News from 2017
California's 2nd District Court of Appeal rejects Applied Underwriters’ petition
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – California's Second District Court of Appeal has ruled that that Applied Underwriters’ appeal of a trial court’s order denying its renewed petition to compel arbitration is not appealable.
Police brutality victim will not receive award money from Baltimore, appeals court rules
BALTIMORE (Legal Newsline) – The Maryland Court of Special Appeals has ruled against allowing a police brutality victim to collect damages from the city of Baltimore.
Maryland court rules statute of repose bars man's estate from suing CBS in asbestos case
BALTIMORE (Legal Newsline) – The Maryland Court of Special Appeals has upheld a judgment in favor of CBS Corp., contending that a statute of repose barred a man from suing the company in an asbestos case.
NFL moves to dismiss cheerleader's conspiracy lawsuit
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – The NFL is seeking to dismiss a suit filed by a former San Francisco 49ers cheerleader who alleged that it and 26 clubs conspired to suppress cheerleader wages.
Ark. SC justice says alternative dispute resolution is 'eroding the cornerstone of our democracy'
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Legal Newsline) – The lone dissenting Arkansas Supreme Court justice in an arbitration case otherwise upheld by the court earlier this month warned against alternative dispute resolution.
Georgia Supreme Court reinstates $35 million award for Six Flags beating victim
ATLANTA (Legal Newsline) – Georgia's Supreme Court has reinstated at $35 million award in the case of a teenager severely beaten while leaving Six Flags Over Georgia almost a decade ago in which a jury found the amusement park largely liable for the beating he suffered.
Allegedly faulty guardrail costs remaining defendant $1.3 million
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Legal Newsline) – The Maryland Court of Special Appeals affirmed a lower court’s decision that Marrick Homes was liable in a personal injury lawsuit.
FTC amends complaint against operators of invention-promotion scam
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced June 8 that it has amended its complaint against the operators of an invention-promotion scheme, World Patent Marketing (WPM).
FTC concludes case against Orlando robocall scammers
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Florida Office of the Attorney General announced June 5 that a federal district court judge has entered eight orders against a group of individuals in Orlando that allegedly pitched worthless credit card interest rate reduction programs to consumers via illegal robocalls.
Massachusetts joins coalition challenging EPA's decision to abandon proposed pesticides ban
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) — Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey announced June 7 that she has joined six other attorneys general in challenging the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s decision to abandon its proposed ban on a toxic pesticide widely used on food consumed by infants, young children and pregnant women.
Texas urges appeals court to declare federal government not in compliance with NWPA
AUSTIN (Legal Newsline) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced June 2 that his office has led a motion that asks the Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to declare that the federal government is not in compliance with the Nuclear Waste Policy Act (NWPA).
California urges U.S. to act on student loan relief requests in Corinthians case
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) — California Attorney General Xavier Becerra announced June 5 that he has urged the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) to act quickly on requests for student loan relief for students victimized by Corinthian Colleges Inc.
U.S. intervenes in federal accessibility law case against Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced June 7 that the United States has intervened in a lawsuit against the city of Los Angeles and the CRA/LA (formerly the Community Redevelopment Agency of the city of Los Angeles) in a case involving federal accessibility laws.
GatherApp sued in TCPA case
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) — Three consumers have filed a class action lawsuit against a California corporation, alleging violation of telephone harassment statutes.
Lawsuit alleges company failed to pay settlement
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) — A Los Angeles County couple are suing a Connecticut corporation, alleging breach of contract.
Kate Spade sued by shareholder
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — A shareholder has filed a class action lawsuit against Kate Spade & Company and its board members, alleging violation of federal law.
San Antonio alleges Texas violated immigration laws
SAN ANTONIO (Legal Newsline) — San Antonio and other Texas groups are suing council member are suing Texas and state government officials, alleging violations of federal law.
Potomac Riverkeeper sues EPA
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — Environmental groups are suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, alleging breach of duty and violation of federal law.
EEOC targets Florida farm business for sexual harassment allegations
TAMPA, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced a lawsuit May 31 against Favorite Farms Inc., a farm business in Dover, Florida, for allegations of subjecting a female farmworker to sexual harassment, including rape, and then suspending and firing her for complaining about it.
FTC seeks presenters for 2018's PrivacyCon
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced June 7 that it is seeking presenters for its third PrivacyCon, which is scheduled for Feb. 28, 2018.