State Supreme Court
Secret settlement didn't bias testimony in $20 million amputation case, court rules
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - There was no need to cross-examine a physician assistant who entered into a secret settlement agreement before testifying against in nurse in a medical malpractice case that resulted in a $20 million jury verdict, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled.
Asbestos
Feds, lawyers and insurers among critics of J&J's massive talc settlement
Legislation
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.
Climate Change
Fourth climate change case against Big Oil tossed out of state court
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Legal Newsline) - Another state court judge has thrown out a climate change lawsuit brought against the fossil fuel industry by government officials who have hired private lawyers hoping for jackpots.
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
Jacksonville man receives four-year sentence for illegal firearm possession
United States District Judge Brian J. Davis has sentenced Christopher O’Neal Houser, a 44-year-old Jacksonville resident, to four years in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.
State AG
Ken Paxton supports Trump's signing of the Laken Riley Act
Following the signing of the Laken Riley Act by President Trump, Attorney General Ken Paxton released a statement emphasizing the significance of the new legislation.
State AG
Austin preschool settles $250K over alleged labor trafficking violations
Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced a $250,000 settlement in a labor trafficking lawsuit against Austin Eco Bilingual School and its owners, Adriana and Enrique Rodriguez.
Attorneys & Judges
Coalition opposes taxpayer-funded sex changes for inmates in legal appeal
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has aligned with a coalition of 23 other states in submitting a legal brief opposing the use of taxpayer funds for sex change operations for prison inmates.
Attorneys & Judges
Browning man sentenced for burning woman with hot knife on reservation
A Browning man has been sentenced to three years and five months in prison for burning a woman with a hot knife on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation.
State AG
Ohio AG files lawsuits against two central Ohio auto dealerships
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has initiated legal action against two auto dealerships in central Ohio, citing alleged violations of consumer protection laws.
Attorneys & Judges
Parkersburg man sentenced for role in Charleston meth trafficking organization
Michael Dale Cain, a 49-year-old resident of Parkersburg, has been sentenced to eight years and one month in prison for his involvement in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy.
Attorneys & Judges
Puerto Rican man pleads guilty in New Hampshire cocaine trafficking case
A Puerto Rican man who previously resided in Manchester has admitted guilt in a federal court for his role as the leader of a cocaine distribution conspiracy, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Jay McCormack.
State AG
Arizona AG settles disability act violation case with healthcare provider
Attorney General Kris Mayes has announced a settlement involving Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. and its subsidiary Sierra Tucson, L.L.C., following allegations of violations under the Arizonans with Disabilities Act (AzDA).
Lawsuit alleges CBS discriminated against Navy veteran due to race and sex
America First Legal (AFL) has initiated legal proceedings against CBS Broadcasting Inc. and its parent company, Paramount Global.
Trump reverses Biden's LNG export application ban
On Monday, President Donald Trump issued an executive order reversing the Biden Administration's ban on new applications for liquefied natural gas (LNG) export projects.
Biden-Harris administration reverses firearm license policy following lawsuit
Last week, a significant legal development unfolded as America First Legal (AFL) and the Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) achieved a victory against the Biden-Harris Administration.
America First Legal releases photos of Bidens meeting Chinese officials
America First Legal (AFL) has released photographs depicting Joe Biden and his son, Hunter Biden, during the Obama-Biden Administration.
Court denies motion to dismiss AFL lawsuit against surveillance program
Yesterday, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana ruled against two motions to dismiss a lawsuit filed by America First Legal (AFL) concerning a mass-surveillance and censorship program.
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
Sanofi likely to see legal pushback over recently announced 340B rebate program
As major pharmaceutical companies continue to challenge federal regulations over the 340B drug discount program, French drugmaker Sanofi has announced it will adopt a rebate model for its 340B drugs.
Jacksonville man receives four-year sentence for illegal firearm possession
United States District Judge Brian J. Davis has sentenced Christopher O’Neal Houser, a 44-year-old Jacksonville resident, to four years in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.
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.
Feds, lawyers and insurers among critics of J&J's massive talc settlement
HOUSTON - Some insurers and personal injury lawyers have found themselves in a rare position - allied in court.
'Nuclear option': Canadian companies ask Carolina Supreme Court to stop asbestos judge
COLUMBIA, S.C. (Legal Newsline) - The South Carolina Supreme Court soon will decide whether a judge’s increasingly aggressive view of her authority extends to foreign companies that never did business in the state.
Consultant says development group led by Italian billionaire media giant owes $1.7M for work on Miami projects
A Naples consulting firm says a business of an Italian media giant owes $1.7 million in fees related to four condo projects in the Miami area.
Australian's Qatar injury claims against Oxy fail in Texas
HOUSTON - Occidental Petroleum and its Qatar wing have defeated a globe-spanning lawsuit in Texas concerning on-the-job injuries sustained by an Australian man.
The Perryman Group: Excessive tort costs costing NJ economy $1.8B per year
A recent report by The Perryman Group indicates that excessive tort costs are significantly impacting New Jersey's economy, costing $1,885 per resident annually.