News from November 2014
Garlock: One year later
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Legal Newsline) - It’s been one year since the landmark Garlock Sealing Technologies decision was handed down by Bankruptcy Judge George Hodges, and the case has been used in support of public access arguments in the fight for bankruptcy transparency.
Garlock urges NC court to maintain jurisdiction in RICO cases
Garlock urges NC court to maintain jurisdiction in RICO cases
Consent decree issued in federal suit against W.Va. over absentee ballots
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) – On Monday, a day before Election Day, a federal judge issued a consent decree allowing resubmitted absentee ballots to be counted in the race for House District 35.
Report suggests ads accusing judges of being soft on crime influence decisions
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) – Campaign attack ads accusing judicial figures of being soft on crime influence their decisions, according to new research sponsored by the American Constitution Society for Law and Policy.
Lumber Liquidators hit with class action alleging false, misleading statements to investors
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (Legal Newsline) - A Florida retirement trust filed a class action lawsuit against Lumber Liquidators Holdings Inc. for allegedly making false and misleading statements about future revenues, earnings growth and profit margins, which caused the company's stock to trade at inflated prices.
Spending in N.C. Supreme Court election soars past $1M
RALEIGH, N.C. (Legal Newsline) – With less than one month remaining before Election Day, candidates for the North Carolina Supreme Court have booked more than $1 million worth of TV airtime for campaign ads in the four contested races.
Former Delaware judge stresses importance of asbestos trust transparency
XXX (Legal Newsline) – A former Delaware asbestos judge who experienced firsthand the manipulation occurring within the asbestos bankruptcy trust and litigation systems discussed the need for trust transparency in order to restore integrity to the judicial process.
MO and IL asbestos litigation trends compared at conference
ST. LOUIS (Legal Newsline) – While comparing asbestos litigation trends in neighboring states, two attorneys from both sides of the asbestos argument agree personal jurisdiction is becoming more important as out-of-state claimants flood to local jurisdictions.
FIFA named as defendant in class action alleging failure to evaluate concussions
OAKLAND, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - Parents of current and former soccer players filed a class action lawsuit against the Fèdèration Internationale de Football Association for failing to adopt effective policies to evaluate and manage concussions.
Capital one, class members reach $75 million settlement in TCPA class action
CHICAGO, Ill. (Legal Newsline) - Capital One reached a settlement of more than $75 million with class members involving violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.
WSJ article calls Cali SC last check against Democratic power
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – Perhaps the only thing keeping the Democratic supermajority in check in California is the state’s Supreme Court, suggests a recent article in the Wall Street Journal.
Summary of notice of settlement issued in Investors Bancorp class action
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - A press release has been issued providing summary of notice in a class action settlement against Investors Bancorp Inc., the holding company for Investors Bank.
‘Big Time’ takes jab at Hobby Lobby Ruling
DELRAY, Fla. (Legal Newsline) – A former heavyweight champ and Congressional hopeful is calling the recent Hobby Lobby decision a “blow to women’s health.”
Twitter hit with TCPA violation class action
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - A class action lawsuit has been filed against Twitter after a woman claims it violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act by sending unsolicited text messages.
Conservative icons Hannity, Beck and Paul to appear in Atlas Shrugged 3
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – A trio of famous conservative icons will appear in the upcoming film “Atlas Shrugged: Who is John Galt?”
California Assembly proposes ‘nightmare’ gun control bill
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – Two California Assembly Democrats have proposed a gun control bill Friday allowing anyone to target gun owners for firearm confiscation warrants.
RNC setting sights on Hispanic voters
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – The Republican National Committee has established its latest Hispanic Advisory Council, targeting Hispanic voters in Pennsylvania.
PAC funded by trial lawyers accused of multiple violations
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) – A legal watchdog group suspects a PAC funded mostly by trial lawyers has committed multiple violations.
Illinois AG urges strengthened protections for service members against predatory lenders
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan urged the U.S. Department of Defense on Monday to strengthen regulations under the federal Military Lending Act to protect service members from predatory lending practices.