News from May 2020
Maryland bar exam postponed from July to September due to COVID-19
Maryland's 2020 Uniform Bar Examination, initially set for July 28-29 at the Baltimore Convention Center, has been postponed.
Supreme Court considers whether lawyers can be forced to pay state bar dues
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The U.S. Supreme Court was due to discuss May 21 whether to fully review a case involving attorneys objecting to being compelled to join the Wisconsin state bar and pay fees.
Class action lawyers take Krab vs. Crab debate to Ninth Circuit
PASADENA, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – The lawyers who snagged a client who claimed to be confused by the word “krab” on a P.F. Chang’s menu have filed their appellate brief after being told by a federal judge that no reasonable consumer could have been misled.
Humane Society will boost defense of California's gator meat ban challenged in court
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – The Humane Society will be allowed to defend a California law currently being challenged that prohibits the import of crocodile and alligator skin and meat.
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Grand Canyon University's woes lead to lawsuit brought by Florida pension fund
WILMINGTON, Del. (Legal Newsline) – A Florida public pension has hired private lawyers to sue Grand Canyon Education over a drop in stock price.
Lawsuit: Febreze car freshener is actually an oily mess
EUREKA, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – Procter & Gamble is facing a class action lawsuit that says its air fresheners for cars are faulty.
BRADLEY ARANT BOULT CUMMINGS: Bradley Partner Anna Manasco Elected as Federal Judge in Alabama
Bradley attorney Anna Manasco was confirmed by the Senate to serve as a federal judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama.
GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP: Greenberg Traurig Contributes to Chambers and Partners Regional Guides
Greenberg Traurig Real Estate Practice attorneys served as contributing authors for several Chambers and Partners Regional Guides, including USA, Massachusetts, and New Jersey.
PEPPER HAMILTON LLP: James H. S. Levine Re-elected Chair of Delaware State Bar Association's E-discovery and Technology Law Section
James H. S. Levine, an associate in the Commercial Litigation Practice Group of Pepper Hamilton LLP, has been re-elected chair of the Delaware State Bar Association’s (DSBA's) E-Discovery and Technology Law Section, effective July 1, 2020.
GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP: Samuel Moultrie Appointed to Delaware Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
Samuel L. Moultrie, an associate in the Delaware office of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, has been appointed to the Delaware Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights.
GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP: IP Counsel Café Virtual Roundtable: Rightsizing Your Patent Portfolio in Response to COVID-19
GT Shareholder James J. DeCarlo (ORL) is a speaker on the IP Counsel Café's virtual roundtable, "Rightsizing Your Patent Portfolio in Response to COVID-19," on Wednesday, May 27th at 11:00 AM PST
Coffee-causes-cancer lawsuits threaten to pile up as CalChamber fights Prop 65
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – California’s Chamber of Commerce is asking a federal judge to keep alive its lawsuit challenging a coffee-causes-cancer label that, if missing, subjects its members to lawsuits and statutory penalties.
Lawsuit that says Ben & Jerry's uses milk from unhappy cows dismissed
BURLINGTON, Vt. (Legal Newsline) – A federal judge has dismissed a class action lawsuit that alleges some of the milk used to make Ben & Jerry’s doesn’t come from “happy cows.”
Maryland courts announce phased reopening plan amid COVID-19
The Maryland court system has announced a phased reopening plan, detailing how courts across the state will gradually return to full operations over the coming weeks and months.
Judge halts North Carolina governor's order to hold church outside
RALEIGH, N.C. (Legal Newsline) – A federal judge has granted a restraining order against North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper’s directive to hold church services outside during the coronavirus pandemic.
As thalidomide lawsuits collapse, major plaintiffs firm is sued by its own client
PHILADELPHIA (Legal Newsline) - A long-simmering fight between the prominent plaintiffs’ law firm Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro and several unhappy clients has escalated into open war as one of them sued her former lawyers for allegedly misleading her about the chances of winning a lawsuit based on decades-old claims of being exposed to the dangerous morning-sickness drug thalidomide.
Krud Kutter filled with toxic crud, class action says
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – Krud Kutter shouldn’t claim that it is earth-friendly because it is toxic to humans, animals and the environment, a class action lawsuit alleges.
Math on Folgers doesn't add up, allege coffee drinkers who say they've been shorted
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – Folgers coffee has miscalculated how many cups can be made from one of its cans, a new class action lawsuit alleges.
Maryland courts adapt problem-solving programs amid COVID-19
The Maryland Judiciary is adapting to the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, maintaining essential operations and supporting participants in its Problem-Solving Courts.
Class action lawyers say they'll lose $5 million on teachers' lawsuit over student loans
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – Lawyers who targeted the nation’s largest student loan servicer in a class action that was severely hobbled by a federal judge last year say they will lose nearly $5 million on the case.