State Supreme Court
Identities of Seattle cops at Jan. 6 rally/riot shouldn't be private, court rules
OLYMPIA, Wash. (Legal Newsline) - Seattle police officers who took part in the Jan. 6, 2021, rally that led to the storming of the U.S. Capitol were never entitled to anonymity, the state's highest court has ruled.
State Supreme Court
Infant burned when car seat placed next to stove; Can Mom sue for her own emotional injuries?
Asbestos
With numbers not on its side, Beasley Allen wants new client vote on J&J's $9B talc fund
State Court
Victims of New Orleans terror attack sue city, contractors over 'preventable' deaths
Twenty-one victims of the New Year’s Day terrorist attack in New Orleans are suing the city, Police Department and city contractors, alleging that the carnage caused by a speeding pickup truck in the French Quarter could have been prevented.
Federal Court
Changes from 2023 didn't take Roundup plaintiffs' 'shaky' causation experts
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - Experts once called "shaky" by the federal judge hearing thousands of Roundup cases can continue to testify, as the latest wave of plaintiffs make their way through a multidistrict litigation proceeding.
From Southwest Texas Record
One of the most complicated tort trials in history continues to unfold in a Texas bankruptcy court.
From WV Record
TOPDOG Legal Marketing Named Finalist of 2024 BBB Torch Awards for Ethics in Greater Arizona
Better Business Bureau Serving the Pacific Southwest (BBB) has named TOPDOG Legal Marketing, LLC as a finalist for the 2024 BBB Torch Awards for Ethics, sponsored by Desert Financial Credit Union. The program raises awareness in marketplace ethics and honors businesses that operate with integrity.
Arizona Estate Law Firm Unveils New Brand, Website
Chandler, Arizona (AZ) attorney Bernard M. Strass is excited to announce fresh branding and a new website for his AZ estate law firm, Desert Rose Estate and Elder Law. The law firm’s new name reflects a full concentration on estate and life planning that enables Strass to provide focused and dedicated legal services for these matters. It also honors Strass’s father, Luke, who owned Desert Draperies and Interiors in Phoenix for many years and Strass’s mother’s family, the Roses.
Attorneys & Judges
McAllen resident charged with arson faces federal court appearance
A McAllen resident, Daniel Eduardo Rivera, aged 36, has been charged with arson and possession of a destructive device. U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei announced the charges.
State AG
Illinois AG settles unpaid overtime case with cleaning firm
Attorney General Kwame Raoul has announced a settlement with Quality Leaders, Inc., also known as Wilmette Maids, a residential cleaning company in Wilmette, Illinois.
Attorneys & Judges
New Orleans woman convicted for armed robberies at Igor's Lounge
Deborah Cooper, a 54-year-old resident of New Orleans, has been convicted on all charges related to two robberies that occurred in 2022 at Igor's Lounge.
Attorneys & Judges
Darcie N. McElwee departs as U.S attorney; Craig M. Wolff becomes acting replacement
The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Maine has announced the departure of Darcie N. McElwee from her role as U.S. Attorney.
Attorneys & Judges
New Orleans man pleads guilty to firearm possession as convicted felon
Jarrod Carter, a 29-year-old resident of New Orleans, has pled guilty to violating the Federal Gun Control Act by being a felon in possession of a firearm.
Attorneys & Judges
First female US attorney for District of Utah concludes tenure
Trina A. Higgins, the first woman to be presidentially appointed as the United States Attorney for the District of Utah, has concluded her tenure.
Attorneys & Judges
Kansas woman charged with wire fraud over $260k handbag purchases
A federal grand jury in Kansas City, Kansas, has indicted a woman from Olathe for allegedly using her former employer's company debit card to make unauthorized purchases totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Attorneys & Judges
Albuquerque man faces additional federal drug trafficking and firearms charges
An Albuquerque resident, Kyle Majedi, is facing new charges of drug trafficking and firearms offenses while already in custody awaiting trial on other federal charges.
State AG
Texas investigates Chinese AI firm over privacy violations
Attorney General Ken Paxton has initiated an investigation into DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence company linked to the Chinese Communist Party.
America First Legal opens summer clerkship applications for law students
America First Legal (AFL) has opened applications for its Summer 2025 Law Clerk Program.
