News from July 2020
All-or-nothing verdict sheet was wrong, Fla. court rules in med-mal case
LAKELAND, Fla. (Legal Newsline) – A jury was improperly instructed on how to return a medical malpractice verdict, a Florida appeals court has ruled.
Calif. decision shows it's probably better to put your dog on a leash
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – The risk that a hiker assumed on a trail that allows dogs to be off-leash doesn’t apply to a personal injury lawsuit, a California appeals court has ruled.The First Appellate District ruled July 17 to let Diane Wolf’s case against Alexander Weber proceed.
Navy used PFAS-product AFFF to quell fire aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard
It was on the fourth day of the continuous flames that military officials decided to use the fire-suppressant, Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (AAAF), to extinguish the Navy vessel's fire and protect firefighters
Nursing home not to blame for volunteer hitting, killing 14-year-old with car
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – The family of a 14-year-old boy who was hit by a car and died can’t sue the health care facility where the driver volunteered, a California appeals court has ruled.
Children's and infant's pain relievers shouldn't be priced differently, lawsuit says
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – A class action lawsuit accuses Kroger of selling two identical acetaminophen products for children at radically different prices.
Lawsuit alleges massive bid-rigging scheme in NYC by Turner Construction, Bloomberg
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – Companies including Bloomberg L.P. are accused of a massive bid-rigging scheme to drive up the prices of construction in and around New York City.
Judge warns of 'dreadful experience' in upcoming asbestos trial, urges parties to settle
CHARLESTON – A circuit judge is telling those involved with an upcoming consolidated asbestos trial that it will be “a dreadful experience” and is urging parties to settle.
Lawyer's sting-op on classaction.org ad leads to vicious fight for control of InventHelp lawsuit
PITTSBURGH (Legal Newsline) - A fight for control over a proposed class action has descended into nasty attacks and counterattacks, as the lawyer who filed the first case accuses the prominent Philadelphia law firm Berger Montague of colluding with the defense and Berger Montague accuses her of being a “silly” and unqualified conspiracy theorist.
Judge rejects class action over recalled Graco sleepers
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – A lawsuit seeking to punish Graco for the recall of three of its children’s sleepers has failed, as a federal judge ruled the plaintiffs haven’t alleged anyone was hurt by them.
So what if Impossible Whoppers and regular Whoppers share a grill, judge rules
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) – A federal judge has eviscerated a class action lawsuit against Burger King that complained its Impossible Whoppers were cooked on the same grills as regular Whoppers.
Plaintiffs lawyers jumping the gun on claiming leadership role against Grubhub, judge rules
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – It is far too early to start giving out leadership roles, a New York federal judge has told two law firms hoping to stake their claim to litigation against Grubhub and other food-delivery services.
Wells Fargo stockholders sue, say board acting incapably
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – A new securities class action targets Wells Fargo over its legal woes.
Memphis-area bars sue over coronavirus order shutting them down
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (Legal Newsline) – Tennessee businesses are challenging a recent order by the Shelby County Health Department to shut down 45 bars because of a fear of coronavirus spreading there.
Lawsuits allege unsanitized conditions for grocery stores workers during pandemic
The widow of a Safeway employee has sued the grocer, alleging lack of protections caused her husband’s death from COVID-19
Ballot initiative sponsors ask SCOTUS to review disqualification by Arkansas Secretary of State
Petition circulator sponsors have initiated legal proceedings in the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) against the Arkansas Secretary of State over ballot initiatives that were disqualified last week
New challenge for Bayer from class action lawyers while Roundup verdict affirmed
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - Securities class action lawyers have added a new litigation front for Bayer AG to fight in America, filing a complaint accusing the German chemicals giant of misleading investors when it said lawsuits over Roundup herbicide were baseless.
Plaintiffs firms try to preserve lead roles in food-delivery antitrust litigation
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – Plaintiffs lawyers are trying to make sure they lead any antitrust litigation against food delivery services like Grubhub.
Krispy Kreme has defense ready in class action over fruit-filling
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – Krispy Kreme is ready to fight a class action lawsuit that claims its fruit filling contains artificial flavors.
Suzanne Somers says QVC being unreasonable in discovery fight
PHILADELPHIA (Legal Newsline) – Suzanne Somers says QVC is being unreasonable as they fight over information that will be used in her lawsuit over a broken selling agreement.
Moratorium on evictions unconstitutional, Massachusetts landlords complain
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) – Rental property owners are suing Massachusetts over its moratorium on evictions during the coronavirus pandemic.