News from March 2022
Teen oblivious to oncoming train can sue over injuries
LANSING, Mich. (Legal Newsline) - A 14-year-old who failed to hear the whistle of an oncoming train because he was listening to music on his earbuds can sue the railroad for failing to stop in time, a Michigan appeals court ruled.
Mets get victory in court fighting case of fan who fell to his death
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - The New York Mets can’t be sued over the death of a man who ignored a barrier and walked down a stopped escalator, only to plunge 50 feet to his death, a New York appeals court ruled.
Lawsuit: Man hoping to be raptured was 'accidentally cremated'
CONWAY, Ark. (Legal Newsline) - A deceased man will never get his chance to be raptured, a new lawsuit against a funeral home says.
Limits on food-delivery charges 'ensure survival' of restaurants, NYC argues
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – New York City is defending its ordinance that restricts food delivery apps from charging restaurants more than 15% and customers more than 5% for “other” fees.
Lawsuit: Juice roughed up woman's throat, stomach
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - A New York woman blames a juice bar for making her sick instead of protecting her from COVID-19.
In Denver, Ballard Spahr Recognized by Center for Legal Inclusiveness
In Denver, Ballard Spahr Recognized by Center for Legal Inclusiveness.
Survey: Crime, fentanyl - not romance scams - top list of priorities for next Attorney General
DES MOINES, Iowa (Legal Newsline) - Riding a red wave, Republican candidate for Attorney General Brenna Bird is racking up key endorsements, solid polling numbers against incumbent Democrat Tom Miller, and, according to a recent survey of Iowans, is in lockstep with what likely voters believe should be the top priorities for the next Attorney General – the acceleration in crime and fentanyl overdoses among them.
J&J's Chapter 11 filing is proceeding in New Jersey bankruptcy court
J&J's Chapter 11 bankruptcy will proceed now that a New Jersey judge has denied Baby Powder plaintiffs’ request that their filing be dismissed
Yolanda L. Curtin appointed administrative judge for Circuit Court in Harford County
Court of Appeals of Maryland Chief Judge Joseph M. Getty has appointed Judge Yolanda L. Curtin as the new county administrative judge for the Circuit Court for Harford County.
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Auburn teachers not liable for fatal field trip
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Legal Newsline) - Auburn University teachers who organized a field trip to examine Paleozoic rocks can’t be sued over a fatal accident that occurred after an allegedly intoxicated woman swerved across two lanes of traffic and hit a pair of students on the side of the road, the Alabama Supreme Court ruled.
Wrongful death lawsuit alleges negligent treatment at Massachusetts General
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - A lawsuit blames Massachusetts General Hospital for not diagnosing a man's malignant tumor in time to save his life.
Eighth Circuit judge skeptical of Minnesota's climate change lawsuit
A federal appeals court judge peppered Minnesota’s outside counsel with questions about the state’s climate lawsuit against ExxonMobil and others in a hearing over whether the case belongs in state court, at one point suggesting the complaint wasn’t drafted carefully enough to avoid federal jurisdiction.
Fall in shower leads to lawsuit against Disney
ORLANDO, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A Florida man is alleging a Disney resort failed to provide him with a safe shower in his room.
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Pain control doctor says opioid drug prescribing doctors acted in good faith in distributor trial
SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) - A pain specialist doctor called as a witness for the defense in the trial of three opioid drug distributors accused of causing an overdose epidemic in Washington State indicated on Wednesday that the majority of doctors did the best they could, even if over-prescribing pain pills.
Third Circuit judge criticizes New Jersey AG's probe of Smith & Wesson marketing
PHILADELPHIA (Legal Newsline) - Smith & Wesson can pursue a constitutional challenge against New Jersey’s civil investigation of its marketing practices, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals ruled, rejecting the state’s argument that federal courts should stay out of its business.
Tesla says driver, not Autopilot, caused fatal wreck
SAN JOSE, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – Tesla says its Autopilot system is not to blame for a fatal crash in which a driver sped up to more than 100 mph before colliding with a truck.
Does evidence of sex abuse by plaintiff belong in his asbestos trial?
SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) - Evidence a plaintiff sexually abused his daughter and was in an unhappy marriage were properly excluded from a trial over asbestos exposure, a Washington appeals court ruled, rejecting defense arguments the plaintiff “opened the door” by testifying about how his family life was disrupted by mesothelioma.
School blamed for students crushing monkey bars during graduation photos
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - A K-12 school in New York should have realized start-to-finish graduates would want to take a picture on monkey bars that collapsed, a new lawsuit says.
College basketball tournaments during COVID lead to lawsuit between business partners
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - A sports marketing company is suing the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame over a business deal involving preseason college basketball tournaments.