Trade group: Misunderstanding of medical sterilization chemical could lead to shortages, harm patients
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – With possible shortages looming amid debate over environmental impacts of ethylene oxide, a gas used to sterilize billions of medical devices each year, an industry advocate is advocating a more reasoned view of how the gas is used.
Kentucky company can't be sued for refusing to print gay pride T-shirts
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Legal Newsline) – On Oct. 31, the Supreme Court of Kentucky dismissed a lawsuit against a Lexington company that raised biblical principals in its decision to refuse to print T-shirts for a local Pride festival.
'Wholly inadequate': Lawyers seek more opioid money by avoiding global settlement process
A proposed “negotiation class” to settle all opioid litigation by U.S. cities and counties could be in deep trouble, as the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit considers an appeal of the order creating the controversial class and lawyers in two states with big claims urge their clients to opt out before a Nov. 22 deadline.
New York AG drops two of her claims as trial against Exxon closes; Company calls her case a 'cruel joke'
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – Closing arguments were made Thursday in a historic civil trial in New York Supreme Court in which the state’s attorney general alleges the oil giant Exxon Mobil deceived investors by minimizing the future cost impacts of climate change to paint a rosier fiscal picture.
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ITG Brands denied partial final judgment in case over tobacco settlements
WILMINGTON, Del. (Legal Newsline) – The Delaware Court of Chancery has denied ITG Brand’s motion for partial final judgment and its motion for certification of an interlocutory appeal in its suit against Reynolds American Inc. and R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
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Dispute over lost aviation parts ironed out in Delaware Chancery Court
WILMINGTON, Del. (Legal Newsline) – On Oct. 31, the Delaware Court of Chancery granted summary judgment to both the buyers and the sellers in a suit over an aviation parts deal. -
Indiana appellate court rules expert used in malpractice suit against hospital is qualified, reverses ruling
INDIANAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) – After deciding that a radio technologist (RT) is qualified to give an opinion in a medical malpractice case, the Indiana Court of Appeals reversed and remanded summary judgment for St. Mary’s Medical Center of Evansville Inc. on Oct. 29. -
Mom's lawsuit claims Google, YouTube are unlawfully collecting children's personal information
SAN JOSE, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – A California mother is claiming Google and YouTube - along with some channel owners such as Dreamworks, Hasbro and Mattel - are unlawfully invading the privacy of children younger than 13 by collecting their personal information while they view YouTube videos. -
Purdue Pharma gets six-month reprieve from lawsuits as legal fees explode
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - The judge overseeing Purdue Pharma’s bankruptcy granted the OxyContin maker and its controlling Sackler family a six-month stay of opioid litigation as they try to negotiate a $10 billion-plus settlement of all outstanding claims.
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State Supreme CourtJudgment for GEICO reversed as wife proves husband didn't have permission to drive her Jeep when he ran her over
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Legal Newsline) – On Oct. 25, the Supreme Court of Alabama reversed a ruling in favor of GEICO Casualty Co. after the company refused to provide uninsured-motorist benefits to a woman whose husband ran her over with the Jeep he bought her.
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State Supreme CourtLexapro-maker not liable for murder-suicide committed while man was using generic version
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Legal Newsline) – Forest Laboratories LLC can’t be held liable for a man’s murder-suicide crimes after he committed the actions while on a generic version of its anti-depressant medication, the Supreme Court of Alabama ruled on Oct. 25.
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Federal CourtClass action against Chevron, others claims underpayment of royalties on oil and gas leases
MUSKOGEE, Okla. (Legal Newsline) – A Texas woman who owns royalty interests in an oil and gas lease for a well in Grady County, Oklahoma alleges the royalty provision of the lease was violated by Chevron and others.
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Federal CourtNew Mexico Cattle Growers says members injured by re-adoption of Clean Water Act regulations
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (Legal Newsline) – The New Mexico Cattle Growers' Association has filed suit against the federal government over the interpretation of "navigable waters" as it relates to The Clean Water Act.
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Federal CourtLawsuit says Epson uses software update to disable printers if third-party ink cartridge is used
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) – Two consumers allege that Epson is involved in a scheme that convinces printer owners to do software updates that then disable their printers when a third-party ink cartridge is used.
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Federal CourtLawsuit: JetBlue does not disclose its financial stake in third-party travel insurance purchases
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) – A Rockland County woman alleges JetBlue is deceiving its customers who purchased travel insurance policies by not disclosing the company's financial interest in the policy sales.
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Federal CourtAnnie's Homegrown faces suit over allegedly misleading labels on vanilla ice cream product
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – Annie's Homegrown is facing a suit filed by an Orange County, New York woman who alleges the labels on its vanilla ice cream products are misleading to consumers because the products lack a sufficient amount of vanilla.
