Lawsuit

Victory for Massachusetts: Grubhub settles pandemic-era fees lawsuit for $3.5 million

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BOSTON, Massachusetts – Grubhub has reached a settlement with the state of Massachusetts over fees charged to restaurants during the pandemic. The settlement amounts to $3.5 million and resolves a lawsuit filed by Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey. The lawsuit alleged that Grubhub had charged “excessive fees” to restaurants that used its platform for food deliveries. According to the agreement, Grubhub will pay restitution to affected restaurants and also change its business practices to clearly disclose its fees and provide increased transparency. The settlement comes after an investigation by the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office, which … Read more

Kentucky Couple Awarded $100,000 in Lawsuit Against Former County Clerk for Denying Same-Sex Marriage Licenses

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Ashland, Kentucky – A federal jury has awarded a Kentucky couple a sum of $100,000 after they sued former county clerk Kim Davis for refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples. Davis gained international attention in 2015 when she was briefly imprisoned for her refusal, citing her belief that marriage should only be between a man and a woman. The jury, deliberating on Wednesday, awarded David Ermold and David Moore $50,000 each, while another couple, James Yates and Will Smith, received no damages. Davis, previously the Rowan County clerk, was held in contempt of … Read more

Passengers File Class-Action Lawsuit Against Boeing After Critical Failure on Alaska Airlines Flight

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PORTLAND, Ore. – Passengers on Alaska Airlines flight 1282 have decided to take legal action against Boeing after a door plug blew off the plane last week. A Seattle-based law firm filed a class-action lawsuit on behalf of the passengers, alleging that the Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft experienced a critical failure during takeoff. The incident occurred on Friday, Jan. 5, and forced the flight to make an emergency return landing at Portland International Airport (PDX). Flight 1282 departed from PDX at around 4:30 p.m. The door plug blew out of the aircraft at approximately … Read more

Utah Developer Files $10 Million Lawsuit Against Millard County Newspaper, Claiming Defamation Over Manufacturing Plant Project

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Fillmore, Utah – Wayne Aston, a Utah land developer and entrepreneur, has filed a defamation lawsuit against the Millard County Chronicle Progress, a rural Utah newspaper. Aston claims that the newspaper published libelous articles that cast doubt on his business investments and plans to construct a $280 million manufacturing plant in Fillmore. The lawsuit, filed in December, alleges that the Chronicle Progress published five defamatory and inaccurate articles about Aston’s efforts to develop a factory on 151 acres of land. Aston contends that these negative reports have damaged his business reputation, leading to a loss … Read more