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Thursday, March 28, 2024

State Supreme Court

PTSD from walking through dead man's brain matter not a basis to sue, court finds

By John O'Brien |
MONTPELIER, Vt. (Legal Newsline) - Walking through brain matter at the scene of a gruesome accident isn't enough to sue over, the Vermont Supreme Court has ruled.
State AG

AG Moody’s Statewide Prosecutors Secure 15-Year Prison Sentence for Human Trafficker Who Trafficked Two Women From New York

By Legal Newsline |
Attorney General Ashley Moody’s Office of Statewide Prosecution has successfully secured a 15-year prison sentence for a human trafficker who brought two women from New York to Florida for the purpose of exploitation. The trafficker, Alan Dixon, along with accomplice Shantell Woods, coerced the victims into sex work by setting payment quotas and using threats of violence.In response to the case, Attorney General Ashley Moody expressed, “This human trafficker brought two women from New York into Florida, who were already trying to flee a violent situation, and then forced...
Legislation

Inaction by Ga. House will help car-crash plaintiffs who weren't wearing their seatbelts still hit jackpots

By John O'Brien |
Lawsuits

America First Legal Accuses Disney of Unlawful Discrimination and Misleading Shareholders

By Legal Newsline |
America First Legal (AFL) has sent a stern letter to The Walt Disney Company, accusing the entertainment giant of engaging in unlawful discrimination and misleading its shareholders. The letter, addressed to Disney's CEO Bob Iger and the Board of Directors, highlights alleged breaches of fiduciary duty and violations of federal securities laws that have resulted in a significant drop in Disney's share value.According to AFL, Disney has been involved in civil rights violations in employment and contracting, as well as damage to its brand and commercial reputation due to a...
Attorneys & Judges

Lawyer asked for $300K in fees for small win but got nothing, now will get what's 'reasonable'

By John O'Brien |
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - A labor lawyer whose dream of $300,000 in fees for helping a client win $7,600 was shattered by a Los Angeles judge is heading back to court to argue what a reasonable amount would be.
In the wake of escalating auto insurance rates in Georgia, a small but significant legal reform could signal the beginning of relief for drivers across the state - if the House would take action…
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Arizona Estate Law Firm Unveils New Brand, Website

Chandler, Arizona (AZ) attorney Bernard M. Strass is excited to announce fresh branding and a new website for his AZ estate law firm, Desert Rose Estate and Elder Law. The law firm’s new name reflects a full concentration on estate and life planning that enables Strass to provide focused and dedicated legal services for these matters. It also honors Strass’s father, Luke, who owned Desert Draperies and Interiors in Phoenix for many years and Strass’s mother’s family, the Roses.

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.
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Lawsuits

Lawsuit says beer bottles were raining on woman at nightclub in Encore Boston Harbor

By Legal Newsline |
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - A Boston woman says she was hit with a beer bottle thrown from the second story of a nightclub located in Encore Boston Harbor.
Lawsuits

Wrongful death lawsuit against Fla. detox center says resident obtained drugs

By Legal Newsline |
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A Florida detox center faces litigation after a resident allegedly obtained the drugs that led to his fatal overdose.
State AG

Ghost gun ruling in New York AG's lawsuit appealed

By John O'Brien |
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - "Ghost gun" sellers who lost a key ruling in New York Attorney General Letitia James' lawsuit against them are appealing.
Lawsuits

Lawsuit says Northeastern student fell out of window at overcrowded sorority party

By Legal Newsline |
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - A sorority and others faces a Massachusetts lawsuit after a student says she fell out of a second-floor kitchen window because too many people were at a party.
Lawsuits

Fee-splitting agreement ends up sending hurricane damage lawyers to court

By Legal Newsline |
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (Legal Newsline) - Lawyers who got together to pursue Hurricane Maria claims are now tangled in court over a dispute regarding how fees should be split.
Lawsuits

Lawsuit targets Glad's recycling bags

By Legal Newsline |
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) - A class action lawsuit alleges Glad tricks recyclers into buying their bags, even though they themselves are not recyclable.
Lawsuits

Arizona State House, Senate, Chamber file lawsuit against Environmental Protection Agency

By Legal Newsline |
Arizona State Senate President Warren Petersen, Arizona State House Speaker Ben Toma, and the Arizona Chamber of Commerce have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to stop their new air quality act from being implemented.
Federal Court

Oasis Legal Finance gets class action against it booted from N.J. court

By John O'Brien |
TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - A woman who challenged her agreement with Oasis Legal Finance as illegal has been told she filed her lawsuit in the wrong court.
Federal Gov

CFPB defeats challenges, free to take on student loan trusts

By John O'Brien |
PHILADELPHIA (Legal Newsline) - A federal appeals court will not stand in the way of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau as it targets student loan trusts.

Lawsuit says beer bottles were raining on woman at nightclub in Encore Boston Harbor

By Legal Newsline |
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - A Boston woman says she was hit with a beer bottle thrown from the second story of a nightclub located in Encore Boston Harbor.

Wrongful death lawsuit against Fla. detox center says resident obtained drugs

By Legal Newsline |
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A Florida detox center faces litigation after a resident allegedly obtained the drugs that led to his fatal overdose.

