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Cigna Group announces changes following lawsuit from Ohio Attorney General
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has commented on a recent move by Cigna Group, the parent company of Express Scripts, to provide clients with clearer information regarding prescription payments. This decision follows a lawsuit filed by Yost against Cigna and others over alleged anti-competitive practices and lack of transparency.
Conservative justice cries 'tyranny' as Wisconsin Supreme Court rejects medical records fee
MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Wisconsin law prohibits hospitals from charging a fee for electronic medical records, the state’s highest court ruled, drawing a fierce dissent from conservative justices who invoked John Locke to accuse their liberal colleagues of a “remarkable misconception of democracy” and upholding “tyranny.”
Fruit snacks ruling sweet for class action lawyers
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - Class action lawyers can take joy in a recent ruling that allows their case over the ingredients in fruit snacks to move forward.
CNN defeats Alan Dershowitz's defamation suit over impeachment comments
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Attorney Alan Dershowitz can't prove CNN acted with actual malice when it reported comments he made during his representation of former President Donald Trump during Trump's impeachment trial.
Consumer alleges Fireball Cinnamon Whisky is 'lookalike liquor'
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — A class action complaint alleges the manufacturers of Fireball Cinnamon Whisky deceives consumers with a "lookalike liquor" that is sold at convenience stores.
Suit: Medical services company failed to supervise patient who died from overdose
RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. (Legal Newsline) — A medical services company hired by the Arkansas Department of Human Services is being accused of allowing a patient who died from an overdose to go unsupervised.
Fox Rothschild announces Intellectual Property Litigator James H. McConnell Joins Fox Rothschild in New York
Fox Rothschild LLP is pleased to welcome James H. McConnell to the firm's New York office as counsel in the Intellectual Property Department.
New Florida court filings soared to 280,122 in March in runup to signing of tort reforms
A record number of civil cases – 280,122 – were filed in Florida courts in March during the runup to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ decision to sign a comprehensive tort-reform measure, according to a new tally of civil lawsuits.
GOP candidates ponder the perils of campaigning for office
Larry Elder discussed the possibility he will run for U.S. President in 2024
Client alleges law firm's delay caused her to lose rights to injury claim
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) — A client alleges a Massachusetts law firm allowed work on her personal injury case to cease for a year, which caused her to lose her claim.
Coca-Cola accused of falsely marketing Minute Maid juice boxes as healthy
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) — Coca-Cola is facing a consumer class action lawsuit alleging it falsely labels its Minute Maid Juice Boxes as "good for you."
Judge to prolific class action lawyer: 'A losing streak should tell you something'
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - The class action lawyer who has gained fame, or possibly infamy, for his hundreds of food lawsuits (like one over a lack of real jalapenos in jalapeno popper-flavored cheese curls) now must prove he's worthy of being allowed to continue.
Court allows plaintiff to have wife/witness at deposition, as emotional support
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) - A man who claims he needs his wife present at a deposition to help him deal with post-traumatic stress disorder will probably get his wish even though she could be a witness in his lawsuit against the hospital he accuses of causing his PTSD.
Judge rejects class action against MGM over small change at casinos
JACKSON, Miss. (Legal Newsline) - MGM Resorts has defeated a proposed class action lawsuit brought by an unhappy gambler who couldn't figure out how to redeem a ticket for 19 cents.
Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP announces Two Troutman Pepper Partners Elected to Atlanta Bar Association Litigation Section Board
Troutman Pepper Partners Tiffany Bracewell and Mary Weeks have been elected to serve as treasurer and member-at-large, respectively, of the Atlanta Bar Association Litigation Section Board of Directors for the 2023-2024 bar year.
No appeal for left-handed woman who accused martial-arts gym of discrimination
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Legal Newsline) - A woman who says a mixed-martial arts training gym discriminated against her for complaining about a comment one of the instructors made about left-handed people has no further avenue for appeal after a district court rejected her claim, Maryland's highest court ruled.
Worker fired after texting all-caps F-bomb to boss loses wrongful termination lawsuit
DES MOINES, Iowa (Legal Newsline) - A meatpacking plant worker who texted a profane insult to his boss but later claimed he meant it for a friend can’t sue for age discrimination and wrongful dismissal, the Iowa Supreme Court ruled, affirming the burden-shifting framework for proving workplace discrimination.
Legal marketing firm fights class action over alleged AOB scheme run by Houston firm
NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) - The man suing a Houston firm for allegedly secretly representing him in dealings with his insurance company fails to allege a legal marketing company's connection to what he calls a "vast scheme."
Suit: Trident chewing gum label falsely depicts real mint ingredients
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — A consumer lawsuit alleges Trident chewing gum lacks real mint ingredients as depicted on its label.
Lawsuit filed over sugar in Ensure drinks
ALBANY, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) — Abbott is facing a lawsuit alleging it falsely represents Ensure Nutrition Drinks are healthy despite their high added sugar content.