News by subject: LAW

Dominion Energy, Inc. , today announced that any reports that the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project...

A class action brought forward by two Quebec Inuit women against Canada and Quebec has been given the green light to proceed in a ruling released by the Quebec Superior Court yesterday. The two Inuit women, both from the Northern Quebec region of...

The Alberta Securities Commission (ASC) and the Alberta RCMP Federal Policing Integrated Market Enforcement Team (IMET) announce that Kathleen (also known as Kathy) Debra Kelley of Calgary, Alberta, has been criminally charged, following an...

The Government of Canada has agreed to a proposed settlement of a class action for current and former members of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) who experienced racial discrimination or racial harassment in connection with their military service....

Whistleblower Law Collaborative LLC is now representing whistleblowers in emerging new practice areas including cryptocurrency fraud, anti-money laundering and sanctions evasion, and cybersecurity fraud. The award-winning Boston based firm...

Ontario's Financial Services Regulator, FSRA has refused the mortgage agent licence of Dewan Ahmed ("Ahmed"). Ahmed is not suitable...

WHAT: A press conference to stand in solidarity with the family of Frank E. Tyson, a 53-year-old East Canton, Ohio resident, who died on April 18 after being handcuffed and restrained with a knee to his upper back/neck by police while crying out "I...

Did you purchase a vehicle, anywhere in Canada containing forged steel products or a replacement part for your vehicle that was made from forged steel products between 2002 and October 4, 2023...

A proposed settlement has been reached in two authorized / certified class action lawsuits, the first which was instituted against Nissan Canada Inc., Nissan Canada Financial Services Inc. / Services Financier Nissan Canada Inc. and Nissan North...

National E. Coli Lawyer Jory Lange is investigating a Walnuts E. coli outbreak that the FDA and CDC linked to Gibson Farms' bulk organic walnuts.  Gibson Farm's walnuts were sold in many stores in Alaska, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado,...

The San Diego employment law attorneys, at Zakay Law Group, APLC and JCL Law Firm, APC, filed a class action complaint against NNT Express, Inc. and Trytime Transport, LLC ("NNT Express and Trytime Transport") alleging misclassification of its...

HALIFAX, NS, April 30, 2024  A hearing has been scheduled before a hearing panel of the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) pursuant to the Mutual Fund Dealer Rules to consider a settlement agreement entered into between Enforcement...

Andreozzi + Foote, representing Plaintiff J.C., has filed a lawsuit against Pain Relief Chiropractic, P.C. and Stina's Herbcraft and Massage Therapy. The lawsuit alleges negligence, gross negligence, carelessness, and recklessness on the part of the...

The Alberta Securities Commission (ASC) has issued a Notice of Hearing against Glenn Donald Hunter, of Grande Prairie, AB, and Kyle William Watters, of Kelowna, BC, along with companies they controlled, HW & Associates Inc. and HW TradeFX LLC, for...

Greenstein & Milbauer, LLP, a personal injury law firm based in New York City (www.nyclawfirm.com) has filed multiple truck accident lawsuits.....

Cozy Comfort Company, LLC, proudly announces a significant legal victory, securing a win in its design patent and trademark infringement case for its renowned product, The Comfy®, the original wearable blanket. The federal jury returned a verdict on...

A West Texas woman has filed a multimillion-dollar lawsuit against a trucking company and the driver which crashed into her alleging that he was talking on his cell phone. The plaintiff, Ashley Redwine, filed the lawsuit today in Scurry County...

Zimmerman Reed announced today that the United States and the State of California reached a $7 million settlement with ReNew Health Group LLC, ReNew Health Consulting Services LLC, and its owner-CEO and its COO to resolve False Claims Act allegations...

The Northern California employment law attorneys, at Zakay Law Group, APLC and JCL Law Firm, APC, filed a class action complaint against 5G's Automotive, Inc. dba Nissan of Gilroy (hereinafter, "Nissan of Gilroy") for failure to provide compensation...

Attorneys from the Dallas-based plaintiffs' law firm Hamilton Wingo recently won a $6 million verdict against Walmart for a customer who was severely injured while visiting one of the retail giant's auto care centers in the Fort Worth suburbs. A...

On April 25, 2024, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Grande Cache Institution, a medium-security federal institution. The contraband and unauthorized items seized included cannabis...

A fair and impartial criminal justice system is one that protects communities and respects the needs of victims while guarding against potential miscarriages of justice. The Honourable Arif Virani, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada,...

Ontario's financial services regulator, FSRA, has initiated enforcement action against Shah Ata Hussain Faridi ("Faridi"). FSRA...

Ontario's financial services regulator, FSRA, has initiated enforcement action against Gowthaman Balachandran ("Balachandran"). FSRA...

The team at Chalik & Chalik Injury Lawyers is proud to announce that Debi Chalik, one of the firm's founding partners, won a $200,000 out-of-court settlement for a woman who slipped and fell on a puddle of water in the produce aisle of a grocery...

