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Calif. AG successfully pleads insulin-cost claims to keep suit out of federal court
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - California Attorney General Rob Bonta will get his wish that his lawsuit over insulin prices will be heard in Los Angeles state court, rather than federal court.
Class action lawyers put up no fight to dismissal of claims over AriZona fruit snacks
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - Class action lawyers who sued AriZona over claims its fruit snacks were made with real fruit have seemingly given up on much of their case.
Man who organized cheerleading still faces supervision claims in lawsuit over sexual assaults
GREENVILLE, S.C. (Legal Newsline) - The godfather of competitive cheerleading remains embroiled in a lawsuit over alleged sexual abuse of cheerleaders at a South Carolina gym.
ConocoPhillips wins case, can keep drilling info from National Petroleum Reserve from competitors
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Legal Newsline) - ConocoPhillips Alaska is successful in its lawsuit that sought to block the release of information it gathered while drilling the National Petroleum Reserve.
Caucus that challenged South Carolina law wants State to pay its lawyer fees
COLUMBIA, S.C. (Legal Newsline) - Attorneys who succeeded in their lawsuit against South Carolina lawmakers are now seeking to have their fees and costs paid by the State.
Douche-maker defends their use as it fights class action lawsuit over vagina health
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - The maker of feminine hygiene rinses, a.k.a. douches, has mounted its defense against a class action lawsuit that says the practice is bad for vaginas.
Buffalo Wild Wings in lawsuit over boneless 'wings': No dog meat in our hotdogs either
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Buffalo Wild Wings is continuing the ridicule of the man who sued it because he expected "boneless wings" to be actual chicken wings with the bones removed.
Sexually abused cheerleaders can't sue USA Cheer, judge rules
GREENVILLE, S.C. (Legal Newsline) - One of the many defendants caught up in litigation over sexual abuse at a South Carolina cheerleading gym has won dismissal.
Disputed pickles on the way to spoiling, maker says in response to class action
NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - Pickles containing sodium benzoate have passed their expiration date, which has done the same to a false advertising lawsuit over the preservative, says one of the makers of Wahlburgers dill spears and chips.
Bumped-burner case fails; Whirlpool wins case over alleged defect on gas ranges
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Legal Newsline) - Whirlpool Corporation has won dismissal of a class action lawsuit over burner knobs that allegedly would activate burners when lightly touched.
Appeal filed after judge blocks class action over benzene in Lotrimin and Tinactin
TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - Class action lawyers who failed to sue Bayer over benzene in Lotrimin and Tinactin have filed their appeal.
NHL attacks class action over online videos
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - The National Hockey League is fighting a proposed class action lawsuit against it by arguing, among other things, one of the plaintiffs lied about signing up for a team newsletter.
Plaintiff told to 'read the back' tells judge to read this appeal
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - A woman who alleged she thought La Banderita tortillas were made in Mexico because of the flag on their package is not giving up on her lawsuit, even though a federal judge recently ruled the issue was as simple as reading the back.
Abbott to lawyers: Confidential sources can't prove we knew of safety concerns that led to formula recall
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - The maker of contaminated infant formula is fighting a lawsuit over a drop in its stock price, saying class action lawyers' reliance on "confidential sources" isn't enough to sustain their case.
Varsity to face claims it let down cheerleaders who were sexually abused at South Carolina gym
GREENVILLE, S.C. (Legal Newsline) - Litigation alleging sexual abuse of teenage cheerleaders in South Carolina will continue against Varsity Spirit, a worldwide operator of training camps and sanctioning bodies.
Law giving child sex abuse victims time to sue struck down by Colorado Supreme Court
DENVER (Legal Newsline) - The Colorado Supreme Court has declared a 2021 law that allowed certain victims of child sexual abuse a chance to file lawsuits unconstitutional.
Hard Rock casino says class action against it is small change
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - Class action lawyers suing over change in casinos can't stack coins not paid to gamblers high enough to meet the standard for suing in federal court.
Phoney Lawsuits: Measure of relief for TCPA plaintiff accused of scheme
PHILADELPHIA (Legal Newsline) - Even though a federal appeals court has concluded a man likely schemed Credit One Bank in order to sue it under a federal telemarketing law, he won't have to pay the company's attorneys fees incurred fighting him.
New York Times wants to reveal secrets from LIV's lawsuit against PGA Tour
SAN JOSE, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - The New York Times wants access to information that was sealed in LIV Golf's antitrust lawsuit against the PGA Tour - litigation recently settled when it was announced the competing leagues would merge.
BetMGM says upset gambler not allowed to sue, bring class action
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - BetMGM is fighting a class action lawsuit over free bet offers by pointing to an arbitration agreement to which it says the plaintiff agreed.