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Thursday, March 28, 2024

Opinion

CEO of The Buckeye Institute Testifies Before Congress on Administrative State

By Legal Newsline |
Columbus, OH – The CEO of The Buckeye Institute, Robert Alt, testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary’s Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust. Alt highlighted the issues with government agencies adjudicating their own cases, noting the threats to civil liberties and traditional protections for defendants in federal courts.Alt emphasized the concerning statistics regarding agency adjudication, pointing out that agencies like the SEC have significantly higher success rates in their own hearings...
Lawsuits

America First Legal Supports Presidential Immunity for Trump in Supreme Court Brief

By Legal Newsline |
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, America First Legal (AFL) filed an amicus brief in the Supreme Court of the United States in Trump v. United States on behalf of U.S. Senator Roger Marshall and 26 members of Congress in support of Presidential immunity for former President Donald J. Trump. President Trump has been subjected to an unprecedented and unparalleled political prosecution in multiple jurisdictions across the country, including by the federal government, for official acts during his presidency.AFL’s brief argues that the United States Constitution provides, by both...
Lawsuits

Government Documents Confirm Biden Administration's Support for Global Censorship Campaign

By Legal Newsline |
State Supreme Court

Kentucky circuit clerk removed from office after complaints of sexual harassment, hostility

By John O'Brien |
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Legal Newsline) - The Kentucky Supreme Court has found it appropriate to remove one of the state's circuit court clerks from office after investigating claims of sexual harassment and hostile work environment brought by two women in the office.
Federal Court

Schwan's beats another class action over Mrs. Smith's pie crust

By John O'Brien |
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge has refused the claims of a class action lawyer called a "wrecking ball" by a colleague that alleged Schwan's didn't use enough "real butter" in its pie crust.
Paul Grewal, the chief legal officer of crypto exchange Coinbase, said the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has not successfully disputed the Howey test requirement that securities offering must include an investment contract in its response to Binance's motion to dismiss the SEC's lawsuit against it. Binance, the largest crypto exchange in the world, filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit in Sept. and has since been supported by amicus briefs from multiple third parties.
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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.

Coash Court Reporting & Video Announces Acquisition, Rebrand, New Website

The team at Coash Court Reporting & Video is excited to announce the acquisition of the court reporting agency by Cristina and Jerry Coash Jr. The company’s transition kicked off with rebranding and the debut of its new, user-friendly website.
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Lawsuits

Chocolate doesn't have enough Stevia, class action says

By Legal Newsline |
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - Class action lawyers say Hershey advertises its Lily's chocolate products as being made with Stevia but they actually contain more of a different kind of sweetener.
Lawsuits

Children's hospital sued over treatment of newborn

By Legal Newsline |
ORLANDO, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Parents are suing a Florida children's hospital over a delay in treatment they say caused their newborn permanent injuries.
State AG

Officer Involved Death in Rock County, Wis.

By Legal Newsline |
The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is currently investigating an officer-involved death in Beloit, Wis., that occurred on Saturday, March 16, 2024.According to the report, during a vehicle pursuit involving an alleged carjacking suspect, the subject rammed their vehicle into a Roscoe police officer’s squad car, prompting the officer to fire their weapon and strike the suspect. Despite life-saving measures, the subject was later pronounced deceased at a local hospital."A Roscoe police officer fired their weapon striking the...
Opinion

The Buckeye Institute Calls on SCOTUS to Overturn Illinois’ Unconstitutional Gun Law

By Legal Newsline |
Columbus, OH – The Buckeye Institute has taken a stand against Illinois' gun law by filing an amicus brief in Herrera v. Raoul and urging the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn the ban on certain rifles and standard capacity magazines.Jay R. Carson, senior litigator at The Buckeye Institute, emphasized the importance of upholding legal precedent, stating, "In the wake of Bruen, lawmakers, litigants, and judges are debating how the ruling should apply. But as courts consider the cases brought before them, they are still bound by precedent."Carson further pointed out the...
State AG

