News from June 2014
Pfizer wins third case over subsidiary's asbestos-containing product
BALTIMORE (Legal Newsline) - Pfizer was recently granted summary judgment in an asbestos lawsuit alleging it should be held liable as an apparent company for a product manufactured by its subsidiary Quigley Company, Inc.
Motion to dismiss filed in NSA spying class action
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The defendants have filed their motion to dismiss in a lawsuit that alleges the National Security Agency conducted surveillance and intelligence-gathering programs that collected data from American citizens.
Seventh Circuit OKs stay of federal suits in ongoing Freed & Weiss dispute
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Weighing in on a trio of actions stemming from a falling out between former partners at a Chicago personal injury firm, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit on Tuesday affirmed a district judge's decision to stay the pair of federal cases pending the outcome of state lawsuit.
Supreme Court rules defendants can rebut presumption of reliance in securities claims
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that defendants can rebut the presumption of reliance it adopted 25 years ago before class certification is granted in securities class action claims.
Judge rules asbestos plaintiffs' false representation/fraud claims weak
ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. (Legal Newsline) - A North Carolina federal court granted dismissal of false representation/fraud claims for eight defendants in an asbestos lawsuit based on the plaintiffs' poor arguments and failure to support their allegations.
Ninth Circuit will let asbestos plaintiffs amend previously dismissed complaint
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has reversed a California federal court's decision denying an asbestos plaintiff's request to amend his complaint.
Class action says Gaucher Disease drug contaminated with virus, caused cancer
DENVER (Legal Newsline) - A class action lawsuit has been filed against Genzyme Corporation after a Colorado man claims it distributed and sold impure and untested drugs.
N.Y. jury awards two plaintiffs $25M in asbestos trial
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - A New York jury recently entered a $25 million verdict against Crane Company and in favor of two electricians in a consolidated asbestos trial.
W.Va. water contamination class actions consolidated
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - An order to consolidate five class action lawsuits involving the water contamination crisis in West Virginia in January has been filed in federal court.
U.S. SC rules EPA exceeded its authority by altering emissions standard
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - A U.S. Supreme Court ruling will stop the Environmental Protection Agency from requiring permits for greenhouse gas emissions from new or modified industrial facilities.
Ark. AG sues chiropractic runners
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Navy asbestos case remanded for insufficient evidence on warning specifications
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - A Chicago federal judge has remanded an asbestos case brought by a former Navy serviceman on the grounds that a valve manufacturer failed to provided sufficient evidence showing the Navy made specific requirements regarding warnings.
Remand for Navy asbestos case denied based on federal contractor defense
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - An Illinois federal court denied a former U.S. Navy serviceman's motion to remand based on sufficient evidence supporting the defendant's federal contactor defense.
Facebook says class action fails to make claim under Wiretap Act
OAKLAND, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - Facebook has filed a motion to dismiss in a lawsuit against it for allegedly violating users' privacy by using data from private messages to generate targeted advertisements.
Asbestos claimant not allowed to enter new evidence after mistrial
SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) - After an asbestos case ended in a mistrial, a woman alleging her husband developed mesothelioma from "hot tops" in a steel mill was denied reconsideration of an excluded study from the first trial for failing to provide any new evidence.
L.A. Clippers settle class action over text messages for tickets and coupons
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - The Los Angeles Clippers have settled a Telephone Consumer Protection Act class action lawsuit for $5.3 million.