News from April 2020
Arizona business owner reopens with essential items after police handcuffed him
WINSLOW, Ariz. (Legal Newsline) – Police in Winslow, Arizona, say they handled properly a case in which a man refused to close his shop after being ordered to because of the COVID-19 pandemic and was taken into custody.
Delta hit with class action over coronavirus cancellations
ATLANTA (Legal Newsline) — A Montana woman filed a class action complaint against Delta Air Lines in April over the company offering customers credit instead of refunds for flights that were canceled due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Major League Baseball faces class action over refusal to refund season tickets during pandemic
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) — Major League Baseball, its teams and ticket merchants are facing a consumer class action over their refusal to refund ticket purchases for the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
California woman claims Neutrogena skincare products are mislabeled as 'oil free'
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) — A California woman has filed a class action against Johnson & Johnson alleging its Neutrogena skincare products are falsely labeled as "oil free."
Industry challenges Massachusetts' ban on debt collection calls during coronavirus emergency
BOSTON — The Association of Credit and Collection Professionals (ACA) is suing the Massachusetts Attorney General over the state's debt collection regulation put in place during the COVID-19 outbreak. ACA International filed a complaint April 20 in the U.S.
Law firms criticized for advertising services during Coronavirus pandemic
CHARLESTON – Businesses of all types are learning to adjust and adapt amidst the Coronavirus pandemic. That includes attorneys and law firms. But some people – including fellow lawyers – have called out some trial attorneys for advertising their services during the pandemic.
Cornell students sue school over coronavirus closing, say online classes are 'subpar'
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) — Cornell University is facing a class action from spring 2020 students who allege they are not receiving the educational services or quality of learning they paid for since the school's COVID-19 campus closure.
Ticketmaster accused of holding customers' money hostage during coronavirus postponements
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) — Ticketmaster and its parent company Live Nation are facing a lawsuit alleging they "postponed" events "indefinitely" to avoid providing refunds to event ticket holders.
Long Island University students seek tuition refunds due to COVID-19 campus closure
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — An undergraduate student at Long Island University has filed a class action alleging he and other students are entitled to a tuition refund due to the COVID-19 outbreak campus closure.
Talc judge wants juries to hear debated research, says settling scientific disputes not her role
TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - The federal judge overseeing multidistrict litigation against Johnson & Johnson over claims talcum powder causes ovarian cancer struck some of the testimony of two plaintiff experts but will allow jurors to hear that talc contains asbestos and is linked to cancer.
Peloton, sued after slashing 'ever-growing' content library, tells plaintiffs to read their agreements
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – Peloton told members that, despite its claims of “ever-growing” content, the company had the authority to remove whatever it wanted, the company is arguing as it fights a class action lawsuit.
StubHub says racketeering lawsuit should be thrown out, will put stigma on company
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – StubHub is asking a federal judge to throw out a racketeering lawsuit that claims it underreports transactions on which it would need to pay commissions to members of its affiliate network.
Judge to decide if defamation lawsuit against Fox News by alleged Trump mistress can continue
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – Fox News recently filed the last word in arguments over whether a defamation lawsuit brought by an alleged mistress of President Trump will continue.
Woman lost her faith in Mormon church, now losing fraud lawsuit against it
SALT LAKE CITY (Legal Newsline) – A federal judge has ruled against a woman who lost her faith in the Mormon church and then sued it – a case the church said mocked “both the court and religion.”On March 31, Judge Robert Shelby, of the U.S.
GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP: Greenberg Traurig Represents Allegiant Travel Company in U.S. Treasury CARES Act Support Program Agreement
A multi-office team at global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP represented Allegiant Travel Company in its April 20, 2020 Payroll Support Program (PSP) Agreement with the U.S.
GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP: Greenberg Traurig Continues Growth in Boston; Adds Corporate Shareholder
Greenberg Traurig, LLP has added Jason S. DelMonico to its Boston office as a Shareholder in the firm’s Corporate Practice.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION: EEOC Issues Updated Covid-19 Technical Assistance Publication
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) posted an updated and expanded technical assistance publication addressing questions arising under the Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Laws related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
DLA PIPER: Daniel Garen joins DLA Piper’s Litigation and Regulatory practice in Washington, DC
DLA Piper announced that Daniel Garen has joined the firm’s Litigation and Regulatory practice as a partner in Washington, DC.
GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP: Jack Gearan Speaks at BBA Employment Law Program on COVID-19 Requirements and Updates
Greenberg Traurig issued the following announcement on April 21. Jack S.
Should businesses reopen? Stay closed? Either way, 'Someone will sue'
As states like Georgia, Tennessee and Texas start to reopen their economies, business leaders are left with some tough decisions. Open up and risk being sued by customers and employees who contract COVID-19, or stay closed and get sued for failing to fulfill contracts with other companies? Allow infected workers back on the job, or risk a lawsuit by making them stay home?