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Walmart faces class action over tax
Walmart is facing a proposed class action lawsuit for allegedly unlawfully collecting Florida sales tax on delivery fees. According to Mark Rogolino, who presented the case to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, Florida law prohibits charging sales tax on delivery fees when customers have the option to pick up their…
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Litigation finance industry could face pressure
Litigation funding reform is gaining attention from lawmakers and the judiciary, although it is not currently a top priority for the Trump administration. Paul Haskel, a partner at Crowell & Moring, observed: “It’s certainly not the highest priority right now, but there are a few angles that are maybe appealing to the [Trump] administration.” The…
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KFC sues Church’s over ‘Original Recipe’ phrase
KFC has sued Church’s Texas Chicken in federal court, accusing the rival fast-food chain of violating its trademark rights by using the phrase “Original Recipe” in its advertising and promotions. The phrase, which KFC has been using for over half a century, “is likely to create confusion in the marketplace and dilute the ORIGINAL RECIPE®…
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Judge Joseph Greenaway Jr. celebrated for lifelong Dedication to Law and Mentorship
Judge Joseph Greenaway Jr., a partner at Arnold & Porter since retiring from a 27-year tenure on the federal bench, has been recognized as a 2024 American Lawyer Lifetime Achievement honoree. Known for his “continuous improvement” mindset, Greenaway’s career path—from federal prosecutor to in-house counsel at Johnson & Johnson, and later a respected judge on…
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Intel’s lawsuit: a ticking time bomb
Intel is embroiled in a class-action lawsuit alleging that it knowingly sold CPUs with stability issues in its 13th and 14th Gen Raptor Lake processors. The suit, filed by Mark Vanvalkenburgh, claims he experienced frequent crashes with his Intel Core i7-13700K CPU, despite applying recommended patches. The lawsuit asserts that Intel was aware of these…
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Veterans challenge burn pit classification
Two veterans, retired Sgt. 1st Class Kyle Smoke and retired Lt. Col. Jennifer McIntyre, have initiated a class-action lawsuit against the U.S. Army, challenging the classification of burn pit-related illnesses as non-combat-related. Filed on October 15, 2024, in Washington, D.C., the lawsuit aims to secure tax-free medical retirement benefits for veterans suffering from conditions linked…
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