News from March 2014
Run of defense verdicts could encourage more trials in nation's asbestos litigation epicenter
Madison County Courthouse
Mega-donor Mostyn sponsors kosher chili cookoff at Houston Rodeo
HOUSTON (Legal Newsline) - It seems plaintiffs attorney Steve Mostyn, one of Texas' biggest political donors, isn't just a connoisseur of lawsuits but of kosher chili too.
Coca-Cola facing class action over advertising, labeling
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Coca-Cola is being sued in federal court over the advertising and labeling of its soft drinks.
Maine Senate initially approves patent troll bill
AUGUSTA, Maine (Legal Newsline) -- A bill that would make patent trolling more difficult in Maine was given initial approval by the state Senate Monday.
Texas runoff candidates to speak at forum
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) - Two weeks from now, Texas candidates embattled in primary runoff elections will speak at a forum hosted by the Texas Business Roundtable.
Asbestos claimants' reps fight against unsealing of information in Garlock case
Charles R. Jonas Federal Building in Charlotte, N.C.
Poll shows Cuomo still leading Republican challenger by 35 percent
LOUDONVILLE, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - A new poll shows New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo still leads his Republican challenger Rob Astorino by a margin of 35 percent.
Calif. man files class action over kitchen knives sold on Home Shopping Network
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - A class action lawsuit has been filed against Home Shopping Network after consumers claim they received counterfeit knives.
City of Longview cancels Ted Nugent's appearance at festival
LONGVIEW, Texas (Legal Newsline) - Ted Nugent won't be rocking Longview's 4th of July festival this summer, as the city opted to pay him not to show up amid the controversy surrounding Nugent's appearance with Texas gubernatorial candidate and Attorney General Greg Abbott.
Federal jury sides with ThyssenKrupp in elevator patent infringement case
WILMINGTON, Del. (Legal Newsline) -- A Swiss company's patents for an elevator control and modernization system are invalid, a federal jury ruled last month.
Republicans running for Calif. governor taking different stances
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - The days of cookie-cut Republican candidates may be gone in California, as voters will soon choose between GOP contenders with contrasting views in the coming California primary.