News from June 2019
PFAS lawsuits continue; Two in New Mexico allege harm to cows
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (Legal Newsline) - As the federal government determines the toxicity level for humans exposed to chemicals known as PFAS, new lawsuits allege harm to cows.
JetSmarter files motion to dismiss lawsuit brought by member, cites arbitration clause in agreement
TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) – On May 31, JetSmarter Inc. asked the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey to grant its motion to dismiss and a compel a former member who is suing them into arbitration.
Google unsuccessful in escaping monopoly lawsuit over stock photo search results
SAN JOSE, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – A federal judge has refused to let Google out of a lawsuit against it filed by a stock photography website.
Okla. AG's lawyers offer testimony of addict in big opioid trial, but witness said he never used J&J's products
NORMAN, Okla. (Legal Newsline) – A resident of this small Oklahoma town recounted the hell of his addiction to opioid drugs that began with a legal prescription and then spiraled out of control, testifying in a lawsuit accusing Johnson & Johnson of causing a drug epidemic.
PEPPER HAMILTON LLP: Pepper Hamilton Lawyers Named To Southern California Rising Stars
Two lawyers from Pepper Hamilton LLP have been named by California Super Lawyers as top attorneys in the state.
BRADLEY ARANT BOULT CUMMINGS: Kristina Allen Reliford Joins Bradley's Nashville Office as Litigation Associate
Bradley is pleased to announce that Kristina Allen Reliford has joined the firm’s Nashville office as an associate in the Litigation Practice Group.
Oklahoma making its case in big opioid trial with director of Kentucky pain clinic
NORMAN, Okla. (Legal Newsline) – The director of a Kentucky pain clinic on Thursday told attorneys for the State of Oklahoma that pharmaceutical companies like Janssen, the drug division of Johnson & Johnson, organized a campaign of misinformation to sell opioids and make money.
As NYC Bar considers ethics of litigation finance, it will keep secret the comments it received from the public
As NYC Bar considers ethics of litigation finance, it will keep secret the comments it received from the public
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Why did a public defender bill $400K in a $300M class action settlement? Boston judge wants answers at hearing
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - The federal judge who ordered a wide-ranging investigation into the fee practices of Labaton Sucharow and a Massachusetts law firm in the $300 million State Street Bank & Trust case isn’t done asking questions yet.
Oklahoma's hired guns continue to portray Johnson & Johnson as evil to judge in opioid trial
NORMAN, Okla. (Legal Newsline) – On Wednesday, private attorneys hired by the State of Oklahoma on a contingency fee accused Janssen Pharmaceuticals, the drug arm of Johnson & Johnson, of ignoring the warning signs of a nationwide addiction crisis in order to maximize profit.
Federalist Society panel contends the ALI, a powerful legal group, has shifted its focus
WASHINGTON – Is the American Law Institute remaining true to its mission of restating law to produce accurate advisory guidelines for courts to decide cases in various aspects of law, or is it straying into territory apart from that mission?
Six months after federal sentencing act signed, impact still being studied
Six months after its December 2018 passing with large bi-partisan support, the details of how an act aimed at reforming federal prison sentencing is impacting the 180,000 federal prisoners is becoming clearer.
Consumers allege Cento tomatoes are not San Marzano tomatoes as labeled
OAKLAND, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – Three California residents are suing a food distributor over allegations that they were sold tomatoes that were not from a specific region of Italy.
Eater alleges Kroger can't use 'artisan' on vanilla ice cream because it is a mass-manufactured
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – A California woman alleges a grocery store chain’s use of the word “artisan” on a flavor of ice cream is deceptive and misleading.
Jubilant DraxImage seeks to keep trade secrets private in patent dispute with ITC
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – A Canadian company that manufactures radiopharmaceuticals is seeking a declaration that some of its trade secret information be kept redacted in an intellectual property dispute.
Monsanto says $80M Roundup verdict was product of made-for-litigation testimony, asks judge to reconsider
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - Monsanto has asked a federal judge to throw out an $80 million jury verdict over its Roundup herbicide, saying the plaintiff failed to present any admissible scientific evidence the product caused the plaintiff’s cancer.
In high-profile opioid trial, Johnson & Johnson reminds that its addiction warnings were approved by the FDA
NORMAN, Okla. (Legal Newsline) – Defense attorneys for Johnson & Johnson took over the questioning of Kimberly Deem-Eshleman, southeast regional business director for Janssen Pharmaceuticals and the marketer of its opioid drug Nucynta, attempting to establish that drug labels had provided plenty of warnings about possible addiction.
SHOOK HARDY & BACON LLP: Shook Named "Ceiling Smasher" Among Best Law Firms for Female Partners
Law360 has selected Shook, Hardy & Bacon among its Best Law Firms for Female Partners in 2018.
Subprime lender challenges Mississippi AG Hood's authority to sue; Hood has hired Motley Rice for case
JACKSON, Miss. (Legal Newsline) – Mississippi's attorney general doesn't have authority to pursue an unfair and deceptive trade practices lawsuit, according to a recent filing from a Michigan subprime auto lender that is being sued by the state via a team of outside trial lawyers.