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Pricing class action divides New Jersey Supreme Court; Majority sides against plaintiffs

By John O'Brien |
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.

You might be a winner (you aren't): Court told to reconsider class of sweepstakes losers fooled by flyers

By John O'Brien |
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.

Judge: Of course there's no tequila in Ranch Water hard seltzers

By John O'Brien |
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge has ruled customers wouldn't expect tequila in a hard seltzer just because it is "Ranch Water" flavored.

Lawsuit: IHOP booth gashes man's leg as he scoots out

By Legal Newsline |
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

By Legal Newsline |
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.

AG Campbell's Office, Sandy Hook Promise Announce $1Million Grant To Expand Youth Violence Prevention Training In Schools Across The Commonwealth

By Legal News Line |
Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell announced today that her office, in partnership with Sandy Hook Promise (SHP), a national non-profit organization founded and led by family members whose loved ones were killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School, has received a $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Justice.

Attorney General Marshall Leads 18-State Brief Supporting President Trump’s Immunity Case Before the Supreme Court

By Legal News Line |
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall led an 18-state amicus brief in Trump v. United States, the U.S. Supreme Court case that will decide whether Presidents can be prosecuted for official actions taken while in office.

Attorney General Griffin Announces Investigation of Change Healthcare, Inc., a Unit of Unitedhealth Group, Following Cyberattack

By Legal News Line |
Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing that his office is initiating an investigation of Change Healthcare, Inc., a unit of UnitedHealth Group, under the Arkansas Personal Information Protection Act and the Arkansas Deceptive Trade Practices Act in light of a February cyberattack.

Troutman Pepper Explores CFPB’s Proposed Rule Impacting Digital Payments

By Legal News Line |
Troutman Pepper Partner James Kim recently testified before the United States House of Representatives Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology and Inclusion about the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB’s) latest proposed rule aimed at supervising larger tech companies offering “general use” digital payment applications.

Greenberg Traurig Adds New IP Litigation Associate to Boston Office

By Legal News Line |
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP added Karl T. Fisher to its Boston Office as an associate in the firm’s Intellectual Property (IP) Litigation Practice.

Attorney General Miyares Joins Coalition Against Expanded EPA Regulations

By Legal Newsline |
Attorney General Miyares has joined a coalition of 27 states in condemning the Environmental Protection Agency's proposed rule to expand regulations on liquid waste produced by meat and poultry processing plants in the United States. The expansion of regulatory authority has raised concerns about its potential economic impacts on businesses and consumers, particularly in rural America."The Biden Administration continues to try and find ways to expand its authority by sidestepping Congress and the American people. This latest attempt would cripple small meat and poultry...

ACG Detroit Selects Thomas S. Vaughn for Its M&A All Star Lifetime Achievement Award

By Legal News Line |
Dykema is proud to announce that the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) Detroit will award Thomas S. Vaughn with its Lifetime Achievement Award at its 9th Annual M&A All Star Awards.

Mayer Brown Represents Redwood Trust in $750 Million Partnership With Cpp Investments

By Legal News Line |
Mayer Brown represented Redwood Trust, Inc., (Redwood) a leader in expanding access to housing for homebuyers and renters, in a $750 million strategic capital partnership with Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) through subsidiaries of CPPIB Credit Investments Inc.

AG Nessel and Justice Department Sue Apple for Monopolizing Smartphone Markets

By Legal News Line |
The U.S. Department of Justice, along with 16 state and district Attorneys General, including Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, has filed a civil antitrust lawsuit against Apple for monopolization or attempted monopolization of smartphone markets in violation of Section 2 of the Sherman Act.

Attorney General Moody Leads Multistate Probe Into Allegations that MSCI is Embracing Anti-Israel BDS Movement

By Legal Newsline |
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.”...

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.

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.

The Buckeye Institute Challenges SEC's Mandates in Court

By Legal Newsline |
Columbus, OH – On Thursday, The Buckeye Institute took a stand against the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) by filing an amicus brief in Alliance for Fair Board Recruitment v. Securities and Exchange Commission. The organization is urging the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals to bar the SEC from compelling publicly traded companies to adhere to arbitrary racial and gender quotas.Director of litigation at The Buckeye Institute, David C. Tryon, emphasized the importance of the Securities Exchange Acts in a statement, saying, "The Securities Exchange Acts are...

Attorney General Miyares Leads Multistate Probe into Allegations of Anti-Israel BDS Movement by Investment Companies

By Legal Newsline |
Attorney General Miyares expressed his concerns, stating, “Investment companies making political stands with consumers’ money in the name of ‘environmental, social, and governance’ standards is wrong, reckless, and dangerous. Further leaning into those radical policies by embracing the BDS movement and punishing Israeli companies for defending themselves against terrorist attacks is inexcusable.”In August of 2022, 17 state attorneys general sent a letter to Morningstar, a large investing ratings company, expressing “serious concerns related to reports that...