News in Brief April 19 – The NFL, Kanye West and More

Apple Avoids iPhone Wi-Fi Suit with AT&T Customers

The class action over Apple’s iPhone 5 and 5S bug that allegedly caused data overages for AT&T customers was dismissed on Friday. According to the lawsuit, Apple knew about a defect that would turn off the phone’s Wi-Fi without the owner noticing and cause the phone to start using cellular data instead. Judge Ronald M. Whyte found that the plaintiff didn’t specify any deceptive statements from Apple that led him to purchase the iPhone and, in turn, suffer his alleged injury.

Kanye West Under Fire for Tidal “Exclusive” Release

Kanye West has been accused of lying to his fans when he said that his new album “The Life of Pablo” would only be available on the streaming service Tidal. According to the suit, Tidal acquired both money and personal information from consumers eager to hear the “exclusive” album, which was eventually released on other (free) streaming platforms Spotify and Apple Music. The lawsuit claims that West’s announcement of an “exclusive release” that would “never” be released elsewhere brought business to the newly founded streaming service, a company in which he has a 3% stake.

NFL Concussion Settlement Approved

The Third Circuit has approved a settlement between the National Football League and several former players who allegedly suffered head injuries while playing football. The uncapped settlement looks to award former players with between $3.5 and $5 million depending on their conditions.

Pipeline Inspector Overtime Class Action

Quality Integrated Services Inc. is facing a proposed class action claiming that it failed to pay proper overtime to pipeline inspectors who worked at a specific jobsite in Pennsylvania. According to the complaint, workers were regularly working more than 40 hours a week without receiving the time-and-a-half pay they were owed under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Nike Hit with Fake Sale Lawsuit

Nike has joined the ranks of outlet stores being sued over the use of fake “regular” prices to make their “sale” prices look even better. The lawsuit claims that Nike advertises the manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) alongside its outlet store prices even though it never intended to sell those products at the MSRP. The plaintiff is looking to certify a class of California consumers who were allegedly deceived by Nike’s marketing strategy.