News from August 2022
Cozen O’Connor attorney Jennifer A. Brandt elected secretary of ABA Family Law Section
Cozen O'Connor has issued the following press release: (PHILADELPHIA, August 19, 2022) … Philadelphia attorney Jennifer A.
Plaintiffs suing over benzene in Tinactin, Lotrimin fail to show they were harmed
TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) – A New Jersey federal judge has rejected the class action claims made in a lawsuit over benzene in Lotrimin and Tinactin foot products.
Lawyers suing over chemical in Skittles decry 'copycat' class action
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – Lawyers at Bursor & Fisher are asking a federal judge to appoint them as lead counsel in a proposed class action lawsuit that alleges Skittles contain a dangerous chemical.
Baltimore wins lawsuit over worker buried alive
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Legal Newsline) - The City of Baltimore isn’t liable for the death of a worker who was suffocated under tons of dirt while working on a broken pipe, a Maryland appeals court ruled, saying the city had no duty to protect employees of an independent contractor.
Lawsuit warns of heavy metals in Whole Foods spices
SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) - Spices sold on Amazon.com by Whole Foods Market possibly contain heavy metals like lead, arsenic and cadmium, a class action lawsuit alleges.
Nespresso faces class action alleging customers forced to buy its coffee
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - Nespresso faces a class action lawsuit over a clause in its warranties that requires customers to buy certain products through specific servicers.
Marcus Hewitt Elected Chair of NCBA Health Law Section
Marcus Hewitt Elected Chair of NCBA Health Law Section.
Court: Pediatrician not to blame for death of infant from rare blood disorder
SHREVEPORT, La. (Legal Newsline) – A Louisiana appeals court has affirmed a jury verdict in favor of a pediatrician who faced a lawsuit over the death of a five-month-old infant.
Montana Supreme Court says voters can't decide how justices are elected
HELENA, Mont. (Legal Newsline) - The Montana Supreme Court upheld an injunction blocking a statewide referendum that could have replaced statewide voting for court justices to a district-by-district process. The measure would have disenfranchised voters by limiting their power to elect more than one of seven justices, the court ruled.
Maker of Altoids faces class action over lack of cinnamon
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - A new class action lawsuit complains that there is no cinnamon in cinnamon-flavored Altoids.
New Hampshire wants company to pay for cleanup of Davidson Rubber plant
CONCORD, N.H. (Legal Newsline) - The State of New Hampshire is going to court to seek costs associated with the cleanup at a former automobile parts plant in Farmington.
15 Ogletree Deakins Attorneys Honored as Lawdragon’s “Leading U.S. Corporate Employment Lawyers”
15 Ogletree Deakins Attorneys Honored as Lawdragon’s “Leading U.S. Corporate Employment Lawyers”.
Nathan Chase of AZ Legal Marketing Team completes Google certifications
TOPDOG Legal Marketing has issued the following press release:Nathan Chase, a member of the TOPDOG Legal Marketing team, has expanded his skills as a Google online advertising professional.
Video shows circuit judge displaying gun during court hearing
CHARLESTON – Video from a March hearing shows a circuit judge briefly displaying his gun while addressing defense attorneys in an EQT royalties case.
Foley Attorneys Named to 2022 Michigan Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists
Foley Attorneys Named to 2022 Michigan Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists.
Asbestos plaintiff corrects memory after 17 years, saving lawsuit
NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) - A onetime dockworker who couldn’t recall asbestos exposure in 2004 but recovered the memory by the time he was deposed again in 2021 salvaged a lawsuit over the death of his wife, who allegedly succumbed to lung cancer caused by asbestos dust the worker brought home on his clothes.
Twitter fights class action, says ads can't be used as injury
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – The woman suing Twitter over the sale of her information should have known that it would happen, the company is claiming.
Lawsuit says plant-based wipes contain other ingredients
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - Lawyers are targeting The Honest Company, accusing it of lying to customers about its plant-based wipes.
Mintz Levin says further deposition by bankrupt lab 'qualifies as harassment'
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The law firm Mintz Levin is tired of spending time and money on an issue it feels was resolved when litigants did not request another deposition of one of its attorneys and a legal malpractice case against it was dismissed.
Troutman Pepper Partner Elected as a Fellow of the American College of Environmental Lawyers
Troutman Pepper Partner Elected as a Fellow of the American College of Environmental Lawyers.