Frivolous litigation

Mineworx Responds To Enviroleach Civil Action

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Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Catalysis, Chemistry, Carbon monoxide, Catalytic converter, Metal, Frivolous litigation, Physical sciences, Lean-burn, Law

EDMONTON, Alberta, June 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mineworx Technologies Ltd., (the Company or Mineworx) (TSXV: MWX) (OTCQB: MWXRD) (FSE: YRS WKN: A2DSW3) announces today that it is aware of the press release issued by Enviroleach Technologies Inc. (Enviroleach) in which Enviroleach states that it has commenced a civil action against Mineworx in the Supreme Court of British Columbia (the Civil Claim) in relation to Mineworx allegedly using certain Enviroleach intellectual property without permission.

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  • EDMONTON, Alberta, June 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mineworx Technologies Ltd., (the Company or Mineworx) (TSXV: MWX) (OTCQB: MWXRD) (FSE: YRS WKN: A2DSW3) announces today that it is aware of the press release issued by Enviroleach Technologies Inc. (Enviroleach) in which Enviroleach states that it has commenced a civil action against Mineworx in the Supreme Court of British Columbia (the Civil Claim) in relation to Mineworx allegedly using certain Enviroleach intellectual property without permission.
  • Mineworx denies any and all allegations made by Enviroleach and is of the view that the allegations are frivolous and without merit.
  • Accordingly, Mineworx intends to vigorously defend the Civil Claim and to take all steps available at law to protect its interest and position going forward.
  • Mineworx is positioned for growth in the catalytic converter and mining sectors through the development and commercialization of its proprietary, environmentally friendly processing technologies for the recovery of precious metals.

Trucking Applauds Passage of Lawsuit Abuse Reform Bill in Texas Senate

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Thursday, May 20, 2021
Tort law, Abuse of the legal system, Law, Civil procedure, Frivolous litigation, Articles

b'ARLINGTON, Va., May 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, by a unanimous and bipartisan vote of 31-0, the Texas Senate passed House Bill 19a comprehensive reform bill to reduce frivolous and abusive lawsuits targeting commercial motor vehicles.

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  • b'ARLINGTON, Va., May 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, by a unanimous and bipartisan vote of 31-0, the Texas Senate passed House Bill 19a comprehensive reform bill to reduce frivolous and abusive lawsuits targeting commercial motor vehicles.
  • "Texas has joined the growing ranks of states across the country pursuing common-sense measures to ensure the plaintiffs\' bar can\'t keep perverting civil justice into a profit center to line their own pockets.
  • In neighboring Louisiana, rampant lawsuit abuse attracted the attention of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, as organized crime rings staged dozens of accidents with unwitting tractor-trailers as a pretext to sue them in court.
  • Follow ATA on Twitter , Facebook , or at Trucking Moves America Forward .\nView original content to download multimedia: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/trucking-applauds-passage-of-law...\n'

Court Dismisses Masood Khan’s and Gary Johnsons’ Frivolous Lawsuits

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Friday, December 11, 2020
Consulting, Accounting, Professional services, Insurance, Abuse of the legal system, Tort law, Law, Civil procedure, Frivolous litigation, Lawsuit, Articles

Two frivolous lawsuits brought by Gary Johnson and Masood Khan, public adjusters, have been dismissed by the Court.

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  • Two frivolous lawsuits brought by Gary Johnson and Masood Khan, public adjusters, have been dismissed by the Court.
  • We are pleased that the Court recognized the arguments made by Johnson and Khan were frivolous, said Gordon Scott, Chief Executive Officer at Greenspan.
  • In rejecting Khans testimony, the Court found many examples of inconsistencies and exaggerations in Plaintiffs written and oral testimony.
  • The Court rejected that Fratkin, who properly works at Greenspan, impersonated Khan or that Khans testimony supported his so-called whistleblower theory.

Layer1 Files Malicious Prosecution and Shareholder Misconduct Lawsuit Against Jakov Dolic and Ivan Kirillov

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Friday, December 4, 2020
Finance, Money, Payment systems, Abuse of the legal system, Tort law, Gay men, American people of German descent, Peter Thiel, PayPal, Malicious prosecution, Frivolous litigation, Bitcoin

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Layer1 Technologies , the first U.S. based renewable energy, fully-integrated Bitcoin mining company, announced today that it has filed a lawsuit against Jakov Dolic and Ivan Kirillov for shareholder misconduct and malicious prosecution in the District Court of Ward County Texas.

