News from February 2019
HUSCH BLACKWELL LLP: Nikelle Meade Named to Austin Black Business Journal Top 10 Central Texas Lawyers
Nikelle Meade, partner in Husch Blackwell’s Real Estate & Development Group, has been named a 2019 Top 10 Central Texas Lawyer by the Austin Black Business Journal.
Consumer who requested sample kit alleges Brickell Brands did not tell him it would send spam texts
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – A direct-to-market men's health care product seller is alleged to have contacted a consumer via text message without having his consent to do so.
LaCroix products are not all-natural as marketed, consumers allege
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – Two New York consumers allege that LaCroix sparkling water is falsely labeled as all-natural.
Nonprofits allege EPA has failed to revise, review regulations for drinking water
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – Three nonprofit organizations allege that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is behind on the regulatory process of the Safe Drinking Water Act.
Website accessibility suits surge in Florida, New York, following favorable plaintiff rulings
The number of website accessibility lawsuits filed in federal court has exploded, with the greatest numbers being filed in New York and Florida, according to a new study.
National Tire and Battery allegedly failed to provide tire registration forms to Virginia consumers
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (Legal Newsline) – Two Virginia Beach, Virginia residents allege two independent tire dealer/distributors failed to provide them with a required form used by tire manufacturers to notify consumers of recalls.
CLARK HILL: Clark Hill Attorneys Robin D. Ferriby, Kevin F. Kelly and Duane L. Tarnacki to Serve as Counsel to the Council on Foundations
Attorney Robin D. Ferriby has been engaged by the Council on Foundations to work with their recently assembled Policy Transition Team tasked with ensuring that the Council has a robust, active and trusted presence in Washington, DC. Attorneys Kevin F. Kelly and Duane L. Tarnacki will also be working on this venture.
MORGAN LEWIS: Morgan Lewis Earns Top-10 Rankings in 2018 Year-End M&A Tables
Morgan Lewis has earned 22 top-10 rankings in the 2018 year-end M&A table rankings published by Bloomberg, Thomson Reuters, Mergermarket, and Buyouts.
BLANK ROME: Blank Rome Welcomes Real Estate Associates in New York and Washington, D.C.
Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that Michael M. Denci and Jackson P. Gayle have joined the Firm as associates in the Real Estate group, which recently welcomed Partners Michael Peskowitz and Lauren Scarantino in the New York office and Of Counsel Richard A. Fineman in the Philadelphia office.
MORGAN LEWIS: World Trademark Review Recognizes Morgan Lewis Among Leading Trademark Firms
World Trademark Review has recognized Morgan Lewis for outstanding trademark work in six practice categories, and ranked nine firm lawyers as leading practitioners as part of its WTR 1000 2019 guide, which identifies the top trademark law firms and lawyers around the world.
BLANK ROME: Blank Rome Welcomes New Corporate Litigation Associate in New York
Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that Rachel L. Cohn has joined the Firm’s New York office as an associate in the Corporate Litigation group.
BUTLER SNOW: Diana M. Comes and Geoffrey M. Hirsch Named Finalists in Memphis Business Journal’s 2019 Best of the Bar Awards
Butler Snow is pleased to announce Diana M. Comes and Geoffrey M. Hirsch have been named finalists in the Memphis Business Journal’s 2019 Best of the Bar Awards. Diana was named a finalist in the ace associate category.
BUTLER SNOW: Butler Snow Receives Unity in Diversity Award
Butler Snow is pleased to announce that it received the Large Firm Award at the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law’s Unity in Diversity Scholarship Banquet, held February 7, 2019, at the Guest House at Graceland.
PILLSBURY WINTHROP SHAW PITTMAN LLP: Stacie Yee and Mark Jones Named to Los Angeles Business Journal’s Most Influential Minority Attorneys List
Noting the melting pot that is Southern California, the Los Angeles Business Journal named Pillsbury partners Stacie Yee and Mark Jones to its list of stellar minority and LGBTQ lawyers in the region.
ARKANSAS ATTORNEY GENERAL: Rutledge Welcomes Spring Law Clerks
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge welcomed a new class of law clerks during the spring session to the Attorney General’s office.
MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE: AG Healey Reaches Settlements Totaling $2 Million with Walgreens for Overcharging MassHealth for Prescriptions
Attorney General Maura Healey announced that Walgreens has entered into two separate settlement agreements to resolve allegations that it overcharged MassHealth for prescriptions.
NORTH CAROLINA OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Josh Stein Reaches $25 Million Settlement With Abbott Labs
Attorney General Josh Stein announced that he has reached a $25 million settlement with Abbott Laboratories over allegations that the company paid kickbacks and engaged in off-label marketing tactics to improperly promote its drug, TriCor.
WYOMING SUPREME COURT: Judicial Nominating Commission Announces Vacancy in Circuit Court, Third Judicial District Lincoln County, Wyoming
Wyoming Supreme Court Chief Justice Michael K. Davis, who acts as Chairman of the Judicial Nominating Commission, announced that Circuit Court Judge Frank J. Zebre, Third Judicial District, will be retiring effective May 1, 2019.
No jackpot in first Philadelphia talc trial; Judge rules plaintiff has no evidence
PHILADELPHIA – Companies facing million-dollar lawsuits in Philadelphia can celebrate today, as what would have been the first talc-related asbestos trial held in the city has seen a judge cut off the plaintiff’s case before it could ever get to a jury.
CeraVe products ineffective for eczema treatment, California consumer alleges
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – A Burlingame, California resident alleges a body wash advertised as "eczema soothing" was "completely ineffective" at treating his condition.