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Class action questions Combos snacks claims of 'real cheese'
The company that makes Combos snacks is facing a class action lawsuit saying its claims of using real cheese in its products are misleading. -
Powerade drinkers fooled into thinking they get substantial electrolytes, lawsuit claims
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Coca-Cola tricks customers into thinking Powerade has much more electrolytes than competitors, a class action lawsuit says. -
Loss for class action lawyer suing Big Lots over coffee
OCALA, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Big Lots has fended off the class action lawsuit claiming it miscounted how many servings its ground coffee makes. -
Lawsuit: IHOP booth gashes man's leg as he scoots out
ORLANDO, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A Florida man says his leg was badly injured when a sharp metal object protruded through a booth at IHOP and cut him. -
Frontier fees case should lose most of its claims, magistrate judge suggests
ORLANDO, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Plenty should be dismissed from a class action lawsuit against Frontier Airlines over its fees for bags, a federal magistrate judge has ruled, though one count could go forward. -
'A mess': Expert in Fla. toxic tort plagiarizes cancer research of others, tries to submit it to court
ORLANDO, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - More plaintiffs have been booted from a Florida toxic tort lawsuit because the expert hired by lawyers to connect their cancers to substances released at a Lockheed Martin plant plagiarized the work of a research group. -
Molson Coors faces another class action over mimosa Vizzy seltzers
ORLANDO, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Another lawsuit claiming mimosa-flavored Vizzy hard seltzers should contain champagne has been filed. -
Autism plaintiffs rejected from Florida Lockheed Martin toxic tort
ORLANDO, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Autism is among the disorders that lawyers can't prove to be caused by a Florida Lockheed Martin plant. -
Woman files ADA complaint against Habitat for Humanity
A woman has filed an lawsuit claiming Habitat for Humanity of Florida Inc. alleging violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act. -
Sick Orlando plaintiffs appeal loss of suit against Lockheed Martin
ATLANTA (Legal Newsline) - Lawyers representing dozens of Orlando-area plaintiffs against Lockheed Martin are appealing a Florida federal judge's decision to throw out some of the claims, based on unreliable scientific testimony. -
Class action lawyers sue over cheese in Combos
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - The maker of Combos snacks faces a class action lawsuit over just how "real" its cheese is. -
Walmart's $45M settlement over produce weight gets thumbs up from judge
TAMPA, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A judge is approving a class action settlement with Walmart that claims to be worth $45 million. -
Lawyer taking rejected class actions on search for more favorable judges, Big Lots says
OCALA, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A controversial class action lawyer is accused of taking his shaky theories to new judges after others reject them. -
Florida woman sues Hershey, claiming she was deceived into buying faceless Reese’s candies
A Hillsborough County resident who purchased a bag of Reese’s Peanut Butter Pumpkins for $4.49 is now suing the manufacturer, Hershey Co., saying the candies in the bag lacked the artistic facial designs depicted on the packaging. -
Lawsuit wants Reese's Halloween candy to smile back
TAMPA, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A new lawsuit alleges Hershey has duped candy-eaters into thinking its Halloween-themed Reese's snacks would have a smile and eyes cut out, just like the jack-o'-lantern and ghost pictures on the packages. -
Man says Wawa violated Fair Labor Standards Act
A man claims he wasn't properly paid by Wawa for having to review and participate in work-related group chats. -
Florida resident sues New York law office for defamation, alleging unethical smear campaign for more than 13 years
CRYSTAL RIVER – A resident of Crystal River has filed a defamation lawsuit against a New York law firm claiming it has sustained a smear campaign against him for more than 13 years. -
Car dealership sues Ford, Hyundai for Florida Dealer Protection Act violations
ORLANDO — A car dealership is suing Ford Motor Company and Hyundai Motor American Corporation alleging violations of the Florida Dealer Protection Act. -
NOCO says companies infringed on patent
ORLANDO — The NOCO Company is suing several companies they allege infringed on their intellectual property rights. -
Photographer sues Florida media company for copyright infringement over unauthorized use of photograph
FORT MYERS – A New York photographer has filed a lawsuit claiming a Florida media company used one of his photographs on its websites without permission.