News from July 2019
Houston law firm ‘blew’ the statute of limitations for possibly ‘thousands’ of vaginal mesh clients, suit alleges
HOUSTON – Clark, Love & Hutson, the self-proclaimed leaders in vaginal mesh litigation, has been hit with another lawsuit alleging the firm “blew” the statute of limitations for possibly “thousands” of clients.
Dismissal of North Dakota opioid suit 'shines a bright spotlight' on cases in other states, Purdue Pharma says
BISMARCK, North Dakota (Legal Newsline) – Purdue Pharma, the nation's leading manufacturer of prescription opioids, including OxyContin, is praising a North Dakota judge's decision earlier this month to affirm his dismissal this spring of the state's case against the company.
LOCKE LORD LLP: Locke Lord Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer Paulette Brown Honored as Hall of Fame Inductee by National Bar Association
Paulette Brown, Locke Lord’s Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, has been inducted into the National Bar Association (NBA)’s prestigious Fred David Gray Hall of Fame for her significant contributions to the cause of justice.
Strict PFAS regs could cause hole in New Hampshire budget; Lawsuits seen as solution
CONCORD, N.H. (Legal Newsline) – New Hampshire lawmakers are betting big on private lawyers and the state attorney general to provide budget relief – not long after officials found the AG unsuited to serve on the state Supreme Court.
BRADLEY ARANT BOULT CUMMINGS: Bradley Partner Ed Sledge Appointed Director-Elect of IADC's Trial Academy and to NFJE Board
Bradley is pleased to announce that Edward S. Sledge IV, a partner in the firm’s Birmingham office, has been appointed director-elect of the annual Trial Academy of the International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC).
New York law firm alleges Applied Energetics is preventing it from selling shares
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – A New York law firm and one of its members alleges an Arizona-based corporation is attempting to prevent them from selling shares.
Chevron USA alleges former supervisor bought boats with kickbacks
GULFPORT, Miss. (Legal Newsline) – Chevron is suing a former employee over allegations he awarded contracts to friends for kickbacks.
Homeless man sues Spokane, says officials threw away his belongings when they cleared Camp Hope
SPOKANE, Wash. (Legal Newsline) – A homeless man has filed suit against a Washington city over allegations his constitutional rights were violated when the city threw away the tents and belongings of a homeless camp in 2018.
Western Energy wants to set aside federal decision regarding Montana coal mine
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – The owner of a surface coal mine in Montana is seeking to set aside a federal decision regarding a mining plan modification.
FOLEY & LARDNER LLP: Foley & Lardner Helps Small Business Owner Obtain Patent
Foley & Lardner LLP is proud to assist pro bono inventors through the Federal Circuit Bar Association’s (FCBA) regional pro bono program.
BRADLEY ARANT BOULT CUMMINGS: Bradley Attorneys Justin Brown, Stephanie Hoffmann and Janus Pan Selected for AHLA Leadership Development Program
Bradley is pleased to announce that three of the firm’s attorneys, Justin K. Brown, Stephanie M. Hoffmann, and Janus Pan, have been selected to participate in the American Health Lawyers Association (AHLA) Leadership Development Program (LDP).
ARNSTEIN & LEHR: Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr Named Band 1 for Private Wealth Law in Maryland by the 2019 Chambers High Net Worth Guide
Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr, a full-service law firm with over 400 attorneys in 16 offices, announced that the Chambers High Net Worth Guide recognized the Firm as Band 1 for Private Wealth Law in Maryland.
Ohio AG slams 'power grab' of private lawyers pushing the opioid litigation
CLEVELAND (Legal Newsline) - Stepping forcefully into a debate that has been brewing since private lawyers first started recruiting local governments to sue the opioid industry, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and the National Association of Attorneys General have urged the federal judge overseeing multidistrict litigation to reject a proposed “negotiation class” consisting of every city and county in the country.
Friendly's allegedly misleads consumers with vanilla claims on ice cream, suit states
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – A New York man alleges that a Massachusetts-based ice cream manufacturer misleadingly represents that its products are flavored with vanilla derived from vanilla beans.
California woman files class action alleging Welch's failed to warn consumers about lead, arsenic in its products
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – A California woman recently filed a class action complaint against Welch’s alleging the beverage and foods company failed to warn consumers about lead and arsenic in its products.
California woman alleges husband's Alexa-enabled device recorded her without consent
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – A California consumer alleges Amazon unlawfully records and stores her voice through its Alexa-enabled devices.
States, federal government seek damages from Duke Energy over 2014 coal ash spill
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (Legal Newsline) – Two states and the federal government are seeking damages from an energy company relating to a coal ash spill in North Carolina in 2014.
Jackson residents say in class action that they are overpaying for water service
JACKSON, Miss. (Legal Newsline) – Residents of Jackson, Mississippi have filed suit against the city's water billing provider over allegations they have been overpaying for water service.
Smithsonian subscriber blames junk mail on alleged sale of his personal information
DETROIT (Legal Newsline) – A Michigan man alleges the publisher of Smithsonian magazine sold his information and as a result, he receives junk mail.
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute alleges Bristol-Myers Squibb, others have exploited patents
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) – A nonprofit headquartered in Boston focusing on cancer treatment for children and adults alleges patents it co-owns with other companies have been exploited.