News from November 2019
Twitter sued by shareholders over software defects
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) — A Twitter shareholder has initiated a suit against the company alleging it misled investors regarding software defects that allowed targeted advertising, which caused the company's drop in revenue and stock decline.
New Jersey, Connecticut sue EPA over pollution from Pennsylvania, Virginia
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — Two states have filed suit against the Environmental Protection Agency claiming the agency has failed to require the submissions of state implementation plans (SIPs) in compliance with the "Good Neighbor" provision of the Clean Air Act.
National Pharmaceutical Trade Association challenges Oklahoma's Patients Right to Pharmacy Act
OKLAHOMA CITY (Legal Newsline) — A national pharmaceutical trade association that represents pharmacy benefit managers alleges Oklahoma's Patient's Right to Pharmacy Act as well as other state laws are preempted by federal laws.
BRADLEY ARANT BOULT CUMMINGS: Bradley Partner Chris Lam Appointed to North Carolina Humanities Council Board
Bradley is pleased to announce that Christopher C. Lam, managing partner of the firm’s Charlotte office, has been appointed by North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper to the North Carolina Humanities Council Board of Trustees for a three-year term.
BRADLEY ARANT BOULT CUMMINGS: Bradley Attorney Austin Hagood Named MCVLP 'Top Pro Bono Volunteer'
Bradley is pleased to announce that Austin Hagood, an attorney in the firm’s Huntsville office, has been named a “Top Pro Bono Volunteer” for 2019 by the Madison County Volunteer Lawyers Program (MCVLP).
Trade group: Misunderstanding of medical sterilization chemical could lead to shortages, harm patients
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – With possible shortages looming amid debate over environmental impacts of ethylene oxide, a gas used to sterilize billions of medical devices each year, an industry advocate is advocating a more reasoned view of how the gas is used.
ITG Brands denied partial final judgment in case over tobacco settlements
WILMINGTON, Del. (Legal Newsline) – The Delaware Court of Chancery has denied ITG Brand’s motion for partial final judgment and its motion for certification of an interlocutory appeal in its suit against Reynolds American Inc. and R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
Dispute over lost aviation parts ironed out in Delaware Chancery Court
WILMINGTON, Del. (Legal Newsline) – On Oct. 31, the Delaware Court of Chancery granted summary judgment to both the buyers and the sellers in a suit over an aviation parts deal.
Indiana appellate court rules expert used in malpractice suit against hospital is qualified, reverses ruling
INDIANAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) – After deciding that a radiology technologist (RT) is qualified to give an opinion in a medical malpractice case, the Indiana Court of Appeals reversed and remanded summary judgment for St. Mary’s Medical Center of Evansville Inc. on Oct. 29.
Kentucky company can't be sued for refusing to print gay pride T-shirts
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Legal Newsline) – On Oct. 31, the Supreme Court of Kentucky dismissed a lawsuit against a Lexington company that raised biblical principals in its decision to refuse to print T-shirts for a local Pride festival.
Mom's lawsuit claims Google, YouTube are unlawfully collecting children's personal information
SAN JOSE, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – A California mother is claiming Google and YouTube - along with some channel owners such as Dreamworks, Hasbro and Mattel - are unlawfully invading the privacy of children younger than 13 by collecting their personal information while they view YouTube videos.
'Wholly inadequate': Lawyers seek more opioid money by avoiding global settlement process
A proposed “negotiation class” to settle all opioid litigation by U.S. cities and counties could be in deep trouble, as the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit considers an appeal of the order creating the controversial class and lawyers in two states with big claims urge their clients to opt out before a Nov. 22 deadline.
BRADLEY ARANT BOULT CUMMINGS: Bradley Attorneys Named 2019 Mid-South Super Lawyers or Rising Stars
Bradley is pleased to announce that 151 attorneys across the firm’s offices in Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee have been selected as 2019 Mid-South Super Lawyers or Rising Stars. The complete list of the firm’s ranked attorneys, organized by metropolitan market/Bradley office.
PEPPER HAMILTON LLP: Nacua Fall 2019 Cle Workshop, 'building and Sustaining a Culture of Compliance and Ethics'
Pepper Hamilton is the breakfast sponsor of the National Association of College and University Attorney's (NACUA's) Fall 2019 CLE Workshop titled "Building and Sustaining a Culture of Compliance and Ethics."
PEPPER HAMILTON LLP: Tma Now Detroit, 'receiverships: Effective Preservation of Assets'
Kay Standridge Kress, a corporate restructuring and bankruptcy partner with Pepper Hamilton, will be speaking at the Detroit chapter of the Turnaround Management Association Network of Women's (TMA NOW's) seminar titled "Receiverships: Effective Preservation of Assets."
Purdue Pharma gets six-month reprieve from lawsuits as legal fees explode
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - The judge overseeing Purdue Pharma’s bankruptcy granted the OxyContin maker and its controlling Sackler family a six-month stay of opioid litigation as they try to negotiate a $10 billion-plus settlement of all outstanding claims.
New York AG drops two of her claims as trial against Exxon closes; Company calls her case a 'cruel joke'
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – Closing arguments were made Thursday in a historic civil trial in New York Supreme Court in which the state’s attorney general alleges the oil giant Exxon Mobil deceived investors by minimizing the future cost impacts of climate change to paint a rosier fiscal picture.
Judgment for GEICO reversed as wife proves husband didn't have permission to drive her Jeep when he ran her over
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Legal Newsline) – On Oct. 25, the Supreme Court of Alabama reversed a ruling in favor of GEICO Casualty Co. after the company refused to provide uninsured-motorist benefits to a woman whose husband ran her over with the Jeep he bought her.
Lexapro-maker not liable for murder-suicide committed while man was using generic version
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Legal Newsline) – Forest Laboratories LLC can’t be held liable for a man’s murder-suicide crimes after he committed the actions while on a generic version of its anti-depressant medication, the Supreme Court of Alabama ruled on Oct. 25.
Class action against Chevron, others claims underpayment of royalties on oil and gas leases
MUSKOGEE, Okla. (Legal Newsline) – A Texas woman who owns royalty interests in an oil and gas lease for a well in Grady County, Oklahoma alleges the royalty provision of the lease was violated by Chevron and others.