News from 2019
Journalist groups sue California over new freelancer law
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – Two national professional organizations for freelance writers and visual journalists are challenging a recently enacted California law over allegations it places unlawful restrictions on their members' work.
California's new standards for light bulbs are challenged in court
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) and American Lighting Association (ALA) allege a California energy conservation standard for light bulbs conflicts with federal law.
Altice sues New Jersey after being told it can't charge canceling customers for their entire last month
TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) – Nationwide cable, Internet and telephone company Altice is challenging the state of New Jersey's Board of Public Utilities' (BPU) attempt to force the company to use prorated billing instead of whole-month billing.
User claims Tom's of Maine toothpaste, deodorant are falsely labeled as 'natural'
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) – A consumer has filed a class action against Colgate-Palmolive and Tom's of Maine alleging they falsely represent their toothpaste and deodorant products as "natural."
Newspaper claims Connecticut's law regarding transfer of juvenile felony criminal cases impedes reporting
HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) – A Connecticut newspaper publisher is challenging the state's Juvenile Transfer Act over claims it hinders its reporting of court cases and violates the First Amendment.
California made it illegal to import crocodile and alligator meat, but faces legal challenge
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – Several businesses that are involved in the chain of commerce of crocodiles and alligators are challenging California's pending law relating to the sales of the reptiles.
Lawsuit alleges Crystal Light Liquid is falsely labeled as containing no artificial flavors
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – Kraft Heinz is facing suit over allegations its Crystal Light Liquid products are fraudulently labeled as containing no artificial flavors.
Boeing faces breach of contract suit by Irish company slated to purchase 737 MAX aircrafts
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) – Boeing is facing a breach of contract suit by a Dublin, Ireland aircraft leasing and subleasing company that had contracted to buy 737 MAXs prior to Boeing halting production of the aircraft.
Lawsuit says Publishers Clearing House scam took $95K from California man
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – A California man who alleges he paid $95,000 in a scam using the Publishers Clearing House's (PCH) name alleges he was targeted because his personal information was obtained from PCH.
Bayer ‘encouraged’ by support from DOJ, states in Hardeman appeal
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – Bayer announced last week that at least 16 entities - including trade groups, several states and the federal government - are supporting the company's appeal of a $25 million verdict in favor of plaintiff Edwin Hardeman, who alleged Roundup weedkiller caused his cancer.
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE DISTRICT OF WESTERN WASHINGTON: U.S. Attorney’s Office collects more than $14 million in civil and criminal actions in fiscal year 2019
U.S. Attorney Brian T. Moran announced today that the Western District of Washington collected more than $14 million in criminal and civil actions in fiscal year 2019. $10.3 million of that amount was collected in criminal cases, while $3.7 was collected in civil cases.
FOLEY & LARDNER LLP: Foley Represents Insight Telepsychiatry in Merger with Regroup Telehealth, Creating Nation’s Largest Telepsychiatry Company
Foley & Lardner LLP’s national Telemedicine & Digital Health Industry Team represented Insight Telepsychiatry in its merger with Regroup Telehealth.
MCGUIREWOODS LLP: McGuireWoods’ Noreen Kelly Honored in Crain’s New York Business Notable Women in Law Report
Noreen Kelly, managing partner of McGuireWoods’ New York office, has been honored by Crain’s New York Business in the publication’s 2020 Notable Women in Law report.
GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP: Greenberg Traurig Named PERE Law Firm of the Year Award Finalist for Real Estate Transactions, North America
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has been shortlisted for Law Firm of the Year (Transactions), North America at the Global PERE Awards 2019.
California agency alleges property owner has refused to pay any portion of $2.2 million in cleanup costs
SANTA ANA, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – A California agency is suing the owners of a Los Angeles property over allegations the site contains hazardous substances that the state has spent more than $2 million on for cleanup efforts.
Group alleges Owens-Illinois' California plant is violating Clean Air Act
FRESNO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – The owners and operators of a glass container manufacturing plant in the San Joaquin Valley is facing allegations of Clean Air Act violations by a nonprofit pollution prevention group.
Pharma group takes to court to challenge Oregon's new drug-pricing laws
EUGENE, Ore. (Legal Newsline) – The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) has filed a suit challenging Oregon's recently passed legislation that places guidelines and restrictions on a drug company's product pricing.
Nebraska’s Republican AG likens international antitrust probes to WWII
LINCOLN, Neb. (Legal Newsline) - Nebraska Attorney General Doug Peterson said international cooperation on broad antitrust probes of Google, Facebook and other tech giants reminds him of the strategic partnerships forged during the Second World War, signaling a close alignment with European antitrust regulators who often are more aggressive than their U.S. counterparts.
LITTLER MENDELSON PC: Littler’s Jim Paretti Testifies Before Congress on Future of Work, Emma Coalition
On December 18, 2019, the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Education and Labor’s Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development heard testimony from a panel of witnesses, including Littler Shareholder Jim Paretti, on the future of work and how to ensure workers are competitive in a rapidly changing economy
REED SMITH LLP: Jennifer W. Cheng named one of America’s top rising dealmakers by Global M&A Network
Jennifer W. Cheng, a partner in Reed Smith’s Global Corporate Group and U.S. vice-chair of Reed Smith’s global Mergers & Acquisitions group , has been named to Global M&A Network’s 2nd Annual Winners Circle of America’s top rising star dealmakers.