News from May 2014
Rep for future claimants supports deadline for asbestos claims against Garlock
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Legal Newsline) - The Future Claims Representative in the Garlock Sealing Technologies bankruptcy case filed a brief on Friday siding with Garlock and urging the court to set a bar date for current asbestos claims, which he says would allow Garlock to better estimate the number of future claims.
Calif. advocacy groups decry ballot measure to increase med-mal cap
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - Already crowned the No. 1 "Judicial Hellhole" for two years running by the American Tort Reform Association, California may ensure a three-peat if a new ballot measure passes in November, some advocacy groups are worried.
Vibram agrees to $3.75 million settlement in FiveFingers running shoes class action lawsuit
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Vibram has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit for $3.75 million that claimed the advertising for its glove-line running shoes was false and misleading.
Early voting starts in Texas primary runoff
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) - Early voting for Texas primary runoff elections started Monday.
GOP candidate holds seven-point edge in Nebraska governor's race
LINCOLN, Neb. (Legal Newsline) - Nebraska voters are leaning toward electing another Republican as governor, a new poll shows.
Fla. decision could launch new attacks on damages caps around the country
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Supreme Court justices in Florida may have given plaintiffs attorneys a reason to try to strike down legislatively imposed limits on non-economic damages in other states, a law professor and plaintiffs attorney agree.
Judge dismisses class action over wear of Audi Q7 brakes
MIAMI - (Legal Newsline) - A class action lawsuit against Volkswagen for allegedly designing faulty brakes and rotors on its Audi Q7 has been dismissed from federal court.
Domina trails Sasse by 17 points in Nebraska U.S. Senate race
LINCOLN, Neb. (Legal Newsline) - If a new poll proves to be a positive indicator, a Republican will most likely win Nebraska's open senate in November.
Foreclosure trustee sued by Wash. AG
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Idaho AG warns of IRS scam
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Ballot initiative to increase med-mal caps in California qualifies
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - A ballot initiative that one attorney general candidate calls a "deceptive threat to healthcare in California" has qualified for the November ballot.
New app promises to connect users with lawmakers
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - A new app is promising to change the way Americans interact with Capitol Hill lawmakers.
W.Va. Supreme Court: Lung cancer caused by smoking two packs a day, not asbestos
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - The West Virginia Supreme Court has agreed that a man's lung cancer is the result of a 36-year smoking habit rather than alleged asbestos exposure amid varying expert opinions.
Alaska class action lawsuit says Family Tree DNA posted info on public websites
JUNEAU, Alaska (Legal Newsline) - A class action lawsuit has been filed against Family Tree DNA after customers claimed their privacy was violated.
