News from November 2019
New Mexico Cattle Growers says members injured by re-adoption of Clean Water Act regulations
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (Legal Newsline) – The New Mexico Cattle Growers' Association has filed suit against the federal government over the interpretation of "navigable waters" as it relates to The Clean Water Act.
New York scores January trial date for its opioid lawsuit
A New York judge has scheduled a Jan. 20 trial for opioid lawsuits by New York State and two counties, setting a short timeline for the companies to settle or face potentially crippling liability.
Lawsuit says Epson uses software update to disable printers if third-party ink cartridge is used
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) – Two consumers allege that Epson is involved in a scheme that convinces printer owners to do software updates that then disable their printers when a third-party ink cartridge is used.
Lawsuit: JetBlue does not disclose its financial stake in third-party travel insurance purchases
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) – A Rockland County woman alleges JetBlue is deceiving its customers who purchased travel insurance policies by not disclosing the company's financial interest in the policy sales.
Annie's Homegrown faces suit over allegedly misleading labels on vanilla ice cream product
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – Annie's Homegrown is facing a suit filed by an Orange County, New York woman who alleges the labels on its vanilla ice cream products are misleading to consumers because the products lack a sufficient amount of vanilla.
J.G. Wentworth accused of scamming man in new class action lawsuit
ST. LOUIS (Legal Newsline) – A man who sold part of his structured settlement annuity (SSA) worth more than $400,000 to J.G. Wentworth claims the financial services company took advantage of him and fraudulently advised him to use an attorney who was not "disinterested counsel."
FOLEY & LARDNER LLP: Foley Adds Former FDA Counsel Paul Joseph in Washington, D.C.
Foley & Lardner LLP announced today that Paul Joseph has joined the firm’s Government Solutions Practice Group as of counsel in the Washington, D.C.
New York City takes legal action against vaping companies that allegedly made sales to underaged residents
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) – The city of New York is suing several companies for allegedly selling e-cigarettes to New Yorkers younger than 21.
Class action says opioid crisis caused insurance costs to increase, but N.J. court not buying it
TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) – On Oct. 10, a lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson, Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Actavis Pharma Inc. was dismissed by the Superior Court of New Jersey’s Law Division in Camden County as the plaintiff failed to prove the opioid crisis was the reason his insurance premium increased.
University of Texas escapes lawsuit from cyclist who was hit by car
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) – The Supreme Court of Texas ruled that University of Texas at Austin does have immunity in a woman's negligence case that stems from an injury she suffered while biking on campus in 2015.
New York City and California are suing the Post Office for cigarette money
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – The city of New York and the state of California are suing the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) and the postmaster general over allegations the agency's mailing of packages containing cigarettes violates federal law and deprives them of tax revenue.
Nevada law firm wants $46K from $70K personal injury settlement
LAS VEGAS (Legal Newsline) – A Nevada law firm has asked a federal court to intervene in its attempt to collect more than $40,000 in attorney's fees over allegations it is owed the fees as part of a $70,000 personal injury claim it won for a former client.
FOLEY & LARDNER LLP: Massachusetts Hospital Association’s Healthcare Legal Compliance Institute
Foley Senior Counsel Torrey Young, a member of the firm’s Health Care Industry Team, will be presenting a Hot Topics Session at the MHA Healthcare Legal Compliance Institute on Friday, November 8th at 10:50 a.m. ET.
Massachusetts' lawsuit against ExxonMobil is 'dangerous' attack on free speech, professor says
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - The sweeping lawsuit Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey has filed against ExxonMobil represents a serious attack on the First Amendment by accusing the company of expressing views about science the state disagrees with, said a law professor prominent in the field of freedom of expression and corporate speech.
Baltimore Veterans Treatment Court celebrates fourth anniversary with graduation ceremony
Veterans in Baltimore City will be recognized by the Baltimore City District Court for completing the Veterans Treatment Court (VTC) program.
Unwanted texts to Democrats land Trump's campaign in court
MINNEAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) – Three Minnesota residents who allege they have never donated to the Trump For President Campaign or attended a campaign rally have filed a suit over allegations they received illegal text messages from the campaign on their cellphones.
DoorDash sued over data breach that may have exposed info of its 4.9 million users
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – A DoorDash user in New York alleges the company breached its duty of care by failing to safeguard the information of its users and drivers.
Aldi's vanilla soy milk is subject of lawsuit
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – Discount grocery store chain Aldi is under fire for allegedly misleading consumers with its vanilla-flavored Simply Nature soy milk.
Illinois resident affected by CafePress data breach files suit
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) – A customer of the world's largest online gift shop alleges he and other consumers were exposed to credit card theft after a data breach earlier this year.
Engineer claims she was fired by Science Applications International for opposing fraudulent billing
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (Legal Newsline) – An engineer who was terminated after calling out what she perceived as fraudulent billing practices is suing her former employer in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama.