News from June 2014
Senators Cruz, Cornyn to speak at PAC's Texas Marriage Amendment rally
FORT WORTH, Texas (Legal Newsline) - U.S. Senators Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and John Cornyn, R-Texas, will speak at rally in defense of the Texas Marriage Amendment on Thursday evening.
Wash. SC adds religious practices claim to state's Law Against Discrimination
OLYMPIA, Wash. (Legal Newsline) - Gate Gourmet could be obligated to make certain accommodations for employees' religious beliefs, according to a decision issued by the Washington Supreme Court.
Article by asbestos defense attorneys rejects asbestos third-party duty-to-warn liability
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Legal Newsline) - In an article for the American Journal of Trial Advocacy, two asbestos defense attorneys from Shook, Hardy & Bacon addressed concerns about what they say is a growing trend of plaintiffs' attorneys attempting to impose duty to warn liability for asbestos-containing products manufactured by third-party companies.
Ore. SC orders AG to tweak liquor ballot title
SALEM, Ore. (Legal Newsline) - The Supreme Court of Oregon has ordered Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum to tweak the title of a ballot initiative aimed at allowing grocery stores to sell liquor.
Baltimore celebrates drug court's 20th anniversary with guest speaker Harry Lennix
Maryland's first drug court marks its 20th anniversary this year.
D.C. appeals court orders 2014 election for attorney general
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - If an appellate court is not overruled, Washington, D.C., voters could elect an attorney general of their choosing in 2014.
Third Circuit rules against PennDOT whistleblower
PHILADELPHIA (Legal Newsline) - A whistleblower has lost his appeal that claimed CMC Engineering submitted false claims for repayment while working on highway projects for the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.
W.Va. Supreme Court says state court's ruling in Snowshoe Mountain's favor was appropriate
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has issued a ruling affirming the Pocahontas Circuit Court's issuing of summary judgment in favor of Snowshoe Mountain in a class action alleging the ski resort breached its contract.
Seventh Circuit judges file dueling opinions, won't rehear class action over workers' time spent changing
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit has denied a petition for a rehearing en banc by the plaintiffs in a class action against JCG Industries and Koch Foods alleging they should have been compensated for time spent changing during lunch breaks.
Poll shows Pa. governor's re-election bid in trouble
HARRISBURG, Pa. (Legal Newsline) - If a new poll holds true, Democrat Tom Wolf should have no problem defeating incumbent Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett in November.
Dem incumbents top GOP challengers in California primary
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - California's top-two primary system didn't exactly exclude Republicans from the general election, but it looks like they will be playing catch-up in several statewide races.
Fifth Circuit declines to create 'new rule' in asbestos case over bar date
NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) - A federal appeals court has affirmed a bankrupt company's request for summary judgment, arguing the asbestos claim filed against Placid Oil Company was discharged as claimants were given sufficient notice of the 1987 bar date.
Iowa U.S. Senate race: Braley to square off against tea party favorite
WATERLOO, Iowa (Legal Newsline) - U.S. Rep. and Senate-candidate Bruce Braley will square off against state Sen. Joni Ernst, a tea party favorite, in the general election.
Fresno jury awards first mesothelioma verdict, $10.9M against Honeywell/Bendix
FRESNO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - A Fresno County jury entered a $10.9 million verdict in favor of a deceased plumber in an asbestos lawsuit, becoming the first mesothelioma verdict ever awarded in the Fresno County Superior Court.
Target can tax coffee sold to go, Calif. SC rules
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - The Supreme Court of California has affirmed the Court of Appeals decision that Target was not at fault for charging sales tax on hot coffee sold "to go."