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No fees for group who sought climate litigation records from Vermont attorney general
MONTPELIER, Vt. (Legal Newsline) - A group that opposes climate-change litigation doesn’t deserve to recover any of its legal fees in a case where it convinced a trial judge to order the Vermont Attorney General’s office to turn over some documents detailing its agreements with other AGs, the state’s highest court ruled.
'Mystery meat' class action against Subway dropped, but no penalties for lawyers
OAKLAND, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - Class action lawyers won't be punished for bringing a lawsuit against Subway that alleged its tuna was a sort-of "mystery meat," but they have dropped their case.
Case over Coppertone's face sunscreen gets green light
HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - The maker of Coppertone sunscreen will face a class action lawsuit that claims it puts identical products in different bottles, then charges extra on one claiming to be specifically designed for use on the face.
Lawsuit says unarmed inmate in mental health crisis was shot dead
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) — The family of an inmate who was fatally shot by a jail security guard while in the ER is claiming wrongful death.
Tennessee Education Associates claims state's 'concepts ban' unconstitutional
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Legal Newsline) — The Tennessee Education Association (TEA) is claiming the state's Prohibited Concepts Ban and regulations are unconstitutional.
Three Ballard Spahr Attorneys Shortlisted for LMG Life Sciences Awards 2023 Americas
Three Ballard Spahr Intellectual Property attorneys have been shortlisted for recognition at the LMG Life Sciences Awards 2023 Americas.
Ken Fisher Named in City & State New York’s 2023 Brooklyn Power 100
Ken Fisher, a member of Cozen O’Connor’s Business Law Department, has been named to City & State New York’s 2023 Brooklyn Power 100.
Family's lawsuit fails after Tea Party leader kills self following arrest in Mississippi scandal
NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) - The widow and sons of a Mississippi Tea Party operative who committed suicide after being arrested for ordering a photo taken of a political rival’s incapacitated wife in her nursing home room have no case against the city that investigated him, a federal appeals court ruled.
Ninth Circuit strikes down $1.7M in fees for class action lawyers who recovered $50K
PASADENA, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - Lawyers who were awarded $1.7 million for a class action settlement worth only $50,000 got too much, a federal appeals court has ruled.
Michigan's high court issues pro-plaintiff ruling for slip-and-fall cases; Dissent complains of new duty to property owners
LANSING, Mich. (Legal Newsline) - That a tripping hazard is "open and obvious" matters but isn't the only test to determine if a landowner is liable for injuries, the Michigan Supreme Court said.
Dallas hotel faces wrongful death lawsuit over alcohol poisoning
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (Legal Newsline) — The family of a hotel guest in Dallas who was allegedly served an excessive amount of alcohol and died in his room from ethanol toxicity is claiming wrongful death.
Lawsuit: Inmate who died was not given medication and his cell was covered in fecal matter
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) — The family of a California inmate who died while in jail claims he was not given his medication and allowed to stay in a cell with fecal matter and trash throughout.
Gen Flynn's lawsuit against the U.S. will remain in Florida federal court
The Justice Department attempted to transfer Flynn's lawsuit to Washington D.C.
Lawyers sued by Florida repair firm for allegedly mismanaging insurance claims
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A Florida repair firm with a long history of suing insurance companies has turned on its lawyers, seeking to recoup more than $1 million it says it lost after insurers took advantage of new laws and a favorable court ruling to reject claims it filed on behalf of property owners under the state’s since-repealed assignment-of-benefits law.
Confused about where Texas Pete comes from? Judge won't dismiss class action
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge has given the green light to a class action lawsuit alleging the maker of Texas Pete has fooled shoppers into thinking the hot sauce was made in Texas - despite the company's argument that the back label shows it is based in North Carolina.
Steph Curry sued over affiliation with FTX
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - NBA legend Stephen Curry finds himself a defendant in a recent class action over the failed crypto exchange FTX.
Lawyers sue Walmart, say fruit bars have artificial ingredient
TAMPA, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A class action lawsuit says the filling in Walmart's fruit bars contains artificial flavors, though consumers would be misled by the front of their packaging.
Samantha Stillo Named to the "New Leaders of the Bar" List by The New Jersey Law Journal
The New Jersey Law Journal has named Samantha Stillo to the “New Leaders of the Bar” list for 2023. The recognition honors attorneys who bring forth “both notable achievements and outstanding potential.”
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
Illinois buyers of Ricola lozenges could soon form class action
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Legal Newsline) - Ricola faces the creation of a class of Illinois consumers allegedly misled into believing its cough drops provide relief through the Alpine Swiss herbs they contain.