State Supreme Court
Pricing class action divides New Jersey Supreme Court; Majority sides against plaintiffs
TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - Class action lawyers can't pursue claims against the clothing retailer Aeropostale that alleged customers were hurt by "sales" prices.
State AG
Attorney General Miyares Joins Coalition Against Expanded EPA Regulations
State AG
Attorney General Moody Leads Multistate Probe Into Allegations that MSCI is Embracing Anti-Israel BDS Movement
Attorney General Ashley Moody is leading a multistate coalition of state attorneys general in investigating whether MSCI, Inc. is supporting the boycott, divestment, and sanctions (BDS) movement against Israel. Moody expressed, “Israel is our greatest ally in the middle east, and in Florida, we unequivocally support their right to exist. The BDS movement has one goal, the complete elimination of Israel as a Jewish state. The allegations against MSCI are deeply disturbing and we have called for a quick response from the company’s leadership directly addressing our concerns.”...
State Supreme Court
PTSD from walking through dead man's brain matter not a basis to sue, court finds
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.
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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State Supreme Court
You might be a winner (you aren't): Court told to reconsider class of sweepstakes losers fooled by flyers
RALEIGH, N.C. (Legal Newsline) - The North Carolina Supreme Court has found fault with a trial judge creating a class action of people who claim a car dealership flyer tricked them into thinking they won $20,000 or a free car.
Federal Court
Judge: Of course there's no tequila in Ranch Water hard seltzers
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge has ruled customers wouldn't expect tequila in a hard seltzer just because it is "Ranch Water" flavored.
Lawsuits
Lawsuit: IHOP booth gashes man's leg as he scoots out
ORLANDO, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A Florida man says his leg was badly injured when a sharp metal object protruded through a booth at IHOP and cut him.
Lawsuits
Lawsuit says beer bottles were raining on woman at nightclub in Encore Boston Harbor
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
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.
Federal Court
Appeal filed after lawyers lose class action against Catalina Crunch
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - Class action lawyers won't give up after a federal judge through out their claims Catalina Crunch cereals mislead consumers into thinking their flavors contain those actual ingredients.
Federal Court
Frontier fees case should lose most of its claims, magistrate judge suggests
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.
Lawsuits
Fla. prison nurse says she was fired for reporting mistreatment of inmates
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A Florida nurse working in the state's prison system says she was fired as retaliation for protected whistleblower activities.
Lawsuits
Lawsuit targets Glad's recycling bags
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) - A class action lawsuit alleges Glad tricks recyclers into buying their bags, even though they themselves are not recyclable.
AG Campbell's Office, Sandy Hook Promise Announce $1Million Grant To Expand Youth Violence Prevention Training In Schools Across The Commonwealth
Attorney General Griffin Announces Investigation of Change Healthcare, Inc., a Unit of Unitedhealth Group, Following Cyberattack
Lawsuit: IHOP booth gashes man's leg as he scoots out
ORLANDO, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A Florida man says his leg was badly injured when a sharp metal object protruded through a booth at IHOP and cut him.
Lawsuit filed over fatal shooting at Florida high school football game
ORLANDO, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - The family of a Jones High student has filed a wrongful death lawsuit in Florida court against Orange County Public Schools for failing to prevent his murder.
Lawsuit says beer bottles were raining on woman at nightclub in Encore Boston Harbor
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.
America First Legal Accuses Disney of Unlawful Discrimination and Misleading Shareholders
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...
Lawsuit says Northeastern student fell out of window at overcrowded sorority party
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.
W.Va. governor, Senate president want non-citizen voting amendment on special session agenda
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
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
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’
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
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'
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
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
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
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
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
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
Appeal filed after lawyers lose class action against Catalina Crunch
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - Class action lawyers won't give up after a federal judge through out their claims Catalina Crunch cereals mislead consumers into thinking their flavors contain those actual ingredients.
Law passed to help with medical malpractice insurance rates struck by Washington justices
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.