Legislation
South Carolina Senate Majority Leader Massey said to be ‘disappointed’ in compromise version of tort reform measure Senate Bill 244
The South Carolina Senate passed a bill late Wednesday night aimed at overhauling personal injury lawsuit and insurance rules to lower insurance rates for businesses.
Campaigns & Elections
House minority leader gives $18K to Wis. liberal SC candidate, wants help with congressional maps
Legislation
Partner at Butler Legal: House Bill 1551 'created a very real conflict'
Federal Gov
NLRB's structure under attack, but judges protecting its members
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge won't dismantle the National Labor Relations Board after being asked to do so by a California man unhappy with how it handled his complaints - and after a colleague refused to allow President Donald Trump to fire one of its members.
Attorneys & Judges
Firm's recent settlements include $8.9M with Poppi, just before Pepsi purchase
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - The law firm Bursor & Fisher scored two recent class action settlements in cases alleging Poppi Prebiotic Sodas aren't all that healthy and Keurig coffee machines ruin themselves while cleaning.
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
Former corrections officer pleads guilty to perjury in federal investigation of prison force
Richard Wargo, previously a Sergeant at Pender Correctional Institution in North Carolina, has pled guilty to perjury in a federal civil rights investigation focused on allegations of excessive force.
Attorneys & Judges
Mexican national indicted for illegal reentry into the US
The United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania has announced the indictment of Daniel Martinez-Canjay, a 34-year-old from Mexico, on a charge of illegal reentry into the United States.
Attorneys & Judges
Whiteville man sentenced to 23 years for drug trafficking
A Whiteville man, Marion Lamont Flowers, was sentenced to 23 years in prison for drug trafficking activities involving fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine.
Attorneys & Judges
Gang member sentenced to 15 years for shootout and firearm possession
Ulysses Jaheim Page, a 22-year-old gang member associated with the Bloods, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for firearm possession and participating in a gang-related shooting.
Attorneys & Judges
Mexican national charged with child pornography possession in Mississippi
A Mexican national residing illegally in the United States was detained by a Federal Magistrate Judge in Oxford, Mississippi.
Attorneys & Judges
Taylors man charged with exploiting minors, CSAM term highlighted in arrest
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has announced the arrest of a Taylors man, Tollie Jack Roberts, IV, aged 65, on charges related to the sexual exploitation of minors.
Attorneys & Judges
South Florida man charged with passport and voter fraud
A man from South Florida is facing federal charges for allegedly using false identity documents to obtain a U.S. passport and for voter fraud.
Attorneys & Judges
Mexican national pleads guilty in U.S. to drug and money laundering charges
A Mexican national, Gilberto Alarcon-Holguin, also known as Beto, has pleaded guilty in the United States on charges related to drug and money laundering conspiracies. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo confirmed that Alarcon-Holguin admitted his...
State AG
Illinois AG charges postal worker over alleged PPP loan fraud
Kwame Raoul, the Attorney General for Illinois, announced charges against a Cook County resident in connection with fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans.
America First Legal seeks federal probe into Ohio school district policies
America First Legal (AFL) has requested a federal investigation into the Bethel, Ohio public school system, accusing it of violating Title IX and an Executive Order issued by former President Trump.
Court denies IBM's motion in racial and gender discrimination lawsuit
America First Legal (AFL) has achieved a significant legal development in its lawsuit against International Business Machine Corporation (IBM).
ATRA report reveals $2.5 billion in trial lawyer advertising, surpassing pizza restaurant ad spending
The American Tort Reform Association (ATRA) has reported that trial lawyer advertising expenditure reached $2.5 billion in 2024, surpassing the spending on pizza restaurant advertisements.
America First Legal backs Trump on using Alien Enemies Act against Venezuelan gang
America First Legal (AFL) and U.S. Representative Brandon Gill have filed an amicus brief supporting President Trump's use of the Alien Enemies Act (AEA) to address the threat from the Venezuelan criminal group, Tren de Aragua (TdA).
Complaint filed against Illinois education board over alleged Title IX violations
The Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies (DFI) and the Liberty Justice Center (LJC) have filed a federal civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR).
Missouri AG asks DOGE to investigate $5B Grain Belt Express project
JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has called for an immediate investigation into a nearly $5 billion federal loan guarantee supporting the Grain Belt Express project, which he describes as "one of the most egregious abuses of taxpayer dollars in recent memory."
'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.
Former corrections officer pleads guilty to perjury in federal investigation of prison force
Richard Wargo, previously a Sergeant at Pender Correctional Institution in North Carolina, has pled guilty to perjury in a federal civil rights investigation focused on allegations of excessive force.
House minority leader gives $18K to Wis. liberal SC candidate, wants help with congressional maps
MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Electing a liberal state Supreme Court justice in Wisconsin is key to the future of the Democratic party, the nation's House minority leader has said with his mouth and checkbook.
South Carolina Senate Majority Leader Massey said to be ‘disappointed’ in compromise version of tort reform measure Senate Bill 244
The South Carolina Senate passed a bill late Wednesday night aimed at overhauling personal injury lawsuit and insurance rules to lower insurance rates for businesses.
Judge finds no racketeering enterprise in asbestos cases brought by Simmons Hanly
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - The prominent asbestos law firm Simmons Hanly Conroy has defeated accusations that it cheated its way to billions of dollars for its clients.
As J&J's talc trial goes on, Beasley Allen wants the whole thing moved to a different court
HOUSTON - As a Houston federal bankruptcy judge conducts a lengthy trial over whether to approve Johnson & Johnson's plan to effectively settle tens of thousands of ovarian cancer claims, lawyers against that strategy are fighting to move the issue to a different court.
Judicial Selection Commission announces nominees for District Family Judge on Oʻahu
The Judicial Selection Commission has announced the nominees for the position of District Family Judge in the First Circuit on the island of Oʻahu, Hawaii.
Case featuring rogue AI has late-breaking settlement, judge ordering sides to pay jury fees
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (Legal Newsline) - The judge handed a mistake-laden brief crafted by a plaintiffs firm's AI machine is issuing more penalties, this time for putting him and jurors through a pointless nine-day trial.
KUTV News reporter: Denny's rising food costs include 'a surcharge on egg dishes'
Olivia Kelleher, a news reporter with KUTV 2 News, reported that Denny's food costs are rising, with egg prices reaching record highs and major restaurant chains implementing surcharges.