News from May 2023
Oregon Supreme Court reverses State's loss in case over 5-hour Energy
SALEM, Ore. (Legal Newsline) - The Oregon Supreme Court turned a victory into a loss for the company that sells 5-hour Energy, saying two lower courts got the law wrong by ruling the state must prove advertising has a material effect on a consumer’s decision to buy in order to violate consumer-protection laws.
Consumers allege Arizona Beverages' fruit snacks are mislabeled as 'preservative-free'
BALTIMORE (Legal Newsline) — A consumer class action alleges Arizona Beverages' sour fruit snack products are deceptively labeled as preservative-free.
Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP announces Troutman Pepper Partners Stefanie Jackman and Joseph Reilly Named Fellows of The American College of Consumer Financial Services Lawyers
Troutman Pepper Partners Stefanie Jackman and Joseph “Joe” Reilly were recently elected fellows of The American College of Consumer Financial Services Lawyers (ACCFSL).
Syngenta, Chevron allege 'brazen ethical breach' after discovering deceased plaintiffs actively litigating paraquat claims
EAST ST. LOUIS – Deceased plaintiffs clutter the docket of national litigation on claims that weed killer paraquat causes Parkinson’s disease, according to defendants Syngenta and Chevron.
Woman who attempted suicide can sue Idaho
BOISE, Idaho (Legal Newsline) - A woman who claims employees at a mental-health clinic pushed her to take Prozac over her objections can sue the State of Idaho for her subsequent suicide attempt, the state’s highest court ruled.
Policeman not an officer, court rules in lawsuit over pepper spraying
JACKSON, Miss. (Legal Newsline) - An $11-an-hour officer who never graduated from the police academy isn’t a “law enforcement officer” for purposes of obtaining a probable-cause hearing over criminal charges he pepper-sprayed a youth, the Mississippi Supreme Court ruled.
Suit: GoodBelly probiotic juice bad for your belly
ALBANY, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) — The maker of GoodBelly Probiotic juice is facing a claim the drinks are misleadingly labeled as good for digestive and overall health despite the drink's high sugar content.
Lawsuit: Douching is bad for your vagina
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) — A woman alleges a feminine vaginal rinse caused her to suffer a reaction and that the rinse is harmful to women's health.
Transportation Department's delayed response to Ohio train derailment probed
Functional Government Initiative wants to know why Pete Buttigieg waited three weeks to visit site.
Camp Lejeune toxic-tort cases flood court amid lawyer ad blitz
Plaintiff lawyers have filed hundreds of lawsuits under a law waiving the federal government’s immunity from claims over contaminated drinking water at the Camp Lejeune Marine Corps base, even as a judge works out details on how the litigation will proceed.
Class action food lawyer has filed more than 400 lawsuits since 2020
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - The New York lawyer who has made his name suing over what some defendants and judges believe are trivial matters on food packaging has revealed just how busy he's been.
Norfolk Southern attacks CERCLA lawsuit following East Palestine derailment as vague
AKRON, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - Norfolk Southern is confused by a lawsuit brought by residents of East Palestine, Ohio, and a business there following the February derailment of one of its trains.
Subway worker says she was fired for refusing to work in rat-infested restaurant
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — A Subway restaurant worker alleges she was fired in retaliation for refusing to serve customers in a rat-infested store.
Gambler alleges Bellagio Casino illegally confiscated $20K in gambling chips
LAS VEGAS (Legal Newsline) — A patron alleges the Bellagio Casino illegally confiscated his gambling chips and illegally issued a trespass warning.
Ballard Spahr LLP announces to Recognized at Managing IP Awards
Ballard Spahr’s Patents team, led by Brian C. Meadows, has won Managing IP’s Patent Prosecution Firm of the Year (South) Award.
Fox Rothschild LLP announces Robin Tatum, Renowned Land Use and Zoning Attorney in Raleigh, Joins Fox Rothschild
Fox Rothschild LLP is pleased to welcome Robin Tatum, a prominent North Carolina land use, zoning and municipal attorney, to its Raleigh Office.
Asbestos filings projected to remain flat for 2023; Illinois courts remain destination for plaintiffs
A webinar hosted in Washington D.C. to discuss trends in asbestos litigation reported a slight decrease last year in cases compared with 2021, with Illinois the most popular lawsuit location.
Cameron Young tells LIV golfers they missed chance to depose him for their antitrust suit against PGA
MIAMI (Legal Newsline) - LIV Golf has issued burdensome subpoenas to PGA Tour golfers despite fighting all efforts to keep the PGA Tour from probing LIV's controversial financier.
Class action: DeWalt wet/dry vac does not have the advertised horsepower
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (Legal Newsline) — A class action complaint alleges Stanley Black & Decker's DeWalt brand wet/dry vacuums do not supply the amount of horsepower as labeled.
White male alleges discrimination at Florida Department of Education
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — A Caucasian male alleges that a supervisor at the Florida Department of Education exhibited a pattern of firing white employees and replacing them with African American employees.