News from April 2019
Lawyers around the country are tired of paying Bar dues that are used to promote political speech
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (Legal Newsline) – A federal civil rights lawsuit accuses the state’s integrated bar association of violating a member’s First and Fourteenth Amendment rights.
Environmental activist's conviction overturned; He claims it was a 'necessity' to shut down oil pipeline
SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) – The state of Washington Court of Appeals this week overturned the conviction of activist Ken Ward, citing the denial of his Sixth Amendment right to present the “necessity defense” to a jury of his peers.
DLA PIPER: DLA Piper advises Vivo Capital as lead investor in Series D financing for MacuLogix
DLA Piper represented Vivo Capital, LLC as the lead investor in US$38.7 million Series D financing for MacuLogix, Inc.
Sherwin-Williams says private lawyers hired by Pa. counties want money, not justice
PHILADELPHIA – Sherwin-Williams says a public nuisance lawsuit over lead paint by Delaware County has been tainted by the county’s attorneys having a financial stake in its outcome, and should be dismissed for violating its due process rights.
Michigan man alleges National Geographic's disclosure of personal information caused unwanted junk mail
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Legal Newsline) – A Michigan man has filed a class action lawsuit against National Geographic alleging the magazine disclosed subscribers' personal information regarding their subscriptions in violation of the state's privacy law that resulted in a bombardment of "unwanted junk mail."
Kazakhstan's BTA Bank alleges Felix Sater, others laundered more than $440 million
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – BTA Bank, along with the city of Almaty, Kazakhstan where its headquarters are located, have filed a class action suit against multiple parties and businessman Felix Sater over allegations of stealing and laundering at least $440 million into multiple schemes, including the Trump SoHo building.
Class action lawsuit claims Walmart charges too much sales tax on reduced-price items
GREENBELT, Md. (Legal Newsline) – A Maryland man alleges Walmart misrepresented the sales price of items by including and collecting amounts in excess of sale taxes from shoppers.
Maryland Judiciary warns public about new phone scam using caller ID spoofing
The Maryland Judiciary has issued a warning about a telephone scam involving caller ID spoofing, which seems to originate from the Baltimore County Circuit Court Clerk’s Office.
'More Too Life's' CEO Bello among Mass Torts Made Perfect Vegas conference speakers this week
LAS VEGAS (Legal Newsline) – Author, actor, filmmaker and anti-human trafficking crusader Brook Parker Bello is expected among scheduled speakers at this week's three-day Mass Torts Made Perfect conference that begins today at the The Wynn.
Opioid plaintiff lawyers sanctioned over key witness as defendants decry lack of evidence
CLEVELAND (Legal Newsline) - Plaintiff attorneys have been sanctioned over their failure to disclose a consulting agreement with a key witness in the opioid multidistrict litigation, as defendant companies complain they are being stonewalled on other evidence critical to the case.
Rushed asbestos bill runs out of time in Maryland; Angelos firm called on lawmakers to get thousands of cases moving
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Legal Newsline) – Legislation introduced in the figurative 11th hour died in the literal 11th hour Monday as Maryland senators decided not to approve a bill originally supported by a powerful asbestos law firm after the House changed it.
New Jersey using contingency fee lawyers to take lead in PFAS litigation
TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) – New Jersey is ahead of the rest of the country in using private lawyers to sue manufacturing companies over chemicals known as PFAS, whose toxicity levels are still being determined by federal regulators while lawsuits stack up.
AG candidate Baker says Mississippi should end its alliance with private lawyers
JACKSON, Miss. (Legal Newsline) – A candidate for attorney general of Mississippi says the office needs to quit the practice of letting outside law firms sue businesses on behalf of the state.
SAUL EWING: Orlinsky and Sharma Recognized by the Daily Record’s Leadership in Law Awards
Eric Orlinsky and Indira Sharma, two partners in the Firm’s Baltimore Office, were honored as part of the Daily Record’s 2019 Leadership in Law awards.
Beware of even the fine print, attorneys warn of ALI's insurance law Restatement
Beware of even the fine print, attorneys warn of ALI's insurance law Restatement
Family of drive-by shooting victim can't sue Cabela's for selling the gun
WILMINGTON, Del. (Legal Newsline) – A Delaware Superior Court judge has dismissed a lawsuit against Cabela’s Wholesale Inc., a sporting and recreation goods store, filed by the family of a woman killed in the crossfire of a drive-by shooting.
Chicago sues Marriott over data breach claiming hotel chain failed to protect personal information
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) – The City of Chicago is suing hotel chain Marriott regarding a data breach that affected millions of customers worldwide.
Ark. SC rejects attempted tie to slip-and-fall lawsuit against Louisiana's Simmons Sporting Goods
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Legal Newsline) – The Supreme Court of Arkansas has affirmed a lower court’s ruling against a woman who appealed the circuit court’s dismissal of her premises-liability suit against a Louisiana sporting goods store.
Conservative activist Eyman 'in a quandary' following judge's decision in Wash. AG's lifetime ban request
OLYMPIA, Wash. (Legal Newsline) – Longtime Washington conservative activist Tim Eyman says he is unsure of his next move following a decision by a judge in the state's capital late last week to not rule out punishing him with what Eyman feels is a lifetime ban on political activity.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION: JBS Carriers to Pay $250,000 and not Resume ErgoMed Screening to Settle EEOC Discrimination Suit
National trucking company JBS Carriers, Inc. will pay $250,000 and furnish other significant relief to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced.