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California Class Action Alleges “Exorbitant” AT&T Roaming Fees

by brettb on August 12, 2010

As reported by various media sources, a class action lawsuit has been filed in California alleging that AT&T has charged ‘exorbitant’ fees for international roaming.  These charges apply even when the calls placed by AT&T customers are not answered, according to the lawsuit.

The complaint also asserts that AT&T structured their bills so that customers are not aware of these charges, according to court documents.

The class action was filed on Aug. 5 in federal district court in Oakland.  According to court filings the communications company also hid from customers how they could avoid the roaming fees.

The lawsuit also alleges violations of federal truth-in-billing laws – false advertising and deceptive trade practices under New York law – breach of contract – as well as other causes of action.

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Doctor Sues Due to Bad Internet Review

by brettb on July 7, 2010

Usually doctors are always blaming everyone else for being lawsuit happy, so to speak.

But it seems a cosmetic surgeon in northern California has filed a libel and defamation lawsuit against a host of online critics who were allegedly “badmouthing” her on the Internet.

Dr. Kimberly Henry claims in her lawsuit that at least 12 different online reviews have engaged in “libel and defamation, invasion of privacy and interference with prospective economic advantage” by posting “scathing reviews” on various Web sites.

The lawsuit seeks $2 million in total damages – go get ‘em doc.

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Lawsuit Alleges Vatican Aware of Priest Misconduct

April 25, 2010

According to the New York Times, the latest lawsuit filed against the Catholic Church has gone all the way to the top, naming Pope Benedict XVI as a defendant.
The lawsuit was filed by a man who was one of many abused by Rev. Lawrence Murphy from 1952 to 1974. The plaintiff claims he alerted Vatican [...]

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San Francisco’s Schwab Settles Securities Lawsuit

April 20, 2010

According to Bloomberg News, just weeks before a scheduled trial, Charles Schwab Corp. has agreed to a $200 million settlement over claims that the investment firm deceived investors about the safety of mortgage-backed securities, Bloomberg News reports.
According to the lawsuit, affected plaintiffs lost more than $800 million in the Schwab YieldPlus Fund, which was allegedly [...]

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Personal Injury Cases And Updates

April 16, 2010

An ex-reporter at the twenty-four-hour cable-news television channel New York 1 has filed a lawsuit against one of the company’s executives, claiming he tolerated sexual harassment in the newsroom. Adele Sammarco claims that Steve Paulus, a senior vice president of news, allowed and participated in crude sexual conversations on multiple occasions with both male and [...]

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Injury Lawsuit Against KBR Re-Filed

April 7, 2010

After their lawsuit was dismissed in February by an Indianapolis federal judge due to lack of “personal jurisdiction,” soldiers with the Indiana National Guard have re-filed their lawsuit against KBR in Houston.
The lawsuit claims that the soldiers were exposed to a dangerous chemical while providing security for KBR in Iraq.
KBR, the suit says, knew about [...]

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Lawsuit Against San Carlos Goes Forward

April 7, 2010

As reported by the San Jose Mercury News, the U.S. Supreme Court has upheld a ruling by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that will allow a former California resident to file a lawsuit against the city of San Carlos and two police officers.
According to the lawsuit, the officers wrongly broke into the home [...]

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Weekend Personal Injury Legal Update

April 3, 2010

Lawsuit Filed Against Concert Promoters
A Chicago woman has filed a lawsuit against the promoters and host of last summer’s B96 Summer Bash concert after she was alleged injured when an R&B singer jumped into the crowd.
The personal injury victim, Holly Duncan, claims that when singer Akon jumped into the crowd, it caused one of the [...]

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Duke University Settles Defamation Lawsuit With Ex-Coach

April 3, 2010

You may recall a few years ago much to do regarding a woman who falsely accused three lacrosse players of rape.
Well, the former coach of the players filed a defamation lawsuit against Duke University.  And, according to media reports, Duke University has reached settlement with the former lacrosse coach, Mike Pressler.
Mr. Pressler filed his defamation [...]

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Employee E-Mails To Attorney Are Privite State Court Rules

April 3, 2010

In a ruling that could help shape new standards for Internet privacy in the workplace, the New Jersey Supreme Court has ruled that a home healthcare company had no right to access e-mails sent from former employer to her attorney.
In a unanimous ruling, the high court upheld an appellate decision that the Loving Care Agency [...]

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