News from 2021
Court decides whether Louisville will face lawsuit over alleged sexual assault by cop
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Legal Newsline) - The Louisville Police Department can’t be sued over an officer’s alleged sexual assault of a woman, a Kentucky appeals court ruled, rejecting the plaintiff’s attempt to overcome the sovereign immunity of local governments against tort lawsuits.
Court makes ruling in case of 4-year-old who shot himself with cop's gun
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Legal Newsline) - A Kentucky city can’t be sued over the death of a toddler who got his hands on an off-duty policeman’s gun and shot himself, an appeals court ruled, rejecting plaintiff arguments the city failed to properly train and supervise the officer.
Judge slashes class action over intercepted Facetime calls
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – A big chunk of a proposed class action lawsuit against Apple over a security flaw that allowed Facetime calls to be accessed by third parties has been dismissed by a federal judge.
Senate Confirms McGuireWoods Partner Michael Easley Jr. for U.S. Attorney
Senate Confirms McGuireWoods Partner Michael Easley Jr. for U.S. Attorney.
Troutman Pepper Partner Jim Rosener Receives 2021 Medal for Distinguished Achievement from American Society of the French Legion of Honor
Troutman Pepper Partner Jim Rosener Receives 2021 Medal for Distinguished Achievement from American Society of the French Legion of Honor.
Kristin Morrison selected by Crain's Cleveland Business for "40 Under 40" list
Kristin Morrison selected by Crain's Cleveland Business for "40 Under 40" list.
Bradley Partner Jay Wright Elected To National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association's 2021-2022 Board of Directors
Bradley Partner Jay Wright Elected To National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association's 2021-2022 Board of Directors.
State Supreme Court sends union dues case back to circuit court, hints case won't survive
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court says labor unions wouldn’t be overly burdened if dues no longer are deducted from public employees’ paychecks.
Milwaukee DA acknowledged bail reform policy risked 'inevitable failures'
MILWAUKEE – District Attorney John Chisholm, who says he will investigate how Darrell Brooks gained release on a felony for $1,000 just days before he allegedly killed five people and injured 40 in last Sunday's Waukesha massacre, anticipated possible tragedy in an article for Harvard’s criminal justice school in 2019.
The National Law Journal Names Tim Mandelbaum an Entertainment Law Trailblazer
The National Law Journal Names Tim Mandelbaum an Entertainment Law Trailblazer.
Bradley Partner Bruce Ely Named 2021 Latcham Award Recipient By Bloomberg Tax
Bradley Partner Bruce Ely Named 2021 Latcham Award Recipient By Bloomberg Tax.
Group of state financial officers target banks that boycott coal, oil, gas industries
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Treasurer Riley Moore is spearheading a 15-state coalition that plans to scrutinize and possible curb business with banks that adopt policies to cut off financing for the coal, oil and natural gas industries.
Bellwether jury wants pharmacies to pay for opioid mess; Walmart says trial was riddled with mistakes
CLEVELAND (Legal Newsline) - A federal jury has found three of the nation’s largest pharmacy chains liable for causing a public nuisance by filling too many opioid prescriptions in two Ohio counties, reviving a legal theory that was recently rejected in two other closely watched cases.
Milwaukee DA faces mounting criticism of bail reform policy; Critic says parade massacre was 'avoidable tragedy'
MILWAUKEE (Legal Newsline) - County District Attorney John Chisholm is facing criticism over his advocacy for bail reform following multiple deaths in Waukesha's Christmas parade on Sunday.
Disney cruise worker hit by car in Bahamas sees court strike $4M verdict
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A Florida appeals court reversed a $4 million jury award – including $1 million in punitive damages -- to a Disney Cruise Line employee who was hit by a car in the Bahamas, finding punitive damages were unjustified and her economic expert presented an unreliable estimate of future medical expenses.
Lawsuit to decide if 'veggie' means full of vegetables or doesn't contain meat
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – “Veggie” doesn’t mean chock-full of vegetables, Kellogg’s is arguing as it fights a lawsuit over the ingredients in its Morningstar Farms line of meat-less food products.
School not liable for suicide of student during summer break
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – A California school district alleged to have failed to act on high-school bullying won’t be liable for the suicide of a sophomore who suffered from Tourette’s syndrome.
7-Eleven sued over energy shot ingredients
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - Derrik Dildine filed a federal class action lawsuit on October 30 in the Western District of New York against 7-Eleven that says its energy shots do not contain 100% natural flavors.
Kara Kapp Named National Law Journal’s 2021 DC Rising Star
Kara Kapp Named National Law Journal’s 2021 DC Rising Star.
Ogletree Deakins Bolsters Litigation Ranks in Birmingham
Ogletree Deakins Bolsters Litigation Ranks in Birmingham.