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Blank Rome announces Mirlande Telfort Named a 40 Under 40 2023 Award Recipient by Secured Finance Network
Blank Rome partner Mirlande Telfort was named a 40 Under 40 2023 award recipient by the Secured Finance Network ("SFNet"). In receiving this award, Mirlande joins fellow Blank Rome attorneys Jillian Zvolensky, Samir Ahuja, Shadi Enos Jahangir, Heather Sonnenberg, and Kevin O’Malley, who are all past 40 Under 40 honorees and were recognized as the “future of the secured finance community.”
Ballard Spahr LLP announces Securities and Commercial Litigator James Masella Joins Ballard Spahr in New York
James V. Masella III—a trial and appellate attorney with deep experience in securities litigation and commercial litigation matters—has joined Ballard Spahr’s Litigation Department and Securities Enforcement and Corporate Governance Litigation Group, firm chair Mark Stewart announced today. He will be resident in the firm’s New York office.
Amerisource Bergen attacks 'profoundly flawed' DOJ opioid lawsuit
PHILADELPHIA (Legal Newsline) - Amerisource Bergen asked a federal judge to dismiss a Justice Department lawsuit accusing it of filling hundreds of thousands of suspicious opioid orders, saying the government is seeking billions of dollars in fines for violating “hopelessly vague” rules it refuses to identify with any specificity.
Experts in SIG Sauer case unreliable; Company wins another accidental discharge case
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (Legal Newsline) - Gun-maker SIG Sauer has defeated another lawsuit alleging its P320 went off without the trigger being pulled.
Surprise! Watchdog finds out FEC tried to start probe of pro-Trump group
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - A pro-Donald Trump political group has defeated a watchdog's lawsuit thanks to the discovery of two Federal Elections Commission votes previously not disclosed.
Timber company faces wrongful death claim after worker suffered head injuries
CAMDEN, Ark. (Legal Newsline) — The estate of a timber company worker who allegedly died from head injuries is claiming wrongful death in an Arkansas court.
Suit: Boston hotel guest injured after shower glass door shatters
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) — A guest at a Boston hotel is alleging negligence after the shower glass door on a guest room suddenly exploded and shattered.
Man alleges defective Smith & Wesson went off without warning
TAMPA, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — A Florida man alleges his brand new Smith & Wesson was defective, which caused the gun to go off without warning and nearly blow off one of his fingers.
Lawyers defeat class action over $195 fee for clients
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (Legal Newsline) - A Texas personal injury firm has defeated federal class action claims brought by clients who claim they were ripped off via a $195 administrative fee.
Pickle company wants class action over preservative thrown out
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Pickle-maker Arkk Food Company wants a federal judge to toss a proposed class action that argues its Wahlburgers dill spears and chips contain sodium benzoate despite being marketed as all natural.
Lawsuit says Splunk inflated value of company, gave out $39M compensation package
OAKLAND, Calif. (Legal Newsline) — A North Miami police officers and firefighters retirement plan alleges a data management company's intentional false statements led to a more than 20% stock decline and its economic damages.
Lawsuit filed over Ana de Armas' appearance in 'Yesterday' trailer
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) — An Illinois woman alleges Comcast fraudulently led moviegoers to believe a well-known actress was in a film when she actually had no role in the movie.
Plaintiff lawyers say talc kills. So how do they represent future victims?
If the experts who testify for plaintiffs suing Johnson & Johnson over talcum powder are to believed, the ubiquitous product is a slow-acting toxin that even in tiny doses can cause ovarian and other cancers.
Holland & Knight Welcomes Brent Gary to Litigation Practice
Holland & Knight has strengthened its Litigation Section with the addition of experienced litigator Brent Gary as a partner in Tysons. Mr. Gary joins the firm from Reed Smith.
Who benefits from Illinois' biometrics privacy law? Mostly trial lawyers, new report says
A report from the Chamber of Progress, which speaks for many "progressive" minded big tech and ecommerce companies, says Illinois' controversial Biometric Information Privacy Act has harmed Illinois' economy and limited access to new tech offerings in the state, while enriching lawyers
Civil cases say Arkansas Medical Board chair held patients to drain insurance
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (Legal Newsline) - Lawsuits are rolling in against a prominent Arkansas psychiatrist accused of essentially holding patients hostage until their insurance ran out.
Los Angeles city attorney loses lawsuit over typhus infection from homeless encampment
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - A Los Angeles deputy city attorney who says she contracted typhus from the trash-infested homeless encampments around City Hall can’t sue the city for failing to maintain cleaner conditions, an appeals court ruled.
Class action over Graco car seat expiration dates dismissed
TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - The class action plaintiff who sued over the shelf life of a Graco children's car seat lacked standing to do so, a New Jersey federal judge has ruled.
Ohio residents claim Norfolk Southern's 'run until it breaks' pattern caused derailment
Ohio residents claim Norfolk Southern's 'run until it breaks' pattern caused derailment
Dallas apartment complex owners allege city is conducting illegal code inspections
DALLAS (Legal Newsline) — The owners of Dallas apartment complexes allege the City unlawfully conducting code inspections on their property.