmlThe George Washington University Law School, in a remarkable coincidence, has been tied to three famous (or infamous) law suits against McDonald's, as well as three different movies, one of which is premiering on HBO Monday evening.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 12:31:49 GMT http://www.prlog.org/11551699-texas-tsa-anti-groping-bill-could-be-strengthened.htmlTexas has revived a bill that would make it illegal for TSA agents to engage in “intrusive touching” without probable cause, but the bill could be made stronger by using tort law now that courts have seemingly upheld suits against the agency,Tue, 21 Jun 2011 12:08:56 GMT http://www.prlog.org/11549732-catholic-gets-intent-to-sue-notice-over-single-sex-dorms.htmlCatholic University has received an intent-to-sue legal notice, suggesting that its plan to gender-segregate all of its dormitories would constitute illegal sex discrimination under the District of Columbia's Human Rights ActMon, 20 Jun 2011 12:29:06 GMT http://www.prlog.org/11522713-new-weapon-against-tsa-gropings-torts.htmlWhile Texas's efforts to pass a law to fight groping by TSA employees may have been derailed by federal threats to shut down its air space, law suits based upon existing tort law theories have now been shown to be viable new weapons, says expertThu, 02 Jun 2011 12:56:43 GMT http://www.prlog.org/11499838-mcdonalds-meeting-today-considers-ronalds-retirement.htmlAt a shareholders meeting today, McDonald's will consider a proposal to retire their mascot Ronald, someone who is a legal, public relations, and even religious liability, says the man behind two law suits against the golden arches.Thu, 19 May 2011 13:04:26 GMT http://www.prlog.org/11497491-toyota-loses-but-sua-plaintiffs-need-new-legal-theories-says-public-interest-expert.htmlToyota suffered a loss when a judge refused to dismiss sudden acceleration lawsuits, and upheld claims based upon economic loss, but an earlier lawsuit and a major study strongly suggest that the plaintiffs will need new theories of legal liabilityWed, 18 May 2011 12:14:28 GMT http://www.prlog.org/11463546-opa-locka-commissioner-proposes-firing-any-city-employee-that-sues-city.htmlAn Opa Locka City Commissioner at the April 27th, 2011 regular Commission meeting, proposed the termination of any city employee's employment if that employee files a lawsuit against the CityThu, 28 Apr 2011 23:59:34 GMT http://www.prlog.org/11412969-nonsmoker-wins-lawsuit-in-france-patterned-on-us-victories-says-lawyer.htmlIn France, apparently for the first time, a nonsmoker has successfully sued her employer and won money damages for being exposed to tobacco smoke in the workplace. This victory follows a long string of successful legal actions in the U.S.Fri, 01 Apr 2011 16:34:08 GMT http://www.prlog.org/11251737-taco-bell-suit-reminiscent-of-major-mcdonalds-manglings.htmlThe law suit charging Taco Bell with false advertising regarding its beef is reminiscent of a suit against McDonald's over its beef claims which McDonald's originally derided as "frivolous," but which it was forced to pay $12.5 million to settleWed, 26 Jan 2011 14:31:07 GMT http://www.prlog.org/11129542-lear-werts-llp-files-car-crash-lawsuit-in-boone-county-missouri-against-the-city-of-columbia.htmlLear Werts LLP has filed a lawsuit against the City of Columbia for the negligence of one of the City’s bus drivers seeking compensation on behalf of a Sturgeon, Missouri woman who was injured in a car wreck on Old Highway 63 in Columbia, Missouri.Mon, 06 Dec 2010 22:14:10 GMT http://www.prlog.org/11047835-breaking-news-story-wells-fargo-sells-worthless-mortgage-liens-at-foreclosure-auction.htmlWells fargo sells worthless junior lien at a foreclosure sale and then forecloses on the senior lien - deceptively reaping the benefits of valuable home improvements!Thu, 04 Nov 2010 17:02:59 GMT http://www.prlog.org/11023353-jon-stewarts-rally-averts-law-suit-and-toilet-tumult.htmlIt may have taken the threat of a sex discrimination law suit by the "Father of Potty Parity," but Jon Stewart's threat to use "unenclosed toilets," and to provide shovels to rally participants needing to relieve themselves, has ended.Mon, 25 Oct 2010 12:55:00 GMT http://www.prlog.org/11016496-potty-law-suit-plagues-jon-stewarts-rally-to-restore-sanity-says-father-of-potty-parity.htmlJon Stewart's threat to have unenclosed toilets at his "Rally to Restore Sanity" has been met with the threat of a law suit by the "Father of Potty Parity," says a law professor whose acts brought more gender-neutral potties to the Obama InaugurationThu, 21 Oct 2010 15:47:47 GMT http://www.prlog.org/10846523-large-cigarette-company-settles-law-suit-makes-major-concessions.htmlOne of the country's largest e-cigarette [e-cig] companies has been forced to make major concessions to settle a law suit which threatened to put it out of business, says Action on Smoking and Health (ASH), America's first antismoking organization.Mon, 09 Aug 2010 11:46:31 GMT