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Missouri, Kansas, Idaho sue FDA over removal of abortion drug safeguards, citing health risks
JEFFERSON CITY — Three states have filed an amended complaint in a 2022 lawsuit against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, accusing the agency of endangering women’s health by removing key safety protocols for abortion medications.
Abbott CEO on baby formula litigation: 'a public health crisis' would ensue if 'standard of care' formulas are no longer available in NICUs
Abbott Labs CEO Robert Ford said during a recent interview on CNBC's "Squawk Box" that ongoing litigation could negatively impact public health.
Class action targets internet game addiction
JEFFERSON CITY — Several companies that create video games are being sued in a federal class action lawsuit alleging they fueled an addiction to video games with things like "micro-transactions."
Study finds lawyers concerned about AI
CHARLESTON — A recent study that looked at different careers found that lawyers are the most cautious regarding artificial intelligence technologies.
Ga. attorney disciplined by Supreme Court for a second time surrenders law license
ATLANTA, Ga. (Legal Newsline) — The Georgia Supreme Court accepted the voluntary surrender of a Georgia attorney's law license after he was accused of communicating with a person represented by another attorney without permission.
Georgia Supreme Court recommends disbarment of attorney who failed to pursue clients' claims
ATLANTA, Ga. (Legal Newsline) — The Georgia Supreme Court recently rendered a decision regarding disciplinary matters involving an attorney who voluntarily surrendered his license ahead of being disbarred after he was accused of failing to pursue several client claims, which resulted in dismissal due to the expiration of the statute of limitations.
Georgia Supreme Court: 'severe misconduct' by attorney for misappropriating funds
ATLANTA, Ga. (Legal Newsline) — The Georgia Supreme Court recently decided disciplinary matters involving the disbarment of an attorney who was accused of misappropriating funds.
Build-A-Bear, Squishmallow head into legal battle over plushies
ST. LOUIS — Build-A-Bear and Squishmallow are suing each other over "knock off" allegations.
Trans, nonbinary teachers sue over Florida pronoun law
TALLAHASSEE — A lawsuit is suing the Florida Department of Education challenging a new law that prohibits public school employees and contractors from using their preferred personal titles or pronouns if they do not correspond to their sex assigned at birth.
Appeals court vacates challenge involving West Virginia's COVID-19 shutdowns
CHARLESTON — A federal appellate court judge handed down a ruling shutting down challenges to Gov. Jim Justice's COVID-19 shutdowns.
Four lawsuits blame feds, drug companies for babies being born addicted to opioids
CHARLESTON — Four lawsuits have been filed against the federal government and several pharmaceutical companies alleging they are at fault for children born addicted to opioids.
Morrisey cheers U.S. Supreme Court decision to hear EPA challenge
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is praising a decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to consider the state's challenge to a ruling by the appeals court that allowed the Environmental Protection Agency to have what he says is nearly unlimited authority that could devastate coal mining and increase energy costs.
States join in support in federal lawsuit calling Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act unconstitutional
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Several states have joined in an amicus brief asking the federal court to hold the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act of 2020 as unconstitutional.
Morrisey joins 20 states against Biden Administration for Keystone Pipeline cancelation
GALVESTON, Texas — West Virginia has joined a lawsuit with 20 other states against President Joe Biden's administration for the cancelation of the Keystone Pipeline.
Businesses need to adjust to help customers without face masks, disabilities lawyer says
WASHINGTON - (Legal Newsline) — An American With Disabilities Act (ADA) expert says it's not yet completely clear if individuals with disabilities can be excluded from places of business for not wearing face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic.
U.S. Supreme Court overturns Atlantic Coast decision
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito praised a decision made by the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a lower court's ruling with the Atlantic Coast Pipeline.
Johnson & Johnson loses bid for stay of Delaware talc cases
GEORGETOWN, Del. (Legal Newsline) — The Delaware Superior Court granted a motion to sever Imerys Talc America Inc. from more than 200 lawsuits that involve talc products.
'A last resort': Massachusetts courts forced to make changes to election laws during COVID-19
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) —The Massachusetts Supreme Court ordered the Secretary of the Commonwealth's Office to make several temporary changes involving candidates who are requesting to be on the state's primary ballot due to COVID-19.
Ignored and unpaid sanction costs med-mal plaintiff her case
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Legal Newsline) — The Michigan Court of Appeals dismissed the claims of a woman who filed a medical malpractice claim against a hospital and doctor's office, siding with the lower court.
Judge transfers lawsuit claiming Yeti colsters don't hold beer bottles well enough
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) — A federal judge has transferred a lawsuit against Yeti Coolers to federal court in Texas for lack of personal jurisdiction.