News from August 2020
Lawsuit over fireball at chemical company revived by New Jersey Supreme Court
TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) – A company whose employees were injured by a fireball can proceed with allegations of fraud against the company that made an explosion suppression system.
Lawyer who borrowed $440K from litigation funder on $18M tab: That's usury
NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) – A personal injury lawyer who took advantage of the litigation funding machine is now wondering how his bill has exploded to $18 million.
Defamation defense affirmed by Nev. SC in gambler's case over blackjack footage
CARSON CITY, Nev. (Legal Newsline) – A gambler’s bet that he could take down Nevada’s Anti-SLAPP law is a loser, as the Nevada Supreme Court ruled against him on July 30.
Products liability extends to MGM Grand sign, court rules in victory for Nevada injury lawyers
LAS VEGAS (Legal Newsline) – A literal and figurative big win has been scored by plaintiffs lawyers in Nevada, thanks to a July 30 Court of Appeals decision.
GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP: Greenberg Traurig Represents Oppenheimer & Co. . in Consent Solicitation for The Republic of Suriname
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP represented Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. as solicitation agent in the successful consent solicitation conducted by The Republic of Suriname (the Republic) in order to reprofile its principal payment obligations under its 9.875% notes due in 2023 in light of the current economic and political situation affecting the country.
New York repeals COVID-related liability protections for health care workers
ALBANY, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) – Some New York health care providers have lost protections from lawsuits that were originally granted to them during the coronavirus pandemic.
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San Diego defends ban on flavored tobacco, points to L.A.'s court success
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) – Flavored tobacco products are dangerous and those who challenge their ban are putting their economic interests over teenagers’ health, San Diego County is saying in court.
Netflix says Messiah doesn't defame detention center company
MIAMI (Legal Newsline) – Netflix wants a federal judge to throw out a lawsuit that alleges it of defamation because of how immigration and detention centers are portrayed in the show Messiah.
Boeing says feds should pay for cleanup of Torrance plant
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – Boeing wants reimbursement from the federal government for costs of the cleanup of an aircraft manufacturing plant in California.
CFPB mortgage-reporting rule challenged by affordable-housing groups
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – A new rule imposed by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is being challenged in court by affordable-housing groups.
WILSON ELSER: Trasatti Elected to Second Term on Board of the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel
Marisa Trasatti (Partner-Baltimore) was elected for a second term to the Board of the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel (FDCC) at the organization’s recent virtual annual meeting.
GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP: Greenberg Traurig Launches ‘Empire Environmental’ Mini-Series of its Legal Environmental Insights Podcast
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP launched “Empire Environmental,” the second mini-series of its podcast, Legal Environmental Insights.
Arizona passes the buck on protection from COVID-19 lawsuits, finds its schools without insurance
PHOENIX (Legal Newsline) – Arizona abandoned a measure that would have limited coronavirus liability for schools when they reopen, and now the state faces an insurance crisis that will jeopardize whether schools will be able to afford to open their doors.
Exxon: Minn. AG's lawsuit the product of private lawyers and activists, suppresses free speech
MINNEAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) – Exxon and others want to fight a lawsuit by Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison in federal court, claiming he is pushing an agenda crafted by private lawyers to regulate the energy industry.
Class action complains boxes of Junior Mints, Sugar Babies have too much air in them
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – In an era of empty movie theaters, another lawsuit alleges theater candy is too empty.
Ancestry.com sued over automatic membership renewals
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) – A class action lawsuit that alleges Ancestry.com violates membership laws in California is now in federal court.
Personal injury lawyer tries to call himself through referral service, is told he's unavailable
FORT WORTH, Texas (Legal Newsline) – Personal injury lawyers have again gone undercover to find out what is going on at those websites that connect clients to competitors.
GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP: Greenberg Traurig Expands Banking & Finance Practice in Boston
Greenberg Traurig, LLP has added Wagner N. Soto as an associate to its Boston office as the firm continues to grow its Banking & Financial Services Practice.
WILSON ELSER: Eads Selected for Inclusion in DBusiness 2021 List of Top Lawyers
John T. Eads III (Partner-Detroit) been selected by a vote of his peers for inclusion in DBusiness 2021 list of Top Lawyers in the Personal Injury category.