News from July 2023
California man claims alcoholic kombucha is falsely labeled as 'good for you'
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) — A California man claims the maker of Nova Kombucha drinks is misleading consumers by labeling its alcoholic drinks as promoting health and balance.
P.F. Chang's sued as man claims mouth injured on bone in boneless chicken
ORLANDO, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — A Florida man alleges a chicken bone severely pierced his mouth after eating what was supposed to be "boneless chicken" at a P.F. Chang's in Orlando.
Cozen O' Connor announces Daniel Johns Elected Fellow of The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers
Daniel Johns, a member of Cozen O'Connor’s Labor & Employment Department, has been elected as a fellow of The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers.
Employers can't be sued if their workers' spouses catch Covid: California Supreme Court
The state high court said allowing such lawsuits to move forward would open floodgates to potentially millions of lawsuits against every employer in the state, swamping courts and potentially crippling society in the process
Ninth Circuit to shoppers who sue: Read the ingredients
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - Companies facing false advertising claims in California federal courts have a recent Ninth Circuit decision to point to.
Calif. AG successfully pleads insulin-cost claims to keep suit out of federal court
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - California Attorney General Rob Bonta will get his wish that his lawsuit over insulin prices will be heard in Los Angeles state court, rather than federal court.
Class action lawyers put up no fight to dismissal of claims over AriZona fruit snacks
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - Class action lawyers who sued AriZona over claims its fruit snacks were made with real fruit have seemingly given up on much of their case.
Lawsuit: Vape pen caused severe burns to mouth, throat
TAMPA, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — A man alleges a defective vape pen caused him to suffer severe burns to his mouth and throat.
Renter claims landlord's failure to fix leak caused mold infestation, children's respiratory issues
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — A renter alleges her children suffered upper respiratory issues due to mold growth in her Florida apartment.
Blank Rome announces Michael A. Scheffler Presented with Blank Rome’s Edwin P. Rome Pro Bono Achievement Award
Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that partner Michael A. Scheffler was presented with the firm’s annual Edwin P. Rome Pro Bono Achievement Award in recognition of his personal commitment to, and leadership in, pro bono work on behalf of asylum seekers.
Appeals panel revives mother's class action over 'unwanted' texts sent to her teen's phone
Ruling holds woman has legal standing to sue as the owner of her son's phone and number
Maryland v. Robertson trial begins with strict media restrictions
Jury selection and trial proceedings are set to begin for the case of State of Maryland v. Michael Robertson, with the case number 122073001.
Law lifting statute of limitations doesn't save 50-year-old sex assault case
NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) - A Louisiana law that suspended the statute of limitations for childhood sex-assault plaintiffs didn’t help a man who sued the Catholic Church over abuse he says he suffered in the mid-1960s.
Justices: La. appeals court had no right to reduce sex-abuse verdict
NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) - A Louisiana appeals court abused its discretion when it cut a jury verdict in a sexual assault case by 80%, the state Supreme Court ruled, citing evidence the mentally disabled child’s life was altered by the experience.
Google faces class action over alleged collection of minors' data on Google Play games
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) — A class action lawsuit against Google alleges the company illegally obtained minors' personal information through its Google Play games.
Former Florida A&M track and field director says he was fired for being a man
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — A man alleges he was fired as the Florida A&M director of track and field due to his gender.
Ballard Spahr LLP announces Ballard Spahr, 14 Attorneys Recognized in 2023 IAM Patent 1000
Ballard Spahr and 14 of its attorneys have been recognized in the 12th edition of IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Professionals.
Montgomery McCracken Walker & Rhoads LLP announces Montgomery Mccracken Adds Associate Layal Issa Ramirez in Philadelphia Office
Montgomery McCracken is pleased to announce the addition of Layal Issa Ramirez to the firm’s Philadelphia office.
Cozen O' Connor announces Eight Cozen O'Connor Attorneys Recognized as IP Stars by Managing Intellectual Property
Eight members of Cozen O'Connor’s Intellectual Property Department, Frank Abramonte, Noelle Engle-Hardy, Thomas Fisher, James Gale, Gregory Gulia, Shane Hardy, Hugh Marbury, and Camille Miller, were named IP Stars by Managing Intellectual Property. Abramonte, Fisher, Gale, and Marbury were named Patent Stars.
Building owner not liable for lung injuries blamed on 'Draynamite' cleaner
DES MOINES, Iowa (Legal Newsline) - A building owner isn’t responsible for an elderly woman’s lung injuries she blamed on a smelly drain cleaner called Draynamite, the Iowa Supreme Court ruled, citing a lack of scientific evidence.