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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, […]
Dispute Over NCAA’s Athlete Compensation Rules Headed to the Supreme Court
What’s the difference between college and professional sports? Zeros. Lots of them. And actually, we’re talking about millions of dollars and the idea that student-athletes don’t see any of it. It’s gone to court and there have been appeals and NOW it’s going to the BIG court in Washington DC. The Supreme Court on Wednesday […]
Amtrak Settles Multi-Million dollar ADA Claim with DOJ
U.S. passenger railroad Amtrak will pay $2.25 million to resolve civil claims by the Justice Department that it discriminated against passengers with disabilities. Amtrak also agreed to fix up train stations that failed to accommodate wheelchair-bound passengers and others with limited mobility. The Justice Department said Amtrak had violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) […]
Will the Aftermath of COVID-19 Lead to a Spike in Court Cases?
When it comes down to it, WHO is really responsible for a pandemic? Tenants, landlords and insurers are now battling over who is responsible for covering losses incurred during temporary closures. As they continue to grapple with the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic—and wait for further federal relief—commercial real estate tenants may increasingly sue […]
CAA Tries To End WGA Standoff in Hollywood
In Hollywood, agents still rule. Two really big ones, the Creative Artists Agency (CAA) and the Writer’s Guild of America (WGA) have been locked in a feud for the past 18 months over packaging fees and ownership interests (aka money and let’s call it respect). CAA asked a federal judge Tuesday to issue a preliminary […]
Bandai/Namco Resolves Ms. Pac-Man Legal Dispute with Retro Console Maker AtGames
Sometimes even longtime business partners can disagree and end up in court. Such is the case with Bandai/Namco, owners of the rights to Pac-Man and Mc Pac-Man and AtGames, which produces retro consoles featuring those games among others. This week, the Bandai/Namco AtGames lawsuit has been dismissed a little over a year after it […]
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