News from May 2017
Missouri high court lowers amount awarded to Kansas City School District employee
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) – The Missouri Supreme Court on May 16 lowered the amount awarded by a lower court in a wrongful discharge claim of a former employee of the Kansas City School District.
Texas Supreme Court rules university is a governmental unit in wrongful death case
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) – The Texas Supreme Court has issued a ruling regarding the University of the Incarnate Word, ruling that when it comes to law enforcement, it is a governmental unit because it has its own campus police force.
Maryland Court of Appeals rules circuit court erred in dismissal of wrongful death suit
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Legal Newsline) – The dismissal of a wrongful death lawsuit by a Maryland circuit court recently was reversed by the state's court of appeals.
Illinois Supreme Court upholds ruling on retainer agreements
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Legal Newsline) – On May 18, the Illinois Supreme Court agreed with an appellate court's decision in a breach of contract suit between two law firms.
After losing dismissal request, former judge pleads guilty to Social Security scam with Ky. lawyer
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Legal Newsline) – Just two weeks after a federal judge pleaded not guilty to scamming the federal government out of approximately $600 million, he retracted his plea.
Court: Resignation stands; Woman claims side effect caused it
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – Ruth Featherstone resigned from her job at the Southern California Permanente Medical Group back in 2013. A couple of days later, she decided she wanted her job back.
Judge denies class certification in ADA lawsuit against Kohl's
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) – The U.S. District Court for Northern District of Illinois has denied class certification in a lawsuit alleging Kohl’s Corp. and Kohl’s Department Stores, Inc. violated the Americans with Disabilities Act and the New York Human Rights Law.
New York firm seeks to lead, as plaintiff, TCPA class action over fax
ATLANTA (Legal Newsline) – Time Warner Inc. was given an extension until May 16 to answer to allegations of a class action lawsuit brought forward by a law firm that is also seeking to represent a proposed class.
N.H. Supreme Court rules for lawyer seeking fees from colleague
CONCORD, N.H. (Legal Newsline) – Attorney Harvey J. Garod received a ruling in his favor against another attorney he claims essentially poached his former client and did not pay him his share from a subsequent settlement.
Consumer accuses vitamin supplement company of negligent representation
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) — A New York consumer has filed a class action lawsuit against a vitamin supplement company, alleging negligent misrepresentation.
Mississippi attorney general alleges insurance companies cost state millions for Katrina payments
JACKSON, Miss. (Legal Newsline) – Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood recently filed two lawsuits against Liberty Mutual Insurance and Safeco Insurance companies and their affiliates for what is alleged to be a failure to make adequate payments for the victims of Hurricane Katrina.
Texas urges EPA administrator to reconsider Obama-era regulations
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced May 19 that his office sent a letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) asking the agency to suspend, review and reconsider Obama-era EPA regulations that Texas challenged in 12 lawsuits.
Ohio joins coalition urging Senate to fix quirk in law related to health care fraud recoveries
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) — Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced May 17 that he has been joined by 51 other attorneys general in urging the the Senate Finance Committee to look into an alleged quirk in federal law that prevents states from receiving equitable shares of health care fraud recoveries.
Unilever sued over 'natural' claims
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) — A consumer has filed a class action lawsuit against Unilever, alleging fraud and negligent misrepresentation.
Class action filed over Similac, alleges product contains GMOs
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) — Two consumers have filed a class action lawsuit against Abbott Labs, alleging breach of implied warranty, breach of warranty, fraud, negligence and negligent misrepresentation.
LuLaRoe sued, leggings are allegedly poorly made
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) — Two consumers have filed a class action lawsuit against a California clothing business, alleging design defect and product liability.
Lawsuit alleges cruise company violated phone privacy laws
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) — A California man has filed a class action lawsuit against a cruise company, alleging violation of telephone harassment statutes.
Sierra Club sues over petition regarding Tennessee plant
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Sierra Club is suing the administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, alleging breach of duty and violation of federal law.
Client accuses California law firms of fraud
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) — A California woman consumer is suing law practices, alleging breach of contract and fraud.
Stockholder alleges Dick's Sporting Goods violated law
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — A stockholder has filed a class action lawsuit against Dick's Sporting Goods and its board, alleging violation of federal law.