Attorney General Miyares Announces 19 Year Sentence for Violent Robbery

By Legal Newsline |
Attorney General Miyares announced a 19-year sentence for a violent robbery that took place in 2021. Speaking on the matter, Attorney General Miyares stated, “The Office of Attorney General is committed to assisting in the prosecution of violent offenders in every jurisdiction in the Commonwealth, and I commend the trial team for bringing a measure of justice to the victims in this case.”The sentencing was handed down by the King William County Circuit Court to Deonjay Pollard, who was involved in a robbery that resulted in an 18-year-old victim being paralyzed. Pollard...
Federal Court

Houston-area chiropractors get good news in RICO case alleging they ripped off insurance companies

By John O'Brien |
HOUSTON (Legal Newsline) - Insurers who footed the bill for personal injury settlements shouldn't succeed in recouping their losses from health care providers they alleged conspired to inflate the cost of care, a federal magistrate judge says.
State AG

Attorney General Miyares Urges Biden Administration to Stop Funding Iran's Terror Network

By Legal Newsline |
Attorney General Miyares has urged the Biden Administration to stop funding Iran's terror networks, joining a 12-state coalition in a letter demanding the halt of funding after the Administration renewed a sanctions waiver allowing Iran access to $10 billion in frozen assets. Miyares expressed concern over the decision, stating, "The Biden Administration’s decision to grant Iran access to $10 billion in frozen assets is a dangerous move that will only serve to embolden the world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism."The coalition of attorneys general, including Miyares,...
State AG

AG Moody’s Statewide Prosecutors Charge Couple Operating Massive Human Trafficking Ring Involving More Than 30 Victims

By Legal Newsline |
Attorney General Ashley Moody's Office of Statewide Prosecution has charged a Florida couple, Marquett James and Alyson Marquett, with human trafficking, RICO, sexual battery, money laundering, and other serious counts for operating a massive trafficking ring. According to a Homeland Security investigation, the couple recruited and forced victims to engage in commercial sex work in various locations in Florida and across the country.Attorney General Ashley Moody expressed, “Through coercion and violence, a Florida couple operated a massive human trafficking ring that...
Lawsuits

AFL Lawsuit Against Biden Weaponized DOJ’s Produces Hundreds of Records on Radical Biden Appointees

By Legal Newsline |
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As a result of a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit, America First Legal (AFL) received a production from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) that exposed critical information on the political appointees in the Biden Administration that are working behind closed doors to implement Joe Biden’s extremist agenda—including at the weaponized Department of Justice.AFL obtained resumes, SF-50s, ethics pledges, and more as a result of this suit. These documents detail the appointees’ full names, salaries, titles, work histories, the agencies they work...

America First Legal Supports Presidential Immunity for Trump in Supreme Court Brief

By Legal Newsline |
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, America First Legal (AFL) filed an amicus brief in the Supreme Court of the United States in Trump v. United States on behalf of U.S. Senator Roger Marshall and 26 members of Congress in support of Presidential immunity for former President Donald J. Trump. President Trump has been subjected to an unprecedented and unparalleled political prosecution in multiple jurisdictions across the country, including by the federal government, for official acts during his presidency.AFL’s brief argues that the United States Constitution provides, by both...

Government Documents Confirm Biden Administration's Support for Global Censorship Campaign

By Legal Newsline |
America First Legal (AFL) has released government documents revealing the Biden administration's support for Imran Ahmed's global censorship campaign through the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH). The documents obtained from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of State show the administration's mobilization of U.S. counterterrorism assets to aid CCDH's efforts.According to AFL, the Biden administration utilized the national security state to justify censorship, with its National Strategy for Countering Domestic Terrorism stating that...

After 10-year-old killed, lawsuit blames monitoring system on alleged shooter

By Legal Newsline |
ATLANTA (Legal Newsline) - The estate of a 10-year-old boy shot and killed allegedly by a man who had been released while facing charges blames the monitoring system that was supposed to keep tabs on him.

Chocolate doesn't have enough Stevia, class action says

By Legal Newsline |
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - Class action lawyers say Hershey advertises its Lily's chocolate products as being made with Stevia but they actually contain more of a different kind of sweetener.

Children's hospital sued over treatment of newborn

By Legal Newsline |
ORLANDO, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Parents are suing a Florida children's hospital over a delay in treatment they say caused their newborn permanent injuries.

Kentucky voters will see amendment to prevent non-citizen voting; W.Va. measure stalls

By Chris Dickerson |
FRANKFORT, Kentucky – A bill that would prevent non-citizens from voting in Kentucky has passed the Kentucky General Assembly. Senate Bill 143 passed on a 72-12 vote March 15.

