News from July 2021
Morrisey threatens lawsuit against Biden for 'uptick' in fentanyl coming to state
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General is bothered by “a dramatic uptick” in the amount of fentanyl coming into the state, and he says he might end up suing the Biden administration over it.
Attorney's lawsuit over his fall off a hotel toilet back to state court after judge flushes defendants' arguments
NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) – A federal judge has agreed with a lawyer who sued Penn National Gaming over a fall off a hotel toilet that the case should be heard in state court.
Former ESPN employee says Disney pushed out older workers
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) -- A man is suing Disney and ABC after claiming to have suffered age discrimination and wrongful termination.
The California Supreme Court doesn't mind if you sleep in on your 18th birthday
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – Don't waste your 18th birthday worrying about your future lawsuit, the California Supreme Court has told the state’s teens.
Judge again tosses Michigan woman's attempt to sue Peloton under N.Y. law
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – A Michigan woman can’t use New York consumer protection law to sue Peloton over a dramatic reduction in its content.
Where were the teachers, Rhode Island court wonders in affirming $75K verdict for former student punched in the mouth
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Legal Newsline) – “Compelling” evidence that his school failed to protect him was in the corner of plaintiff who was beaten by a fellow student, the Rhode Island Supreme Court has ruled in refusing to overturn a jury verdict for him.
Company sues Tennessee governor over transgender bathroom signs
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Legal Newsline) -- A record label is suing Gov. Bill Lee for HB 1182, called the "Compelled Sign Law," for violation of the First Amendment and denial of equal protection.
Man sent down zip line with no brakes can sue for recklessness; He broke his neck at the bottom
DES MOINES, Iowa (Legal Newsline) – A man who was left to bash into a tree at full speed on a zip line can sue the ski resort where it occurred for willful, wanton or reckless conduct but not ordinary negligence, the Iowa Supreme Court ruled.
In Michigan, a slip-and-fall on your way to work is now different than other slip-and-falls
LANSING, Mich. (Legal Newsline) – The Michigan Supreme Court has determined whether going to work is unavoidable.
Shirley and the Case of the Stolen Strawberries
RICHMOND, Va. (Legal Newsline) – A 70-year-old woman can pursue her malicious prosecution claims against a Virginia Kroger after staff there incorrectly reported her to authorities as a shoplifter.
Hospital to face lawsuit over mom who passed HIV to son
WILMINGTON, Del. (Legal Newsline) - A Delaware hospital must defend itself against claims it is responsible for a mother’s transmission of HIV to her son during birth and it can’t present expert testimony that the baby was most likely infected while still in the mother’s womb.
Interior's response to denial of Elizabeth Klein records not good enough, group argues
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – Explain yourself, an advocacy group is telling the Department of the Interior after it rejected a Freedom of Information Act request.
New York City sues for millions after 300-pound panel falls off building
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) -- The City of New York is suing an architect after a large panel fell off the facade of a building.
Plaintiff feels let down by chocolate in Haagen-Dazs
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (Legal Newsline) -- A woman is suing the company that makes Haagen-Dazs ice cream bars, claiming it advertises chocolate that is not actual chocolate.
Illinois Supreme Court nixes attempt to force testimony of J&J CEO in ovarian cancer trial
SPRINGFIELD – St. Clair County Circuit Judge Christopher Kolker can’t bring Johnson & Johnson chief executive Alex Gorsky before jurors in an ovarian cancer trial, Illinois Supreme Court Justices ruled on July 7.
Verdict is massive but not unfair, Washington Supreme Court finds in $81M case
OLYMPIA, Wash. (Legal Newsline) – The Washington Supreme Court has rejected claims that an $81 million asbestos verdict was too high, ruling for the plaintiffs in a closely watched case.
Model filmed topless can sue Bravo for footage shown on reality show
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – A model who is suing Bravo and Ryan Seacrest Productions received a favorable court ruling in her lawsuit that alleged the reality series “Shahs of Sunset” showed her nearly naked body without her permission.
Mass tort lawyers need more practice naming proper defendants, motion says
NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) – A consulting firm sued by mass tort lawyers is urging a federal judge to throw out the case, arguing they failed to make specific allegations in their lawsuit.
Arkansas nursing home hit with COVID wrongful death lawsuit
MARION, Ark. (Legal Newsline) -- A woman is suing a nursing home after it allegedly caused her father's death.
Defense argues Cabell, Huntington treatment programs are covered; no additional funds needed
CHARLESTON – During the last day of testimony in the landmark opioid trial, the defense’s argument shifted to Cabell County and the City of Huntington’s ability to effectively cover treatment programs through federal government grants and that the governments should be able to continue to do so.