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Woman sues Meta, claims company discriminated against her for being female, pregnant, fired her when she complained
The woman's lawsuit claims the company ignored her complaints about her hiring manager, who allegedly worked to deny her advancement within the company's product management team
Woman's bankruptcy doesn't erase sex-abuse claims against Catholic church
TUCSON, Ariz. (Legal Newsline) - A woman who claims she was sexually abused by two Catholic priests when she was less than 15 can sue the church despite arguments she surrendered any such claims after filing for bankruptcy in the 1990s, an Arizona appeals court ruled.
Judge blocks New York's 'hateful conduct' law, citing impact on free speech
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge blocked enforcement of a New York law requiring social media platforms to create a mechanism for receiving complaints about “hateful conduct” online, saying it could have a “profound chilling effect” on speech that wasn’t justified by a compelling government interest.
D.C. appeals court won't halt district's climate case to wait for SCOTUS review
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - A Washington, D.C., federal appeals court won't put a hold on climate change litigation filed by the district's attorney general through private lawyers working on contingency fees.
Patient claims surgeon punctured aorta wall during abdominal procedure
MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. (Legal Newsline) — An Arkansas woman claims a surgeon punctured her aorta wall during an abdominal procedure.
Lawsuit: Aerosol cans overheated, injured woman at Arkansas youth fair
MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. (Legal Newsline) — A woman who was injured in an explosion at the Arkansas Washington County Fairgrounds is claiming negligence.
Varadachari is President of St. Louis County Bar Association
On Feb. 4, Bharat Varadachari was sworn in as President of the St. Louis County Bar Association.
W.Va., Ky. AGs pen letter to DoD, NASA about 'woke' federal contracting climate rules
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron are co-leading a multistate effort over concerns with a proposed regulation that would require “certain Federal contractors disclose their greenhouse gas emissions and climate-related financial risk and set science-based targets to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.”
Woman sues bar, intoxicated driver after husband's fatal crash
Woman sues bar, intoxicated driver after husband's fatal crash
Lawsuit against Arkansas nursing home alleges residents were left in soiled clothes
BENTONVILLE, Ark. (Legal Newsline) — A woman alleges her mother and other residents suffered neglect at an Arkansas nursing home.
Lawyer loses case over 'Avenatti-style' extortion, bad Google review
LINCOLN, Neb. (Legal Newsline) - A lawyer who accused a former client of engaging in “Michael Avennati style” extortion and posting a review on his Google business page describing him as a “disheveled, unorganized, unreliable attorney” can’t revive his lawsuits even though it took more than a year to discover the true author of the review, the Nebraska Supreme Court ruled.
Delaware court rejects plea for looser standard in suicide cases
WILMINGTON, Del. (Legal Newsline) - Plaintiffs claiming medical negligence caused a loved one to commit suicide must prove their injuries created an “uncontrollable impulse” to kill themselves, not a looser “but for” standard, a Delaware court ruled in the case of a farmer who died after suffering a severe infection.
Johnson & Johnson urges Third Circuit to reconsider talc bankruptcy ruling
TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - Saying it is trying to avoid a “value-destructive, complex, expensive bankruptcy” of its $61 billion consumer-products division, Johnson & Johnson urged the Third Circuit Court of Appeals to reconsider a panel decision rejecting the reorganization of a smaller unit the company established to handle tens of thousands of lawsuits claiming its Johnson’s Baby Powder contains deadly asbestos.
Reed Smith partners Jodi Schwimmer and Randy Eckers named top rainmakers in commercial real estate finance
Jodi Schwimmer, co-chair of Reed Smith’s Financial Industry Group (FIG) and Randy Eckers, a finance partner in FIG were both named Rainmakers in CRE Debt, Equity, and Finance by Globe St. Real Estate Forum.
Governor, lawmakers launch bid to curb excessive lawsuits, 'predatory' attorneys
A reform drive to reduce excessive litigation and prevent “predatory trial lawyers” from targeting individuals, truckers and small businesses was launched Tuesday by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Jim O’Sullivan shares leadership experiences in Arizona continuing legal education course
Tiffany & Bosco, P.A. attorney James P. “Jim” O’Sullivan joined an impressive faculty group to present Meeting Your Moments – Insights on Leadership and Professionalism for Lawyers in Challenging Times, a continuing legal education (CLE) course offered by the State Bar of Arizona.
Firm asks to lead Silvergate securities class action
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) - A company that says it lost nearly $650,000 when the value of Silvergate Capital's stock dropped in November believes it should be the lead plaintiff in securities class action litigation.
Plaintiff claims PFAS in Capri Sun, but defendant questions 'independent' testing
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Lawsuits alleging the presence of chemicals known as PFAS in consumer products fail to allege anyone was actually hurt by them, the maker of Capri Sun is arguing.
Pension sues Atlassian Corporation, alleges securities violations
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) — A Hollywood, Fla., firefighters' pension fund is alleging violations of federal securities laws.
Coca-Cola faces lawsuit over labeling of Minute Maid juice
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) — Coca-Cola is facing a suit alleging its Minute Maid juice label fails to disclose it contains a chemically modified form of vitamin C.