News from October 2022
Ruling will keep papers Biden donated to University of Delaware private
DOVER, Del. (Legal Newsline) - A judge upheld the University of Delaware’s refusal to respond to a Freedom of Information Act request for papers President Joseph Biden donated to his alma mater, finding the school had provided sufficient evidence to conclude they weren’t purchased or stored with state funds.
Updates on lawsuit by transgender woman who was called 'dude' by co-workers
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - A transgender woman who claimed she was discriminated against by the University of the Pacific can't prove it acted with malice, the university is claiming.
Lawsuit over Reynolds foil actually being 'Made in U.S.A.' to proceed
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - A class action lawyer will get to continue suing Reynolds Consumer Products because the bauxite used in its aluminum foil comes from different countries, despite claims the product is "Made in U.S.A."
Parent's lawsuit claims Facebook, Snapchat and others caused daughter's mental health issues
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) — A lawsuit alleges Facebook, Snapchat and other social media platforms caused a minor girl to face addiction, exploitation and serious mental health issues.
Suit: Pur gum falsely labeled as containing peppermint
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) — The makers of Pur gum are facing a class action alleging their peppermint gum does not actually contain peppermint.
Morgan Lewis Partner Giovanna Cinelli Elevated to National Security Institute Fellow
Morgan Lewis Partner Giovanna Cinelli Elevated to National Security Institute Fellow.
Corporate attorneys discuss pros and cons of litigation lending at inaugural conference
ILFA panelist: 'With legal matters increasingly going to trial, the appetite for litigation lenders among corporations is growing'
San Francisco fights lesbian fire chief's retaliation lawsuit
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - A lesbian assistant chief at the San Francisco Fire Department has failed to allege she was retaliated against, the city says in response to her lawsuit.
Judge: Facebook didn't defame John Stossel by putting 'partly false' labels on his videos
SAN JOSE, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - John Stossel wasn’t defamed when Facebook called one of his videos “partly false” and said another was “missing context,” a federal judge ruled, tossing the conservative journalist’s lawsuit against Meta Platforms and a French scientific fact-checking organization.
Defendant: Doggie Dailies class action cites irrelevant studies
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - The manufacturer of Doggie Dailies Hip & Joint Supplement for Dogs has asked a judge to throw out a proposed class action, saying the plaintiff based her false-advertising claim on irrelevant scientific studies and her own subjective conclusion that the supplements don’t work.
Consumer class action alleges Nabisco's Wheat Thins are not '100% whole wheat'
SAN FRANCISCO — Consumers are alleging in a class action that Nabisco's Wheat Thins are not truly "100% whole grain" as labeled. David Wallenstein and Montgomery Summa, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, filed a complaint Oct. 13 in the U.S.
Suit: Florida cancer center continued to administer chemo drugs after allergic reaction
TAMPA, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — A son alleges wrongful death against a Florida cancer treatment center that allegedly continued to administer chemotherapy drugs to his mother despite her allergic reactions.
Ballard Spahr's Lee Levine Honored with American Lawyer's Tony Mauro Media Lawyer Award
Ballard Spahr's Lee Levine Honored with American Lawyer's Tony Mauro Media Lawyer Award.
Morrisey says CFPB must follow federal court order to operate
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is calling on the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to heed the ruling from the U.S.
Federal judge will hear class action over Hearthstone purchases
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) - Class action lawyers won't be pursuing their case against the maker of the digital card game Hearthstone in their preferred venue.
Ogletree firm, mad at being named defendant, wants plaintiff to suffer
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - The law firm Ogletree Deakins wants an ex-Redgrave LLP lawyer punished for naming it as a defendant in her lawsuit against her former employer.
Ohio justice fears 'misguided' decision will discourage appeals by defendants
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - Plaintiffs who win a case involving punitive damages can recover the legal fees they incurred defending the judgment on appeal, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled, in a decision a dissenting justice said will discourage defendants from exercising their right to appeal.
Amazon challenges Washington law after alleged violations of ergonomic hazards
SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) — Amazon is challenging the State of Washington's Industrial Safety and Health Act after facing allegations of ergonomic hazards at its facility in Kent.
Rite Aid faces claim its lidocaine patch labeling is misleading to consumers
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) — A consumer class action lawsuit alleges Rite Aid is misleading consumers with its "maximum strength" labeling of its lidocaine patch.
Risa Borowick Brown and Esther H. Lee Selected to Join Colorado General Counsel Mentor Program
Risa Borowick Brown and Esther H. Lee Selected to Join Colorado General Counsel Mentor Program.