News from July 2021
COZEN O'CONNOR: Cozen O’Connor Expands Delaware Commercial Litigation Practice with the Addition of Kaan Ekiner
Cozen O’Connor is pleased to announce that commercial litigator Kaan Ekiner will be joining the Commercial Litigation Practice in the firm’s Wilmington office.
FOX ROTHSCHILD LLP: Seasoned Financial Restructuring & Bankruptcy Pro Joseph DiPasquale Joins Fox Rothschild
Fox Rothschild LLP welcomes Joseph J. DiPasquale in Morristown, NJ as a partner in the Financial Restructuring & Bankruptcy practice.
BALLARD SPAHR LLP: Ballard Spahr's Benjamin Kelley Joins the American College of Mortgage Attorneys as a Fellow
Benjamin A. Kelley, a partner in Ballard Spahr's Baltimore office who represents lenders and borrowers in commercial real estate financing transactions, has been elected by the members of the American College of Mortgage Attorneys (ACMA) as a Fellow of the organization of leading mortgage attorneys nationwide.
NELSON MULLINS: Labor and Employment Attorney Phillip Strach Joins Nelson Mullins in Raleigh
Labor and employment attorney Phillip J. Strach has joined Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP as a partner in its Raleigh office.
SHOOK HARDY BACON LLP: Shook Welcomes Back Distinguished Attorneys
Shook welcomes back Attorneys Justin Donoho, Chris Gramling and Camila Tobón.
Bad news from an Ohio court for Volkswagen
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) – The Ohio Supreme Court has paved the way for punishment against Volkswagen over its emissions scandal that has already caused the company to pay a nearly $3 billion federal penalty.
Was a blindfolded student running into a wall foreseeable?
MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) – A Wisconsin school district could be headed to trial after a psychology teacher’s trust-building exercise went very wrong.
Woman burned by 'miracle lamp' loses case against acupuncturist, but manufacturer must pay
HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - A woman who won a $1 million jury award over burns she suffered while being treated with a “miracle lamp” in an acupuncture salon had the verdict against the salon tossed out but an appeals court upheld a products-liability claim against the lamp’s manufacturer.
Defense expert says plaintiff experts 'threw aside' valuable information in analysis
CHARLESTON – An economist expert claims Cardinal Health had a due diligence system in place that was followed as designed, arguing earlier experts failed to note the system in place.
The cast of 'Billions' slid down a snowy hill; One passenger is suing for $4M over her new fear of buses
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – After a bus containing the cast of the critically acclaimed Showtime series "Billions" was left sliding in a driverless bus on a snowy road in New York, one passenger has filed a $4 million lawsuit that says the incident has given her a fear of buses.
Georgia court determines there's a 10-year window to bring asbestos claims
ATLANTA (Legal Newsline) - A Georgia appeals court ruled that the state’s 10-year statute of repose applies to a lawsuit against a manufacturer accused of selling asbestos-contaminated talcum powder, although the decision left plaintiffs a narrow window to argue the company misled consumers through fraud.
Baton Rouge asks federal judge to stay out of fight with lawyer over released body cam footage
BATON ROUGE, La. (Legal Newsline) – Baton Rouge officials are defending themselves in a lawsuit brought by the attorney for a man who was strip-searched and had his home entered without a warrant.
Trucker's estate sues after fatal wreck, says she wasn't properly trained
WALDRON, Ark. (Legal Newsline) -- An Arkansas woman's estate is suing a trucking company and many other defendants for her death after a traffic accident.
Judge: Federal government to blame for 26 dead in Sutherland Springs shooting
SAN ANTONIO (Legal Newsline) – The federal government bears the bulk of responsibility for one of the worst mass shootings in U.S. history, a San Antonio federal court ruled July 7.
Hefty fights lawsuit that complains recycling bags aren't recyclable
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – The maker of Hefty recycling bags says it doesn’t mislead customers after being sued by one of them who thinks that term should indicate the bags are recyclable.
Plaintiffs firm, client do battle over contingency fee
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - A law firm is suing a woman for her alleged nonpayment after winning her a case.
Lawyers take their chunk from $39 million settlement with WWE
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – Labaton Sucharow’s lawyers recently hit World Wrestling Entertainment with their finishing move – a judge’s approval of their $7 million in fees for a lawsuit that claimed the WWE misled its stockholders.
Pain doctor shows legislative impact on opioid epidemic, then has reputation questioned
CHARLESTON – Tables turned as an expert witness for Cardinal Health had his professional reputation challenged during his testimony at the bellwether federal opioid trial.
Law firm claims to have been victim of wire fraud and sues
NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) -- A New Jersey law firm is suing Citibank and other companies for the amount lost when they accepted a fraudulent wire check.
Louisiana school not at fault for brain injury of third-grader after asthma attack
LAKE CHARLES, La. (Legal Newsline) – The mother of a girl who suffered a bad asthma attack that led to a brain injury has lost another decision in a Louisiana appeals court in her attempt to assess blame.