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Whole Foods sued over disputed Non-GMO Project logos on almond milk;...

2014-12-06 05:04:22| Grocery - Topix.net

Whole Foods sued over disputed Non-GMO Project logos on almond milk; but is this a one-off or a fertile new source of class action lawsuits? A class action lawsuit filed in California accuses Whole Foods Market of misleading consumers by advertising and selling Almond Breeze products with non-GMO Project verified labels before they had officially achieved Non-GMO Project verified status. The lawsuit, filed on November 7 by plaintiff Michelle Richard, alleges violations of the California Unfair Competition Law and the Consumers Legal Remedies Act, plus negligent misrepresentation, among other things.

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Cathay Pacific among airlines sued over price-fixing

2014-12-01 22:22:28| Airlines - Topix.net

Deutsche Bahn subsidiary Schenker alleges cargo carriers were involved in a conspiracy to fix fuel and security surcharges. Photo: Bloomberg German railway operator Deutsche Bahn is seeking damages of about US$2.5 billion from more than a dozen airlines, including Cathay Pacific Airways, arising from lawsuits that allege the carriers engaged in cargo cartels.

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Range Resources sued over Pennsylvania drilling

2014-11-29 18:17:51| Oil & Gas - Topix.net

A couple who say their water was contaminated by natural gas drilling and leaks from a drilling wastewater pond near their property have sued oil and gas company Range Resources. The lawsuit by Christopher and Janet Lauff, of McDonald, contends they had to forgo well water and connect to a public water line, for which they've not been compensated by Range Resources Corp. The Fort Worth, Texas-based drilling firm was still evaluating the lawsuit but had "not seen any evidence of health or environmental impacts," its spokesman Matt Pitzarella said.

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Goldman Sachs, HSBC, BASF sued in first US metals price manipulation case

2014-11-27 08:01:49| Chemicals - Topix.net

Four major global firms are to appear in a New York court accused of manipulating platinum and palladium prices for eight years. The law suit is the first of its kind in US history.

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