Random Lawsuit News
This one is for my sister Marie:
"A new lawsuit is accusing Apple of producing defective iPads, Bloomberg reports. Filed through US District Court for the Northern District of California in Oakland, the suit alleges that the iPad "does not live up to the reasonable consumer's expectations created by Apple," because it "overheats so quickly under common weather conditions." Under direct sunlight, the suit suggests, an iPad may ..."
This one is for my cousin Dana:
"(Reuters) -- A Canadian court has rejected a bid by United States Steel Corp to have a government lawsuit against it thrown out, saying in a ruling released on Monday that the company put forward "opinion and argument," rather than facts, and the case must proceed.[...]"
My sister told me about this - "A federal lawsuit has been filed to ban one of the chemicals that some cotton, peanut and corn farmers in Jackson County use in battling the pests that threaten their crops."
A federal lawsuit has been filed against SuperValu, the parent company of Jewel-Osco, by the developer of a proposed shopping center with a Super Walmart store in western Mundelein. The lawsuit claims the supermarket chain engaged in a "dirty tricks" campaign to block the proposed Mundelein Walmart store.
My Uncle told me about this.
"Hundreds of teachers statewide took advantage of an early-retirement incentive signed into law this year. But a lawsuit has resulted in unexpected questions as some educators wonder whether they will have a job and districts face unexpected decisions and costs."
My research with Josephine lead me to this.
"COLUMBIA --- A lawsuit has been resolved over an attempt to keep two Republican South Carolina nominees off the Nov. 2 general election ballot for failing to meet a filing deadline, an attorney for the woman who filed the lawsuit said Monday."
"Two years after filing a lawsuit that ultimately forced the city to dismantle its 28-year-old handgun ban, Otis McDonald walked into a police station Monday and applied for a permit allowing him to keep a gun at home. The process took only 20 minutes, but McDonald said some of the requirements to obtain the permit seemed excessive. And though a gun permit was worth any price for him, he said he ..."
Jerome is looking for more info.
Tommy wrote:
I came across this post Tuesday.
Would anyone care to comment?