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Chippewa County, Wis. Officer Involved Critical Incident
The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is currently investigating an officer involved critical incident that took place in Chippewa County, Wis. on the morning of Friday, December 1, 2023.According to reports, the incident began when a Dunn County Sheriff's deputy initiated a pursuit of a vehicle in Dunn County. The pursuit continued into Chippewa County and eventually entered the Township of Wheaton. The pursued vehicle then exited Hwy 29 onto 90th Street, where it eventually reached a dead-end. In a desperate attempt to...
Eckert Seamans Associate Nicholas Schneider Named Among 2023 Top Lawyers by Boston Magazine
Nicholas J. Schneider, a Boston-based Associate with national law firm Eckert Seamans, has been recognized among Boston Magazine’s 2023 Top Lawyers, an honor he has received for three consecutive years since the list’s inception.
42 Greenberg Traurig Boston Attorneys Named ‘Top Lawyers’ by Boston Magazine
Forty-two attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP’s Boston office are recognized as Boston Magazine “Top Lawyers.”
AG Moody Announces Arrest of Services Provider for More Than $50,000 in Medicaid Provider Fraud
Attorney General Ashley Moody of Florida has announced the arrest of Sheretta Qushawn Joseph, the owner of a company providing personal support services to Medicaid recipients. Joseph is accused of submitting claims to Medicaid for services not rendered, resulting in a loss of over $50,000 to the program. The arrest was made by the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, with the assistance of the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office.In a statement, Attorney General Moody emphasized the detrimental impact of taking advantage of Medicaid, stating, "Taking advantage of Medicaid not only...
School district avoids liability for student hurt in TikTok challenge
JACKSON, Miss. (Legal Newsline) - A Mississippi school district isn’t liable for injuries suffered by an eighth-grade boy after two girls tricked him into a TikTok challenge called “Skull Crusher” in which they undercut the student after he jumped into the air.
Colo. court upholds $40 million verdict over newborn's sepsis
DENVER (Legal Newsline) - A Colorado appeals court upheld a $39.9 million jury verdict in a lawsuit over a newborn baby’s injuries from sepsis, nearly 40 times the statutory limit of $1 million in most malpractice cases.
New rules force judges to expel 'junk science' experts from court
It’s labeled a “clarification,” but an amendment to the Federal Rules of Evidence going into effect today is intended to end the widespread practice of judges allowing paid experts to peddle unscientific theories in their courts.
Nelson Mullins Brings on Partner Benjamin J. Hron, Expands Boston Team
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP, a full-service national law firm with offices from coast to coast, is pleased to announce that Benjamin M. Hron, a partner with more than two decades of professional legal experience, has joined the firm’s Boston office and the Venture Capital and Technology Team.
Coash Court Reporting & Video Announces Acquisition, Rebrand, New Website
The team at Coash Court Reporting & Video is excited to announce the acquisition of the court reporting agency by Cristina and Jerry Coash Jr. The company’s transition kicked off with rebranding and the debut of its new, user-friendly website.
Texas Attorney General Sues Pfizer for Misrepresenting COVID-19 Vaccine Efficacy and Censoring Public Discourse
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against Pfizer, accusing the pharmaceutical company of falsely representing the effectiveness of its COVID-19 vaccine and attempting to suppress public discussion about the product. The lawsuit alleges that Pfizer engaged in deceptive practices and violated the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act.One of the key claims made by Pfizer was that its vaccine had a 95% efficacy rate against infection. However, the lawsuit argues that this representation was highly misleading. The 95% efficacy rate was based on a calculation...
Texas Attorney General Appeals Decision Allowing Destruction of Border Barriers
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed an appeal against a federal judge's decision that allows President Joe Biden and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to continue destroying the state's border barriers. The state of Texas had requested that the court issue a preliminary injunction to prevent the federal government from cutting, damaging, or interfering with Texas's concertina wire fence until a final trial could be held.In October, Attorney General Paxton filed a lawsuit and a motion for preliminary injunction against the Biden administration's...
Blake Williams Honored with 2022 Claude M. Scarborough Pro Bono Award
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP recently recognized partner Blake Williams with the Claude M. Scarborough Pro Bono Award for his pro bono commitments assisting a client with a post-conviction relief (PCR) action and expanding homeless courts across South Carolina, dedicating over 320 hours during 2022 to helping others.
Indiana law eliminating COVID class actions is constitutional, court rules
INDIANAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) - An Indiana law that retroactively prohibited students from suing state universities over COVID pandemic measures like distance learning is constitutional and doesn’t prevent a Ball State student from suing the school on his own, the state’s highest court ruled.
Long window in Colorado for minimum-wage lawsuits
DENVER, Colo. (Legal Newsline) - Workers can wait up to six years to file claims over alleged minimum-wage violations under Colorado law, an appeals court ruled, even though federal labor law has a shorter statute of limitations and employers are only required to keep payroll records for three years.
Lawsuit alleges corruption, neglect at Montana mental health facility
BUTTE, Mont. (Legal Newsline) — The State of Montana and officials face a lawsuit alleging they mistreated patients at a mental health facility.
Attorney General Miyares Announces Wise County Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Methamphetamine Trafficking and Firearm Possession
Attorney General Miyares announced today that Randall Scott Hileman, a man from Wise County, Virginia, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for distributing methamphetamine and illegally possessing firearms. Hileman pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including conspiring to distribute and possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine, as well as possession of firearms by a convicted felon.The case was prosecuted by Special Assistant United States Attorney M. Suzanne Kerney-Quillen from the Virginia Attorney General’s Major Crimes and Emerging...
Ashkenazi Jew sues 23andMe over data breach
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) — Class action lawyers are targeting 23andMe because of a data breach.
Judge won't sanction lawyers for bringing PFAS class action
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge won't punish lawyers accused of ignoring the results of chemical testing when suing the maker of children's school uniforms.
North Carolina Supreme Court justice loses effort to block investigation
GREENSBORO, N.C. (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge has agreed with the North Carolina Judicial Standards Commission that a lawsuit brought by a state Supreme Court justice against it shouldn't be heard in his court.
Aldi moves to dismiss class action lawsuit
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - In response to a class action lawsuit, Aldi says it never promised customers that its flavored drink enhancers would be free from artificial flavors.