News from July 2022
Google says it has no connection to sexual exploitation of young girl
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) – Google is arguing it is not liable for the injuries suffered by a girl who was allegedly groomed and abused by a man on Snapchat after they met on Instagram.
Class action says Dollar General pain relief patches won't stick to skin
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Dollar General is facing a class action lawsuit that alleges its brand of lidocaine pain relief patches won't stick to users' bodies long enough.
Lawyers don't stop with Hefty, sue Walmart over 'recycling' bags
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - Class action lawyers are hoping to follow up on their initial success suing over recycling bags, claiming the term makes consumers think they are recyclable.
SEC Attorney Ernesto Lanza Rejoins Ballard Spahr Finance Practice in Washington, D.C.
SEC Attorney Ernesto Lanza Rejoins Ballard Spahr Finance Practice in Washington, D.C.
Ballard Spahr Names Jason Boren Salt Lake City Office Managing Partner
Ballard Spahr Names Jason Boren Salt Lake City Office Managing Partner.
Kansas county will be able to tax Walmart more because a Walmart is on the property
TOPEKA, Kan. (Legal Newsline) - The Kansas Supreme Court reversed an appellate decision that protected Walmart and other “big box” retailers from paying higher property taxes, saying a state administrative agency has the authority to weigh different property appraisal methods before arriving at a final value.
COVID wrongful death cases against nursing home transferred
SHREVEPORT, La. (Legal Newsline) – Wrongful death lawsuits over a COVID-19 breakout in a Louisiana nursing home will be heard in state court.
Church says Kentucky should pay $400K it cost to fight COVID orders because relief was enduring
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Legal Newsline) – A Kentucky church that successfully fought stringent early COVID-19 gathering orders from Gov. Andy Beshear in court objects to a finding that it should be awarded six figures in attorneys fees.
Lawsuit says lawyers forgot to file car wreck case
ORLANDO, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A Florida man says his lawyers failed to act on his potential lawsuit and he lost out on compensation as a result.
Class action filed over what's in ChapStick
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - GlaxoSmithKline and Pfizer face a proposed class action lawsuit that says claims about "natural" ChapStick ingredients are untrue.
Cozen O'Connor Attorneys Appointed by the American Bar Association
Cozen O'Connor Attorneys Appointed by the American Bar Association.
Attorney dismisses talk of missed Cabell-Huntington opioid settlement
CHARLESTON – Two days after a federal judge ruled in favor of opioid distributors in a bellwether case, discussions about missed settlement opportunities continue.
Pennsylvania state senator promotes fracking in the Southern Tier
Pennsylvania State Senator Doug Mastriano (R) voiced his support for fracking in the Southern Tier last week.
Department of Energy sued for failing to comply with FOIA request
Protect the Public's Trust wants to know how much money was spent by the DOE on traveling to a Scotland climate change summit
N.J. secretary of state mounts defense in lawsuit
TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) – New Jersey’s secretary of state is fighting in court to keep from having to fork over the online instruction manual for its Statewide Voter Registration System.
Samsung resists substitution of class action plaintiffs
TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) – Samsung is confused about a line change that class action lawyers are hoping to execute in a lawsuit over Galaxy smartphone performance.
Lawsuit: Bob's Discount Furniture's Goof Proof plan cheats customers
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - Bob's Discount Furniture faces a class action lawsuit that targets its "Goof Proof" protection plan.
Latest opioid ruling puts MDL judge further out of step on public nuisance
A federal judge soundly rejected the “public nuisance” theory behind most opioid litigation, further isolating the judge in charge of thousands of similar lawsuits who has consistently ruled in favor of plaintiffs on this very question.
Troutman Pepper’s Greg Narsh to Serve as President-Elect of Hispanic Bar Association of Michigan for 2022-2023
Troutman Pepper’s Greg Narsh to Serve as President-Elect of Hispanic Bar Association of Michigan for 2022-2023.
Anesthesiologist defends Jan. 6 doctor after she’s sentenced to 60-days in prison
Dr. John Ammon: 'It's mind-boggling and I hope she wins a $50 million lawsuit against the government one day'