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Jury instructions key to Alabama Supreme Court opinion in medical malpractice case; Verdict affirmed

By John Breslin | Jan 22, 2020

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Legal Newsline) – Instructions to a jury in a medical malpractice case were front and center in a recent decision by the Alabama Supreme Court.

Lawsuit challenging 'unconstitutional' New Jersey donor law moves forward

By John Breslin | Jan 21, 2020

TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) – A legal action over a New Jersey statute ordering the disclosure of donors to organizations involved in a wide range of political activities and information-gathering is moving forward with a status conference due to take place next month.

Pollution board must review decision to allow pipeline compressor facility; Atlantic Coast Pipeline says it will resolve issues

By John Breslin | Jan 10, 2020

RICHMOND, Va. (Legal Newsline) - A state agency must consider in much more detail the siting and type of compressor station that should be constructed along a gas pipeline before giving approval, an appeals court has ruled.

Sides bicker over meaning of SCOTUS ruling ahead of climate change hearing

By John Breslin | Jan 10, 2020

SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – Final submissions are being made ahead of oral arguments in an appeal by two cities against a federal district court decision to dismiss their public nuisance action against five fossil fuel companies.

NFL says Oakland's lawsuit over Raiders' relocation to Vegas is 'flawed at every level'

By John Breslin | Jan 9, 2020

SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – The NFL has filed a motion asking a federal court to dismiss a California city's amended complaint accusing the league and football clubs of essentially operating a cartel in defiance of anti-trust laws.

Georgia Senate committee addresses the growing infamy of the state's legal system

By John Breslin | Jan 3, 2020

ATLANTA (Legal Newsline) – A Georgia Senate study committee charged with drawing up a plan to reduce the cost of doing business in Georgia has released its report with its recommendations to "safeguard and balance" the state's civil litigation system.

Plaintiffs lawyers welcome judges from litigation hotbeds to conference in Las Vegas

By John Breslin | Nov 4, 2019

LAS VEGAS (Legal Newsline) – Two judges involved in two of the most high-profile series of legal actions in the country were panelists at a Las Vegas conference organized by plaintiff lawyers.

Virginia TV station fights defamation lawsuit launched by criminal defense lawyer/politician

By John Breslin | Nov 1, 2019

RICHMOND, Va. (Legal Newsline) – A television station is asking a court to dismiss a defamation action taken by a criminal defense lawyer/politician.

From WV Record

Attorney launches WV investigation into credit card data breach, urges potential victims to make contact

By John Breslin | 3 months ago

MORGANTOWN – A West Virginia attorney has launched an investigation to find out just how many in the state were affected by a giant credit card data breach and what legal moves can be taken, collectively or individually.

Full Delaware Supreme Court to hear $66M legal malpractice claim against prominent law firm

By John Breslin | Oct 17, 2019

WILMINGTON (Legal Newsline) – Oral arguments in a case involving arguments that a law firm issued bad advice that cost a company nearly $66 million will be heard by a full Delaware Supreme Court in early December.

From St. Louis Record

First Monsanto herbicide cancer trial in St. Louis, due to begin next week, postponed

By John Breslin | 4 months ago

ST. LOUIS – A trial in St. Louis over claims that a key ingredient in an herbicide was linked to cancer in number of people is postponed.

No evidence to justify entire PFAS chemical family as hazardous, industry groups tell Senate committee

By John Breslin | Oct 1, 2019

WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – No scientific-based evidence has emerged to justify the listing of all members of a chemical family as hazardous and toxic, according to a coalition of industry groups.

Manufacture of life-saving devices under threat from PFAS legislation, industry says

By John Breslin | Sep 30, 2019

WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – Any legislation designating an entire family of chemicals as hazardous and toxic could deter medical device makers from producing life-saving devices, manufacturers are warning.

Air travelers, manufacturers face extra costs if 'hazardous' chemical amendment passes, AIA leader warns

By John Breslin | Sep 27, 2019

WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – Air travelers and aerospace manufacturers may face extra costs if an amendment designating a family of chemicals as hazardous is included in legislation currently being discussed in congressional conference, an industry leader is warning.

Airports will face 'extensive and costly litigation' if PFAS included in Superfund law, group says

By John Breslin | Sep 26, 2019

WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Airports would face "extensive and costly litigation" if a family of chemicals used in firefighting foam is designated hazardous under the Superfund law, airport executives warn.

Purdue Pharma reportedly offers deal to settle opioid MDL claims; Judge recently OK'd plaintiffs experts to testify

By John Breslin | Aug 29, 2019

CLEVELAND (Legal Newsline) – Purdue Pharma, the maker of the pain drug OxyContin, has reportedly offered a settlement in a lawsuit filed by more than 1,500 counties and municipalities over claims that it helped ignite the opioid crisis that has left hundreds of thousands dead over two decades.

Oil trade association files suit against California over law allowing increased union involvement

By John Breslin | Aug 14, 2019

SACRAMENTO (Legal Newsline) – Oil companies in California want a federal court to strike down state regulations that allow union representatives to be more involved in workplace safety.

Former Fox News presenter Tantaros says New York's #MeToo law applies to her sexual harassment claims

By John Breslin | Aug 13, 2019

NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – A former Fox News presenter is seeking to move her sexual harassment claims against the news channel back into state court, arguing a New York statute introduced in the aftermath of the birth of the #MeToo movement bars mandatory arbitration of the allegations.

Bayer on reported multibillion-dollar Roundup proposal: No comment on 'rumors or speculation'

By John Breslin | Aug 12, 2019

ROBINSON TOWNSHIP, Pa. (Legal Newsline) - Bayer will not comment on "rumors and speculation," the company said following a report that it has proposed a multibillion-dollar global settlement over claims that the use of its weedkiller causes cancer.

Class action lawsuits over the price of tuna clear major hurdle