News from March 2020
Tennessee Supreme Court rules statutory cap on noneconomic damages is constitutional
NASHVILLE, Tennessee — The Supreme Court of Tennessee has found the statutory cap on noneconomic damages in the Tennessee Code doesn't violate the right to a trial by jury, the separation of powers, or the equal protection provisions of the state constitution.
Alabama Supreme Court rules construction company failed to provide proof of arbitration clause
MONTGOMERY, Alabama — The Alabama Supreme Court ruled a construction company failed to establish the existence of a contract that included an arbitration clause.
Alabama Supreme Court reverses defamation verdict against Montgomery TV station
MONTGOMERY, Alabama — The Alabama Supreme Court reversed a defamation verdict against Birmingham Broadcasting LLC, finding that the judgment should've been rendered in favor of WVTM-TV.
Baltimore gets favorable decision letting its climate change case transfer out of federal court
BALTIMORE (Legal Newsline) - The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has refused to reverse a remand order sending the City of Baltimore’s climate lawsuit to Maryland state court, virtually ensuring ExxonMobil, Chevron and other oil companies will face trial seeking billions of dollars in damages in an unfavorable venue they were hoping to avoid.
BRADLEY ARANT BOULT CUMMINGS: Bradley Partner Monica Dozier Named to The Mecklenburg Times '50 Most Influential Women'
Bradley attorney Monica Dozier was selected to The Mecklenburg Times’ list of the “50 Most Influential Women” for 2020.
Industry reps argue U.S. Forest Service, not National Parks Service, should determine route of natural gas pipeline
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – An appeals court made a judgment contrary to the wishes of Congress and the Executive Branch when it effectively barred the construction of a natural gas pipeline, according to a group of trade associations.
BRADLEY ARANT BOULT CUMMINGS: Bradley Named Benchmark Litigation's 2020 Tennessee Litigation Firm of the Year
Bradley is pleased to announce that Benchmark Litigation has named the firm its 2020 Tennessee Litigation Firm of the Year.
FOLEY & LARDNER LLP: 43rd Annual National Food Policy Conference
Foley Special Counsel Brian Sylvester, a member of the firm’s Food & Beverage and Cannabis Industry Teams will be moderating a panel discussion at the Consumer Federation of America’s 43rd Annual National Food Policy Conference, scheduled to take place March 11 & 12, 2019 at the Washington Renaissance Hotel in Washington DC.
Class action accuses Norfolk Southern of biometric privacy act violations
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) — A class action lawsuit was filed against Norfolk Southern Railway Co., alleging the company collected biometric data and violated the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA).
Owner of vacant lot wins lawsuit brought by victim of attack
JACKSON, Miss. (Legal Newsline) — The Mississippi Supreme Court on Feb. 20 declared the owner of a vacant lot has no legal obligation to an assault victim who claimed his assailant came from its property, granting Murphy Oil USA's request for summary judgment.
Delaware agencies dismissed from lawsuit over new Public Service Commission rules
GEORGETOWN, Del. (Legal Newsline) — Two state agencies have been dismissed from a lawsuit that argued that rules created by the Delaware Public Service Commission (PSC) were unlawful.
Unions ask SCOTUS to approve pipeline route under Appalachian Trail
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Unions representing pipeline workers have thrown their support behind the construction of a pipeline that will cross a national forest and under the Appalachian Trail.
AstraZeneca beats lawsuit over diabetes drug
WILMINGTON, Del. (Legal Newsline) — A Delaware Superior Court judge has dismissed a lawsuit against Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals, LP in a case that alleged personal injury from a woman who had taken their drug Farxiga to treat Type 2 diabetes.
Johnson & Johnson claims FDA's new asbestos testing based on 'faulty assumptions'
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Johnson & Johnson says a Food and Drug Administration panel charged with designing new standards for detecting asbestos in talc used “faulty assumptions” and failed to reflect scientific consensus in its draft recommendations.
Federal judge sets August start date for Cabell County, Huntington opioid trial
CHARLESTON – A federal judge has set an Aug. 31 start date for the trial filed by Cabell County and the City of Huntington against the three major opioid distribution companies.At the end of a March 5 status hearing, U.S.
JetSmarter sued for breach of contract after allegedly withholding membership benefits
Breach of contract and fraudulent inducement are just some of the allegations JetSmarter, Inc. (along with Does 1-4) are being sued for in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Los Angeles.
Mormon church accused of embezzling couple's estate
A son is bringing attention to a religious organization that allegedly embezzled his parent’s entire estate.
NLRB takes on Virgin Islands casino commission
A casino commission in Virgin Islands and the government as a whole are being called out for their alleged illegal practices.
Connecticut court tosses defamation case from company that didn't like its Gartner performance report
HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - The Connecticut Supreme Court has affirmed a lower court ruling that Netscout Systems is, in fact, a limited-purpose public figure and that it was not defamed by a rival technology services firm in violation of the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act (CUTPA).
Olympic high jumper fighting for $2 million verdict in car-crash lawsuit
ATLANTA (Legal Newsline) – David A. Smith, a world-ranked Olympic high jumper, is facing a new hurdle as he tries to collect a $2 million damages award from a 2012 auto accident that fractured his left hip.