A proposed settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit called Weiner v. Ocwen Financial Corp., Case No. Case No. 14-cv-02597, (E.D. Cal.) (the "Settlement"). This Notice summarizes Class Members' rights and options. More details are...

Sling Pilot Academy, a premier flight training institution located in Torrance, CA, and the City of Torrance have settled a dispute in State Court over Sling's business license....

Aspire Health Alliance ("Aspire Health") is a company headquartered in Braintree, Massachusetts, that provides behavioral health services in the community.  Aspire Health experienced a data security incident that may have involved personal and...

Levy Konigsberg has filed lawsuits this week against the State of New Jersey, alleging that the state failed to protect children from rampant sexual abuse at the state's juvenile...

Strong and effective enforcement of Canada's environmental and wildlife protection laws is one of the concrete ways Environment and Climate Change Canada delivers on the commitment to provide clean air and water, and protect and conserve wildlife...

Attorneys Scott Robelen and Clint Lee, of Bailey & Galyen Attorneys at Law, achieved a $3 million award for their client, John Farley, in a case against Allied Universal Security Services. Farley, a 39-year-old conductor, was brutally attacked at the...

The Tribunal issued an Order in the above-named matter. A copy of the Order dated April 26, 2024 is available at capitalmarketstribunal.ca Registrar, Governance & Tribunal SecretariatOntario Securities Commission SOURCE Ontario Securities...

On Monday, April 29, Ombudsman Paul Dubé will release a report on his investigation regarding a children's aid society in the Greater Toronto Area. The investigation examined the adequacy of services provided to a 16-year-old girl whose request for...

Thousands of Canadians have received random calls telling them that they owed money to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) or they would be reported to the RCMP. These were scam calls that cost victims millions. Thomas Pao is alleged to have been one of...

PatientRightsAdvocate.org filed an amicus brief in the case of Secretary Julie A. Su, Acting Secretary of Labor v. Blue Cross and Blue Shield (BCBS) of Minnesota, arguing that their motion to dismiss the case should be denied on the basis that BCBS...

A newly released study from Marcum LLP reveals surprising trends in two decades of patent litigation, shedding light on unexpected patterns that counter the steady increase in patents granted by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The 2024 Marcum...

Attorneys for Milberg Coleman Bryson Phillips Grossman ("Milberg") have filed a class action lawsuit over the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore and the losses it has caused to Baltimore businesses....

The B.C. Securities Commission (BCSC) issued a BC Notice today to raise awareness of a 2023 Commission decision about promotional disclosure, and how it must be presented to comply with the law. The decision, Re Stock Social Inc., interpreted a...

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is committed to protecting Canadians by intercepting firearms and prohibited weapons at the border. As a result of a recent seizure, investigation and search warrant led by the CBSA in the Atlantic Region, the...

Family members confirmed that thanks to the growing international public and government awareness, illegally detained philanthropist, Ruben Vardanyan, was granted permission to speak to his wife, Veronika, today. This marks only his second call to...

The Moving Party, the Ontario Securities Commission withdraws the Motion dated January 17, 2024, in the above-named matter. A copy of the Notice of Withdrawal dated April 25, 2024, is available at capitalmarketstribunal.ca  Registrar, Governance &...

Consensys, the leading blockchain and web3 software technology company, today filed a lawsuit (the "complaint") against the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") to ensure that Ethereum remains a vibrant and indispensable blockchain platform and...

On April 17, 2024, as a result of the vigilance of the staff, contraband and unauthorized items were seized at the Federal Training Centre, a multi-level security federal institution. The contraband and unauthorized items seized included hashish,...

Civitas Capital Group, a leading regional center operator and investment manager offering niche U.S. real estate opportunities to EB-5 investors around the world, today filed a lawsuit against U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services ("USCIS")...

Following a disciplinary hearing held on March 27, 2024, a hearing panel of the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) under the Mutual Fund Dealer Rules found that Antony Kin San Chau failed to disclose an agreement that was material to...

The Commissioner of Canada Elections (CCE), Caroline J. Simard, announced today the publication of three administrative monetary penalties (AMPs) to address violations under the Canada Elections Act (the Act). In order to maintain transparency, and...

Sherri Culpepper is a hard-working grandmother who has enjoyed an illustrious and multi-faceted career. The veteran urban radio producer has never said no to a challenge. She even changed careers after the age of 50, becoming an operating engineer,...

The B.C. Securities Commission (BCSC) is alleging that a former B.C. resident and his company traded in securities without being registered when they solicited and referred investors to purchase shares of companies through two registered dealers....

ACTS LAW's Doug Rochen currently represents more than 1,000 men and women who have been subjected to sexual abuse, sexual assault and sexual harassment while incarcerated in jails and prisons throughout California. Recently, the Federal Correctional...

The Home Construction Regulatory Authority (HCRA) has taken action against two Ontario home builders following investigations into illegal and unethical conduct....