News from October 2018
Oklahoma Military Planning Commission, wind farm developer reach agreement
OKLAHOMA CITY — Construction of an Oklahoma wind farm has been put on hold stemming from a claim by the Oklahoma Strategic Military Planning Commission (OSMPC) that the construction violates an amendment to the Wind Energy Development Act, which took affect earlier this year.
Skier allegedly injured while being transported in rescue sled loses appeal in California court
EL DORADO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – A skier allegedly injured when the rescue sled she was riding hit a tree has lost her appeal over a judgment ruling in favor of the ski resort.
California court rules fired seminary dean's breach of contract claim can proceed
SHASTA, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – Part of an appeal filed by a dean of a seminary at a California university over her second termination from the institution has been revived by an appellate court.
It mattered if woman on phone who caused crash was discussing work or personal matters; Employer escapes liability
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) – A California court has upheld a lower court's judgment in a personal injury case filed against a court reporting agency.
Consumer alleges Kern's beverages fail to disclose artificial flavoring on front label
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – A consumer alleges she was deceived by the packaging of a line of fruit-flavored beverages.
AdultFriendFinder user files suit over data breach that allegedly affected 339 million accounts
SAN JOSE, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – A California man alleges his confidential personal information was compromised in an adult dating website data breach.
Woman blames junk mail on Hearst Communication's alleged disclosure of her reading information
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Legal Newsline) – A magazine subscriber alleges she receives junk mail because the magazine retailer disclosed her information to third parties without her consent.
HOLLAND & KNIGHT: Eminent M&A Lawyer Howard Shecter Joins Holland & Knight
Senior mergers and acquisitions lawyer Howard Shecter has joined Holland & Knight as of counsel in the firm's Philadelphia and New York offices.
GREENBURG TRAURIG LLP: Attorneys and Practices Recognized in Inaugural IFLR1000 United States
Greenberg Traurig, LLP attorneys and practices were recognized in the inaugural edition of IFLR1000 United States. Five practices and 12 attorneys were recognized across eight jurisdictions.
ORRICK: Advises GE Energy Financial Services on Sale of Stake in 3 GW Portfolio
Orrick represented GE Energy Financial Services (GE EFS) in a sale of its 24.95% share in Southeast PowerGen Holdings (Southeast) to co-investor The Carlyle Group (Carlyle). Southeast owns a 3.2 GW portfolio of six generation assets in Georgia.
Meritless claims clog courts, lawyers’ group calls for more teeth amending Rule 26
WASHINGTON D.C. (Legal Newsline) - A new report issued on Oct. 4 by the Lawyers for Civil Justice (LCJ) said pending meritless product liability claims backing up like a logjam in the multi-district litigation (MDL) court system, unfairly puts the onus of cost on defendants and their attorneys and needs reform.
DYKEMA, GOSSETT PLLC: Robert C. Freed and Conrad A. Hansen of Minneapolis IP Firm Moore & Hansen Join Dykema
Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced that Robert C. Freed and Conrad A. Hansen of the intellectual property law firm Moore & Hansen have joined its Minneapolis office, both as Senior Counsel.
LIEFF CABRASER HEIMANN & BERNSTEIN LLP: Humane Society Announces Reconciliation Process as Latest of Multiple Efforts to Improve Workplace Culture
Lieff Cabraser attorney Kelly M. Dermody notes clients are pleased HSUS is committed to providing healthy and safe environment to fulfill its mission
Two Pret A Manger products are not 'natural' as advertised, consumers say
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) – Two consumers allege products they purchased from a sandwich shop chain cannot be natural as advertised because they allegedly contain glyphosate.
Consumer alleges Ticketmaster practice causes inflated ticket prices
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) – An Illinois man alleges Ticketmaster is artificially inflated ticket prices.
Coca-Cola's Hansen's Natural sodas alleged to contain artificial ingredients
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) – Coca-Cola is alleged to use false advertising when branding a brand of sodas as "natural."
American Board of Dental Specialties, others alleged to have conspired to block competition
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) – Two dental organizations allege they have been damaged by a purported conspiracy between other organizations in the field regarding specialist certifications.
Golden State Water seeks damages from Dow Chemical, others over allegedly contaminated water
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – A water service company is seeking damages from the manufacturers and distributors of a chemical over allegations the chemical has contaminated its wells.
Damages sought from customer allegedly affected by [24]7.AI data breach
SAN JOSE, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – A software services company headquartered in San Jose, California is alleged to have failed to protect consumers' information and timely notify the public of a data breach.
Consumer alleges United Airlines failed to disclose financial interest in travel insurance sales
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) – A Texas resident alleges an airline unjustly enriches itself through the sales of travel insurance.