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CNN defeats Alan Dershowitz's defamation suit over impeachment comments
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Attorney Alan Dershowitz can't prove CNN acted with actual malice when it reported comments he made during his representation of former President Donald Trump during Trump's impeachment trial.
Judge to prolific class action lawyer: 'A losing streak should tell you something'
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - The class action lawyer who has gained fame, or possibly infamy, for his hundreds of food lawsuits (like one over a lack of real jalapenos in jalapeno popper-flavored cheese curls) now must prove he's worthy of being allowed to continue.
Judge rejects class action against MGM over small change at casinos
JACKSON, Miss. (Legal Newsline) - MGM Resorts has defeated a proposed class action lawsuit brought by an unhappy gambler who couldn't figure out how to redeem a ticket for 19 cents.
Legal marketing firm fights class action over alleged AOB scheme run by Houston firm
NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) - The man suing a Houston firm for allegedly secretly representing him in dealings with his insurance company fails to allege a legal marketing company's connection to what he calls a "vast scheme."
Experts in SIG Sauer case unreliable; Company wins another accidental discharge case
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (Legal Newsline) - Gun-maker SIG Sauer has defeated another lawsuit alleging its P320 went off without the trigger being pulled.
Surprise! Watchdog finds out FEC tried to start probe of pro-Trump group
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - A pro-Donald Trump political group has defeated a watchdog's lawsuit thanks to the discovery of two Federal Elections Commission votes previously not disclosed.
Lawyers defeat class action over $195 fee for clients
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (Legal Newsline) - A Texas personal injury firm has defeated federal class action claims brought by clients who claim they were ripped off via a $195 administrative fee.
Pickle company wants class action over preservative thrown out
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Pickle-maker Arkk Food Company wants a federal judge to toss a proposed class action that argues its Wahlburgers dill spears and chips contain sodium benzoate despite being marketed as all natural.
Civil cases say Arkansas Medical Board chair held patients to drain insurance
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (Legal Newsline) - Lawsuits are rolling in against a prominent Arkansas psychiatrist accused of essentially holding patients hostage until their insurance ran out.
Class action over Graco car seat expiration dates dismissed
TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - The class action plaintiff who sued over the shelf life of a Graco children's car seat lacked standing to do so, a New Jersey federal judge has ruled.
Wisconsin just elected a 'serial liar' to its Supreme Court, defeated conservative says
MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Liberal Janet Protasiewicz will be Wisconsin's newest Supreme Court justice after prevailing in the most expensive judicial election in America's history.
Roofer aligned with lawyers in alleged scheme wants case in arbitration
NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) - The roofing company accused of participating in a vast scheme to help lawyers take a chunk out of insurance proceeds meant for homeowners who suffered hurricane damage wants the case out of open court.
Settlement during trial over fire department using corpse for training
SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) - A man who sued a Washington city because his brother's corpse was filled with tubes for a fire department's training exercise has settled his claims during trial but before he could testify.
Asbestos claimants want Bestwall cases in court, not bankruptcy
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Legal Newsline) - Lawyers representing asbestos claimants are hoping to block Bestwall's bankruptcy, telling a North Carolina court the company has more than enough money to pay alleged victims.
American Arbitration Association sued after removing arbitrator from case of consumer law firm
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - A consumer law firm is suing the American Arbitration Association, arguing its removal of the arbitrator hearing a dispute was unfair.
We never promised tequila, says maker of ranch water hard seltzers facing class action
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Molson Coors is fighting a class action lawsuit brought by a man who says he expect =ed its "Ranch Water" flavored hard seltzers to contain tequila, like traditional ranch water does.
Liberal candidate in key race has 'anti-American' response to critics' political ads, group says
MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Days before a contentious Wisconsin Supreme Court election that has drawn the attention - and dollars - of people nationwide, liberal candidate Janet Protasiewicz's campaign attempted to have rival groups' political ads pulled from the air.
Firm settles with Moldova over allegedly unpaid bill
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - A New York law firm has reached a settlement with the Republic of Moldova, which allegedly owed it more than $180,000 for work on a high-profile case.
Amazon to face class action over low prices
SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) - Parts of a class action lawsuit against Amazon over low prices will get to continue, with the law firms Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro and Keller Postman as interim co-lead class counsel.
Refiled: Class action claiming boneless wings at B-Dubs should be called nuggets
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - The lawyer trying to sue Buffalo Wild Wings because boneless wings are made out of breast meat has filed his second complaint, hoping to cure procedural issues that killed the first one.