News from June 2020
Lawyers hope changing one word lets them sue in St. Louis; Dog-food maker accuses them of forum-shopping
ST. LOUIS (Legal Newsline) – Lawyers hoping to cash in on a booming field of litigation in a new way want their lawsuit over dog food ingredients heard in the Missouri court that became a hotspot for Roundup weed-killer and talcum powder cases.
Judge: Class action lawyers tested chocolates in a lab, then picked wrong plaintiffs to sue Hershey
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – Class action lawyers recruited the wrong people to use as lead plaintiffs in their lawsuit against Hershey and won’t be able to fix that problem.
We offered a full refund but you sued us anyway, says Graco in lawsuit over recalled infant seats
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – The makers of baby sleepers alleged to bend infants in a way that could cause suffocation has filed a motion to dismiss a class action lawsuit against it.
CVS accused of ripping off Blue Cross Blue Shield
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Legal Newsline) – Blue Cross Blue Shield claims that CVS has been scamming it for years by charging it too much for prescriptions.
That 60% off sale is really a scam, says lawsuit against NastyGal.com
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – A class action lawsuit alleges NastyGal.com deceives shoppers into thinking they are getting bigger discounts than they actually are.
Complaint: Green Party U.S. Senate candidate recruited by Dems intends to 'distort' election
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – A U.S. Senate candidate who doesn’t want anyone to vote for him never filled out the proper paperwork and is clearly attempting to distort the election, a Montana citizen says in a recent complaint filed with the Federal Election Commission.
Showdown at SCOTUS likely for key issue in climate change lawsuits
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - A federal appeals court decision allowing climate lawsuits to proceed against several major oil companies could be the trigger for U.S. Supreme Court review of using state public nuisance law to drive energy policy.
Fox News says #MeToo law doesn't apply to former employee's sexual harassment lawsuit
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – Fox News is arguing that a law passed during the #MeToo movement does not apply to a former contributor’s sexual harassment lawsuit.
Lawyers fight for right to sue ChapStick maker
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) – Class action lawyers are hoping a federal judge decides reasonable consumers could be misled by claims made on tubes of ChapStick as he weighs whether to dismiss their lawsuit.
With Raiders off to Vegas, Oakland appeals dismissal of lawsuit against NFL
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – The City of Oakland has appealed the dismissal of its lawsuit against the NFL over the relocation of the Raiders to Las Vegas.
Woman alleges she was fired for reporting poorly made military uniforms
EL PASO, Texas (Legal Newsline) – A woman alleges she was fired for pointing out problems at a company that makes uniforms for military personnel.
Would-be competitor files antitrust lawsuit against Topgolf
HOUSTON (Legal Newsline) – A golf entertainment company is taking its second shot at suing Topgolf for alleged antitrust law violations.
FOLEY & LARDNER LLP: Telehealth: Where We Were, Where We Are, and Where We Are Headed
Sunny Levine, an Associate in the firm’s Telemedicine, Digital Health, and Health Care Industry Team, will be a panelist for a webinar, titled “Telehealth: Where We Were, Where We Are, and Where We Are Headed” on Tuesday, June 2nd at 2 p.m.
FOLEY & LARDNER LLP: The 32nd Annual Food Label Conference
Foley Special Counsel Brian Sylvester, a member of the firm’s Food & Beverage and Cannabis Industry Teams will speak at the The 32nd Annual Food Label Virtual Conference during the “Clean & Cultured Meat: Trends and Regulatory Implications” session.
LITTLER MENDELSON PC: Return to Work in Michigan – Managing the Next Phase of the Pandemic
At Littler, we know how to apply current labor and employment laws to the issues that COVID-19 presents in our workplaces. We also know the pandemic is likely to change the way we work - possibly forever.
REED SMITH LLP: Valuation Implications for Private Equity, Public and Private companies in this COVID-19 environment... Are You Forecasting in the Dark?
ACG New York presents a lively discussion on valuation and transaction considerations for professionals in the M&A space in the COVID-19 environment, featuring Chris Sheaffer, Global Vice-Chair of Private Equity at Reed Smith and Jim Volkman of Corporate Valuation Advisors, Inc.
FAEGRE DRINKER BIDDLE & REATH LLP: Structuring a Stock Acquisition: Due Diligence, Key Deal Terms, Shareholder Consent, and Other Hurdles
Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP issued the following announcement on.Partner Keith Radtke is giving a CLE webinar on “Structuring a Stock Acquisition: Due Diligence, Key Deal Terms, Shareholder Consent, and Other Hurdles” on June 3, 2020, at 1:00 p.m.