News from 2019
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.
FOLEY & LARDNER LLP: 5th Bio/Pharmaceutical Product Launch Summit
Foley Special Counsel Kyle Faget, a member of Foley’s Health Care Industry Team, will be speaking at this year’s Bio/Pharmaceutical Product Launch Summit.
Georgia court rules clause in rental agreement doesn't bar tenant's slip-and-fall lawsuit against landlord
ATLANTA (Legal Newsline) – The Supreme Court of Georgia determined a provision in a tenant/landlord lease doesn’t apply to a resident’s premises liability lawsuit after she suffered an injury on the property.
Idaho Supreme Court denies class certification in parent's lawsuit against school district over fees
BOISE, Idaho (Legal Newsline) – A Pocatello/Chubbock School District No. 25 parent was denied class certification in his lawsuit against the school district over allegations the district charged students illegal fees.
Daughter allowed to sue over allegations Idaho police destroyed evidence after causing fatal crash with her father
BOISE, Idaho (Legal Newsline) – The Supreme Court of Idaho on Oct. 18 reversed a ruling that dismissed a woman's suit over allegations that the Idaho State Police and Payette County destroyed evidence before she could file a lawsuit against them over her father's death.
Detroit Transportation immune from lawsuit over train-related death
LANSING, Mich. (Legal Newsline) – A summary disposition ruling against Detroit Transportation Corp. was reversed in a negligence case that involved a man’s fatal fall between two trains at the Detroit People Mover’s Times Square Station in Detroit.
While New York goes to trial, Massachusetts AG finally sues ExxonMobil over climate change statements
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey has launched her long-threatened lawsuit against ExxonMobil, accusing the oil giant of “deceiving the world about climate change” and defrauding investors by failing to fully disclose the risks embedded in its portfolio of hydrocarbon reserves.
LAW OFFICES OF KELLY R. REED: Millions Affected by Capital One Data Breach
More than 100 million are affected by the Capital One data breach, and West Virginians are among those at risk.
Hearing scheduled for State of Maryland v. Jarrod Warren Ramos on October 28
A hearing is scheduled for Monday, October 28, 2019, in the case of State of Maryland v. Jarrod Warren Ramos.
Indefinite suspension for Ohio judge charged with campaign violations and sexual misconduct
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) – A former Ohio judge accused of wrongdoing, including allegations of sexual misconduct, lost his appeal of a suspension and other consequences against him in the Ohio Supreme Court on Oct. 10.
Washington Supreme Court rules county complied with records request law
OLYMPIA, Wash. (Legal Newsline) – The Washington Supreme Court ruled that a county did not improperly handle a public records request when it produced the requested documents in several installments.
Opioid settlement that derailed first federal trial could be a harbinger to a national deal
CLEVELAND (Legal Newsline) – Monday’s $260 million settlement between two Ohio counties and several of the nation’s largest drug companies over allegations of complicity in the ongoing opioid crisis just might have provided a road map for reaching a larger settlement of similar claims across the country.
Michigan Bell Telephone Co. worker failed to prove he was a victim of racial discrimination in suit, court rules
LANSING, Mich. (Legal Newsline) – Michigan Bell Telephone Co. prevailed once again in a worker’s racial discrimination lawsuit against it.