News from April 2020
Petsmart, pet food manufacturer accused in class action of falsely marketing 'natural' products
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) – A class action lawsuit has been filed against Simply Nourish Pet Food Co. LLC and Petsmart Inc., accusing them of false marketing.
24 Hour Fitness sued for charging members while closing its doors amid COVID-19
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - 24 Hour Fitness USA, Inc. is facing a class action for charging its members despite being closed due to the coronavirus outbreak.
'Simply wrong': Coronavirus litigation against nursing home takes off in Tennessee town
GALLATIN, Tenn. (Legal Newsline) – Lawyers in Tennessee are running commercials to drum up coronavirus lawsuits, an effort that the state’s Health Care Association calls “simply wrong.”
GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP: NY Health Care Workers and Others Exposed to COVID-19 Can Now Choose Standby Guardians for Their Children in Cuomo Executive Order
Health care workers and volunteers in New York State exposed to the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) can now designate a standby guardian for their children according to an Executive Order signed by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo.
To DOJ's dismay, pharmacies will get access to records key to fighting opioid lawsuits
CLEVELAND (Legal Newsline) - The Drug Enforcement Agency must turn over records of audits that Rite Aid and other pharmacies facing litigation say will show they complied with the government’s requirements to detect and intercept suspicious opioid orders.
GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP: Ed Wallace Named to City & State’s ‘Real Estate Power 100 List’
Ed Wallace, co-chair of the New York City office of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, was named to City & State’s 2020 “Real Estate Power 100” list. Earlier this year, Wallace was recognized as a City & State Lifetime Achievement Award winner.
WILSON ELSER: CTE & Sports – A New Understanding - postponed
This event is postponed.
SCHIFF HARDIN LLP: Schiff Pro Bono Win Secured Secular Marriage Celebrants in Michigan
Schiff successfully secured the rights of secular celebrants to officiate and solemnize marriages in the state of Michigan.
Maryland court issues new guidelines for juvenile cases during COVID-19
On April 13, 2020, Maryland Court of Appeals Chief Judge Mary Ellen Barbera issued an administrative order for circuit courts functioning as juvenile courts in the state.
Zoom faces class action alleging it disclosed users' information to unauthorized third parties
SAN FRANCISCO — A Florida man has instituted a class action against Zoom alleging it illegally discloses the personally indentifiable information (PII) of its users to unauthorized third parties without consent. Samuel Taylor, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated, filed a complaint March 31 in the U.S.
New trial ordered because doctor and nurse on jury offered medical expertise to others
A woman’s accusations that jury misconduct led to an unfair ruling in her car accident claim prevailed as the appeals court reversed a previous denial of her motion for a new trial.
Colorado Supreme Court decides how long lawmakers can work during coronavirus
On April 1, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled that an order in the Colorado Constitution that restricts regular legislative periods to 120 consecutive days, with the exception of declared public health emergency such as COVID-19, is constitutional.
Arbitration ordered after Chemours split off from DuPont and sued it
The Chemours Company couldn’t survive dismissal in its legal issue over a separation agreement with a company it was the subsidiary of previously. Vice Chancellor Glasscock of The Court of Chancery dismissed the case because of an arbitration provision on March 30.
Lululemon stockholder's suit over CEO's $5 million payout after misconduct dismissed
A stockholder’s complaint concerning Lululemon Athletica’s $5 million severance payment to its CEO amid his exit for misconduct was dismissed in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware on April 2.
Report shows steady production of asbestos lawsuits in 2019
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - New filings claiming exposure to asbestos caused lung cancer sharply increased by more than 20 percent last year, according to an annual report by a business consultancy firm.
While import of masks seen as victory for healthcare, influx concerns infectious disease expert
Disposal of millions of used face masks concerns infectious disease expert
Feds asked to help companies crippled by coronavirus by protecting lenders from lawsuits
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – Protection from certain lawsuits will help lenders who want to be quick to help small businesses handle the economic impacts of the coronavirus, a national legal reform group is saying.As the Small Business Administration receives comments regarding an interim final rule, the U.S.
Kentucky governor vetoes bill on ALI's controversial Restatement; Override possible amid coronavirus concerns
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Legislation clarifying that the American Law Institute’s controversial insurance liability Restatement does not constitute law or public policy if it conflicts with established federal, state or case law overwhelmingly passed in Kentucky but was vetoed Tuesday by Gov. Andy Beshear.
Property owner's class action against Indiana city didn't comply with state law
INDIANAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) – The Indiana Court of Appeals has refused to reinstate a lawsuit challenging the City of Hammond’s annual fee on rental property.