News from February 2019
New Hampshire Supreme Court denies access to voter database in suit over registration law
CONCORD, N.H. (Legal Newsline) – A request to produce a voters database that was ordered by a lower court as evidence in a lawsuit was denied by the New Hampshire Supreme Court.
N.J. court: Changing Workers' Comp deadline for medical providers like 'jamming a square peg into a round hole'
TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) – A New Jersey court has reversed the judgments that dismissed medical provider claims for payment of services in a dispute over the application of a statute of limitations.
EPSTEIN BECKER GREEN: Three Epstein Becker Green Attorneys in Los Angeles Named to 2019 Super Lawyers List
The national law firm of Epstein Becker Green (EBG) is pleased to announce that three attorneys based in the firm’s Los Angeles office have been selected for the 2019 Southern California Super Lawyers list.
SMITH AMUNDSEN LLC: 9 SmithAmundsen Attorneys Included on 2019 Indiana Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists
Smith Amundsen LLC issued the following announcement on Jan. 31.SmithAmundsen is pleased to announce the inclusion of 9 attorneys on the 2019 Indiana Super Lawyers and 2019 Indiana Rising Stars lists.
BRADLEY ARANT BOULT CUMMINGS: Racquel Martin Selected as Fellow to 2019 NELC Academy
Bradley is pleased to announce that Racquel B. Martin, an attorney in the firm’s Nashville office, has been selected as a Fellow to the 2019 National Employment Law Council (NELC) Academy.
SHEPPARD MULLIN: Sheppard Mullin Adds Leading Trusts & Estates Litigation Team In Silicon Valley
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP is pleased to announce that a three-attorney litigation team has joined the firm’s Private Wealth and Fiduciary Litigation practice in Palo Alto, led by partner Steven Braccini and including senior associates Wendy Krog and Kendal Fletcher.
FOLEY & LARDNER LLP: Foley Attorneys Named Southern California Super Lawyers
Foley & Lardner LLP is pleased to announce that six of its Los Angeles lawyers have been named to the 2019 Southern California Super Lawyers list – a distinction limited to just 5 percent of the region’s attorneys.
LITTLER MENDELSON: Littler Adds Shareholder Margaret L. Watson in New York
Littler, the world’s largest labor and employment firm representing management, has added Margaret L. Watson as a shareholder in its New York City office.
MAYER BROWN: Mayer Brown adds M&A dealmaker Fritz Lark as partner in New York
Mayer Brown announced that Fritz Lark has joined the firm’s Corporate & Securities practice as a partner in New York.
THOMPSON COBURN: Thompson Coburn adds energy and natural resources policy advisors to growing Lobbying & Policy team
Thompson Coburn is proud to announce that Kyle Simpson, Senior Advisor, and Jack Jacobson, Advisor, have joined the Lobbying & Policy practice in our Washington, D.C., office.
MORGAN LEWIS: Morgan Lewis Enhances Structured Transactions Practice with Partner Who Focuses on CLOs
Morgan Lewis has added Paul St. Lawrence, a lawyer who focuses on sophisticated structured finance transactions, with a particular emphasis on collateralized loan obligations, as a partner resident in Washington, DC. Paul, who arrives from Cleary Gottlieb, will be joined by three associates.
BLANK ROME: Blank Rome Welcomes New Consumer Finance Associate in Cincinnati
Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that William L. Purtell has joined the Firm’s Cincinnati office as an associate in the Consumer Finance Litigation group, which recently announced the elevation of Diana M. Eng to partner.
BLANK ROME: Blank Rome LLP Adds Labor & Employment and Commercial Litigation Partner in New York
Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that Mara B. Levin has joined the Firm as Partner in the Labor & Employment and Commercial Litigationgroups in the New York office.
CLARK HILL: Clark Hill Attorneys Jason R. Canvasser, Ronald M. Stern and Paul S. Magy to Present at the International Council of Shopping Centers Michigan Continuing Education Program for Real Estate Professionals, February 14, 2019
Attorneys Jason R. Canvasser, Ronald M. Stern and Paul S. Magy will present at the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) 2019 Michigan Continuing Education Program for Real Estate Professionals on February 14, 2019, at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, MI.
Checkers Drive-In Restaurants allegedly invaded man's privacy with unsolicited text messages
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (Legal Newsline) – A Palm Beach County, Florida man alleges the operator of fast food chains Rally's and Checkers invaded his privacy with text messages.
Consumers allege Digital Media Solutions sent more than 200 spam emails
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – Five consumers are seeking thousands over spam emails they allege they did not consent to receive.
Consumers allege Barlean's coconut oil products are deceptively marketed as a 'healthy' option
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) – Two California residents and a New York resident allege a brand of coconut oil is falsely marketed as a healthy option.
Maryland Insurance Administration settles EEOC charge of paying female employees lower wages
BALTIMORE — The Maryland Insurance Administration has settled allegations by the federal of government of paying female employees less wages than their male counterparts for equal work.
Gas station owner settles EEOC allegations of sexually harassing female cashier
MEMPHIS — A Memphis gas station owner, operator has settled a lawsuit filed by the federal government that alleges the company subjected a cashier to sexual harassment and then fired her for complaining about the harassment.
U.S. accuses military contractor of forcing pregnant employee to take unpaid leave
MIAMI — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed a lawsuit against a U.S. government military contractor who allegedly forced a pregnant female employee to take an unpaid leave of absence and eventually fired her due to her pregnancy.