Monthly Archives: February, 2022

Judge Rejects Dismissal of Medtronic Qui Tam Case

On Wednesday an order denying dismissal was filed in a Central District of California case against Medtronic PLC. The case is a a...

SCOTUS Denies Cities’ Cert. Petition in Internet Service Provider Right-of-Way Fee Case

Without explanation, the Supreme Court has denied the petitioners’ request for review of a Sixth Circuit decision ruling that state and local governments may...

Sony Seeks Dismissal of Female Employee’s Discrimination Class Action

On Tuesday, Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC (SIE) moved for an order dismissing and striking all the equal pay and discrimination claims propounded by a...

Online Adult Entertainers Take Aim at Facebook, Instagram and Others Over Conspiracy to Throttle Traffic

Three women, members of the Adult Performance Artists Guild, have sued several foreign entities including Fenix Internet, Meta Platforms Inc., Instagram LLC, and dozens...

LA Department of Water and Power Sued for Unlawful Discharge of Pollutants

On Tuesday, Los Angeles Waterkeeper (LA Waterkeeper), a non-profit association based in California, filed suit in the Central District of California against defendant Los...

Syngenta Sues AltEn for Breach of Contract Due to the Abandonment of its Ethanol Production Facility

On Tuesday, Syngenta Seeds, LLC filed a complaint in the District of Nebraska against AltEn, LLC, Mead Cattle Company, LLC, Green Disposal Mead LLC,...

Greenpeace Files Third Amended Complaint in Plastics Battle with Walmart

Greenpeace filed a third amended complaint in federal court last week that alleges Walmart deceives customers about the recyclability of its packaging.  The complaint, initially filed in California’s...

11th Circuit Sides with Fla. Department of Health in Licensing Challenge

Last Friday, the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the decision of the Northern District of Florida, granting summary judgment to the Florida Department of...