News from 2019
Murder doc on Oxygen the subject of defamation case; Woman says it was suggested she killed her husband
JACKSON, Miss. (Legal Newsline) – The Mississippi Supreme Court reversed a change of venue in a defamation case where an investigative team took to a docuseries to suggest a woman murdered her husband after the death was ruled an accident 40 years prior.
New Jersey court rules janitorial company's appeal over bidding dispute with Newark is moot
TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) – A janitorial company’s appeal against the city of Newark, New Jersey in a case concerning a bidding process was considered moot by the Superior Court of New Jersey’s Appellate Division on Oct. 9.
Maryland v. Ramos: Jury selection begins; media guidelines outlined
Jury selection and trial proceedings for the case of State of Maryland v. Jarrod Warren Ramos are set to begin shortly.
Michigan hires private lawyers also pushing opioid cases for PFAS lawsuit
LANSING, Mich. (Legal Newsline) – Michigan’s Dana Nessel has become the latest state attorney general to hire private lawyers to file a lawsuit over chemicals known as PFAS, setting up a tiered system to pay their contingency fee.
Exxon calls New York's lawsuit 'ridiculous' in first day of trial
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – A historic civil trial in New York Supreme Court opened Tuesday to decide if oil conglomerate Exxon allegedly deceived its own stockholders – understating the future risks of stricter government regulation and increasing costs to develop fossil fuels – in order to prop up market shares and maintain economic viability.
Court determines post-judgment interest on $49.5 million award in dispute between IBM, Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) – Post-judgment interest on a $49.5 million judgment in IBM’s case with the state of Indiana runs from the judgment on remand, not from the date of the original 2012 judgment, Indiana's Supreme Court ruled.
Kansas city isn't immune from lawsuit following bondsmen's forceful entry into home
TOPEKA, Kan. (Legal Newsline) – The Kansas Supreme Court reversed a ruling in favor of the city of Overland Park, Kansas amid a family’s lawsuit against the city over allegations of negligence after agents with a bonds company forced themselves into the residents’ home.
Notion that cherries on the floor were obvious danger helps Kroger escape lawsuit
LANSING, Mich. (Legal Newline) – Ruling that the danger of cherries on a grocery store's floor was open and obvious, the State of Michigan Court of Appeals affirmed summary disposition for Kroger in a customer’s lawsuit over a slip in a store on Oct. 10.
Michigan Court of Appeals upholds $100,000 in attorneys fees in payroll arrangement suit
LANSING, Mich. (Legal Newsline) – A six-figure judgment for attorneys fees was upheld for Innovative Payroll Processing Inc. and Ahmad Chebbani in a lawsuit filed against them by health care company and related parties.
Attorney launches WV investigation into credit card data breach, urges potential victims to make contact
MORGANTOWN – A West Virginia attorney has launched an investigation to find out just how many in the state were affected by a giant credit card data breach and what legal moves can be taken, collectively or individually.
Opioid settlement hints at massive windfall for private lawyers who snagged government clients
CLEVELAND (Legal Newsline) - It was a stroke of good luck for Cuyahoga and Summit counties in Ohio that U.S. District Judge Dan Polster selected them for the first bellwether trial out of thousands of other cities and counties that are blaming the opioid industry for the nation's addiction crisis.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION: Janitorial Services, Inc. / Arbeit and EEOC Reach $315,000 Agreement to Resolve Discrimination Charges
Janitorial Services, Inc. & Arbeit, Inc. (JSI), a janitorial contractor located in the Cleveland suburb of Cuyahoga Heights, has agreed to pay $315,000 to conciliate an age and disability discrimination charge filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced.
Opioid trial averted in $260 million settlement with four drug companies
Four of the nation’s largest drug companies reached a last-minute settlement this morning with two Ohio counties to avoid a trial in federal court.
Court program educates Anne Arundel students on legal consequences
Approximately 100 students from Glen Burnie, Meade, and Southern high schools in Anne Arundel County will participate in the "Schools in the Court" program.
GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP: John L. Mascialino to Speak at City & State’s Procurement Conference
John L. Mascialino, chair of the New York City Government Law & Policy Practice of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP will speak on a panel titled, “What to Know about Doing Business in New York,” Oct. 24 at City & State’s Procurement Conference.
GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP: Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Webinar to be held on Oct. 22, 2019
Greenberg Traurig is hosting the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Webinar October 22, 2019 in the Northern Virginia office.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION: Arizona Discount Movers to Pay $54,000 to Settle EEOC Racial Harassment Case
Arizona Discount Movers of Phoenix will pay $54,000 and furnish other relief to settle a racial harassment lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION: Caribbean Farmers Market to Pay $25,000 to Settle EEOC Sexual Harassment and Constructive Discharge Lawsuit
Caribbean Farmers Market, a Decatur, Ga, supermarket, will pay $25,000 and provide other significant relief to settle an employment discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced.
New trial in Georgia medical malpractice case, thanks to Supreme Court ruling
ATLANTA (Legal Newsline) – The Supreme Court of Georgia has vacated a judgment and remanded a case filed by a couple who sued Rockdale Hospital LLC over allegations of medical malpractice.
Delaware court dismisses most of plaintiffs' claims in suit over $40 million Pro Performance Sports asset sale
WILMINGTON, Del. (Legal Newsline) – A Delaware court has denied in part and granted in part a motion to dismiss a case concerning a $40 million transaction that was claimed to be unfair.