U.S. Department of Education investigates Virginia schools over gender identity policies
On February 3, 2025, America First Legal (AFL) filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education.
Legal battle over Pennsylvania school's alleged secret gender transition teams
America First Legal (AFL) has filed a brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, seeking to hold Pennsylvania's Pine-Richland School District accountable for allegedly providing "gender transition teams" to students without parental...
Documents claim early White House role in Trump prosecution
America First Legal (AFL) has released documents suggesting the Biden White House's involvement in the prosecution of former President Trump over classified documents.
Lawsuit filed against Trans-Siberian Orchestra over alleged workplace harassment
America First Legal (AFL), along with the Independent Women’s Forum (IWF) and Murphy Ball Stratton LLP, has initiated legal proceedings against Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Inc. (TSO) and other related entities in a Texas state district court.
'This ends today:' DOJ asks court to block IL, Chicago from using 'Sanctuary' laws to hinder deportation of criminals
Federal lawsuit from the Trump administration asserts the state of Illinois, city of Chicago and Cook County are unconstitutionally using state laws and local ordinances to shield illegal immigrants - and particularly, illegal immigrants who have been convicted of other, violent crimes - from being removed from the U.S.
Bonus for railroad workers to get COVID vax could be 'coercive'
HELENA, Mont. (Legal Newsline) - Federal law preempts a Montana statute barring discrimination against unvaccinated workers but BNSF employees can still pursue claims a $300 bonus for getting vaccinated was “coercive.”
Former LAP board member: Clerkship accountability project has messaging problem
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - A former board member at the Legal Accountability Project (LAP) is not surprised that Yale Law School has barred the use of student organization funds to subscribe to LAP's "Centralized Clerkships Database.”
Bork Jr. calls net-zero movement 'half-baked, fashionable impulses'
Days after BlackRock left Net-Zero Asset Managers, which was created to align asset management companies and global climate goals, the coalition said it was suspending operations.NZAM made the announcement January 13.
Exxon: CA A/G Bonta, enviro activists conspired with foreign 'green energy' interests in plastic recycling suits
ExxonMobil has sued California Attorney General Rob Bonta and environmental activist organizations, accusing them of working with an anti-oil Australian billionaire to launch a coordinated "lawfare" campaign against ExxonMobil, including recent lawsuits over Exxon's 'advanced recycling' programs
McAllen resident charged with arson faces federal court appearance
A McAllen resident, Daniel Eduardo Rivera, aged 36, has been charged with arson and possession of a destructive device. U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei announced the charges.
Citizen-only voting amendments victorious in all eight states they were on ballot
Constitutional amendments to ensure only American citizens can vote in elections passed in all eight states they appeared on the ballot.
Proposed Nevada legislation could reshape liability insurance, RIMS finds
The Risk and Insurance Management Society (RIMS) has announced that Nevada's proposed elimination of "defense within limits" insurance provisions could affect the state's professional liability market by increasing costs.
With numbers not on its side, Beasley Allen wants new client vote on J&J's $9B talc fund
HOUSTON - The two law firms opposing Johnson & Johnson's massive talcum powder settlement that would give $9 billion to women blaming their ovarian cancer on Baby Powder wants a new vote.
Canadian companies plead with Carolina high court to stop asbestos judge
COLUMBIA, S.C. (Legal Newsline) - Two portraits of Canadian companies were painted Tuesday as the South Carolina Supreme Court was asked to decide what, if any, limits there are on the controversial measures taken by the state's asbestos judge.
Hawaiʻi Supreme Court to implement NextGen Bar Exam in 2028
The Hawaiʻi Supreme Court has declared that it will implement the NextGen Bar Exam starting with the July 2028 bar examination.
Facebook not to blame for mass shooting by white supremacist in South Carolina
RICHMOND, Va. (Legal Newsline) - A federal appeals court refuses to pin the blame for a mass shooting in South Carolina on Facebook, rejecting a lawsuit that said its algorithm radicalized murderer Dylann Roof.
Journalist on rising costs in California: They can’t make up for 'higher fees, taxes, insurance’
Reinhard Kargl, a journalist and owner of Reinhard Kargl Media Services, said that government incentives do not offset California's high costs, which include taxes, insurance, permitting, and regulatory burdens.