News from November 2022
SCOTUS asked to address 'dangerous trend' by state attorneys general
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Out of options after California’s highest court rejected its appeal, Johnson & Johnson has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review a $344 million judgment based upon what it called unconstitutionally vague state consumer protection laws.
Lawsuit alleges Winchester rifle's defective design caused explosion
BALTIMORE (Legal Newsline) — A Maryland man alleges manufacturing defects on a Winchester XPR rifle caused him to suffer serious injuries after it exploded on the gun range.
Suit: H&M's 'Conscious Choice' clothing line is falsely marketed as made from environmentally friendly materials
ST. LOUIS (Legal Newsline) — H&M is facing a class action alleging its "Conscious Choice" sustainable clothing line is not made from environmentally friendly materials as marketed.
Troutman Pepper Partner Zach Torres-Fowler Selected for The Legal Intelligencer’s New Young Lawyer Editorial Board
R. Zachary Torres-Fowler, a partner in Troutman Pepper’s nationally recognized Construction Practice Group, has been selected by
Federal watchdog sues U.S. Interior Department over FOIA noncompliance
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - A federal watchdog sued the Department of the Interior (DOI) last week for non-compliance with a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request that targeted high-ranking officials in the U.S. agency.
Maryland circuit courts celebrate National Adoption Day with multiple events
Maryland's circuit courts are set to commemorate National Adoption Day on November 19, 2022, with a series of in-person and virtual events aimed at honoring adoptive families and raising awareness about the need for permanent homes for children in...
Governments and trial lawyer partners lose again in litigation against Netflix, Hulu
ST. LOUIS (Legal Newsline) - Private lawyers who hoped to make a killing by suing Netflix, Hulu and other streaming video services with claims they owed taxes to municipalities lost again, with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit ruling there is no basis in Arkansas law for their case.
Sued over fundraiser for diabetes, CVS moves for dismissal
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - "No good deed goes unpunished," CVS says as it fights a class action lawsuit over its fundraising efforts for the American Diabetes Association.
Father of twins murdered by their mother can't blame crisis clinic
A father whose twins were murdered by their mentally ill mother can’t sue a crisis clinic for failing to warn him of the risk, an Arizona appeals court ruled.
California man alleges cannabis products are falsely labeled regarding THC content
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) — A California man is alleging the makers of cannabis products are falsely labeling their packaging regarding actual THC content.
Florida law firm claims company charged excessive fees for client's medical records
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — A Florida law firm is alleging in a class action lawsuit that a health information management company charged excessive fees for copies of a client's medical records in violation of state law.
Polsinelli Continues Growth in Real Estate and Financial Services Department with Addition of John Vavas in New York Office.
Am Law 100 firm Polsinelli welcomes real estate finance attorney John Vavas as Shareholder in the firm’s New York City office.
Morrisey says he's running in 2024, but not sure of which office yet
CHARLESTON – Shortly after U.S. Representative Alex K. Mooney announced his plans to challenge U.S. Senator Joe Manchin, West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s campaign sent a letter to supporters saying he plans to be on the ballot in 2024 as well.
Texas Pete, sued over North Carolina origins, points to its label
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - The man who sued the maker of Texas Pete hot sauce because it is made in North Carolina should have read the label.
Federal court stays out of fight over spay-and-neuter fund
SANTA FE, N.M. (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge has decided she does not have jurisdiction over a challenge to a New Mexico law that requires pet food companies to fund spay-and-neuter programs.
California court: Disability not a viable reason to dismiss juror
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - A woman who lost a malpractice lawsuit against her anesthesiologist will get a second chance after a California appeals court ruled a defense lawyer improperly challenged two potential jurors because they had disabled family members.
Class action alleges Hard Rock Cafe casinos don't pay out change
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) — A casino patron is alleging the Hard Rock Cafe casinos are illegally withholding players' full unused credits with its voucher redemption tickets system.
Suit: Sony's camera lens serial numbers fade, leaving consumers without warranty, product support
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) — A California man has instituted a class action lawsuit against Sony alleging its camera lens serial numbers wear off, leaving customers without product support, service and warranty coverage.
Law Week Colorado Names Aubyn Krulish to 2022 Barrister’s Best List
Partner and Denver Office Managing Attorney Aubyn Krulish has been named to Law Week Colorado’s 2022 Barrister’s Best list.
Class action targets alleged malfunction, recall of Black & Decker saw
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) — Consumers are alleging in a class action lawsuit that Stanley Black & Decker has failed to compensate consumers after its recall of its sliding compound miller saw.