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Thursday, March 28, 2024

Attorneys & Judges

Justice Department Launches the National Extreme Risk Protection Order Resource Center

By Legal Newsline |
The launch of the National Extreme Risk Protection Order Resource Center was announced by Attorney General Merrick B. Garland, who highlighted the importance of the Center in providing resources to prevent individuals who pose a threat from accessing firearms. Garland stated, “The launch of the National Extreme Risk Protection Order Resource Center will provide our partners across the country with valuable resources to keep firearms out of the hands of individuals who pose a threat to themselves or others.”The Center aims to support the implementation of ERPO laws, which...
State AG

Attorney General Miyares Supports Texas' Right to Deport Illegal Immigrants

By Legal Newsline |
Attorney General Jason Miyares has expressed his support for a Texas law that allows for the deportation of illegal immigrants. In a statement, Attorney General Miyares highlighted the importance of addressing the immigration crisis, stating, “The immigration crisis has rendered every state a border state, and I swore an oath to safeguard Virginians.” He further questioned the lack of solutions to the public safety issues arising from illegal immigration, asking, “When will enough be enough?”The coalition supporting the Texas law includes 22 states, with Attorney General...
Attorneys & Judges

Lawyer fight breaks out in PFAS case with huge settlement on the line

By John O'Brien |
Opinion

The Buckeye Institute: Low Unemployment, but Tepid Start to 2024 for Ohio’s Job Market

By Legal Newsline |
Columbus, OH – Rea S. Hederman Jr., executive director of the Economic Research Center and vice president of policy at The Buckeye Institute, shared insights on the recent job market developments in Ohio. According to Hederman, the state's unemployment rate and labor force participation rate remained stable in February, with Ohio's figures slightly outperforming the national averages.Hederman noted that while Ohio added 3,500 private-sector jobs in February, a comparison with the revised January data revealed a slower job growth trend than initially perceived. He...
Lawsuits

HUGE VICTORY – U.S. District Court Judges Rescind Discriminatory Policies Following AFL’s Judicial Complaint

By Legal Newsline |
WASHINGTON, D.C. – America First Legal (AFL) has achieved a significant victory in the battle for upholding the Constitution and the rule of law as Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel and Judge Staci M. Yandle have rescinded their discriminatory policies and issued apologies following AFL's judicial complaint.The complaint, filed on January 25, 2024, by AFL alleged that three judges in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois had implemented standing orders that favored minority and female attorneys based solely on their race and sex, in...
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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Attorneys & Judges

Interest adds to woes for lawyers who took money from litigation funder

By John O'Brien |
WILMINGTON, Del. (Legal Newsline) - Fighting an arbitration award for a litigation funder didn't pay off for married lawyers who borrowed for it, and they have to pay more than $1 million in interest for doing so.
Attorneys & Judges

$25 million for lawyers who pushed PACER class action

By John O'Brien |
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Lawyers who took on the federal government's system for charging fees for court documents will take close to $25 million for their efforts.
Lawsuits

Class action: Eyemart tracking customers' online activity

By Legal Newsline |
DALLAS (Legal Newsline) - The Facebook Pixel at the center of multiple class action lawsuits is now at issue in a case against Eyemart Express.
Lawsuits

Delayed surgery leads to wrongful death lawsuit against the federal government

By Legal Newsline |
EL PASO, Texas (Legal Newsline) - The family of a man who died after surgery was delayed at the William Beaumont Army Medical Center has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the government.
Federal Court

Class action over mini-Southern Comfort might be certified

By John O'Brien |
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - Having defeated some of a motion to dismiss, lawyers are now asking for class action status in a case alleging malt miniature bottles of Southern Comfort trick customers into thinking they are buying whiskey.
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...

Class action: Eyemart tracking customers' online activity

By Legal Newsline |
DALLAS (Legal Newsline) - The Facebook Pixel at the center of multiple class action lawsuits is now at issue in a case against Eyemart Express.

Delayed surgery leads to wrongful death lawsuit against the federal government

By Legal Newsline |
EL PASO, Texas (Legal Newsline) - The family of a man who died after surgery was delayed at the William Beaumont Army Medical Center has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the government.

HUGE VICTORY – U.S. District Court Judges Rescind Discriminatory Policies Following AFL’s Judicial Complaint

By Legal Newsline |
WASHINGTON, D.C. – America First Legal (AFL) has achieved a significant victory in the battle for upholding the Constitution and the rule of law as Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel and Judge Staci M. Yandle have rescinded their discriminatory policies and issued apologies following AFL's judicial complaint.The complaint, filed on January 25, 2024, by AFL alleged that three judges in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois had implemented standing orders that favored minority and female attorneys based solely on their race and sex, in...

Six Flags sued over processing fee on website

By Legal Newsline |
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - Class action lawyers hope to score a payday with a lawsuit against Six Flags Great Escape Lodge over what they say is an illegal fee charged to online bookers.

Molson Coors faces another class action over mimosa Vizzy seltzers

By Legal Newsline |
ORLANDO, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Another lawsuit claiming mimosa-flavored Vizzy hard seltzers should contain champagne has been filed.

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.

Justice Department Launches the National Extreme Risk Protection Order Resource Center

By Legal Newsline |
The launch of the National Extreme Risk Protection Order Resource Center was announced by Attorney General Merrick B. Garland, who highlighted the importance of the Center in providing resources to prevent individuals who pose a threat from accessing firearms. Garland stated, “The launch of the National Extreme Risk Protection Order Resource Center will provide our partners across the country with valuable resources to keep firearms out of the hands of individuals who pose a threat to themselves or others.”The Center aims to support the implementation of ERPO laws, which...

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

Pellet maker attacks class action, questions attorneys' use of the word 'exact'

By John O'Brien |
DENVER (Legal Newsline) - A maker of air gun pellets is asking a federal judge to dismiss a proposed class action complaint that alleges the measurements on their ammunition is off.

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.