News from May 2021
NYC's Shubert Theatre sued for $1 million after crowd spooked by motorcycle backfire tramples woman
A New York performing arts center was brought to the New York County Supreme Court by a woman who was trampled by other patrons, according to a complaint filed on April 28.
Oregon 15-year-old starts legal battle to be allowed to play in National Women's Soccer League
PORTLAND, Ore. (Legal Newsline) - An Oregon 15-year-old girl and her father want to battle the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) in federal court over whether she's too young to join the league.
Kent County courthouse renamed in honor of late Judge George B. Rasin Jr
On May 14, a ceremony will be held to honor Judge George B. Rasin Jr. with the renaming of the Kent County courthouse in Chestertown, Maryland.
Federal judge says W.Va. can't enforce law that would restrict lawyer advertising
WHEELING – A federal judge has ruled West Virginia can’t enforce a law passed in 2020 restricting lawyer advertising.
Dallas firm withdraws from asbestos cases in South Carolina after mishaps draw judges' attention
CHARLESTON, S.C. (Legal Newsline) – A Texas asbestos lawyer who was trying to explain why she failed to alert judges in other states about past disciplinary actions has instead chosen to withdraw from some of her South Carolina cases.
Sue or Séance? Woman chooses court after brother's gravestone falls on her
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Legal Newsline) - A Tennessee woman who was injured when her brother’s gravestone fell on her can sue the monument company for allegedly affixing the headstone with putty, an appeals court ruled, rejecting the defendant’s complaint there was no evidence it was at fault.
RICO case over student loan services nets three $130K but they say defendant hasn't paid
ATLANTA (Legal Newsline) – Three plaintiffs who negotiated settlements with a woman they accused of taking their money without providing the student loan debt services she promised say they are still waiting on their money.
NYC sued for allegedly allowing playground tree to grow into neighboring property
A company sued the City of New York for allegedly neglecting a tree until it began to grow onto their property.
Personal injury claim against Walmart filed after employee allegedly drops box on customer's foot
Walmart faces a personal injury claim in the Jefferson County AK Circuit Court after an employee dropped a box on a shopper.
Is it time to abolish the Environmental Protection Agency?
“This wildly expansive power to regulate factories, hospitals, and even homes has tremendous costs and consequences for all Americans, in particular West Virginia’s coal miners, pipeliners, natural gas producers, and utility workers,” Morrisey predicted. “If EPA lacks such expansive authority, as we argue, the Supreme Court should make that clear now.”
REED SMITH LLP: Reed Smith’s Mark Goldstein named a 2021 Northeast Trailblazer by the American Lawyer
Reed Smith labor and employment partner Mark Goldstein has been named as an American Lawyer 2021 Northeast Trailblazer, which recognizes legal professionals in the northeastern United States who have moved the needle in the legal industry and are truly change agents.
THOMPSON COBURN LLP: Jayna Rust selected for NAPABA Leadership Advancement Program
Government contracts associate Jayna Rust has been selected for the 2021-22 Leadership Advancement Program (LAP) of NAPABA, the nation's largest Asian Pacific American membership organization representing the interest of 50,000 attorneys, judges, law professors, and law students.
HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP: Holland & Knight Environmental Lawyer Amy L. Edwards Honored by ASTM International
ASTM International's environmental assessment, risk management and corrective action committee has presented its Gwen Eklund Award of Excellence to Holland & Knight Partner Amy L. Edwards, the co-chair of the firm's National Environmental Team.
TROUTMAN PEPPER HAMILTON SANDERS LLP: 24 Troutman Pepper Attorneys Named to Super Lawyers Virginia
Twenty-four Troutman Pepper attorneys have been recognized by 2021 Super Lawyers® Virginia, which spotlights attorneys who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.
BRADLEY ARANT BOULT CUMMINGS LLP: Bradley Partner Gary Howard Serving as Program Chair for 2021 Diversity for Success Seminar and Corporate Expo
Bradley attorney Gary Howard is the program chair for DRI's 2021 Diversity for Success Seminar and Corporate Expo in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Disclosure records of former Bloomberg Center co-director Klein sought in suit against Interior
An open government, non-profit organization has sued the U.S. Department of Interior (DoI) for failing to immediately respond to its Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request regarding a former Michael Bloomberg-funded lawyer turned senior counselor to Interior Secretary Deb Haaland.
Court strikes $500K wrongful death verdict that estimated mom's loss of daughter's household services
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Legal Newsline) - A mother who won a $500,000 jury award for household services she said she expected to receive from her deceased daughter failed to prove she could reasonably expect the help, the Maryland's highest court has ruled, upholding an appeals court denial of pecuniary damages in a wrongful death case.
New York's attorney general says Amazon's lawsuit against her should be thrown from court
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) – New York Attorney General Letitia James has moved to dismiss Amazon’s lawsuit against her that seeks to block litigation she filed against it over the company’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Boy Scouts insurers worry lawyers are gobbling up more than half of funds for sexual abuse victims
WILMINGTON, Del. (Legal Newsline) - One of the main insurers for the Boy Scouts of America has asked the judge overseeing the organization’s bankruptcy to keep a closer eye on legal and professional expenses, which the company says threaten to consume more than half the $540 million value of the group’s estate.
With vested interest, Morrisey keeping watch on 'Big Three' federal opioid trial
CHARLESTON — The state Attorney General's office isn't a party to the landmark federal trial regarding the "Big Three" opioid distributors taking place just blocks from his state Capitol office, but Patrick Morrisey is keeping a close eye on the proceedings.