News from May 2014
Braley leads all GOP candidates in Iowa Senate race
WATERLOO, Iowa (Legal Newsline) - With the Iowa primary less than two weeks away, U.S. Rep. and Senate-candidate Bruce Braley may hold a moderate lead over whichever Republican he ends up facing in November, a new poll suggests.
N.Y. congressional primary: Rangel leading in polls and in cash
LOUDONVILLE, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - Not only does Congressman Charlie Rangel, D-N.Y., hold a nine-point lead over his primary opponent, the 22-term representative holds the financial edge as well.
Plaintiffs fail to prove exposure to asbestos component parts in Goulds pumps
TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - A New Jersey appellate court has agreed a pump manufacturer had a duty to warn those who would be working with its products about the asbestos-containing component parts, but affirmed a summary judgment ruling because the plaintiffs failed to provide evidence showing specific exposure to the defendant's products.
RNC raises $9.3M in April, $900K less than March total
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The Republican National Committee announced on Tuesday that it raised $9.3 million in April.
Republican challenger gains little ground on N.Y. Gov. Cuomo
LOUDONVILLE, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - Republican challenger Rob Astorino has gained a little ground on New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and is no longer trialing the Democratic incumbent by a margin that is greater than 30 points, a new poll shows.
R.I. business owner ordered to pay wages
Kilmartin
Illinois Farmers Insurance sues 12 local governments for allegedly ignoring climate change
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Farmer Insurance Company is suing 12 cities, villages and counties it claims ignored climate changes and failed to prevent flooding.
Motion for rehearing filed in class action against Carrington in Texas Supreme Court
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) - A motion for rehearing has been filed in the Supreme Court of Texas in a class action lawsuit against Carrington Mortgage Services.
Pa. appellate judge rules that every exposure theory insufficient in asbestos case
PHILADELPHIA (Legal Newsline) - A Pennsylvania appellate court affirmed that a former refinery worker failed to provide enough evidence proving his late wife's third-party mesothelioma resulted from the defendant's products.
Trial lawyers helping Calif. AG financially dominate GOP challengers
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - With the weight of her war chest alone, California Attorney General Kamala Harris might be able to crush her four Republican challengers.
N.Y. AG taking action against Legal Docs By Me
Schneiderman
Rep for future claimants supports deadline for asbestos claims against Garlock
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Legal Newsline) - The Future Claims Representative in the Garlock Sealing Technologies bankruptcy case filed a brief on Friday siding with Garlock and urging the court to set a bar date for current asbestos claims, which he says would allow Garlock to better estimate the number of future claims.
Calif. advocacy groups decry ballot measure to increase med-mal cap
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - Already crowned the No. 1 "Judicial Hellhole" for two years running by the American Tort Reform Association, California may ensure a three-peat if a new ballot measure passes in November, some advocacy groups are worried.