News from August 2019
South Florida farmland owner claims Army Corps of Engineers is releasing too much water from Lake Okeechobee
MIAMI (Legal Newsline) – An owner of more than 200,000 acres of farmland in several Florida counties has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and its district commanders in an effort to stop the Corps' continued release of water from Lake Okeechobee.
Orkin hit with $2.6 million arbitration judgment; Miss. couple asks court to enforce
GULFPORT, Miss. (Legal Newsline) – A Biloxi, Mississippi couple wasted no time asking a federal judge to confirm a more than $2.6 million award by an arbitrator who found Atlanta-based pest control company Orkin committed fraud when it allegedly withheld material facts from the couple about their protection contract.
Shutterfly's shareholders claim SEC violations, ask court to halt merger with Apollo Global
WILMINGTON, Del. (Legal Newsline) – A class action suit has been filed by a Shutterfly shareholder who claims the company omitted information and misled shareholders in its proxy statement and is attempting to halt the company's merger with Apollo Global Management.
Tech companies challenge Arizona's new cybersecurity law
PHOENIX (Legal Newsline) – Two technology companies that supply dealer management systems (DMS) to automotive dealerships have filed a lawsuit against Arizona's attorney general and director of its department of transportation challenging a state law that forces them to give access to their proprietary systems to third parties.
DOJ not joining whistleblower's False Claims Act case against companies with Navy contracts
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) – After almost five years, the federal government has decided not to intervene "at this time" in a whistleblower's False Claims Act lawsuit against multiple companies that allegedly supplied nonconforming ship and boat parts to the U.S. Navy and other federal government agencies.
HOLLAND & KNIGHT: Holland & Knight Expands Corporate Practice in New York with Addition of Richard Smith
Richard Smith has joined Holland & Knight's New York office as a partner in the firm's Corporate, M&A and Securities Practice Group.
Bayer on reported multibillion-dollar Roundup proposal: No comment on 'rumors or speculation'
ROBINSON TOWNSHIP, Pa. (Legal Newsline) - Bayer will not comment on "rumors and speculation," the company said following a report that it has proposed a multibillion-dollar global settlement over claims that the use of its weedkiller causes cancer.
Class action lawsuits over the price of tuna clear major hurdle
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) – A federal judge in California has certified three putative classes in suits against canned tuna manufacturers over alleged violations of federal anti-trust statutes.
American Airlines challenges New York City's Paid Sick Leave Law, says it could affect airline prices, services
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) – American Airlines has filed a complaint for declaratory and injunctive relief against New York City's Department of Consumer Affairs and its commissioner claiming the city's Paid Sick Leave Law does not apply to its employees and could affect the air carrier's prices and services.
Law firm alleges Nebraska financial services company violated TPCA by sending unsolicited faxes
MINNEAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) – A Minnesota law firm has instituted a class action suit against a Nebraska financial services company claiming violations of federal law by sending advertisements via fax to recipients without their permission.
Women claiming sexual assault by indicted UCLA doctor allege school was aware of his misconduct
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – Two women who allege they were sexually assaulted and harassed by a University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) obstetrician-gynecologist who was indicted for sexual battery and exploitation have filed a class action suit.
BRADLEY ARANT BOULT CUMMINGS: Bradley Receives 2019 Alabama State Bar Pro Bono Award
Bradley is pleased to announce that the firm has received the 2019 Alabama State Bar Pro Bono Award in the Law Firm category.
BRADLEY ARANT BOULT CUMMINGS: Bradley Partner George Parker Appointed to Executive Committee of ASB President Christy Crow
Bradley is pleased to announce that George R. Parker, a partner in the firm’s Montgomery office, was appointed at the 2019 Alabama State Bar (ASB) Annual Meeting to serve on President Christy Crow’s Executive Committee for 2019-2020.
EPA announces plan to stop false cancer labeling and provide accurate risk info on glyphosate-active products
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced its plan to stop false labeling and provide accurate risk information to consumers regarding the chemical glyphosate, most commonly known as the active ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup weed killer.
Report details funding of climate change litigation through well-heeled foundations, non-profits
Organizations and attorneys involved in legal action against companies over the impact of climate change are being supported and funded by a network of non-profit foundations, according to a new report.
New Jersey woman claims National Legal Center was not licensed in her state to perform debt services
CAMDEN, N.J. (Legal Newsline) – A New Jersey woman is claiming a New Hampshire law office conducted illegal debt adjustment and money transactions as part of its debt settlement services.
Class action claims Black & Decker lies about horsepower of Craftsman wet/dry vacuums
HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) – A Virginia man has filed a class action lawsuit against Stanley Black & Decker claiming it misled consumers regarding the amount of horsepower its Craftsman-brand wet/dry vacuums generate.
St. Louis trial over whether Roundup causes cancer is delayed
A St. Louis County trial over whether the popular weed-killer Roundup causes cancer has been pushed back from August to January.
Trump Jr. wants Blankenship's defamation case against him dismissed
CHARLESTON – Donald Trump Jr. has filed a motion to dismiss Don Blankenship’s defamation lawsuit against him.
Opioid judge, without explanation, rejects claim that 45-defendant mass trial will confuse jurors
CLEVELAND (Legal Newsline) – The federal judge overseeing about 2,000 opioid lawsuits has rejected the argument that his planned seven-week trial will be a free-for-all of evidence and legal theories that will feature dozens of defendants and confused jurors.