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Alaska Railroad employee's discrimination lawsuit falls; He alleges he was called 'Black Magic'
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Legal Newsline) – An Alaska Railroad Corp. employee failed to prove in an Alaskan court that he was a victim of racial discrimination when he was passed up for a new job.
Alaska attorney general recommends that state implement new payroll deduction process in wake of Janus ruling
JUNEAU, Alaska (Legal Newsline) – On Aug. 27, Alaska Attorney General Kevin G. Clarkson penned a letter to Gov. Michael J. Dunleavy on how a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling concerning union dues and fees will adversely impact all state employees.
Scotch Whisky Association, Virginia Distillery Co. reach settlement over labeling of Virginia-Highland Whisky
WILMINGTON, Del. (Legal Newsline) – Virginia Distillery Co. has reached a settlement with the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) in a lawsuit over allegations of product mislabeling.
Oasis Legal Finance sued in Kentucky court over allegations of excessive interest rates
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Legal Newsline) – On May 31, a cash advance company that provides loans in exchange for a portion of personal injury claim settlements was sued in a Kentucky state court over interest rates that the plaintiffs say are higher than what is permitted under Kentucky law.
JetSmarter files motion to dismiss lawsuit brought by member, cites arbitration clause in agreement
TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) – On May 31, JetSmarter Inc. asked the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey to grant its motion to dismiss and a compel a former member who is suing them into arbitration.
It's up to the Kansas Senate to reject a judicial nominee over his social media posts
TOPEKA, Kan. (Legal Newsline) – The Kansas Supreme Court recently determined the state Senate will have to reject the appointment of a judge to the Kansas Court of Appeals after the governor’s appointee withdrew following a controversy over the appointee's posting on social media.
Alabama Supreme Court reverses $75,000 award to victim of dog attack in Montgomery
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Legal Newsline) – The Supreme Court of Alabama recently reversed a $75,000 award granted by the Montgomery County Circuit Court to the victim of a three-dog attack.
Idaho Supreme Court affirms more than $32,000 settlement in man's dispute with former lawyer
BOISE, Idaho (Legal Newsline) – On May 14, the Supreme Court of Idaho affirmed in part and reversed in part a lower court’s ruling to award attorney fees and sanctions in a man’s dispute with his former lawyer.
Granddaughter isn't proper claimant in grandmother's wrongful death case, Louisiana Supreme Court says
NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) – A “claimant” status for a decedent’s granddaughter attempting to file a request for a medical review panel was improperly determined, the Supreme Court of Louisiana said.
Attorney general has the right to sue medical corporations on behalf of the state of Louisiana, Supreme Court rules
NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) – While a lower appellate court in Louisiana said the state's attorney general didn’t have the right to sue a group of corporations that double as Louisiana’s economic mediator for the Medicaid program, the Supreme Court of Louisiana disagreed and reversed the lower court’s ruling on May 8.
Oreo maker facing fraud lawsuit over 'made with real cocoa' statement
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) – The manufacturer and creator of Oreo cookies, Mondelēz Global LLC, is facing a proposed class action lawsuit for its alleged deception in advertising the ingredients in the famous treat.
Alleged victim of sex trafficking sues Alan Dershowitz for defamation
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – New York attorney Alan Dershowitz is being sued for his allegedly defamatory statements toward a victim of sex trafficking.
Boeing files breach of contract suit against Worldwide Trust Group after military product agreement goes left
ST. LOUIS (Legal Newsline) – Boeing is seeking damages from a Kuwait-based company over allegations it breached their consultant agreements regarding the sales of defense products and services.
Judge creates 16 classes for lawsuits against Dollar General over its motor oil
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) – A class certification request in a lawsuit against Dollar General over the labeling of motor oil was granted in part and denied in part in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri in the Western Division on March 21.
Webinar on intellectual property available for entrepreneurs, business owners
Financial Poise's latest on-demand webinar titled IP-101, sponsored by EisnerAmper, encourages founders and entrepreneurs of blooming businesses to get educated on all things intellectual property.
Working With Experts webinar planned for April 24
The Working With Experts course will soon be available for Financial Poise Webinars' Newbie Litigator School’s Winter/Spring 2019 session. It will take place Wednesday, April 24 from 1-2 p.m. Central Standard Time.
Lawsuit alleges texts from Americans for Prosperity were unlawful and used to 'spread political ideology'
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) – A Missouri man alleges nonprofit Americans for Prosperity sent unlawful text messages to "spread its political ideology" and has filed a suit in federal court.
Kanye West's lawsuit against us is 'baseless,' EMI Music says; Rapper wants out of royalties deal
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - If a music publisher gets its way, a lawsuit filed against it by rapper Kanye West will be transferred to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
Court denies True Organic Products' motion for injunction in fertilizer false advertising case
FRESNO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – A federal court in California has denied an organic fertilizer seller's motion for preliminary injunction in a false advertising suit against a competitor, stating that the company failed to establish it would suffer injury if the injunction was not issued.
Class action lawyers can benefit from new push for automatic renewal laws; Two states and D.C. follow California's lead
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – Class action lawyers can take advantage of a recent trend in state legislation to adopt measures similar to a California law that prevents the automatic renewal of certain memberships and subscriptions, like to gyms and magazines.