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Texans File Class Action Suit Over Surging Electricity Prices
They say everything is bigger in Texas. And for many residents struggling to keep their power on during recent winter storm in the Lone Star State, some “Texas-sized” utility bills were not appreciated. According to news sources, a Texas power provider that dramatically jacked up electricity prices during the recent blackouts and plunging temperatures was […]
Judge Rules Citibank Can’t Get Back $500 Million Wired by Mistake
Have you ever entered in the wrong amount in your banking app or at the ATM? Maybe you added a zero or subtracted one?You feel pretty dumb and usually have to go inside, find someone and figure it out together. We’ve all been there. But have you ever done it to the tune of almost $1 […]
When the ADA says it’s broken, just fix it.
We write a lot in this blog about lawsuits associated with the American Disabilities Act (ADA). A law with only the best of intentions, it has become a cottage industry for opportunistic attorneys and firms—and even disabled clients who care less about equal access and more about “access” to legal settlements. Sperling law regularly resolves […]
China’s Big Tech Companies are Now Fighting with Each Other
We talk about a lot of business disputes in the United States in this blog and they come in all shapes and sizes. You wouldn’t immediately think so, but China is starting to see more disputes among its technology companies, too. Douyin – the Chinese version of the short video app TikTok – Tencent complained […]
New Bankruptcy Code Amendments Help Small Businesses
Small companies impacted by the pandemic recently received some positive news re: filing file chapter 11. The changes relate to the Paycheck Protection Program, preferential transfers, rent deferrals, and additional time to assume or reject a lease. Potentially clearing up an issue with the PPP. When the CARES act was first passed, the application for […]
Tastes Like a $221 Million Chicken Price-Fixing Lawsuit Settlement for Tyson
Tyson Foods Inc said it will pay $221.5 million to settle litigation by three groups of plaintiffs that accused it of illegally conspiring to inflate chicken prices. According to news sources, the settlements with so-called “end-user” consumers, commercial purchasers, and purchasers that bought chickens directly from Tyson require approval by a federal judge in Chicago. […]
Big Retailers to Watch for Bankruptcy Filings this Year
The global pandemic has upended retail across the country. In most cases landlords and tenants are working together to get through this adversity. The National Law Review says some of the top retailers to watch for possible Chapter 11 filing(s) in the year ahead are: AMC – When Was the last Time You Went to […]
New California Law Requires Permission Before Restaurants Can Be Listed on Food Delivery Apps
A California law that took effect on January 1 has prompted the removal of tens of thousands of restaurants from food delivery apps like Uber Eats, DoorDash, Postmates and Caviar. The law, which was approved last fall, requires apps to offer delivery only from restaurants with which they have a direct partnership and to pull […]
Santa Clara Business Owners Worry About Expiration Of Eviction Moratorium
During the pandemic, state and county governments issued a moratorium on evictions to help businesses. But a moratorium can’t last forever and now in some California counties it’s getting close to time to pay the piper…some back rent. For example in Santa Clara County, the eviction moratorium expires on March 31 and, when it does, […]
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