News from September 2022
Biometric lawsuit filed against Dior over sunglasses try-on feature
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Chicago lawyers have found another company to target over functions on websites that allow shoppers to virtually try on products.
Troutman Pepper Partner Evelyn Meltzer Named Among Top 100 Global Restructuring & Turnaround Professionals
Troutman Pepper Partner Evelyn Meltzer Named Among Top 100 Global Restructuring & Turnaround Professionals.
Patient told to pump ozone gas into her vagina can sue doctor for malpractice
BOISE, Idaho (Legal Newsline) - An Idaho woman who says she developed breathing difficulties after following a doctor’s instructions to pump ozone gas into her vagina can proceed with her malpractice suit, Idaho’s highest court ruled, overturning a lower-court dismissal based on lack of scientific evidence the gas caused her symptoms.
Prison guard wins 'violence pay' for lifting metal box
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - A Massachusetts appeals court upheld an award of $174,000 in damages to a prison guard who claimed he was entitled to “violence pay” after he injured his shoulder attempting to carry a metal footlocker to the scene of a hostage incident.
Lawsuit: Dental floss 'likely' contains chemicals 'believed' to be harmful
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - Flossing isn't good for you, a new class action lawsuit alleges.
Lawsuit: 99-cent takeout fee at Buffalo Wild Wings should be built into food price
BALTIMORE (Legal Newsline) - A $0.99 takeout fee "substantially" changes the price of food at Buffalo Wild Wings, leaving consumers incapable of comparison-shopping, a lawsuit claims.
Lawsuit: Fishing for tuna for Aldi products also hurting dolphins
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - A new class action lawsuit takes aim at Aldi's claims its tuna products are dolphin-safe.
Blank Rome D.C. Attorneys Recognized in Washingtonian’s Top Lawyers Hall of Fame List
Blank Rome D.C. Attorneys Recognized in Washingtonian’s Top Lawyers Hall of Fame List.
Patients can't sue for emotional distress over Hep C worries
SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) - A hospital that warned thousands of patients a nurse had exposed some of them to Hepatitis C isn’t liable for causing emotional damages, a Washington appeals court ruled, upholding the dismissal of a class action on behalf of otherwise uninjured patients.
Stitch Fix's troubles include shareholder lawsuits
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - A union has hired Bernstein Litowitz to sue Stitch Fix over a drop in the company's stock value.
Best Buy hit with class action over free subscriptions that eventually cost a fee
OAKLAND, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - Best Buy customers are being hit with surprise charges, a recent class action lawsuit alleges.
Lawsuit complains Clif Bloks caffeine info buried under a flap
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - Confusion about caffeine has led to a class action lawsuit against the maker of Clif-brand Bloks energy chews.
Disgruntled clients in PCB mass tort must arbitrate dispute with their lawyers
JACKSON, Miss. (Legal Newsline) - Angry ex-clients who claim they were herded into a settlement of a mass-tort case over PCB pollution must arbitrate their dispute with their lawyers, a Mississippi court ruled, rejecting allegations plaintiffs were presented with take-it-or-leave-it contracts as lawyers tried to salvage their own fees.
Morgan Lewis Associate Teri Diaz Named National Law Journal Dc Rising Star in 2022 Legal Awards
Morgan Lewis Associate Teri Diaz Named National Law Journal Dc Rising Star in 2022 Legal Awards.
Former NLRB Attorney Joel White Joins Fox Rothschild’s National Labor and Employment Department
Former NLRB Attorney Joel White Joins Fox Rothschild’s National Labor and Employment Department.
Health care attorney Bryan Gray Looney joins Thompson Coburn
Health care attorney Bryan Gray Looney joins Thompson Coburn.
Threats to prosecute over abortions leads to lawsuit against Texas AG Paxton, other officials
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) - Pro-choice groups are suing pro-life Texas officials they say are attempting to destroy a "pregnant person's right to self-determination and reproductive healthcare."
Teachers can't use federal law to avoid lawsuit over continued bullying of sixth-grader
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Legal Newsline) – Teachers can’t use a federal law to protect themselves from certain lawsuits, Maryland’s highest court has ruled.
Lawsuit: Cryptocurrency isn't safe at Coinbase
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - A class action lawsuit against the country's largest cryptocurrency investment platform says billions of dollars are in danger of being stolen.
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Insurer with virus exclusion defeats lawsuit seeking COVID-19 coverage
OLYMPIA, Wash. (Legal Newsline) – Dentists in Washington State have failed to convince courts to read their insurance policies in a way that would cover financial losses from the COVID-19 pandemic.