Monthly Archives: January, 2022

Complaints Challenge Sufficiency of Disclosures in Proposed Stryker-Vocera Merger

A pair of complaints, one filed in Wilmington, Delaware and the other filed in San Jose, California, have accused Vocera Communications Inc. of omitting...

Whole Foods Workers Seek Expedited Review of Discovery Order Before First Circuit in Discrimination Class Action

Earlier this week, employees of Amazon-owned Whole Foods Market Inc. sought review of a trial court’s order requiring one of the named plaintiffs to...

Judge Rules Mushroom Co-op Subject to Antitrust Laws in Winn-Dixie Suit

A judge in an Eastern District of Pennsylvania court on Wednesday granted supermarket chain Winn-Dixie’s motion for summary judgment in a six-year mushroom antitrust lawsuit.  Both plaintiffs Winn-Dixie...

Amazon to End ‘Sold by Amazon’ Program and Pay $2.25M Fine to End Washington AG’s Price-Fixing Probe

On Wednesday, Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced an agreement between his office and Amazon.com Inc., resolving allegations that Amazon engaged in a price-fixing...

‘Something About This Settlement Stinks’ Objector Says of Proposed $92M TikTok Privacy Suit Resolution

According to a filing submitted earlier this week in the Chicago, Illinois consolidated action,  a potential class member contends that there are serious concerns...

App Developers Revise Allegations in Google Play Store Antitrust MDL

On Monday, app developer plaintiffs filed their second amended consolidated class action complaint against Google LLC and several related entities, once again asserting that...

National Fruit Product Co. Sued for Trademark, Copyright Infringement of Apple Cider Vinegar Labels

On Wednesday, Bragg Live Food Products, LLC filed a lawsuit in the Central District of California against National Fruit Product Company, Inc. alleging violations...

USDA Announces New Investments in Rural Communities

On Wednesday, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Dr. Jewel Bronaugh announced that the USDA is investing $1 billion to build and...