News from 2020
Michigan Gov. Whitmer asks court to toss lawsuit over new face mask mandate
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (Legal Newsline) – The “rogue government actors” sued for imposing social distancing restrictions in Michigan are asking a federal judge to throw the case out.
Gates Foundation successfully argues against $4.6M verdict for fired employee, but recalculation ordered
SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) – A trial court will need to figure out how to compensate a tech executive who left his job for what became a failed stint at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Lawsuit claims tortilla company tricking buyers into thinking they are made in Mexico
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – “A taste of Mexico” written in Spanish on tortilla packages is misleading buyers into thinking they were made south of the border, a lawsuit claims.
Lawsuit filed over approval of cocaine-containing anesthetic but not over contents
GREENBELT, Md. (Legal Newsline) – A Pennsylvania pharmaceutical company has sued the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for an alleged failure to act on its complaints about a competitor.
QB thrown off Washington State by Mike Leach shows process was unfair, court decides
SPOKANE, Wash. (Legal Newsline) – A quarterback thrown off the Washington State University football team for shoplifting has successfully argued his due process rights were violated.
Concrete 'chaos' caused by striking workers might cost union after Wash. court ruling
SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) – The actions of striking concrete workers will result in their union having to face property destruction claims.
Driver's 'abysmal' record might cost trucking company big in lawsuit over I-95 wreck
WILMINGTON, Del. (Legal Newsline) – A trucking company might face punitive damages for employing a driver with an “abysmal” driving record who is said to have negligently plowed into a disabled vehicle on the highway.
Players file lawsuit over difficulty of Madden, FIFA and NHL games
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – Our video games are toying with us, players are complaining in a class action lawsuit against Electronic Arts.
Wipes aren't flushable, lawsuit against CVS says
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) – Flushable wipes sold at CVS are clogging toilets, a class action lawsuit says.
Maryland circuit courts hold virtual adoption events for National Adoption Day
Maryland circuit courts are set to conduct virtual adoption proceedings and family celebrations in honor of National Adoption Day on November 21.
Bernstein Litowitz and Saxena White get nod to lead FirstEnergy litigation; Berger Montague left out
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) – Lawyers representing a St. Louis union will get their wish to lead litigation against FirstEnergy over an alleged $60 million bribe to a prominent Ohio legislator.
Judge: New Jersey court not proper venue for challenge to California law
NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) – Rather than dismiss a lawsuit alleging California is imposing certain business standards on the rest of the country, a New Jersey federal judge is sending that challenge to California.
Spit-fight lawsuit against Lowe's heads back to state court
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – It’s possible a Lowe’s employee can be found liable for one customer spitting on another, a federal judge has ruled.
Judge won't end ban on evictions in Los Angeles, asks for legislative response
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – Landlords who are trying to overturn Los Angeles’ moratorium on evictions during the COVID-19 pandemic have not shown they are likely to succeed, a federal judge has ruled.
Exxon says Conn. AG using courts to police oil and gas industry
HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) – Exxon wants a federal judge to throw out a lawsuit filed by Connecticut Attorney General William Tong that alleges the company misled the public about climate change.
Montgomery County Circuit Court holds virtual graduation for adult drug court
The Montgomery County Circuit Court Adult Drug Court is set to host a virtual graduation ceremony on Wednesday, November 18, 2020.
Trump loses libel case against CNN, needs to show 'actual malice' from the network
ATLANTA (Legal Newsline) – President Donald Trump’s campaign is going to have to make a stronger argument if it wants to sustain its libel lawsuit against CNN.
BRYAN CAVE LEIGHTON PAISNER LLP: BCLP Adds New Global Data Privacy & Cyber Security Lead
International law firm Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (BCLP) announced that Amy de La Lama has joined as a partner to lead the firm’s global Data Privacy & Cyber Security Team, within the Corporate & Finance Transactions Department.
BRYAN CAVE LEIGHTON PAISNER LLP: Berger Highly Ranked in ‘Westchester Power 100’ List
New York Counsel Suzanne Berger has been named to the Westchester Power 100 list, by City & State New York.
POLSINELLI PC: Polsinelli Attorney Elected as a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation
Am Law 100 firm Polsinelli is pleased to announce Tony W. Torain, II, a shareholder in the firm’s Washington D.C. office, has been named a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation (ABF).