News from May 2020
Lawyers can't find credible expert to prove link between diesel fumes and bladder cancer, court rules
WILMINGTON, Del. (Legal Newsline) – A former railroad worker who responded to lawyer advertising to sue BNSF has lost his lawsuit because his lawyers did not secure an expert that a Delaware judge found to be reliable.
Junk mail or not? Woman's lawsuit over loan offer revived
SANTA ANA, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – Judgment for CashCall and LoanMe has been overturned in a lawsuit alleging they accessed hundreds of thousands of credit reports without intending to make an offer of credit.
Temporary Towson Courthouse closes temporarily after COVID-19 case
The temporary Towson Courthouse location for the District Court in Baltimore County will be closed on Monday, May 18, 2020.
New public land added near Sundance Lodge Recreation Area
The Montana Natural Resource Damage Program (NRDP) and the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management (BLM) have announced a new addition to public land on the Yellowstone River.
Lawsuit warns there's vinegar in Windex
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – A new class action lawsuit targets S.C. Johnson & Son’s Windex product for claiming to be sold in bottles that are 100% ocean plastic and non-toxic.
Lawsuit questions safety of Graco car seats
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – The maker of popular car seats for children is facing a class action that alleges it has known for nearly 20 years that its products are not safe for kids under 40 pounds and under 4 years old.
Retailers on Amazon seek way around Kentucky's price-gouging punishment
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Legal Newsline) – Online retailers are suing the State of Kentucky over its enforcement of price-control laws during the coronavirus state of emergency.
Challenge filed to Los Angeles' new vaping law
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – Vaping shops are challenging a new Los Angeles County ordinance that prevents selling flavored tobacco products.
Law firm wants insurer's help after bogus check crashes finances
FLORENCE, S.C. (Legal Newsline) – A South Carolina law firm whose finances spiraled after receiving a bogus check is seeking a court order that requires its insurance company to help with the mess.
Maryland courts process remote marriage licenses amid pandemic
Maryland courts have begun processing marriage license applications remotely, adapting to the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Despite high interest rates, legal finance companies fend off class actions from customers
Federal judges are rejecting class action lawsuits against a popular lending company that fronts money to people with lawsuits in exchange for a portion of their recovery.
Court: Wisconsin skirted law when shutting down state
MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) – Wisconsin’s lockdown during the coronavirus pandemic has been overruled by the state Supreme Court, which has ruled officials didn’t follow the proper steps when implementing it.
Lawsuit by COVID-19 patient who wants hydroxychloroquine and closed businesses challenges Nevada order
LAS VEGAS (Legal Newsline) – Employers dealing with layoffs, a barber forced to stop working and a coronavirus patient who wants to undergo a controversial treatment are suing Nevada officials over the state’s handling of the pandemic.
Gov. DeSantis accused of violating civil liberties of companies he shut down
TAMPA, Fla. (Legal Newsline) – Real estate rental companies are suing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, seeking relief from his order that stopped their business during the coronavirus pandemic.
Maryland courts adapt programs during COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has presented significant challenges for the Maryland Judiciary, which continues to maintain essential operations.
Gamer sues Microsoft claiming company knew about defect in Xbox controllers
SEATTLE — A New York man filed a class action complaint against Microsoft alleging the company knowingly sold defective wireless Xbox One gaming system controllers to consumers.
Payroll company faces lawsuit for allegedly storing fingerprint, palm scans data
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) — A New York-based human resources and payroll provider faces a class action complaint alleging it is illegally collecting and storing employees' biometric data through the use of timekeeping equipment that captures fingerprint and palm scans.
Spotify accused of stealing technology from prospective partner
WILMINGTON, Del. (Legal Newsline) — VoxTonePro, the creators of an online, inexpensive, self-service application for creating voiceover advertisements is claiming Spotify stole its trade secrets to create Spotify Ad Studio.
In South Carolina, the judge handling asbestos lawsuits is accused of plaintiff-friendly bias
COLUMBIA, S.C. (Legal Newsline) - Asbestos defendants have made increasingly vocal complaints about the judge in charge of South Carolina’s asbestos docket as she has overruled jury verdicts, ordered simultaneous trials in multiple counties and named an insurance company the “alter ego” of a long-defunct contracting company.
Morrisey joins other state AGs in push to hold China accountable for Coronavirus outbreak
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has joined a multistate group of Republican state attorneys general in requesting the federal government work with states to hold the Chinese government accountable for the Coronavirus outbreak.