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Appeals panel revives fraud suit regarding Valeant's Apriso drug patents, says not defeated by 'public disclosure bar'
The lawsuit on behalf of Medicare and Medicaid alleges drugmaker falsely obtained multiple patents and overcharged government customers. The appeals panel says a lawyer who has represented generic drugmakers may have 'stitched together' enough information to back his fraud claims
Appeals court OKs exploitation class actions against online porn sites
Advocates say the decision could clear the way for others who claim they were exploited to sue foreign online porn operators
Federal appeals panel vacates $57M fee award in $181M settlement ending chicken price-fixing class action
Chicago federal appeals judges said objectors were right to argue a judge failed to give weight to evidence that the plaintiffs' lawyers have agreed to accept lesser amounts in other class action lawsuits on the West Coast
CAL Supreme Court: Contractors, like those hired for pre-employment screening, can be sued for discrimination under state law
U.S. Healthworks Medical Group, which conducted pre-employment medical screenings, argued only direct employers should face discrimination lawsuits under California law, but the court said agents who professionally should know better can't just say they were following directions
Home Depot paying $72.5M to end years-old class action over underpayment allegations
Workers who claim they weren't paid for waiting in closed stores for supervisor release will receive up to $77 each, while lawyers could get $24M
Appeals panel agrees embedded Instagram posts aren't copyright violations
Photographers said news organizations used their images without consent
Appeals panel revives mother's class action over 'unwanted' texts sent to her teen's phone
Ruling holds woman has legal standing to sue as the owner of her son's phone and number
Texas AG asked to let state workers know they don't have to pay union dues if they don't want to
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) — A nonprofit instrumental in a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision regarding union fees is urging Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to adopt is recommendations concerning right to work laws and forced union membership.
Man who sued Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for blocking him on Twitter abandons lawsuit
Representing himself, plaintiff didn't act on claim stemming from Twitter block
StubHub begins defense in racketeering lawsuit against it
Ticket reseller accused of owing millions in unpaid commissions
Oklahoma Supreme Court says state's liquor distribution law is unconstitutional
OKLAHOMA CITY (Legal Newsline) – In a 5-4 vote, the Oklahoma Supreme Court said a state law requiring liquor and wine manufacturers to sell products to all licensed wholesalers was unconstitutional.
Ohio AG boxes town out of his PFOA lawsuit against DuPont
CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio (Legal Newsline) – An Ohio appeals panel has determined it lacks jurisdiction to hear a challenge to a lower court’s rejection of an intervention motion in a suit filed by Ohio against DuPont and dismissed the appeal.
After co-worker bashes pressurized hose with sledgehammer, man loses lawsuit over resulting injuries
BISMARCK, N.D. (Legal Newsline) – The North Dakota Supreme Court has upheld a lower court’s decision dismissing a worker’s negligence lawsuit.
Appeals court upholds N.C. General Assembly's controversial 2016 votes
RALEIGH, N.C. (Legal Newsline) – A state appeals panel has agreed with a lower court’s ruling that the judicial branch isn’t suited to determine the pace at which lawmakers conduct official business.
She quit, then sued for wrongful termination; New Jersey courts aren't buying her lawsuit
TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) – The Appellate Division of the Superior Court of New Jersey has upheld the dismissal of a wrongful termination lawsuit filed by a woman who resigned from her position.
School union reps can't be paid with taxpayer funds, New Jersey appeals court rules
TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) – A state appeals panel has ruled that a contract calling for a school board to pay salaries and benefits for two teachers elected to serve as union leaders is unenforceable.
Google unsuccessful in escaping monopoly lawsuit over stock photo search results
SAN JOSE, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – A federal judge has refused to let Google out of a lawsuit against it filed by a stock photography website.