News from February 2021
The wolves aren't saved yet, NRDC tells Dept. of Interior
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – Removing gray wolves from the endangered species list is premature, the Natural Resources Defense Council is arguing in a lawsuit against the Department of Interior.
Class action over XRP tokens piggy-backs on SEC lawsuit
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) – Problems for a cryptocurrency outfit called Ripple Labs continue, as a new class action lawsuit follows litigation from the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Opioid judge has second thoughts, rejects class of drug-addicted infants
CLEVELAND (Legal Newsline) - The federal judge who approved a nationwide class of plaintiffs to try to settle opioid litigation appears to have had a change of heart when it comes to a nationwide class of parents caring for children who were born addicted to narcotics.
Judicial Watch, Daily Caller take fight over Biden records to Delaware Supreme Court
WILMINGTON, Del. (Legal Newsline) – Judicial Watch and The Daily Caller are appealing a Delaware verdict that prevented them from finding out who is accessing records donated to a university regarding President Joe Biden’s senatorial career.
Court tosses testimony man killed by truck was wearing ear buds
MIAMI (Legal Newsline) – Hearsay about whether the victim of a fatal workplace accident was wearing head phones was improperly admitted, a Florida appeals court has ruled in giving the man’s widow a new shot at her lawsuit.
Edible Arrangements hits major snag in lawsuit against Google
ATLANTA (Legal Newsline) – Accused of racketeering, Google’s arguments that its keyword advertising is on the level is finding favor with judges in Georgia.
Lawsuit says Aldi's cheese isn't actually smoked
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) – Aldi has been sued over a cheese product it claims is smoked.
Lawsuit: Aluminum in Lady Speed Stick causes white marks
ST. LOUIS (Legal Newsline) – Deodorant claiming to prevent white marks is not doing its job, a new class action lawsuit says.
CBS shareholders can sue over Viacom merger too, Delaware court rules
WILMINGTON, Del. (Legal Newsline) - Former CBS shareholders can sue Shari Redstone and directors who rubber-stamped the company’s merger with Viacom, a Delaware judge ruled, less than a month after he allowed Viacom shareholders to sue over the same transaction.
Greenpeace sues Walmart, says its recyclable products are rarely reused
OAKLAND, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – Greenpeace is suing Walmart for offering recyclable plastic products that buyers rarely actually recycle.
Robinhood class action notes 2016 Tweet: 'Let the people trade'
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – Upset investors have filed many lawsuits against the brokerage app Robinhood regarding its decision to suspend trading during a Reddit-fueled takeover of Wall Street.
Oregon court rejects plan for Safeway to rid itself of class action with cash payments
EUGENE, Ore. (Legal Newsline) – An Oregon appeals court won’t let Albertson’s off the hook, keeping alive a class action lawsuit after the company had attempted to use the state’s “notice and cure” process.
Minnesota AG says auto association fled to court too early to challenge emission standards
MINNEAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) – The State of Minnesota says a lawsuit challenging proposed vehicle emission standards that would align with those already passed in California was filed way too early.
Tootsie Roll to judge: Keep throwing out copy-cat lawsuits over air in candy boxes
TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) – A “copy-cat” class action lawsuit over empty space in Tootsie Roll products like Junior Mints should be thrown out of court, just as its predecessors have been.
Idaho lawmakers succeed in booting treasurer out of office - literally
BOISE, Idaho (Legal Newsline) – Idaho lawmakers have won a fight over territory with the state’s treasurer, as a Jan. 26 ruling from the state Supreme Court will evict Julie Ellsworth from her office.
Netflix, Hulu say Indiana cities jumped the gun on franchise-fee lawsuit
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Netflix, Hulu and other video streaming services asked the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals to reverse a judge’s order sending a dispute over franchise fees back to state court in Indiana, saying the case belongs in federal court because it is a class action, not an attempt to collect state taxes.
Councilman who supports face masks won't face recall thanks to court ruling
OKLAHOMA CITY (Legal Newsline) – An Oklahoma city commissioner who supported a face mask mandate has defeated a recall petition from unhappy constituents.
N.M. Chamber of Commerce joins suit against new fee on pet food
SANTA FE, N.M. (Legal Newsline) – Business groups are suing the State of New Mexico over legislation that imposes new fees in pet food.
MAP: Climate activists trying to end run federal courts in suits targeting energy companies
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision following arguments this week on a climate change lawsuit could decide the jurisdictional fate, and the ultimate outcome, of over 20 nearly identical lawsuits from around the country that target the energy industry.
When bus driver swerves to avoid pedestrian, rider follows with unsuccessful lawsuit
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – A man upset that a bus driver swerved to miss a pedestrian has had another court rule against his lawsuit against the New York City Traffic Authority.