News from June 2021
Hospitals, doctors who treated man in week leading to his death sued by his widow
CLINTON, Ark. (Legal Newsline) -- An Arkansas widow is suing health care providers for negligence that allegedly led to her husband's death.
Data shows Cabell County had some of nation’s top opioid prescribers
CHARLESTON – Tension remained high in the courtroom of the landmark federal opioid trial as plaintiffs and defendants argued expert witness reports and testimonies.
Democrats ready to - again - push for regulation of chemicals despite calls for more studies
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – House Democrats on Wednesday will begin their latest push to pass previously rejected measures regarding certain chemicals when they discuss a piece of legislation that mirrors one that failed last year.
Federal judge leaves conflict between Massachusetts AG and debt collector alone
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) – A federal judge will abstain from ruling on Massachusetts’ law being challenged by debt collectors that are prohibited from calling customers more than twice in a seven-day period.
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Jury didn't need second-guessed by trial judge in med-mal case, R.I. Supreme Court says
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Legal Newsline) – A Rhode Island judge should have trusted the jury in a medical malpractice case, the state Supreme Court has found.
Woman sues NYC Department of Education over son being allegedly assaulted
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) -- A woman is suing New York City and the Department of Education for allegedly allowing her son to get assaulted while at school.
Lawyer sued by former oil spill clients is now sued by firm that did her defense
NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) - A law firm has brought suit against a former client - a Mississippi plaintiffs firm - for failure to pay and breach of contract.
Defense blames doctor’s overprescribing, tries to discredit expert witness report
CHARLESTON – As the landmark federal opioid trial entered its sixth week, tensions rose as defendants spent the day trying to discredit a report by a substance use disorder epidemiologist.
Federal judge feels Second Circuit will affirm her remand decision in Connecticut's climate change case
HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) – A Connecticut federal judge will let Second Circuit judges decide whether to freeze the State’s climate change lawsuit against Exxon.
Arkansas AG facing severe punishment for not turning opioid records over to defendants
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Legal Newsline) – It could be a high-profile – and costly - punishment for Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge as she pursues her state’s opioid lawsuit.
Illinois man brings suit against rum maker for fraud
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - An Illinois man claims a rum company is committing fraud by labeling the age of its product wrong.
Woman sues salon for botched Brazilian waxing
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - A woman is suing a threading and waxing salon after allegedly sustaining injuries from a Brazilian waxing.
NELSON MULLINS: Three Charlotte Attorneys Named to Legal Advocacy Pro Bono Honor Roll
The Mecklenburg Access to Justice Pro Bono Partners Program of the Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy and Legal Aid of North Carolina-Charlotte has recognized Thomas G. Hooper, John N. “Jay” Suhr Jr., and Fred M. Wood Jr. on its 2021 Pro Bono Honor Roll.
DYKEMA GOSSETT PLLC: Legal 500 U.S. 2021 Ranks Dykema Among Nation’s Best in Four Categories
Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that the firm’s Automotive Product Liability Litigation, Automotive Litigation, Gaming & Indian Law, and Cannabis Law practices are ranked by the Legal 500 United States 2021 (The Legal 500).
NEAL GERBER & EISENBERG LLP: The Legal 500 United States 2021 Edition Recommends Four Neal Gerber Eisenberg Practices and 15 Attorneys
Four Neal Gerber Eisenberg practice groups and 15 attorneys have been recognized among the top in the nation in the newly released 2021 edition of The Legal 500 United States.
GREENBERG TRAURIG: Greenberg Traurig’s Government Law & Policy Group Named to City & State’s 2021 Top 50 NYC Lobbyists
The global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP New York City Government Law & Policy Practice has been named in the top ten on City & State’s 2021 Top 50 NYC Lobbyists list.
NELSON MULLINS: Donald Pocock Appointed to NCBA Litigation Section Council
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP partner Donald R. Pocock has been appointed to the Litigation Section Council of the North Carolina Bar Association (NCBA). He will serve a three-year term on the council.
Expert data shows Cabell County outweighed West Virginia, nation in prescription opioid abuse and harm
CHARLESTON – As the landmark federal opioid trial concluded its fifth week, an opioid abuse epidemiologist shared data connecting causation between prescription opioids and opioid use disorder.
Trial begins soon for State of Maryland v. Jarrod Warren Ramos
The trial for the case "State of Maryland v. Jarrod Warren Ramos" is set to commence with jury selection on June 23, 2021, at 9 a.m. The Honorable Michael Wachs will preside over the proceedings in Trial Courtroom 4C at the Circuit Court for Anne...
Lawsuit alleges plenty of drama at Arkansas police department
STAR CITY, Ark. (Legal Newsline) - A year as a cop in an Arkansas city included sexual harassment in the form of bringing a police chief a soda every morning to make his mistress jealous, a new lawsuit claims.