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Lawsuit filed against Virginia state troopers over death of speeding suspect
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Legal Newsline) — The estate of a Black man who was fatally shot by Virginia state troopers is claiming civil rights violations.
Hackensack Partner Floyd Cottrell Appointed Chair of IADC Transportation Committee
Rawle & Henderson is pleased to announce that partner Floyd G. Cottrell has been appointed chairperson of the Transportation Committee of the International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC).
CAL Supreme Court: Contractors, like those hired for pre-employment screening, can be sued for discrimination under state law
U.S. Healthworks Medical Group, which conducted pre-employment medical screenings, argued only direct employers should face discrimination lawsuits under California law, but the court said agents who professionally should know better can't just say they were following directions
Baughman: SEC 'can’t even decide what the security is'
Earlier this year, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filed a lawsuit against Gemini, a New York-based crypto exchange, over an unregistered security offering.
Wrongful death suit over closed highway in Mississippi fails
JACKSON, Miss. (Legal Newsline) - The Mississippi Department of Transportation and a road construction company will not be liable for the death of a woman who drove down a closed portion of highway and struck a crane.
Washington Supreme Court won't extend 'public nuisance' to animal cruelty allegations
OLYMPIA, Wash. (Legal Newsline) - Allegations of animal cruelty can't create a claim for public nuisance, the Washington Supreme Court has ruled in a lawsuit brought by the Animal Legal Defense Fund.
Michael Jackson's companies can't escape sexual abuse lawsuits
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - A California appeals court has ruled that two companies wholly owned by the late Michael Jackson can be held liable for sexual assault of children allegedly committed by him.
Class action: Colgate-Palmolive falsely labels toothpaste tubes as 'recyclable'
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) — Colgate-Palmolive is facing a class action over its alleged false labeling that its toothpaste tubes are recyclable.
Real Estate Finance Partner Michael Mccarthy Joins Morgan Lewis in New York
Morgan Lewis is bolstering its commercial real estate finance bench with the addition of former Stroock & Stroock & Lavan partner Michael (Mike) McCarthy.
North Dakota Supreme Court affirms seven-figure med-mal verdict for man who needed kidney transplant
BISMARCK, N.D. (Legal Newsline) - A man whose kidney failure went unnoticed by his doctors will get to keep most of his $1.6 million medical malpractice verdict.
Property owner defeats wrongful death lawsuit over murder of musician at open mic night
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - The landlord of a now-closed nightclub in Massachusetts won't be held liable for the execution-style murder of a musician who performed there in 2016.
Fruit snacks never promised to be 'all natural,' defendant in class action says
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - A maker of fruit snacks that contain malic acid is fighting a class action lawsuit, arguing the plaintiff fails to show the malic acid is artificial.
University professors, unions challenge Idaho's prohibition on speaking favorably about abortion
BOISE, Idaho (Legal Newsline) — University professors and unions are alleging Idaho's "criminal prohibition" on speech made by public employees expressing favorable views on abortion is unconstitutional.
Suit: Walmart lies about thread count in 'Hotel Style' sheet products
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) — Consumers are alleging in a class action that Walmart knowingly inflates the thread count of its "Hotel Style" sheets.
Thirteen Saltz Mongeluzzi Bendesky Attorneys Included in 2024 Best Lawyers® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
For another year, Saltz Mongeluzzi Bendesky attorneys have been recognized by Best Lawyers.
Wrongful death suit filed against Border Patrol; Undocumented immigrant fell off wall and died in custody
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) — The widow of an immigrant who fell from a high border barrier in California and died in U.S. Border Patrol custody is claiming wrongful death.
Passenger watches man commit suicide in plane engine, sues for PTSD after seeing him 'pulverized'
SAN ANTONIO (Legal Newsline) — An airline passenger is suing an aviation ground handling service after she says she suffered mental health issues from witnessing an employee commit suicide by walking into a plane's engine.
Sovereign immunity protects state against federal claims, Md. Supreme Court rules
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Legal Newsline) - A law that allows plaintiffs to sue Maryland for up to $400,000 doesn’t include claims based on federal law, the state’s highest court ruled in a case involving a woman who claims she was fired from a state university for political reasons.
Maryland's sex-discrimination law may not protect gay Catholic charity worker
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Legal Newsline) - A divided Maryland Supreme Court ruled that state laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of “sex” may not apply to an employee of a Catholic organization who lost spousal insurance benefits after the church realized he was in a same-sex marriage.
Woman loses while gambling online, sues under Kentucky law to recoup losses
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (Legal Newsline) — A Kentucky woman who lost thousands of dollars by gambling through an online casino claims she is entitled to recovery of money according to state law.