Commerce

Sheet Metal Workers’ International Association sued the United Transportation Union in DC Federal Court, challenging terms and the validity of the merger of the unions that formed The International Association of Sheet metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers. See complaint.            Fortress Investment Group, Intrawest Corp., Mountain Creek Resort, and Playground ULC fraudulently induced people to buy at least 27 condos in a $500 million resort called The Village at Mountain Creek by promising amenities the defendants won’t deliver, plaintiffs claim in Morris County Court, N.J.            **Dr. Lois Lee and **Children of the Night claim their competitors **Thursday’s Child and Donald Austen defamed them and interfered with their business, in Los Angeles Superior Court. Both companies claim they help children.            **Adieus Capital Advisors and its top dogs, **Gary Doney Sr., Susan Doney and **Gary Doney Jr. , defrauded a foreign-exchange investor of $665,000 by promising astronomical returns, **Nicholas Hempfling claims in Davidson County Court, Nashville.           **Michael L. Sloan & Associates claims **New Economics for Women , its president **Bea Stotzer and attorney Davis & Lara LPP defamed Sloan, breached contract and interfered with his business, in Los Angeles Superior Court.