America First Legal Accuses Disney of Unlawful Discrimination and Misleading Shareholders

By Legal Newsline |
America First Legal (AFL) has sent a stern letter to The Walt Disney Company, accusing the entertainment giant of engaging in unlawful discrimination and misleading its shareholders. The letter, addressed to Disney's CEO Bob Iger and the Board of Directors, highlights alleged breaches of fiduciary duty and violations of federal securities laws that have resulted in a significant drop in Disney's share value.According to AFL, Disney has been involved in civil rights violations in employment and contracting, as well as damage to its brand and commercial reputation due to a...

Fee-splitting agreement ends up sending hurricane damage lawyers to court

By Legal Newsline |
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (Legal Newsline) - Lawyers who got together to pursue Hurricane Maria claims are now tangled in court over a dispute regarding how fees should be split.

Fla. prison nurse says she was fired for reporting mistreatment of inmates

By Legal Newsline |
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A Florida nurse working in the state's prison system says she was fired as retaliation for protected whistleblower activities.

W.Va. governor, Senate president want non-citizen voting amendment on special session agenda

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – A resolution that would put a constitutional amendment before voters this fall to ensure non-citizens are unable to vote in West Virginia elections likely will be on the agenda for a planned special session.

Kentucky voters will see amendment to prevent non-citizen voting; W.Va. measure stalls

By Chris Dickerson |
FRANKFORT, Kentucky – A bill that would prevent non-citizens from voting in Kentucky has passed the Kentucky General Assembly. Senate Bill 143 passed on a 72-12 vote March 15.

Realtors to pay $418M to end home seller commission class action; Big changes coming to home sale process

By Jonathan Bilyk |
Lawyers who brought the lawsuits could be in for a big payday, as well, potentially claiming $140 million from the deal, plus $69 million from earlier settlements with large real estate brokerages facing similar claims of alleged collusion to boost real estate agent commissions

Taxpayers Protection Alliance president: ‘At the core of it, the CFPB is just not needed’

By Legal Newsline Report |
David Williams, president of the Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA) said the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) “is just not needed” because there are other government agencies “that have existed for years” to deal with fraud.

New report finds Morgan & Morgan spent $7.3 million on legal ads in 2023, contributing to New York’s excessive lawsuits

By D. L. Deener |
A recent study conducted by the American Tort Reform Association (ATRA) scrutinized the advertising expenditure of New York-based law firms, revealing that Morgan & Morgan topped the list in terms of spending on legal services advertisements. The report indicates that such extensive ad campaigns often lead to a surge in lawsuits, resulting in increased fees and payouts for attorneys.

Lawyer asked for $300K in fees for small win but got nothing, now will get what's 'reasonable'

By John O'Brien |
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - A labor lawyer whose dream of $300,000 in fees for helping a client win $7,600 was shattered by a Los Angeles judge is heading back to court to argue what a reasonable amount would be.

Supreme Court boots ballot challenges to Trump, says states can't block presidential candidates under 14th Amend

By Jonathan Bilyk |
The unanimous ruling strikes down rulings from Democratic judges in Colorado and Cook County, which had declared individual states have the power under the Fourteenth Amendment to block "insurrectionists" from seeking federal office

Inaction by Ga. House will help car-crash plaintiffs who weren't wearing their seatbelts still hit jackpots

By John O'Brien |
ATLANTA (Legal Newsline) - When a Georgia woman's airbag didn't deploy during a 2020 crash, she hit her head on the windshield and sued Ford, which figured it had the ultimate defense: She wasn't even wearing her seatbelt.

Bankruptcy plan to avoid asbestos lawsuits approved despite company's massive value

By John O'Brien |
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Legal Newsline) - The contested strategy of a Georgia-Pacific unit created to clear asbestos claims will continue in bankruptcy court, a judge has ruled much to the dismay of plaintiff lawyers hoping to get their clients bigger paydays in civil courts.

It's raining asbestos: Court rejects case over steam line explosion in Tennessee

By John O'Brien |
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Legal Newsline) - A Tennessee woman's lawsuit over an explosion of an Eastman Chemical Company steam pipe has failed, as an appeals court has ruled that it is basically an asbestos case.

IL Supreme Court: Hockey club that rents ice arena can be sued under IL human rights law for 'banishing' teen diagnosed with depression

By Jonathan Bilyk |
The Illinois Supreme Court says the teen's mental health diagnoses mean she could be protected by the IL Human Rights Act's anti-discrimination provisions protecting access to "places of public accommodation." Objectors contended such reasoning could open broad range of private organizations to lawsuits, violating First Amendment

Frontier fees case should lose most of its claims, magistrate judge suggests

By John O'Brien |
ORLANDO, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Plenty should be dismissed from a class action lawsuit against Frontier Airlines over its fees for bags, a federal magistrate judge has ruled, though one count could go forward.

Law passed to help with medical malpractice insurance rates struck by Washington justices

By Daniel Fisher |
OLYMPIA, Wash. (Legal Newsline) - Answering a question posed by a federal court, the Washington Supreme Court said an eight-year time limit for filing medical malpractice suits passed by state legislators in 2006 is unconstitutional because it takes away the right to sue from some plaintiffs while leaving it in place for others.