News from June 2021
Teacher sues after allegedly being violently attacked by student
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) -- A special education teacher claims to have been violently attacked by a student while working, causing injury.
House Republicans mount pressure on Klein to disclose conflict resolution efforts
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Climate activist turned Biden administration official Elizabeth Klein is facing heightened scrutiny over possible conflicts of interest stemming from her affiliation with the controversial State Energy & Environmental Impact Center (SEEIC), a Bloomberg-funded organization at New York University's School of Law.
Lawsuit: Suddenlink took advantage of disabled customer, jumped bill from $64 to almost $400
ARKADELPHIA, Ark. (Legal Newsline) -- The parents of a disabled adult child claim that a television cable service overcharged their child for no reason and refused to fix the bill.
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Photographer arrested for recording women while they changed sued by alleged victim
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (Legal Newsline) -- A woman claims to have been secretly recorded while undressing and dressing by a photographer in a studio.
Women's soccer league files appeal in fight to keep its age limit on players
PORTLAND, Ore. (Legal Newsline) - A professional women's soccer league is appealing a federal court ruling that struck down its age limit for players.
PFAS Action Act passes subcommittee despite GOP's worries about effects on businesses
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - To no one's surprise, the latest PFAS Action Act being pushed by Democrats has made it out of the House environment and climate change subcommittee and is on to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Lawsuit: Coca-Cola plastic bottles aren't recyclable because of caps
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) -- Three people are suing Coca-Cola in a proposed class action over labels stating the plastic is 100% recyclable or made from recyclable products, claiming the label is fraudulent.
Financial doom no longer a threat for innocent owners of property that attracts gang activity
ATLANTA (Legal Newsline) – Property owners in troubled Georgia neighborhoods got some good news from the state Supreme Court recently when it ruled they couldn’t be held liable for gang violence.
Reddit denies sex trafficking claim of female whose ex-boyfriend posted sex tape
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – Reddit has moved to dismiss a class action lawsuit that alleges it profited off of child pornography.
Judge strikes age limit in women's soccer league, cites lack of same in MLS
PORTLAND, Ore. (Legal Newsline) – A professional soccer league’s ban on players under 18 years old has been overturned by an Oregon federal judge.
Motions flying as Amazon fights New York AG's COVID safety claims
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – The time is nearing when both federal and state judges step into Amazon’s war with New York Attorney General Letitia James.
Wrongful death lawsuit says grandmother fell out of bed, remained there until staff found her
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (Legal Newsline) — A woman is claiming her grandmother suffered wrongful death at an Arkansas assisted living facility.
Black man says employer wanted 'white face' in charge, passed him over for promotions
NEW YORK CITY -- A man claims to have suffered race-based discrimination while employed by as a security officer.
As Maine aims to ban carpets, concerns emerge with pending PFAS legislation
AUGUSTA, Maine (Legal Newsline) – Pending legislation in Maine that bans certain products is opposed by industry groups and will also create, according to a toxic torts lawyer, “considerable burdens” on companies who will risk punishment if they fail to report that their products contain chemicals known as PFAS.
Plaintiffs lawyers will have to show who is funding their cases in New Jersey
TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) – Plaintiffs lawyers in New Jersey will have to disclose their financial support when they pursue litigation in federal courts there, thanks to a new rule.
Uber, GrubHub and DoorDash face class action lawsuit over delivery fees
NEW YORK CITY -- Company filed class-action suit against GrubHub, Uber and DoorDash for not abiding fee caps.
Home health care accused of wrongful death in lawsuit
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) -- A woman claims a home health care service was negligent and caused the death of her father.
Christian group labeled 'Republican' by IRS appeals denial of tax exempt status
The IRS is violating the free speech of a Christian nonprofit’s biblical viewpoint by denying its 501(3)(c) status, according to an attorney representing the organization
REED SMITH LLP: Sandy Thomas re-elected Reed Smith's Global Managing Partner for a third term
Reed Smith announced the re-election of Alexander Y. “Sandy” Thomas as its Global Managing Partner.
HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP: Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Honors Kevin Gooch with the Rick Palmore Alumni Award
The Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) awarded Holland & Knight Partner Kevin Gooch with its seventh annual Rick Palmore LCLD Alumni Award at its Alumni Virtual Leadership Symposium on June 17.