News from August 2022
Peloton can't escape class action over content it removed from library
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – Peloton has failed to convince a federal judge to toss what threatens to become a long-running class action.
Cozen O’Connor Minneapolis attorney Schoenwetter named 'Up & Coming' attorney by Minnesota Lawyer magazine
Minneapolis attorney Jon Schoenwetter, an associate in Cozen O’Connor’s Real Estate Practice, has been named a 2022 “Up & Coming” attorney by Minnesota Lawyer magazine.
Dole says nitpicking lawyers - not customers - pushing lawsuits over labels
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (Legal Newsline) – Dole says the class action lawsuit against it is “just the latest” from a cottage industry created by lawyers obsessed with labels on food.
Restaurant company's theory fails as it seeks insurance money for COVID loss of business
COLUMBIA, S.C. (Legal Newsline) – The South Carolina Supreme Court has ruled against restaurants seeking to recover the financial drain of the COVID-19 pandemic from their insurers.
Harley-Davidson sued over terms in warranties
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - Harley-Davidson Motor Company faces a class action lawsuit that alleges it forces its customers to use only repair services or parts that it approves.
'Keystroke monitoring' class action hits Goodyear
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - Attorneys have targeted Goodyear for what they say is the unlawful collection of data from visitors to its website.
Bradley Adds Associate Petar Angelov to Nashville Office
Bradley Adds Associate Petar Angelov to Nashville Office.
Capito's efforts kept EPA from getting $45 million for anti-energy regulations
WASHINGTON – Before the House passage today of the Senate’s $750 billion Biden-backed health care, tax and climate bill, one provision of the bill drew some extra attention from Sen. Shelley Moore Capito.
Troutman Pepper’s Capital Markets Practice Reports Strong Industry League Table Rankings in First Half of 2022
Troutman Pepper’s Capital Markets Practice Reports Strong Industry League Table Rankings in First Half of 2022.
While SCOTUS decides future of California pork law, Massachusetts case on hold
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) – Litigation that challenges Massachusetts’ laws that target how hogs are treated will be on hold while the U.S. Supreme Court decides a similar case.
Trauma lawsuit after crane worker killed fails at Maine Supreme Court
PORTLAND, Maine (Legal Newsline) – A woman traumatized when a crane she was operating crushed a repair worker and killed him can’t sue the company he worked for.
Entertainment venue seeks to sling booze early on New Year's Sunday, despite N.Y. law
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - New Year's Eve falling on a Saturday isn't good news for everyone.
'Worst-case scenario': Group trusted to handle public opioid money rejects transparency requests
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - An Ohio nonprofit has sued for access to the meetings and records of OneOhio Recovery Foundation, saying the state-established organization is attempting to distribute more than $400 million in opioid settlement money without legally required public oversight.
North Carolina's requirement a voter be a Dem or Republican to serve on board challenged
RALEIGH, N.C. (Legal Newsline) - A new lawsuit targets North Carolina law that prevents voters who haven't sworn their allegiance to a political party from serving on the State Board of Elections.
Hummel recuses himself from all EQT cases; prosecutor says he sees no criminal activity
NEW MARTINSVILLE – The circuit judge who allegedly pointed a gun at an attorney during an EQT oil and gas royalties hearing has recused himself from hearing other cases involving the company.
AG's office announces multimillion-dollar settlement with Rite Aid
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has announced a settlement that may add up to $30 million with Rite Aid to resolve a lawsuit that alleged the pharmacy chain failed to maintain effective controls against diversion and it contributed to oversupply of opioids in the state.
Ballot initiative that would have left the fate of Lyft, Uber drivers to Massachusetts voters is withdrawn
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - A ballot measure that was certified by Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey (D) was declared unconstitutional by the Massachusetts Supreme Court.
CPAC panel: GOP lawmakers should be putting pressure on Biden for energy production
DALLAS (Legal Newsline) - Republicans should be putting pressure on President Biden to wean European countries off of Russian energy and onto American liquid natural gas exports.
USA Cycling points to waiver to defeat lawsuit over crash at festival
CLEVELAND (Legal Newsline) - A woman who was injured in a multi-bike crash at a cycling festival can’t sue the race organizers because she signed a release stating she assumed the risk, an Ohio appeals court ruled.
Life insurers face billions in liability for their actions before California changed the rules
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - Life insurance companies doing business in California face billions of dollars in potential liability as plaintiff lawyers seize upon a state Supreme Court ruling that applies a 2012 law to tens of thousands of policies sold years before.