Pharmacies feel opioid judge is meeting with plaintiffs lawyers behind their backs
CLEVELAND (Legal Newsline) - Pharmacy companies facing thousands of lawsuits over allegedly improper opioid prescriptions failed to convince the federal judge to prohibit out-of-court discussions with plaintiff lawyers that some defendants believe have affected them unfairly.
'Fake news': Senate hasn't reached deal on PFAS, sources say, as Dems told 'enough is enough'
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – Reports of a U.S. Senate deal that would classify certain chemicals as “hazardous substances” under the federal Superfund law (and give trial lawyers more targets for lawsuits as a result) are false, say sources familiar with the issue.
Class action lawyers bicker over how to split $3.7M; One firm couldn't work well with others, judge ruled
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) – An ugly disagreement over a portion of $3.7 million in attorneys' fees and expenses from the $10 million settlement reached last spring in a class action against Bank of New York Mellon probably won't be decided this year.
Lawyers hire lobbyists to push their PFAS agenda on Congress
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – Plaintiffs lawyers filing PFAS lawsuits are lobbying Congress as it mulls whether to designate the chemicals as hazardous under the Superfund law – a move that would give those lawyers more companies to target with litigation.
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Lawsuit alleges Whole Foods disguises sugar content in instant oatmeal product
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) – A New York woman alleges Whole Foods is deceiving consumers with its 365 Everyday Value brand organic instant oatmeal and flax product by disguising the sugar content. -
Ohio couple sue CenturyLink, database provider over 2018 data breach
TOLEDO, Ohio (Legal Newsline) – An Ohio couple have filed a lawsuit against CenturyLink and MongoDB, its database provider, alleging their negligence and security flaw exposed 2.8 million records of consumers' personally identifiable information. -
Vegan sues Burger King because Impossible Whoppers are cooked on same grill as Whoppers made with meat
MIAMI (Legal Newsline) – A Georgia man who follows a vegan diet has filed a suit against Burger King alleging it is misleading consumers by marketing its Impossible Whopper as zero percent meat when it is cooked on the same grill as meat products. -
Man claims 7-Eleven's vanilla ice cream product labels are misleading regarding flavoring amount
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) – A New York man has filed a complaint against 7-Eleven over allegations its 7-Select Go! Yum Brand vanilla ice cream products have false and misleading labels regarding the amount and type of vanilla flavoring used in the products.
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Attorneys & JudgesThe maker of OxyContin is spending over $1 million a week on lawyers while trying to go bankrupt
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - The lawyers representing Purdue Pharma in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings have submitted their first two bills to the court and they show how expensive this multibillion-dollar restructuring will be: Nearly $8 million for seven weeks of work, with one partner billing almost a half-million dollars for the month of October alone.
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State CourtDelaware court called on to settle discovery dispute over access to emails
WILMINGTON, Del. (Legal Newsline) – The Delaware Court of Chancery has issued a decision regarding whether a plaintiff can access emails on a server owned by a defendant in regards to issues of discovery in a civil suit between the two parties.
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State CourtShot at class-action arbitration fails in Texas
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) – The Texas Supreme Court has affirmed lower court rulings regarding a class action lawsuit by homeowners against their home warranty company.
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State CourtPaperwork on sexual assault appeal substandard, Alabama Supreme Court says
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Legal Newsline) – The Supreme Court of Alabama has affirmed a lower court’s summary judgment ruling in favor of Monument of Love Christian Life Ministry Inc. and against the appellant, known in court documents by her initials, S.B, regarding a lawsuit over the alleged assault of a minor by another minor.
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State CourtHawaii Supreme Court upholds ruling in case of fatal drunk driving accident
HONOLULU, Hawaii (Legal Newsline) – The Hawaii Supreme Court has upheld a 2017 ruling from the state's Intermediate Court of Appeals that determined that someone who is intoxicated can be considered an innocent third party.
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State CourtNew Jersey court rules $100 million flood sublimit does not apply for Superstorm Sandy damages
TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) – The Appellate Division of the Superior Court of New Jersey has affirmed a lower court’s decision of summary judgment in favor of New Jersey Transit and against several insurance companies regarding compensation for damages related to Superstorm Sandy.
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Federal CourtCrib bumpers bought at Pottery Barn weren't safe, class action lawsuit claims
TULSA, Okla. (Legal Newsline) – An Oklahoma man and his adult son have initiated a proposed class action against two companies over allegations they fraudulently marketed crib bumpers as safe.
