News from 2019
Critics come out to fight AG Shapiro's proposed antitrust rule; Law prof worries about impact on class actions
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro wants to supplement regulations which are part of a state consumer protection law, but law scholars and business groups are concerned that he is trying to create a state anti-trust statute in doing so.
Alabama Supreme Court denies venue change in lawsuit over crash that killed four
Although a car crash that led to a wrongful death lawsuit occurred in Chilton County, the Supreme Court of Alabama denied a motion that would get the case transferred there from Bibb County on Sept.13.
Feds sue Utah, claim it hasn't conducted weather monitoring in Salt Lake County
SALT LAKE CITY (Legal Newsline) – The United States is suing the Utah Department of Transportation over a number of alleged violations relating to pollution and water management.
Journalists sue Texas over law preventing them from using drones
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) — Two journalists associations are suing several offices in Texas, alleging constitutional violations.
Allergan stockholder alleges company did not release all needed information for vote on AbbVie transaction
NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) – A stockholder is suing a pharmaceutical company over allegations it did not release all of the information stockholders need to vote on a proposed transaction with another company.
First Monsanto herbicide cancer trial in St. Louis, due to begin next week, postponed
ST. LOUIS – A trial in St. Louis over claims that a key ingredient in an herbicide was linked to cancer in number of people is postponed.
FOLEY & LARDNER LLP: How to Navigate Strict Health Care Fraud Regulations
Foley and Lardner LLP issued the following announcement on.How to Navigate Strict Health Care Fraud Regulations to be held on October 09, 2019 AGENDA 10:00 a.m.
FOLEY & LARDNER LLP: Home Care & Hospice Conference & Expo to be held on Oct 13-15, 2019
Foley Partner Chris Donovan, Co-Chair of the Health Care Industry Team, will be presenting at this year’s Home Care & Hospice Conference in Seattle, WA, on Monday, October 14 at 4:30pm P.T.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION: Transport America to Pay $22,500 and Make Program Changes to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit
The EEOC announced that it concurrently filed a lawsuit and a resolution of that suit against Transport America, a Minnesota-based trucking company.
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: After U.S. Department of Labor Investigation, Court Orders Massachusetts Restaurants to Pay $392,392 in Back Wages, Damages and Penalties
After a U.S. Department of Labor investigation, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts has entered a consent judgment and order requiring three Massachusetts restaurants and two of their owners to pay $355,944 in back wages and liquidated damages to 52 employees to resolve violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION: Ford Motor Company’s Kentucky Truck Plant to Pay $537,760 to Resolve EEOC Discrimination Finding
The Ford Motor Company's Kentucky Truck Plant in Louisville, Ky., will pay up to $537,760 and furnish other relief to resolve a disability discrimination charge by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced.
$150K punitive damages award taken from man who lost finger in paint-gun mishap at work
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Legal Newsline) - The Alabama Supreme Court only partially agreed with a lower court that found a company responsible for a worker’s injury following an accident involving a paint gun.
Alabama Supreme Court says lower court didn't treat lawyer fairly during dissolution of his firm
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Legal Newsline) - A lower court’s failure to hold a hearing in the dissolution of a Mobile, Ala., law firm resulted in the Supreme Court of Alabama reversing summary judgment against one of its now-former lawyers.
CVS, accused of hiding unused gift cards from Delaware, wins false claims lawsuit
WILMINGTON, Del. (Legal Newsline) - CVS Health Corporation and other companies were granted their motion to dismiss after being accused of cheating Delaware out of unredeemed gift cards.
Cincinnati Enquirer to get attorney fees in case against City after it failed to hand over police body-cam footage
The Cincinnati Enquirer won’t receive its writ of mandamus but will get attorney fees and court costs in a lawsuit against the City of Cincinnati concerning its request for body-camera footage.
Issues, like bias claims against judge, remain unresolved as bellwether opioid trials approach
CLEVELAND (Legal Newsline) - The remaining defendants facing an Oct. 21 trial in Ohio over opioid claims have asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit to stay proceedings until challenges by the Ohio attorney general and others are concluded.
Two recent talc verdicts went against J&J; Both sides vow to keep fighting
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – Officials for Johnson & Johnson and attorneys representing plaintiffs suing the company for alleged asbestos-tainted baby powder both vowed on Tuesday to continue litigating after two recent verdicts went against the company.
Millions are spent on ads targeting diabetes medications, but FTC worried lawyers are lying in them
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – As a federal agency considers whether lawyers are illegally frightening potential clients who see their television commercials, research shows drugs like Invokana and Truvada are among the most popular subjects of lawyer spending.
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: Department of Labor Awards Additional Dislocated Worker Grant Funding to Support Workers in Eastern Kentucky
The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of additional National Dislocated Worker Grant funding of $2,268,997 to the Eastern Kentucky Concentrated Employment Program, Inc. (EKCEP).
FOLEY & LARDNER LLP: Milwaukee Office Receives Milwaukee Business Journal Corporate Citizen Award for Pro Bono
Foley’s Milwaukee office was recognized with a corporate citizenship award from the Milwaukee Business Journal for its pro bono work.