Key Points: 
  • SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Layer1 Technologies , the first U.S. based renewable energy, fully-integrated Bitcoin mining company, announced today that it has filed a lawsuit against Jakov Dolic and Ivan Kirillov for shareholder misconduct and malicious prosecution in the District Court of Ward County Texas.
  • The lawsuit states that Dolic and Kirillov as shareholders in Layer1 have damaged Layer1 through a protracted scheme of misconduct designed to impede Layer1's operations, including the filing of a frivolous lawsuit that wassubsequentlydismissed.
  • Layer1 is backed by VCs including Digital Currency Group, Shasta Ventures, and PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel.
  • Layer1 has its headquarters in San Francisco, with additional offices and an engineering presence in Texas, Europe, and China.

Novalent Addresses the Joseph Raich, PureShield, and ViaClean Technologies Lawsuits

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Friday, November 20, 2020
Medical Supplies, Health, Chemicals, Plastics, Medical devices, Infectious diseases, Manufacturing, Biotechnology, Law, Abuse of the legal system, Tort law, Civil procedure, Frivolous litigation, Articles, Common law, Lawsuit, Patent

PureShields parent company, ViaClean Technologies, LLC (ViaClean), was named in the lawsuit as an alleged co-conspirator in July 2020.

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  • PureShields parent company, ViaClean Technologies, LLC (ViaClean), was named in the lawsuit as an alleged co-conspirator in July 2020.
  • In response to Novalents claims, PureShield and ViaClean have regrettably chosen to file baseless lawsuits against a party that has a business relationship with Novalent and against Novalent.
  • In those lawsuits, PureShield and ViaClean assert claims under a non-exclusive supply agreement covering patents owned by a Novalent subsidiary that have long since expired.
  • Novalent has advised PureShield and ViaClean that their lawsuits are frivolous and that, if their claims are not withdrawn, Novalent will seek to recover its legal fees and any damages suffered by Novalent associated with PureShields and ViaCleans unfounded filings.

Housing Rights Advocates to Burbank City Council: Stop Wasting Taxpayer Money

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Thursday, August 6, 2020
Women, MEN, Public policy, Government, Family, AIDS, Health, State, Local, Consumer, General Health, Burbank, California, AIDS Healthcare Foundation, Frivolous litigation, Law, Geography of California, California

A coalition of tenants' rights advocates that include Housing Is A Human Right ( HHR ), the housing advocacy division of AIDS Healthcare Foundation ( AHF ), Burbank Tenants' Rights Committee ( BTRC ), and Tenants Together , will stage a socially distant protest followed by a press conference at the Stanley Mosk Courthouse to call out the Burbank City Council for wasting taxpayer money on a frivolous lawsuit.

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  • A coalition of tenants' rights advocates that include Housing Is A Human Right ( HHR ), the housing advocacy division of AIDS Healthcare Foundation ( AHF ), Burbank Tenants' Rights Committee ( BTRC ), and Tenants Together , will stage a socially distant protest followed by a press conference at the Stanley Mosk Courthouse to call out the Burbank City Council for wasting taxpayer money on a frivolous lawsuit.
  • Respect the Court's ruling and stop wasting taxpayers' money on a frivolous lawsuit."
  • Tenants Together is a nonprofit organization dedicated to defending and advancing the rights of California tenants to safe, decent, and affordable housing.
  • "We urge the Burbank City Council to drop their frivolous lawsuit and shameless attempt to stop a local vote," said Konstantine Anthony, co-founder and former Chair of Burbank Tenants' Rights Committee.

Experts to discuss impacts of frivolous defamation lawsuits during March 17 Sunshine Week event

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Tuesday, March 3, 2020
Law, Tort law, Abuse of the legal system, Lawsuits, Right to petition, Strategic lawsuit against public participation, Strategic lawsuits against public participation, Frivolous litigation

Reservations for the free event are required and can be made here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sunshine-week-frivolous-lawsuits-and-their-... .

