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Aug 29, 2024

Pharmaceutical company sues former employee for misappropriating trade secrets

Hercules Pharmaceuticals has filed a lawsuit against former employee Brant Cherne for allegedly misappropriating trade secrets and breaching contractual obligations after joining a direct competitor. The company seeks injunctive relief along with compensatory and punitive damages.

Aug 29, 2024

Samsung accused of selling fire-prone ranges

Matthew Unger has filed a class action lawsuit against Samsung Electronics America Inc., alleging that certain models of their ranges have defective heat control knobs that pose a fire hazard. The lawsuit seeks damages for financial losses incurred due to purchasing these defective products among other forms of relief.

Aug 28, 2024

Recruitment firm sues real estate giant Zillow for financial losses and more

A recruitment firm has filed a lawsuit against a major real estate company alleging financial harm due to broken promises regarding an international staffing project. The plaintiff seeks over $1 million in compensatory damages plus additional special damages.

Aug 28, 2024

Technology services company faces class action lawsuit following major data breach

Frederick Conaway has filed a class action lawsuit against CSC ServiceWorks following a significant data breach affecting over 35,000 individuals' sensitive personal information. The lawsuit seeks damages and improved security measures from CSC ServiceWorks due to their alleged negligence in protecting customer data.

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The King is Back in the South Shore Press

The legendary Long Island journalist Karl Grossman’s latest column.


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Don't Expect Bregman to Pay Off

This week, one of the bigger names in the free agency cycle signed with the Chicago Cubs, and fantasy managers everywhere sighed. Usually, anyone heading to Wrigley Field is viewed as a positive, but for Alex Bregman, more information has emerged suggesting this move could spell trouble for his fantasy outlook. Bregman is a right-handed pull hitter who previously played in two of the more favorable home parks for that profile in Houston and Boston. Both parks feature short left-field dimensions that reward pulled fly balls and help inflate power numbers.


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Futures Bettors Will Be Smiling

The College Football Championship is set, and it pits two of the more unlikely teams against each other. Indiana may have the largest living alumni base in the country, with more than 800,000 graduates, but few expected the Hoosiers to reach this stage. They feature zero five-star recruits and have instead relied on depth, discipline, and consistency while dominating all season long.