Briggs & Stratton to settle labeling suits Feb 27, 2010
As part of the settlement, Briggs & Stratton and the other defendants have agreed to establish a class-wide cash settlement fund totaling $51 million, as well as certain injunctive relief concerning the power labeling of engines for the next 10 years ... Plaintiffs sought injunctive relief, compensatory and punitive damages, and attorneys fees. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Philly Pizza Open Illegally After Ordered to Shut Doors Feb 24, 2010
Starrels could not confirm if the Office of the Attorney General is pursuing emergency injunctive relief, a more permanent measure that would subject Mehmet Kocak, owner of Philly Pizza, to more serious civil or criminal penalties for failure to comply. Technically as I understand it, [Kocak] doesnt have a certificate of occupancy to be open, Starrels said. (The Hoya, Washington DC)
Threatened lawsuit could delay Champlain Bridge rebuild Feb 16, 2010
"We will seek injunctive relief in state and maybe federal courts.". Castlebuono said he's meeting with lawyers today because the state Department of Transportation appears to be leaning toward requiring "project labor agreements" on the bridge contract that would mean workers would have to be hired out of the union halls or paid union rates. (Albany Times Union)
Toyota Hit With Federal and State Claims by Stockholders, Vehicle Owners Feb 10, 2010
Tuesday's recall addressed the injunctive relief sought in the Los Angeles Superior Court suit, but consumers face damages associated with the depreciation of their vehicles, Warshaw said. On Tuesday, Kelley Blue Book announced that it would lower its transaction price for the 2010 Prius by $1,000 or $1,500. (Law.com)
Lawsuits follow collapse of Krahl Construction Feb 4, 2010
Unless the injunctive relief is granted, the defendant is likely to sell, transfer, dispose, lien, secure or otherwise divest their assets from being used to discharge (Mr. Padertas) obligations to exonerate and indemnify Travelers, the lawsuit says. (Crain's Chicago Business)
Sallie Mae sued over auto-calls Feb 3, 2010
The group seeks both injunctive relief and money damages. Sallie Mae harassed me with dozens of unwanted calls on my cell phone, including calls that woke me up at all hours of the night and often within hours of each other. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
Lawmaker takes up cause of old-time rock 'n' roll Jan 29, 2010
The law would provide injunctive relief to block a phony performance and a civil penalty of up to $40,000 per violation. Additionally, a civil penalty of up to $5,000 could be imposed for each day for intentionally violating a restraining order or injunction. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Infineon files patent suit against Volterra Jan 23, 2010
The suit seeks damages, including enhanced damages for willful infringement and injunctive relief. The suit alleges that Volterra's voltage regulators and pulse width modulation controllers infringe four United States patents owned by Infineon. (EETimes)
2nd Circuit Reverses Sanctions Against Cravath Attorneys in Alien Tort Case Jan 10, 2010
Cabranes wrote in his concurring opinion that magistrate judges are empowered by the Federal Magistrate Judge Act, 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(A), to resolve pretrial matters subject to District Court review for clear error, but "Excluded from this grant of authority are dispositive motions" such as motions for injunctive relief. On dispositive motions, they can only offer a report and recommendation to the district judge. (Law.com)
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