News from October 2022
Donald Trump alleges defamation against CNN for comparing him to Hitler
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — Former President Donald Trump is alleging CNN is conducting a "campaign of dissuasion" against him in order to defame him and ruin his political career.
Bethenny Frankel alleges TikTok was used to sell counterfeit products with her name, likeness
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) — Television personality Bethenny Frankel has filed a class action lawsuit against TikTok alleging its platform was used to sell counterfeit products with her name and likeness without permission or compensation.
Take a look at the tin, Altoids-maker tells class action lawyers
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - The words "artificially flavored" are right on the front of our tin, the maker of Altoids is arguing as it defends a class action lawsuit over the lack of actual cinnamon in its cinnamon-flavored breath mints.
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LG can be sued in Mississippi over exploding vape battery
JACKSON, Miss. (Legal Newsline) - Korean electronics manufacturer LG Chem Ltd. can be sued in Mississippi over a lithium battery attached to a vaping device that exploded in a woman’s pocket, the state’s highest court ruled, reversing a lower-court decision dismissing the case for lack of jurisdiction.
Peloton faces creation of a class in lawsuit over shrinking library of content
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - Lawyers who were given the go-ahead by a federal judge to sue Peloton are taking the next step in their mission to create a class action.
Indiana family law attorney website launch announced
Indiana family law attorney Brooke Lindsey is excited to announce the launch of her website, Brooke Lindsey Family Law.
Suit: Pet nutritional supplements don't contain promised amount of ingredients
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) — The makers of pet nutritional supplements are facing a class action lawsuit alleging their products to not contain the promised amount of ingredients and feature harmful contaminants.
California man alleges Meta illegally tracks Facebook users' online activity
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) — A California resident is alleging in a class action lawsuit that Meta is illegally tracking its users' online activity through the Facebook App.
Plaintiff in failed gun mishap lawsuit wants new trial against SIG Sauer
CONCORD, N.H. (Legal Newsline) - A man who says he was shot when the gun he was carrying malfunctioned wants a jury verdict against him changed.
Robbins Geller appeals loss of vax class action against AstraZeneca
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - Lawyers at Robbins Geller are appealing a loss in their lawsuit against AstraZeneca over statements it made during clinical trials of its Covid-19 vaccine.
Beasley Allen sued over class action fees; Court would decide if oral agreement exists
RICHMOND, Va. (Legal Newsline) - Class action lawyers are in Virginia federal court fighting over more than $2 million in fees awarded in a settlement with a life insurance company.
Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies continues U.S. expansion, adds veteran lobbyist John Reich in Minneapolis
John Reich - a highly regarded Minnesota-based government relations professional with nearly two decades of government and private sector experience — has joined Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies in the Minneapolis office.
New trial for case that exposed insurers to billions in damages
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - A California appeals court ordered a new trial for a lawsuit that produced a state Supreme Court decision exposing life insurance companies to billions of dollars in damages, by ruling a 2013 law applied to retroactively to every policy sold in the state.
Judge picks firm to lead class action against Netflix
SAN JOSE, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - The Los Angeles firm Glancy Prongay & Murray will lead a class action lawsuit on behalf of Netflix investors upset with the way the company is performing.
Ninth Circuit asked to revive slave labor claims against Mars, Quaker Oats
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - Having settled her slave labor claims against Starbucks, a woman is now appealing the dismissal of similar arguments she made against Mars Wrigley Confectionary and The Quaker Oats Company.
NFL faces consumer class action over NFL + auto renewal subscription policy
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) — The National Football League is facing a consumer class action lawsuit over its auto renewal policy for NFL + subscription services.
Blank Rome Attorneys Recognized in Expert Guides 2022
Blank Rome Attorneys Recognized in Expert Guides 2022.
Cozen O’Connor’s Michael Schmidt Honored with Innovation Award from New York Law Journal
Cozen O’Connor’s Michael Schmidt Honored with Innovation Award from New York Law Journal
Morrisey urges social media companies to take action to prevent fentanyl pushing
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has written letters to social media companies urging them to take action to help prevent drug dealers from using their platforms to peddle fentanyl.
Pennsylvania's Fair Share Act needs fixing
Today, the Fair Share Act’s name is a misnomer