Lawsuit

Attention Broadmark Realty Capital Investors: Join the Fight for Justice in Class Action Lawsuit Over Major Losses

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NEW YORK — Investors in Broadmark Realty Capital Inc. who have experienced significant financial losses may have a chance to spearhead a class action lawsuit. As the company faces scrutiny, Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman LLC has reached out to affected investors, inviting them to take a leading role in potential legal proceedings. Broadmark Realty, which specializes in providing capital for real estate transactions, has recently encountered challenges that have adversely affected its stock performance. The firm’s declining market value and substantial investor losses have raised concerns among shareholders, prompting discussions of collective legal action. The … Read more

Manhattan Court Strikes Balance: Google Faces Trademark Challenges Amid Educational Publishers’ Lawsuit

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A federal court in Manhattan has dismissed various claims against Google filed by prominent educational publishers, while allowing significant aspects of the litigation to advance. U.S. District Judge Jennifer Rochon determined that Cengage Learning, McGraw Hill, Macmillan Learning, and Elsevier did not present enough evidence for their allegations of vicarious copyright infringement and violations of New York state law against the tech giant. In her ruling, Judge Rochon indicated that Google was not absolved of responsibility regarding the publishers’ trademark infringement claims. The lawsuit, initiated last year, asserts that Google displayed pirated versions of textbooks … Read more

Ex-Buc-ee’s Employee Launches $20 Million Lawsuit, Claiming Workplace Harassment

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Lake Jackson, Texas — A former employee of Buc-ee’s has filed a lawsuit against the popular convenience store chain, demanding $20 million in damages. The employee alleges a hostile work environment stemming from repeated instances of racial discrimination. In the lawsuit, the former worker claims that Buc-ee’s failed to maintain a workplace free from discrimination, citing various incidents involving racial slurs and inappropriate comments made by other employees that were allegedly ignored by management. The plaintiff asserts that these experiences significantly impacted their mental and emotional well-being, prompting the legal action. Founded in 1982, Buc-ee’s … Read more

Former Limestone University Employee Launches Class Action Lawsuit Over Sudden Mass Layoffs

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Cherokee County, S.C. — A former employee has initiated a class-action lawsuit against Limestone University, alleging inadequate notice regarding upcoming layoffs due to the institution’s closure. According to the complaint, 478 employees received notification on April 17 that they would be terminated effective April 30. The lawsuit cites the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act of 1988, commonly known as the WARN Act. This legislation mandates that most employers provide at least 60 days’ advance notice before a plant closing or mass layoffs. The suit claims that Limestone failed to adhere to this requirement, which … Read more