News from October 2018
Omnicare of Northern Illinois settles U.S. allegations it paid Asian workers less
CHICAGO — Omnicare of Northern Illinois has settled charges by the U.S. Department of Labor that the company paid it Asian pharmacy technicians less than their coworkers who were not of Asian heritage.
Judge rejects ALI's controversial Restatement of the Law of Liability Insurance theory
TOPEKA, Kansas – A recent decision reached in a federal court pertaining to breach of contract and bad faith claims in a fatal auto accident case rejects a theory from the American Law Institute’s Restatement of the Law of Liability Insurance, and its recommendations for insurer liability for defense counsel conduct as “premature.”
Focus switches to climate activist pastor allowed to present 'necessity defense'
BAGLEY, Minn. (Legal Newsline) - After the dramatic dismissal of charges against climate activists who had planned to argue "necessity defense" before a jury, the focus is now likely to turn to the north west and the trial of an elderly pastor accused of blocking a coal train.
Consumer alleges Barilla America pasta sauce falsely labeled as having no preservatives
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) – A New York consumer alleges that a brand of pasta sauce is deceptively marketed as having no preservatives.
Ohio city seeks damages from 3M, others over alleged drinking water well contamination
DAYTON, Ohio (Legal Newsline) – An Ohio city alleges that it had to shut down more than a dozen drinking water wells because of contamination by ingredients used in a foam for extinguishing fires.
Telecommunications associations seek to enjoin California internet bill
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – Four trade associations are seeking to prevent the state of California from enforcing or giving effect to a senate bill regarding broadband internet access services.
GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP: Advised CA Immo on the acquisition of Warsaw Spire Building C
Lawyers from the Greenberg Traurig Warsaw office advised CA Immo in connection with the acquisition of Warsaw Spire Building C for ca. EUR 100 million.
LIEFF CABRASER HEIMANN & BERNSTEIN, LLP: Announces Securities Class Action Against Microchip Technology Inc.
Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP announces that class action litigation has been filed on behalf of investors who purchased or otherwise acquired the publicly traded securities of Microchip Technology Inc.
HOLLAND & KNIGHT, LLP: Political Law Attorneys Charles Borden and Samuel Brown Move to Holland & Knight
Nationally recognized political law attorney Charles Borden has joined Holland & Knight as a partner in its Public Policy & Regulation Group in Washington, D.C.
DEUTSH KERRIGAN LLP: The Jones Act: Protecting U.S. Vessels and Seamen
The Merchant Marine Act of 1920 is the federal statute that promotes, regulates and maintains maritime commerce in U.S. waters and between U.S. ports.
PEPPER HAMILTON LLP: General Contractor’s Unjustified Threats to Assess Delay Damages Against Subcontractor Are a Material Breach of Contract
Randy Kinder Excavating, Inc. v. JA Manning Constr. Co. 2018 U.S. App. LEXIS 21878 (8th Cir. Aug. 7, 2018)
AG wins Brnovich-Contreras debate, chamber official says
Republican incumbent Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich was the clear winner of this week's debate with Democrat challenger, January Contreras, a chamber of commerce official said during a recent interview.
World Trade Center contractor says it doesn't belong in worker's asbestos lawsuit
A company that helped build the World Trade Center is telling a New York City judge to dismiss it from the lawsuit of a carpenter who also worked on the site and now has mesothelioma, the serious disease caused by asbestos that often leads to the highest verdicts and settlements.
Tennessee alleges it incurred at least $225,000 in response costs over site previously owned by Phillips 66, others
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Legal Newsline) – The state of Tennessee is seeking reimbursement of several hundred thousand dollars it alleges was incurred in response to environmental hazards at a Knoxville site.
Hershey alleged to conceal artificial flavor in Brookside dark chocolate products
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – A San Francisco consumer alleges a brand of chocolate products deceives consumers into thinking the candies do not contain artificial flavoring.
Starbucks alleged to fail to disclose artificial flavor in Sour Gummies candy
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) – A California consumer alleges a brand of candy sold by Starbucks fails to disclose an artificial flavor on the front label.
German company alleges Taste Nirvana misrepresented coconut water
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – A German company and individual allege that a Corona, California company falsely represented its coconut water products and that the plaintiffs had to issue a recall of the products in Germany.
Law firm 'deeply regrets' the $4M fee steered to attorney who did no work on class action
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Securities class action firm Labaton Sucharow has reached a tentative truce with the special master investigating questionable activities that include a $4.1 million referral fee paid to a lawyer who did no work but served as the middleman between Labaton and an Arkansas pension fund that served as lead plaintiff in a lawsuit against State Street Bank and Trust.
Cab company not liable for driver's death; He was shot by a passenger after threatening phone calls
RICHMOND, Va. (Legal Newsline) – On Sept. 27, the Supreme Court of Virginia ruled a cab company wasn't responsible for the death of a driver after he was shot by a passenger.
Alaska Supreme Court affirms dismissal of suit over marijuana business prohibition initiative
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Legal Newsline) – The dismissal of a lawsuit over a ballot initiative that attempted to prohibit marijuana business in the borough of Matanuska-Susitna, Alaska, has been affirmed by the state's high court.