Vintage samples of talc bought on eBay not good enough proof in New Jersey asbestos lawsuit
TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) – The Superior Court of New Jersey ruled on Aug. 29 to affirm a lower court's verdict in the defendants' favor in a case filed over allegations talc powder products led to a woman's mesothelioma diagnosis and death.
Purdue Pharma, in opting for bankruptcy, says global settlement of opioid litigation is impossible
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - Purdue Pharma filed for bankruptcy protection, as expected, setting off an expensive process the company says is the only way to “bring order to the unrelenting chaos” of “piecemeal litigation” against it.
Baltimore was OK to vaccinate child against mother's wishes, court says
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Legal Newsline) – A Maryland appeals court has ruled that the Baltimore City Department of Social Services did not err when it requested vaccines for a child in its care despite the mother’s religious beliefs.
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Mississippi Supreme Court says plaintiff failed to prove legal malpractice caused damages
JACKSON, Miss. (Legal Newsline) – The Supreme Court of Mississippi on Aug. 29 affirmed a lower court's decision in a legal malpractice case between a medical office and a law firm.
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A loss for couple who sued Westlaw for publishing digits of Social Security number
LANSING, Mich. (Legal Newsline) – A Michigan court has denied a couple's appeal of a ruling that dismissed their suit with prejudice over allegations a company allegedly published the first five numbers of their Social Security number on its public records website. -
Virginia Supreme Court orders retrial in case involving nursing home assistant who allegedly raped resident
RICHMOND, Va. (Legal Newsline) — The Virginia Supreme Court has granted a nursing home's appeal and reversed a circuit court's final judgment while ordering the retrial of a case involving a nursing assistant who allegedly raped an 85-year-old resident. -
Delaware court tosses doctor's fraud lawsuit against former urgent care employer
WILMINGTON, Del. (Legal Newsline) – A physician failed to prove to a Delaware court that he was a victim of fraud after he alleged an urgent care company’s merger left him at a disadvantage when it enforced a restrictive covenant. -
Maryland court upholds revocation of man's license to harvest oysters
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Legal Newsline) – A Maryland appellate court has upheld a decision that a man is still not allowed to harvest oysters in the tidal waters of Maryland.
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State CourtGeorgia Supreme Court rules against judge who wanted $120K in backpay
ATLANTA (Legal Newsline) – The Georgia Supreme Court has ruled that a trial court properly denied a petition filed by a tenured Clayton County judge who alleged she was owed $120,000 in back pay.
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State CourtDelaware court sees 'several problems' with plaintiff's math in case over Hawk Systems shares
WILMINGTON, Del. (Legal Newsline) – A Florida man’s attempt to get a Delaware court to declare that he’s a majority stockholder in a Delaware corporation based in Palm Beach County, Florida was denied.
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Federal CourtFriendly's targeted in suit over flavoring used in vanilla ice cream
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) – A New York woman alleges Friendly's misrepresents the flavor source of its vanilla ice cream.
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Federal CourtAmazon customer files lawsuit after products he purchased from third-party sellers were recalled
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) — An Illinois man is suing Amazon over allegations that he was sold products that were recalled due to Amazon's lack of quality control practices.
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State CourtVirginia Supreme Court denies plastic surgeon's appeal, upholds $800,000 verdict for woman who suffered eye injury
RICHMOND, Va. (Legal Newsline) – The Virginia Supreme Court has denied the appeal of a plastic surgeon sued by a woman who suffered a permanent injury after eyelid plastic surgery and was awarded $800,000 in compensatory damages by a jury.
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Federal CourtLawsuit claims Barkman Honey product is not raw as advertised
KANSAS CITY (Legal Newsline) – An Illinois man is suing a honey producer over allegations its honey is not raw as advertised.
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Federal CourtConsumers sue Whole Foods over allegedly high levels of arsenic in Starkey Water
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – Consumers from California and Illinois allege Whole Foods failed to disclose that its Starkey Water contains or may contain a high level of arsenic.
