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Seattle Crane Collapse Gives Rise to Potential Claims Against General and Subcontractors

A construction crane collapsed from the roof of a building on Saturday afternoon tragically killing four people and injuring four others. Two of the people killed were ironworkers and two others were bystanders. The crane was positioned on the new … Continue reading

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Copyright Alliance: “Ask Your Congressional Representatives to Support the Creation of a Small Claims Court!”

From the Copyright Alliance: On May 1, H.R. 2426 and S. 1273, the Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act (CASE Act) of 2019 was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by Reps. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), Chairman of the Democratic … Continue reading

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FTC Settles False Advertising Claims with Sellers of Cognitive Enhancement Supplements

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC)  has agreed to settle claims with individual and business sellers of cognitive enhancement products.  The FTC previously filed a claim under the FTC Act, seeking to obtain permanent injunctive relief, restitution, the refund of monies … Continue reading

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Wayfair Called Out on Exaggerated Savings Claims

Wayfair, the large online seller of home goods, had its big “Way Day” sale on April 10th and 11th, promising the “lowest prices of the year” and “up to 80% off.” In the process of checking it out, we discovered … Continue reading

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Supreme Court Deals Another Blow to Class Arbitration of Employment Claims

A class action allows a plaintiff to sue not only on his own behalf, but also on behalf of others similarly affected by a defendant’s misconduct. In the employment context, for example, plaintiffs can bring class actions against employers for … Continue reading

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