News from October 2019
There's a lawsuit because Universal Studios only lets visitors refill sodas six times each hour
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) – NBC Universal is facing a class action lawsuit from a New York man who claims his Coca-Cola Freestyle Souvenir Cup purchased at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida, did not give him unlimited refills as advertised.
Brew Dr. Kombucha drinks do not contain the amount of probiotics as labeled, lawsuit claims
PORTLAND, Ore. (Legal Newsline) – An Idaho man is claiming that a specific brand of kombucha drinks sold at stores such as Jewel Osco, Whole Foods, Costco and other health food stores do not contain the amount of probiotic bacteria as advertised.
Suzanne Somers takes QVC to court over business deal gone wrong
PHILADELPHIA (Legal Newsline) — Actress Suzanne Somers and SLC Sweet have filed suit against QVC alleging it lured her into a deal as an attempt to remove her from the dietary supplement business and market its own supplement brands.
New Jersey's new fraud alert law is being challenged in court
TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) — The Consumer Data Industry Association (CDIA) is suing New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal over the state's newly enacted law relating to consumer reporting agencies and the disclosing of free consumer report file information and disclosures in various languages after a fraud alert.
Massachusetts sues Lashway Timber over alleged stormwater drainage into Mill River
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) — A Massachusetts timber company is facing a lawsuit from the commonwealth over allegations industrial stormwater is draining into the Mill River from its Williamsburg facility.
New York's climate change case against Exxon seems to be annoying the judge hearing it
Compounding the state’s problems is a series of courtroom miscues by its lawyers that have led Supreme Court Judge Barry Ostrager to criticize and belittle them multiple times since trial began Oct. 22.
Michigan court reverses summary disposition for cardiologist in medical malpractice case
LANSING, Mich. (Legal Newsline) – While a summary disposition in favor of a primary-care physician and the physician’s assistant was affirmed in a widow’s medical malpractice lawsuit, the Michigan Court of Appeals reversed the ruling regarding a cardiologist in the case.
Makers of Nuk orthodontic pacifiers face lawsuit that says they cause dental issues
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) — The makers of an orthodontic pacifier sold at Target, Walgreens, CVS, Walmart and other major retail stores is facing a lawsuit over allegations of deceptive packing and marketing because the products allegedly lead to dental issues.
Lawsuit alleges debit cards were compromised because of Hy-Vee data breach
PEORIA, Ill. (Legal Newsline) – Residents from Illinois and Missouri have instituted a proposed class action suit against Hy-Vee after their debit cards were compromised in a data breach after making purchases at Hy-Vee gas stations and in-store restaurants.
New Hampshire nurse's slip-and-fall case remanded after Supreme Court reverses summary judgment
CONCORD, N.H. (Legal Newsline) — On Oct. 16, the Supreme Court of New Hampshire reversed in part a ruling in a suit filed by a nurse who slipped and fell in the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC) parking lot.
Dismissal of lawsuit over cost of Harlem rent was premature, New York court decides
ALBANY, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) — On Oct. 22, New York’s Court of Appeals agreed that dismissing a class action against a Harlem property group and its owner was premature.
A rundown of the cabal of lawyers, activists and public officials with an anti-Exxon agenda
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – The ongoing trial in New York City is giving ExxonMobil another chance to show that nonprofits, private lawyers and elected officials have for years targeted the company as a scapegoat for climate change.
Maryland honors Thurgood Marshall with state law library renaming
Maryland's public law library has been renamed in honor of Thurgood Marshall, a Maryland native and the first African-American justice on the United States Supreme Court.
China residents claim they were defrauded more than $3 million in Boardwalk Fries Burgers Shakes investment deal
TAMPA, Fla. (Legal Newsline) – Seven People's Republic of China residents who entered into an investment franchise agreement tied to Boardwalk Fries Burgers Shakes restaurants through the U.S. EB-5 Program allege they were defrauded more than $3 million dollars.
Lawsuit claims Rust-Oleum Restore products used on deck failed after less than two years
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) – A Missouri man has filed a class action lawsuit against Rust-Oleum claiming its products are defective after his wood deck began to peel and flake less than two years after applying more than $500 worth of Rust-Oleum's Restore products.
Delaware judge determines McWane doctrine not relevant in ongoing dispute between energy companies
WILMINGTON, Del. (Legal Newsline) – On Oct. 23, the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware ruled the McWane doctrine had no place in a case between previously linked companies over transactions of assets.
BRADLEY ARANT BOULT CUMMINGS: Birmingham Chapter Tax Update by Bradley
Join the Birmingham Chapter for a Tax Update with the Bradley Firm.
BRADLEY ARANT BOULT CUMMINGS: Bradley Partner Keith Anderson Named a Veteran of Influence by Birmingham Business Journal
Bradley attorney Keith Anderson was named a 2019 Veteran of Influence by the Birmingham Business Journal.
PEPPER HAMILTON LLP: Family Office and High Net Worth Individuals Investment Day
Andrew Hulsh, a partner and vice chair of the Corporate and Securities Practice Group of Pepper Hamilton, will be speaking at the Family Office and High Net Worth Individuals Investment Day, a day dedicated to cutting edge investment opportunities, mainly in funds, from all around the world.
PEPPER HAMILTON LLP: The Master's Conference, 'legal Project Management in 2019'
Jason Lichter, the director of discovery services at Pepper Hamilton, will be speaking at the 13th Annual Master's Conference taking place from October 28–29, 2019 in Washington, D.C.