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Texas Supreme Court tosses defamation suit against Dallas newspaper
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) – The Supreme Court of Texas has reversed an appellate court's ruling and dismissed a defamation case against The Dallas Morning News.
New York's highest court reverses $1 million ruling involving death of Bobcat skid steer operator
ALBANY, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) – The New York Court of Appeals has reversed a lower court's ruling that found a rental center and equipment manufacturer liable for a man's death after he rented a Bobcat skid steer loader.
Court says Ohio gun owner cannot be subjected to litigation over New York shooting
ALBANY, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) – The New York Court of Appeals has ruled that an Ohio gun dealer cannot be subjected to litigation in New York after a gun he sold was involved in a New York shooting.
Massachusetts Supreme Court rules employees working on commission were entitled to Sunday pay, overtime
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) – The Supreme Court of Massachusetts has found that retail employees who are paid via commission or draws are entitled to Sunday pay or additional overtime.
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Massachusetts Supreme Court reverses judgment in negligence case filed by injured cyclist
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) – The Supreme Court of Massachusetts has reversed a lower court's ruling that granted judgment to an energy company in a negligence suit filed against it by an injured cyclist.
The Laugh Factory files $10 million countersuit against 'funniest person in the world'
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – The Laugh Factory has filed a $10 million breach of contract countersuit against a man who claims he is due money for competing in the World's Funniest Person competition.
Human trafficking victim files suit against a different Promise Keepers (not the well-known nonprofit) to recoup nearly $8M
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (Legal Newsline) – A new lawsuit says a human trafficking victim who was awarded nearly $8 million is going after a group that she believes is linked to the cult that trafficked her.
Airbnb asks courts to dismiss claim from Florida county over taxes
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) – Airbnb has filed a motion to dismiss a suit by Florida county over the collection of taxes.
EPA sued as groups seek to initiate rules regarding asbestos reporting
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – Several nonprofit public health and environmental groups have filed an amended complaint for relief in a federal district court in California asking that the EPA require companies to submit reports on potential amounts of asbestos in products.
Foster children in Indiana allege their rights have been violated
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (Legal Newsline) – Children currently under the care of Indiana's foster system allege that three counties in the state have violated their constitutional due process and equal protection rights because they were not appointed counsel.
Vermont Supreme Court upholds dismissal of invasion of privacy suit against newspaper
MONTPELIER, Vt. (Legal Newsline) – The Vermont Supreme Court has affirmed a lower court's ruling that dismissed a complaint by a man who claimed a local newspaper portrayed him in a false light in published articles.
Texas Supreme Court grants motion to dismiss in dispute between insurance company, law firm
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) – The Texas Supreme Court has conditionally granted relief to an insurance company and has directed a trial court to grant a motion to dismiss a law firm's claims in a legal malpractice case.
Texas Supreme Court tosses defamation suit against Glassdoor for lack of jurisdiction
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) – A lawsuit involving job website Glassdoor has been dismissed by the Texas Supreme Court.
Tenn. SC rules property management company communications protected by attorney-client privilege
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Legal Newsline) – The Supreme Court of Tennessee has affirmed a trial court's ruling that granted an interlocutory appeal to a property owner in an unlawful detainer case.
Texas SC rules insurance policy covers Anadarko Petroleum's costs of Deepwater Horizon litigation
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) – The Texas Supreme Court has reversed an appellate court's decision in a dispute over insurance coverage related to the April 2010 Deepwater Horizon drilling rig accident.
New Jersey Supreme Court: NFL did not violate law with 2014 Super Bowl ticket sales
TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) – A panel of New Jersey Supreme Court judges has found that the NFL did not violate a state statute when it sold tickets for the 2014 Super Bowl.
California court rules Labor Code language is 'reasonably clear and specific'
FRESNO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – A California appeals court has upheld a lower court ruling over a new wage requirement statute in California's Labor Code.
California court reverses part of ruling against East Bay Publishing over employee's wage claims
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – A sales and marketing director for a weekly California newspaper has won part of an appeal in his case over allegedly unpaid wages.
Alabama Supreme Court grants Mercedes-Benz a change of venue in Workers' Comp case
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Legal Newsline) – The Alabama Supreme Court has granted Mercedes-Benz's petition for writ of mandamus for a change of venue in a Workers' Compensation lawsuit.
Alaska Supreme Court reverses ruling that let attorney withdraw in case over alleged in utero injuries
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Legal Newsline) – The Alaska Supreme Court has reversed a lower court's ruling that granted an attorney the right to withdraw from a case over a boating accident that occurred in 1993.