News from July 2023
Heirs of man smothered in grain trailer can sue vacuum manufacturer too
TOPEKA, Kan. (Legal Newsline) - The heirs of a man who was smothered under tons of grain and won more than $12 million in arbitration can also sue the manufacturer of the vacuum he was using, the Kansas Supreme Court ruled, declining to apply the state’s “one-action” rule barring multiple lawsuits over the same accident.
Sexual assault victim whose DNA was kept by San Francisco PD can continue lawsuit
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - A sexual assault victim whose DNA was used to link her to a crime can proceed with her lawsuit against the San Francisco Police Department, a federal magistrate judge has decided.
Suit: Walmart's saltine crackers fraudulently labeled as 'Made With Whole Grain'
ORLANDO, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — A Florida woman alleges Walmart's Great Value brand saltine crackers are fraudulently labeled as having a significant amount of whole grains.
Florida law firm sues for portion of $1.6 insurance settlement
ORLANDO, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — A Florida law firm is suing three insurance carriers for allegedly violating its lien on a $1.6 million personal injury settlement.
Andy Murray Named to Nashville Health Care Council's Board of Directors
Bradley partner Andy Murray has been appointed to the Nashville Health Care Council’s (NHCC) board of directors for 2023-2024.
Lawsuit: Harvard should've known morgue manager who sold body parts was a creep by his license plate
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - More law firms are getting into litigation over alleged organ-harvesting at Harvard Medical School.
Class action asks if 'reasonable' buyers think cough drops are permanent cures
ALBANY, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - The maker of Halls cough drops is fighting back against a lawsuit that alleges consumers would think they permanently fix sore throats.
Hydrogen peroxide class action tossed by federal judge
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - A class action lawsuit against Walgreens has failed, as a Chicago federal judge recently ruled the label on its hydrogen peroxide is regulated by the federal government.
Louisiana firm says lawyers tried to poach clients on way out the door
NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) — A law firm alleges two of its former attorneys downloaded client data and attempted to solicit them prior to their resignation.
Suit: RugsUSA deceives customers with false markdown prices
PORTLAND, Ore. (Legal Newsline) — RugsUSA is facing a class action lawsuit alleging it is deceiving consumers with its "strikethrough price" referenced on its website and that its actions violate state and federal law.
Foley Equipped, Senayt Rahwa Named 2023 Finalists for The American Lawyer Industry Awards
Foley & Lardner LLP product Foley Equipped and partner Senayt Rahwa have been announced as 2023 finalists in two categories for The American Lawyer Industry Awards.
Troutman Pepper’s Client Experience Team Shortlisted for ‘Best Business Team’ Award for Second Consecutive Year
Troutman Pepper has been named a finalist in the “Best Business Team” category of the 2023 American Lawyer Industry Awards, which recognize the most exceptional lawyers, law firms, legal departments, and organizations in the country.
Little noticed SCOTUS ruling could reinvigorate 'litigation tourism'
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - American businesses should be on the lookout for the aftershocks of one of the U.S. Supreme Court's less publicized rulings issued before summer recess, one that could give new life to venue shopping by the plaintiffs’ bar – a practice a leading tort law expert has coined “litigation tourism.”
Synagogue shooter's hunting license wasn't valid, court rules in lawsuit against gun shop
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - Congregants at a synagogue that was the target of a 2019 fatal shooting incident can sue the gun shop that sold the assailant his gun, a California appeals court ruled, citing a statute passed after the attack that established the shooter didn’t possess a valid hunting license when he bought his gun.
No defamation as gun-maker goes after lawyer who sues it
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - A personal injury lawyer can't pursue defamation claims against one of his frequent targets in court, a federal judge has ruled in the latest development in the battle between Jeffrey Bagnell and gun-maker SIG Sauer.
Uber must face labor class action, even though Plaintiff has to arbitrate
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - Declaring itself to be the “final arbiter” on California law, the California Supreme Court ruled an Uber Eats driver can pursue a class action on behalf of other drivers even though the U.S. Supreme Court last year held the driver himself must submit labor claims to an arbitrator.
Man charged after threatening conservative journalist over quest to release Nashville school shooter's manifesto
NASHVILLE – A Tennessee man has been charged after threatening a conservative talk radio host over a lawsuit filed to obtain the manifesto of the transgender shooter in March’s Nashville school shooting.
Judge rejects Teva's attempt to get out of Copaxone kickback case
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge's ruling is bad news for Teva Pharmaceuticals, which is accused of violating kickback laws by donating funds to groups that helped patients make co-payments on its multiple sclerosis drug Copaxone.
Labaton Sucharow motions to lead post-derailment litigation against Norfolk Southern
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - Labaton Sucharow wants to lead class action litigation against Norfolk Southern on behalf of investors who feel misled about safety issues.
To hire or not to hire: Employers in political bind as AGs duel over affirmative action ruling
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Large employers are caught in the middle as Republican and Democratic attorneys general offer conflicting advice – and outright threats – over how to comply with anti-discrimination laws in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision outlawing race-based college admissions policies.