News from May 2018
Coastal Pacific loses summary adjudication in case involving claims under Private Attorneys General Act
SAN JOAQUIN, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – The judgment in a case involving Coastal Pacific Food Distributors Inc. has been reversed in part and affirmed in part.
Court rules no inverse condemnation for California water districts in copper pipe case
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) – The California Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, Division Three has shot down the appeal of a resident of Laguna Niguel that claimed the Metropolitan Water District (MWD) of Southern California damaged her copper piping.
Court rules law firm's suit against Chuck Yeager, wife does not meet anti-SLAPP criteria
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – A law firm and lawyers who briefly represented a record-setting test pilot and his wife were denied motion to strike a suit on anti-strategic lawsuit against public participation (SLAPP) grounds, according to a May 16 opinion in the court of appeal of the 3rd Appellate District of California.
Court rules Calif. labor, wage suit against restaurant not barred by statute of limitations
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) – The California Court of Appeal for the 4th Appellate District, Division One has reversed a decision in a wage and labor suit against a restaurant.
Baptist Health System granted another trial in $10 million Ala. medical malpractice case
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Legal Newsline) – A man previously awarded $10 million over his son’s treatment at Walker Baptist Medical Center has to face another trial, according to a May 18 opinion in the Supreme Court of Alabama.
Woman loses Workers' Comp case in Alaska Supreme Court over daughter's death
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Legal Newsline) – A woman whose daughter died on the job has failed to convince the Supreme Court of the State of Alaska she should receive additional compensation.
New Jersey court rules out-of-state residents can request New Jersey records
TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) – A three-judge panel for the Superior Court of New Jersey has ruled that people residing outside of the state can request public records.
Pepperidge Farm asks that Texas distributor's case be dismissed in favor of arbitration
SAN ANTONIO (Legal Newsline) – Pepperidge Farm has asked a federal court to dismiss a potentially $1 million case filed by a Bexar County, Texas distributor and to force him to arbitrate outside of court after the company decided in February to buy back the distributor's "club rights."
Energy companies ask court to dismiss New York City's global warming case, city responds
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – The world's five largest oil companies have responded to the city of New York’s allegations against them that they have helped cause global warming.
EEOC accuses Buffalo staffing company of not hiring black applicants
BUFFALO, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced a lawsuit May 17 against Staffing Solutions of WNY Inc., staffing company in Buffalo, for allegations of hiring discrimination based on race.
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EEOC: South Carolina child development center fired employee over drug prescription
GREENVILLE, S.C. (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced May 15 that Foothills Child Development Center Inc. will provide monetary relief to a former employee after allegations of disability discrimination.
EEOC case against Scion Dental can continue to trial
MILWAUKEE, Wisc. (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced May 11 that Scion Dental Inc. has been ordered to face trial for alleged race discrimination brought forth by an EEOC lawsuit.
EEOC settles $850,000 harassment case with Californian company
OAKLAND, Calif. (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced May 10 that Goodwill Industries and affiliate company Calidad Industries Inc. will pay $850,000 after allegations of sexual harassment and retaliation.
Massachusetts attorney general urges Congress to fund Legal Services Corporation
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) — Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey announced May 14 that she and Colorado Attorney General Cynthia Coffman are leading led a bipartisan coalition of 39 state attorneys general in urging Congress to fund the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) in the fiscal year 2019 commerce, justice, science and related agencies appropriations bill.
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FTC alleges telemarketing scheme duped consumers out of thousands of dollars
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced May 16 that it charged two individuals in Utah, as well as their telemarketing operation, for allegations of deceiving consumers about bogus work-at-home programs.
New York accuses pet store chain of rampant abuse while selling puppies
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) — New York acting attorney general Barbara D. Underwood announced a lawsuit May 16 against Bell Pet Company LLC and owners Theodore and Sheila Bell for allegedly selling puppies without having had the dogs examined by a veterinarian, which is mandated under state law.
FTC settles with operator of invention patent services scam
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced May 10 that Scott Cooper and his companies, World Patent Marketing Inc. and Desa Industries Inc., will settle allegations of customer deception and accept a ban on participating in the invention promotion industry.
Texas targets Purdue Pharma for alleged role in opioid epidemic
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced May 15 that his office has filed a lawsuit against Purdue Pharma for allegedly fueling Texas' and the nation’s opioid epidemic.
Montana attorney general supports proposed coal port expansion in Washington state
HELENA, Mont. (Legal Newsline) — Montana Attorney General Tim Fox announced May 9 that he has joined a coalition of states supporting a proposed coal port expansion in Washington state.
Florida targets pharmaceutical companies for alleged role in opioid epidemic
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi announced May 15 that her office is suing a group of major pharmaceutical companies for their alleged role in the national opioid epidemic.