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Attribution science 'suggested with courts in mind' may fail as world leaders gather in Glasgow
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - "Attribution science" - defined as a branch of climatology that attempts to link and quantify extreme weather events to the human influence on climate - is expected to be in focus at the 26th world summit on climate change (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland where world leaders, including President Biden and a cadre of his cabinet members, have gathered.
Gosar: Democrats to play mind games on oil execs at upcoming Oversight hearing
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Democrats in Washington are “hell-bent" on demonizing all domestic energy production, according to Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ), who says the grilling of Big Oil executives in committee Thursday will serve to destroy traditional energy while pumping up the green industrial complex.
As private lawyers try to muscle climate change cases into state courts, King County drops its federal case
On Sept. 28, King County, WA withdrew its lawsuit from federal court seeking hundreds of millions of dollars from energy companies for climate change damages.
Boeing's shareholders can pursue lawsuit over 737 MAX crashes, but to what end?
WILMINGTON, Del. (Legal Newsline) — In a Sept. 7 ruling, Delaware Court of Chancery granted permission to Boeing stockholders, suing on behalf of the company, to pursue allegations the board of directors caused two deadly 737 plane wrecks through a lack of oversight.
Chick-fil-A sued by customers unhappy with delivery fees
Chick-fil-A was accused of deceptive delivery fee practices in a Sacramento County Superior Court lawsuit.
NYC superintendent accused of trying to fill district leadership with Dominicans
The New York City Department of Education and a district superintendent were accused of racial discrimination against employees in the New York County Supreme Court.
Fired photog sues New York Post for not providing PPE during pandemic reporting
The New York Post was brought to court in New York for alleged labor law and Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) violations.
Hefty sued over recycling bags that aren't allegedly recyclable
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - The maker of Hefty brand trash bag products was pinned in a federal class action lawsuit as consumers allege recycling bags are not themselves recyclable.
Lawsuit sparked between co-owners of Mont. coal-fired plant over possible closure
The co-owners of two coal-fired steam electric generation units in Colstrip, MT were brought to federal court after failed arbitration attempts.
Sprint brought to court for allegedly trapping customers in cell phone lease
Sprint is backed into a federal class action lawsuit for allegedly misleading consumers and violating California's Unfair Competition Law and the Consumer Legal Remedies Act.
NYC's Shubert Theatre sued for $1 million after crowd spooked by motorcycle backfire tramples woman
A New York performing arts center was brought to the New York County Supreme Court by a woman who was trampled by other patrons, according to a complaint filed on April 28.
Oregon 15-year-old starts legal battle to be allowed to play in National Women's Soccer League
PORTLAND, Ore. (Legal Newsline) - An Oregon 15-year-old girl and her father want to battle the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) in federal court over whether she's too young to join the league.
NYC sued for allegedly allowing playground tree to grow into neighboring property
A company sued the City of New York for allegedly neglecting a tree until it began to grow onto their property.
Personal injury claim against Walmart filed after employee allegedly drops box on customer's foot
Walmart faces a personal injury claim in the Jefferson County AK Circuit Court after an employee dropped a box on a shopper.
Google sued for alleged invasion of privacy in COVID contact tracing system
Google faces a class action lawsuit in federal court for allegedly invading people's privacy in its COVID-19 exposure notification system.
Washington officials brought to court over attempt to close immigration center
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, Attorney General Bob Ferguson and Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney Mary Robnett were accused of trying to undermine the U.S. Constitution in federal court.
Lawsuit accuses NYPD of racially profiling and falsely prosecuting man for DWI
The New York Police Department was sued by a man who says he was falsely arrested and prosecuted for a driving while intoxicated (DWI) charge.
Paralyzed man files suit after allegedly defective tree-trimming harness drops him 50 feet
Hi Tech Tree Trimming and owner Homer Smith were sued in the Washington County Circuit Court of Arkansas after a harness failed and dropped an employee 50 feet out of a tree.
New York illegally attempting to regulate broadband rates, lawsuit says
Six telecommunications industry associations want New York Attorney General Letittia James to answer in federal court for allowing state lawmakers to regulate broadband rates.
Fight over a sandwich lands NYC market in lawsuit
Westside Market was sued for assault and battery damages after four of its employees allegedly jumped a man they believed to have stolen a sandwich.