Lawsuit

Consumer Group Files Lawsuit Against Starbucks Over False Ethical Sourcing Claims

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Washington, D.C. – Starbucks is facing a lawsuit from a consumer group in the United States, accusing the company of making false and misleading claims about its coffee sourcing practices. The National Consumers League alleges that Starbucks’ assertion of ethical sourcing for its coffee is deceptive and contradicted by documented human rights and labor abuses on farms in Guatemala, Kenya, and Brazil that supply the company. The consumer group points out media reports that highlight disturbing incidents, such as a case in Brazil where police rescued workers, including teenagers, from a coffee farm. These workers … Read more

Class-Action Lawsuit Filed Against Boeing Following Alaska Airlines Flight Emergency Landing

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PORTLAND, Oregon – Boeing is facing a class-action lawsuit filed on Thursday over an emergency landing incident involving an Alaska Airlines flight last week. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of six passengers and a relative in King County Superior Court in Washington state, where Boeing is headquartered. The lawsuit alleges that the incident physically injured some passengers and emotionally traumatized all onboard. On January 5, Alaska Airlines Flight 1282, a Boeing 737 Max 9, was forced to make an emergency landing in Portland, Oregon, after a portion of the fuselage blew out midair just … Read more

Real Water Bottled Water Company Hit with Staggering $228M Verdict in Liver Illness Lawsuit

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Las Vegas, NV – A jury has awarded over $228 million in total damages to plaintiffs who sued Real Water, a bottled water company based in Las Vegas. The lawsuit stemmed from an outbreak of liver illnesses that were linked to the consumption of Real Water’s products. Tragically, one woman lost her life as a result of the outbreak. The jury found Real Water and two other defendants liable for $28.5 million in compensatory damages and ordered Real Water to pay an additional $200 million in punitive damages. Attorney Will Kemp, who represented the majority … Read more

Negligence and Violations Alleged: Granite School District Faces Wrongful Death Lawsuit After Tragic Shooting at Hunter High School

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SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – A wrongful death civil rights lawsuit has been filed against Granite School District on behalf of the families of two high-school students who tragically lost their lives. Paul Tahi and Tivani Lopati were fatally shot during school hours at Hunter High School in Salt Lake City on January 13, 2022. The civil lawsuit alleges that the school district failed to address multiple reports of escalating violence, resulting in the untimely deaths of the two students. According to the complaint, the school administration and district police neglected to adequately investigate reports … Read more