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Hydrogen peroxide class action tossed by federal judge
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - A class action lawsuit against Walgreens has failed, as a Chicago federal judge recently ruled the label on its hydrogen peroxide is regulated by the federal government.
No defamation as gun-maker goes after lawyer who sues it
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - A personal injury lawyer can't pursue defamation claims against one of his frequent targets in court, a federal judge has ruled in the latest development in the battle between Jeffrey Bagnell and gun-maker SIG Sauer.
Judge rejects Teva's attempt to get out of Copaxone kickback case
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge's ruling is bad news for Teva Pharmaceuticals, which is accused of violating kickback laws by donating funds to groups that helped patients make co-payments on its multiple sclerosis drug Copaxone.
Labaton Sucharow motions to lead post-derailment litigation against Norfolk Southern
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - Labaton Sucharow wants to lead class action litigation against Norfolk Southern on behalf of investors who feel misled about safety issues.
NBA wants fired ref's case tossed; Ref refused COVID-19 vaccine
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - The National Basketball Association is fighting the claims of a referee who went from the court to the courtroom after being fired for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine.
Boss' blow-up after employee voices safety concerns costs him $7 million
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - An employee of a hologram production company will get to keep his $6 million punitive damages award after alleging he was retaliated against over safety concerns at a Los Angeles theater.
In wake of affirmative action ruling, GOP and Democrat AGs split on impact on companies
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Republican state attorneys general recently reminded Fortune 100 companies that considering race during their hiring practices could lead to serious consequences in a letter later condemned by their Democrat colleagues as intimidation.
Nurse's opinion not good enough to sue doctors, court rules
LAS VEGAS (Legal Newsline) - Medical-malpractice lawyers can't rely on the testimony of a nurse when arguing doctors failed their client, the Nevada Supreme Court has ruled.
Man dies riding an ATV on work trip; Nevada Supreme Court says family entitled to Workers' Comp
CARSON CITY, Nev. (Legal Newsline) - The family of a man who died riding an ATV during downtime on a work trip is entitled to Workers' Compensation benefits.
Mass. Supreme Court to plaintiff lawyers: Death doesn't bring new life for lawsuits
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - A person's death after a long illness does not create a new chance for their estate to file a lawsuit, the Massachusetts Supreme Court has ruled in a pair of closely watched cases.
Exxon, Chevron and others lay out arguments against local climate change cases
JERSEY CITY, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - Now that a years-long battle over where climate-change lawsuits brought by states and cities that teamed with private lawyers should be heard is over, the major corporations being sued are making their arguments they should be tossed.
Lawyer sees bodycam footage, quits wrongful death case against cops
BATON ROUGE, La. (Legal Newsline) - Bodycam footage has led the attorney of a woman suing Port Allen, La., over a fatal police shooting to withdraw from the case, though his client is proceeding as her own counsel.
Heavyweight firms fight to lead shareholder case against Beyond Meat
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - Two of the main shareholder class action law firms are competing to lead litigation against Beyond Meat over allegations it deceived investors with claims of partnerships with large-scale chains like McDonald's.
Nike wants class action over what's in its clothing tossed
ST. LOUIS (Legal Newsline) - Nike is hoping a federal judge will throw out a class action lawsuit against it, just like a colleague did with a similar case.
Judge in Altoids class action urged to revisit ruling, now that Ninth Circuit requires more from consumers
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - The maker of Altoids says a recent pro-defendant ruling in consumer deception class actions should push a federal judge to throw out the case against it.
TikTok moves to block Montana ban
MISSOULA, Mont. (Legal Newsline) - TikTok is asking a federal judge to impose an injunction against Montana's Senate Bill 419, which would ban use of the social media platform in the state.
Morgan & Morgan files class action over organ-harvesting at Harvard
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - The major plaintiffs firm Morgan & Morgan has stepped into litigation against Harvard Medical School after an organ-harvesting scheme there was revealed.
Pharmacy accused of inflating price of insulin appeals key ruling in Calif. AG's lawsuit
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - Express Scripts is appealing a federal judge's decision to send a lawsuit over allegedly inflated prices on insulin back to a California state court.
Check coming due for middle-school bully in $1.75 million case of attack during touch football game
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - An eighth-grade bully who seriously injured a classmate 40 pounds lighter during a touch football game will now possibly be on the hook for some of the $1.75 million verdict.
Ninth Circuit to shoppers who sue: Read the ingredients
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - Companies facing false advertising claims in California federal courts have a recent Ninth Circuit decision to point to.