Realtors to pay $418M to end home seller commission class action; Big changes coming to home sale process

By Jonathan Bilyk |
Lawyers who brought the lawsuits could be in for a big payday, as well, potentially claiming $140 million from the deal, plus $69 million from earlier settlements with large real estate brokerages facing similar claims of alleged collusion to boost real estate agent commissions

Taxpayers Protection Alliance president: ‘At the core of it, the CFPB is just not needed’

By Legal Newsline Report |
David Williams, president of the Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA) said the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) “is just not needed” because there are other government agencies “that have existed for years” to deal with fraud.

New report finds Morgan & Morgan spent $7.3 million on legal ads in 2023, contributing to New York’s excessive lawsuits

By D. L. Deener |
A recent study conducted by the American Tort Reform Association (ATRA) scrutinized the advertising expenditure of New York-based law firms, revealing that Morgan & Morgan topped the list in terms of spending on legal services advertisements. The report indicates that such extensive ad campaigns often lead to a surge in lawsuits, resulting in increased fees and payouts for attorneys.

New report finds law firms contributed $4.7 million to New York political groups

By R. B. Pepalis |
The American Tort Reform Association (ATRA) recently published a report that scrutinizes the political donations of twenty New York-based law firms from 2017 to 2023. The report discovered that these firms collectively contributed $4,701,674 to campaign and political action committees (PACs) during this period.

Attorney General Garland Statement on Sentencings of Former Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers

By Legal Newsline |
Attorney General Merrick B. Garland has issued a statement regarding the sentencing of former Mississippi law enforcement officers who tortured and abused two Black men in Rankin County, Mississippi. Hunter Elward, a former Rankin County Sheriff’s Office Deputy, was sentenced to 20 years in prison, while Jeffrey Middleton, a former RCSO Lieutenant, was sentenced to 17.5 years in prison.In his statement, Attorney General Garland emphasized the severity of the crimes committed by the defendants, stating, “These defendants will spend 20 years and 17.5 years in prison for...

Supreme Court boots ballot challenges to Trump, says states can't block presidential candidates under 14th Amend

By Jonathan Bilyk |
The unanimous ruling strikes down rulings from Democratic judges in Colorado and Cook County, which had declared individual states have the power under the Fourteenth Amendment to block "insurrectionists" from seeking federal office

Litigation financing transparency bill fails to pass Florida Legislature

By Michael Carroll |
Tort reform supporters are expressing disappointment over the failure of the Florida Legislature to pass a bill that would have shed more light on third-party litigation financing agreements and their potential relationships with foreign entities.

Bankruptcy plan to avoid asbestos lawsuits approved despite company's massive value

By John O'Brien |
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Legal Newsline) - The contested strategy of a Georgia-Pacific unit created to clear asbestos claims will continue in bankruptcy court, a judge has ruled much to the dismay of plaintiff lawyers hoping to get their clients bigger paydays in civil courts.

It's raining asbestos: Court rejects case over steam line explosion in Tennessee

By John O'Brien |
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Legal Newsline) - A Tennessee woman's lawsuit over an explosion of an Eastman Chemical Company steam pipe has failed, as an appeals court has ruled that it is basically an asbestos case.

IL Supreme Court: Hockey club that rents ice arena can be sued under IL human rights law for 'banishing' teen diagnosed with depression

By Jonathan Bilyk |
The Illinois Supreme Court says the teen's mental health diagnoses mean she could be protected by the IL Human Rights Act's anti-discrimination provisions protecting access to "places of public accommodation." Objectors contended such reasoning could open broad range of private organizations to lawsuits, violating First Amendment

Autism plaintiffs rejected from Florida Lockheed Martin toxic tort

By John O'Brien |
ORLANDO, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Autism is among the disorders that lawyers can't prove to be caused by a Florida Lockheed Martin plant.

Law passed to help with medical malpractice insurance rates struck by Washington justices

By Daniel Fisher |
OLYMPIA, Wash. (Legal Newsline) - Answering a question posed by a federal court, the Washington Supreme Court said an eight-year time limit for filing medical malpractice suits passed by state legislators in 2006 is unconstitutional because it takes away the right to sue from some plaintiffs while leaving it in place for others.