News from 2021
Lawyers could be big winners in long-running J-M Eagle case as plaintiffs told to split $162K
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - A long-running whistleblower lawsuit against the nation’s largest plastic pipe manufacturer ended with a whimper – but also with the possibility of millions of dollars in plaintiff legal fees – as a federal judge approved $162,000 in fines on behalf of five municipalities.
Walmart says it told shareholders about opioid probe in 2018 but they sued anyway
WILMINGTON, Del. (Legal Newsline) - Walmart has asked a federal court in Delaware to dismiss a shareholder lawsuit accusing it of failing to disclose a federal investigation over its opioid dispensing practices, saying it informed investors about the probe two years before news of it supposedly caused its stock to fall.
Company fined thousands over billboards sues Texas Dept. of Transportation
HOUSTON (Legal Newsline) - John Gannon, Inc. (JGI) filed a federal complaint on September 30 in the Southern District of Texas against the Texas Department of Transportation.
Walmart fights motion for mistrial in key opioid trial
CLEVELAND (Legal Newsline) - Walmart rejected a “ginned up” request for mistrial or sanctions by plaintiff lawyers, who said the retail chain had compromised their case by producing more than 1,000 documents after start of a closely watched trial in federal court in Cleveland.
Baltimore court hosts COVID-19 vaccination clinic with no appointment needed
The District Court in Baltimore City, in collaboration with the Maryland GoVax Mobile Vaccination Taskforce, is set to host a COVID-19 vaccination clinic.
Lawsuit clears hurdle in case of man wrongly convicted of murder of girlfriend
ST. LOUIS (Legal Newsline) – A man found to have been wrongly convicted of killing his girlfriend who spent 12 years in jail can not only sue one of the Missouri State Highway Patrollers who investigated the crime, he can also seek punitive damages.
Video game legend accused of cheating at Donkey Kong can push lawsuit
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – One of the greatest video game players of all time can continue his defamation lawsuit against a company that removed his scores from its leaderboard.
Class action lawyers fight to keep case against Kroger alive
PORTLAND, Ore. (Legal Newsline) – Class action lawyers argue a federal magistrate judge got it wrong when he suggested their lawsuit over jelly at Kroger be thrown out.
Woman sues college and porn sites after alleged secret videos in locker room
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Legal Newsline) - A Jane Doe filed a federal complaint on September 30 in South Carolina against Limestone University, Collins Murphy, Pornhub.com and Xhamster.com for invasion of privacy, intentional infliction of emotional distress and negligent hiring, among many other claims including racketeering.
Michael Herz Selected to ABI’s List of 40 Under 40 Emerging Leaders in Insolvency
Michael Herz Selected to ABI’s List of 40 Under 40 Emerging Leaders in Insolvency.
Mcnees Public Finance Attorney to Teach Women Entrepreneurs About Business Legal Structures
Mcnees Public Finance Attorney to Teach Women Entrepreneurs About Business Legal Structures.
Troutman Pepper’s Boston Office Adds Jordi de Llano, Former Deputy Chief of the Securities, Financial & Cyber Fraud Unit of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts
Troutman Pepper’s Boston Office Adds Jordi de Llano, Former Deputy Chief of the Securities, Financial & Cyber Fraud Unit of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts.
LMG Life Sciences Recognizes Morgan Lewis Among Top Life Sciences Law Firms
LMG Life Sciences Recognizes Morgan Lewis Among Top Life Sciences Law Firms.
Lexology Client Choice Award Presented to Ogletree Deakins Attorneys
Lexology Client Choice Award Presented to Ogletree Deakins Attorneys.
Pharma group challenges drug discount program in Arkansas court
Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America filed a federal complaint on September 29 in the U.S.
Man sues for Crisco no-stick spray not having real butter in ingredients
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Butter spray has no butter in it, a new class action says.
Woman sues clothing store, claims false discounts
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - A class action lawsuit claims discounts are an illusion at Donna Karan stores.
In opioid trial, lawyers try to make pharmacies prove a negative
Having admitted on the front end that they won’t present any evidence of specific narcotic prescriptions the pharmacies shouldn’t have filled, lawyers led by Houston attorney Mark Lanier are trying to convince jurors it is the job of the pharmacies to prove they didn’t let improper prescriptions slip through.
Baltimore adult drug court celebrates graduation with keynote by Ravens' Marlon Humphrey
The Circuit Court for Baltimore City Adult Drug Treatment Court is set to celebrate the graduation of over 40 participants who have successfully completed the program.
ICE detention center fighting state's minimum wage suit tells jury detained illegals are not employees
TACOMA, Wash. (Legal Newsline) - A jury of eight heard opening arguments Wednesday in the state’s case against a privately operated federal detention facility, centering on whether the illegal aliens housed there should be treated as employees and paid minimum wage of $13.47 per hour for maintenance tasks.