News from November 2021
Lawsuit blaming Netflix for teen suicides will be heard in federal court
OAKLAND, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – Class action lawyers suing Netflix over a rise in teen suicides have failed to change their complaint in a manner that would get it back in state court.
Coca-Cola sued over Pina Colada-flavored Fanta drinks
Janie Hawkins, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, filed a federal class-action complaint on October 28 in the U.S.
Morrisey joins 12 states in suing Biden administration over additional vaccine mandates
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, along with 11 other states, joined a lawsuit against the Biden Administration in opposing COVID-19 vaccine mandates for health care workers, including those working for Medicare and Medicaid certified providers and suppliers.
Trump makes request in lawsuits against YouTube and Twitter
OAKLAND, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – Former President Donald Trump wants his lawsuits against YouTube and Twitter heard as one.
Pepperidge Farm beats lawsuit that complained about vegetable oils in 'Golden Butter' crackers
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – A federal judge isn’t buying a class action lawsuit that accuses Pepperidge Farm of tricking customers into thinking “Golden Butter” crackers aren’t made with enough butter.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife sued for black-footed ferret population decline
Wildearth Guardians, Western Watersheds Project and Rocky Mountain Wild filed a federal complaint on October 28 in the U.S.
California ruling leaves drowning swimmers to save themselves in order to avoid lawsuits
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - The California Supreme Court denied review of an appeals court decision that could prevent lifeguards from driving their jet skis at more than idle speed in pursuit of drowning swimmers, urging the state legislature to fix a “latent ambiguity” in the law.
Daniel Benge Named to Variety’s Hollywood’s New Leaders List
Daniel Benge Named to Variety’s Hollywood’s New Leaders List.
Morrisey joins bipartisan group working to stop robocallers from misusing phone numbers
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has joined a bipartisan coalition of AGs in writing to the Federal Communications Commission in support of its efforts to reduce illegal robocallers’ access to legitimate phone numbers.
Taxpayers will fund more litigation under proposed rule change in Dem budget plan, business defense lawyer says
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Tucked into the 2,100-page House Democratic budget bill is a generous gift for the plaintiffs’ bar, notes Victor Schwartz, co-chair of Shook, Hardy & Bacon’s Public Policy Practice Group.
Christian group can't be blamed for member's death while geocaching, court rules
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) – A Christian group won’t be held liable for the death of a member who drowned during a 21st-century scavenger hunt.
Bar could be liable for customer's deadly crash - even though he went home and napped first
PHOENIX (Legal Newsline) - A bar’s liability for alcohol-induced car crashes doesn’t end when a drunken patron gets safely home, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled, reversing the dismissal of a lawsuit over a fatal accident that occurred after a man drove home, fell asleep, then decided to get back in his truck again.
Woman sues over Sour Patch Kids box not being filled
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - An August class action lawsuit says the maker of Sour Patch Kids is tricking customers with a big box and comparatively few candies.
Couple sue for children's personal injuries on escalator
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) -- Karson and Holly Bethay, as parents and guardians of Savahhan and Karson Bethay, Jr., filed a complaint in Suffolk County Superior Court against Kone, Inc, Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority and John Doe for negligence and personal injury.
Robert Lindholm Named Chair of White Collar Section of Mecklenburg County Bar
Robert Lindholm Named Chair of White Collar Section of Mecklenburg County Bar.
Armstrong Teasdale Adds Attorneys to Corporate, Litigation Practices Internationally
Armstrong Teasdale Adds Attorneys to Corporate, Litigation Practices Internationally.
Littler Launches New Affinity Group for Veterans
Littler Launches New Affinity Group for Veterans.
Jonathon A. Talcott Re-Elected Board Secretary of Arizona Technology Council
Jonathon A. Talcott Re-Elected Board Secretary of Arizona Technology Council.
GEO Group appeals $23.2 million jury verdict ordering payment of minimum wage to migrant detainees
TACOMA, Wash. (Legal Newsline) - A privately operated federal detention facility has appealed an Oct. 27 jury verdict that requires it to pay detainees minimum wage for menial labor.
Asbestos lawyers want CertainTeed entity to show its settlements if judge forces them to disclose
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Legal Newsline) – Asbestos lawyers assert in bankruptcy court that if a CertainTeed entity gains court approval to see their records of settlements, they’ll need approval to see settlement records of defense counsel.