News from July 2020
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Lawsuit seeks to blame PG&E for pollution at San Francisco's waterfront
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – Pacific Gas & Electric contaminated the waterfront of San Francisco, a new lawsuit alleges.
DINSMORE & SHOHL LLP: J. Tanner Watkins named to Louisville’s Forty Under 40 Class
Dinsmore & Shohl LLP’s J. Tanner Watkins has been named to Louisville Business First’s 2020 Forty Under 40 class.
DINSMORE & SHOHL LLP: Dinsmore’s Laura Holoubek Named Founding Fellow of American College of LLC and Partnership Attorneys
Dinsmore & Shohl LLP is proud to announce partner Laura Holoubek has been named a founding fellow of the American College of LLC and Partnership Attorneys.
NELSON MULLINS: Andrew Connor Reappointed to Charleston County Council Procurement Appeals Board
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough Partner Andrew M. Connor has been reappointed by Charleston County Council to the Procurement Appeals Board for a term to expire June 2022.
Fla. court keeps plaintiffs lawyers from teaming up against Samsung
LAKELAND, Fla. (Legal Newsline) – Morgan & Morgan, the Florida-based law firm that recently took at least $12 million in taxpayer money, won’t be allowed to share what it learns in a lawsuit over vaping batteries with other personal injury lawyers.
Indiana court decision a lesson on how to get out of jury duty
INDIANAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) – An Indiana Supreme Court opinion shows one roadmap for those who want to get out of jury duty.
Bar could be liable for fight outside its doors after banning customer
TOPEKA, Kan. (Legal Newsline) – A VFW Post in Kansas could be liable for injuries caused in a brawl outside of its property, thanks to a Kansas Supreme Court ruling.
Bouncer and boots in play at lawsuit against Atlantic City's Pool After Dark
TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) – An appeals court has revived a lawsuit brought by a man wearing Timberlands who slipped at an Atlantic City casino/resort pool and fell.
NELSON MULLINS: Michael Hollingsworth Elected Tulane University Advisory Board Executive Committee Chair
Atlanta Office Managing Partner Michael Hollingsworth has been elected Chair of the Executive Committee of Tulane Fund Advisory Board as of July 1, 2020 for a two-year term.
FOLEY & LARDNER LLP: Foley Expands Labor & Employment Practice With Addition of Katharine Beattie in Boston
Foley & Lardner LLP announced that Katharine Beattie, an experienced labor and employment litigator and counselor, has joined the firm’s Boston office as a partner in its Labor & Employment Practice Group.
Florida opposes class actions against bankrupt OxyContin-maker to preserve authority of states
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - Florida has filed an objection to attempts by Native American tribes, hospitals, schools and lawyers for insurance consumers and opioid-addicted infants to file class actions against the estate of bankrupt Oxycontin manufacturer Purdue Pharma, saying their claims aren’t suited for class treatment.
Labaton says WWE's 'scattershot' argument for dismissal of class action fails
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – A class action plaintiff is urging a federal judge not to toss its lawsuit against the World Wrestling Entertainment over a relationship with Saudi Arabia that didn’t materialize.
Maryland courts move into Phase III reopening amid COVID-19
The Maryland Judiciary is preparing to enter Phase III of its progressive reopening plan for clerks' offices in the District Court of Maryland and circuit courts across the state.
3M makes final argument for info on website used by lawyers to find clients
PHOENIX (Legal Newsline) – 3M is reiterating that a company that finds plaintiffs for class action lawyers is not entitled to attorney-client privilege, as the company attempts to figure out specifics on the many lawsuits it faces over ear plugs.
Kentucky's AG scores win over governor's face mask order
BURLINGTON, Ky. (Legal Newsline) – Kentucky’s attorney general has won a temporary injunction against Gov. Andy Beshear’s coronavirus orders, including one that requires face masks in public.
Marital counseling comes into play in lawsuit alleging emotional distress
SPOKANE, Wash. (Legal Newsline) – Discussions at marital counseling won’t yet come into a medical malpractice lawsuit in Washington, where health care providers sought to defeat the privilege that protects them.
Supreme Court strikes Oregon's $500K cap on pain and suffering damages
EUGENE, Ore. (Legal Newsline) – In a closely watched case, the Oregon Supreme Court has given plaintiffs in the state a boost by striking down the state’s cap on noneconomic damages.
TOPDOG Legal Marketing Welcomes Samantha Roberts
TOPDOG Legal Marketing, LLC welcomes to the TOPDOG family, Samantha Roberts. Samantha brings extensive experience, knowledge, training, and skills that will prove vital to TOPDOG clients.
Chemistry group loses effort to keep DINP off California's Prop 65 list
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – A California court has affirmed a judgment that puts a chemical used to soften vinyl on the state’s Prop 65 list as a possible cancer-causing agent, over the objection of the American Chemistry Council.
Judge Zuberi Williams adapts internship program amid COVID-19 challenges
Judge Zuberi Williams, serving in District 6 of Montgomery County, has adapted his internship program to meet the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.