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  • Reservations for the free event are required and can be made here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sunshine-week-frivolous-lawsuits-and-their-... .
  • These lawsuits are often brought by wealthy, powerful individuals and institutions who may object to news coverage criticalof their activities.
  • In recent years, state legislatures have responded to the growing prevalence of frivolous defamation lawsuits by passing or strengtheninganti-SLAPP laws.
  • As the non-profit affiliate of the National Press Club, the Institute serves as a beacon for journalism in the public interest.

Floridians Agree that Frivolous Lawsuits are Driving Up the Cost of Homeownership

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Wednesday, January 29, 2020
MEN, Professional services, Public policy, Government, Family, Architecture, Consumer, Other Construction & Property, Residential Building & Real Estate, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, State, Local, Other Policy Issues, Other Consumer, Legal, Other Government, Insurance, Women, Law, Tort law, Law reform, Tort reform, Attorney's fee, Frivolous litigation, Lawsuit

The majority of Florida voters agree that lawsuit reform is necessary to keep the cost of homeownership affordable, according to a recent survey.

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  • The majority of Florida voters agree that lawsuit reform is necessary to keep the cost of homeownership affordable, according to a recent survey.
  • 73% agree that reducing lawsuit abuse will help keep the costs of living down in Florida.
  • Due to frivolous lawsuits and excessive attorneys fees, homeowners property insurance rates could climb 10-fold over the next 10 years.
  • Floridians for Lawsuit Reform is a 501(c)4 organization that was formed by Floridians to pursue lawsuit reform.

Floridians for Lawsuit Reform Launches Campaign to Lower the Cost of Living for Florida Families

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Tuesday, January 21, 2020
MEN, Professional services, Consumer, Residential Building & Real Estate, State, Local, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Public policy, Construction & Property, Other Policy Issues, Legal, Insurance, Women, Public policy, Government, Tort law, Law, Abuse of the legal system, Law reform, Tort reform, Frivolous litigation, Lawsuit

Today, Floridians for Lawsuit Reform, a nonprofit aimed at lawsuit reform, launched its website FLTortReform.com to raise awareness of the need for lawsuit reform and demonstrate the impact of frivolous lawsuits on Florida families.

Key Points: 
  • Today, Floridians for Lawsuit Reform, a nonprofit aimed at lawsuit reform, launched its website FLTortReform.com to raise awareness of the need for lawsuit reform and demonstrate the impact of frivolous lawsuits on Florida families.
  • That means an attorney can pocket up to 30 times more in fees than the families they represent in an insurance dispute.
  • Sen. Jeff Brandes has introduced SB 914 to reform the legal climate in Florida and reduce the burden of frivolous lawsuits on Florida homeowners.
  • Floridians for Lawsuit Reform is a 501(c)3 organization that was formed by Floridians to pursue lawsuit reform.

Monster Statement Regarding Denial of VPX’s Preliminary Injunction Motion

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Thursday, October 17, 2019
Energy drinks, Equity, Judicial remedies, Law, Bang, VPX, Injunction, Preliminary injunction, Branches of biology, Monster Energy, Frivolous litigation, VPX

CORONA, Calif., Oct. 17, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Monster Energy Company (Monster) and Reign Beverage Company, LLC (Reign) reported that the US District Court for the Southern District of Florida yesterday issued its decision denying the baseless motion for a preliminary injunction filed by Vital Pharmaceuticals, Inc., d/b/a VPX Sports (VPX) against Monster and Reigns REIGN TOTAL BODY FUEL performance energy drinks.

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  • CORONA, Calif., Oct. 17, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Monster Energy Company (Monster) and Reign Beverage Company, LLC (Reign) reported that the US District Court for the Southern District of Florida yesterday issued its decision denying the baseless motion for a preliminary injunction filed by Vital Pharmaceuticals, Inc., d/b/a VPX Sports (VPX) against Monster and Reigns REIGN TOTAL BODY FUEL performance energy drinks.
  • In denying VPXs motion, the Court ruled that VPX has failed to meet any of the elements of a preliminary injunction and that VPX has failed to establish that it is likely to succeed on the merits [of its claims against Monster and Reign]and, therefore, a preliminary injunction is unwarranted.
  • In view of the Courts Order, VPX cannot interrupt distributors and retailers right to sell REIGN TOTAL BODY FUEL performance energy drinks.
  • The Courts ruling also strongly supports Monsters and Reigns previously stated belief that they will ultimately prevail against VPXs frivolous claims in this lawsuit.