News from October 2023
Kathy Kimmel Named to POWER 30 Business Litigation List
Fox Rothschild LLP congratulates Kathy S. Kimmel, who was selected to Minnesota Lawyer’s POWER 30: Business Litigation list.
Reed Smith shortlisted for ‘most innovative’ and ‘most digital’ law firm by FT
The Financial Times (FT) has shortlisted Reed Smith in two additional categories at the North American Innovative Lawyer Awards 2023.
No lawsuit for woman who went bottoms up on bottomless mimosas
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - A woman who suffered paralyzing injuries after consuming a large amount of alcohol and plunging from a parking garage has no case against the owner of the structure, a California appeals court ruled, reversing a trial judge who said there were fact questions about whether private security guards should have protected her.
Frontier defends cost for carry-ons too big to be free
ORLANDO, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Frontier Airlines is disputing claims it tricks customers who think they will not have to pay for the personal items they carry on board with them.
Press release hyping overdose drug not protected speech, Calif. court rules
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - A company that issued news releases touting a new treatment for opioid overdoses can’t protect itself against lawsuits by citing a California law shielding statements of general public interest, an appeals court ruled.
Candy-maker faces class action over choking hazard
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — A class action plaintiff seeks compensation for purchasing a candy that contained a choking hazard, though she doesn't allege that she choked on it.
Emotional distress lawsuit: Florida lottery led man to think he won $15 million
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — A Florida man who thought he won $15 million is suing the state lottery after finding out he hadn't.
Is the EU Sleepwalking into a U.S.-Style Litigation System? on November 1
A perfect storm of regulatory activity is progressing in the EU following the creation of the Collective Redress Directive.
Concert merch company sues bootleggers in advance of Metallica shows
A Los Angeles company has filed a federal lawsuit against entities that sell bootleg merchandise in advance of two upcoming Metallica concerts in St. Louis.
Nanette Turner Kalcik to Speak at Wichita Business Journal Ignite Ict Women's Conference
Wichita Partner Nanette Turner Kalcik will join a panel at Wichita Business Journal's Ignite ICT Women’s Conference, hosted at Mark Arts in Wichita on November 1 at 1:30 p.m. CT.
Government Investigations & Civil Litigation Institute meeting offers practical strategies
Carney will speak Nov. 16 about “The Government’s War on Insider Trading Plans: Ethics & Best Practices for Defending the Executive & the Company.”
Jayna Rust quoted by CNBC on economic tests for 8(a) Business Development Program applicants
In a new CNBC article, Thompson Coburn partner Jayna Rust comments on changes in the Small Business Administration's (SBA) 8(a) Business Development Program resulting from recent legal challenges.
Lawsuit over PFAS possibly in Simply Tropical juice faces dismissal motion
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - Coca-Cola and Simply Orange Juice Company say class action lawyers have failed to show the Simply Tropical juice drink they make contains chemicals known as PFAS.
Suit over Verizon's lead cables has lead counsel
TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - The law firms Grant & Eisenhofer and Kessler Topaz have been picked to lead shareholder litigation against Verizon over cables that contain lead.
Seyfarth Shaw entitled to $80K from 'difficult' professor who sued it
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) A linguistics professor colleagues described as “difficult for virtually everyone to work with” must pay some $80,000 in fees to Seyfarth Shaw over a lawsuit she filed, then voluntarily dismissed, accusing the employment law firm of submitting a biased and defamatory report on discrimination claims she initiated.
Riverside County sued after inmate allegedly beaten to death
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) — Riverside County faces a civil lawsuit over the murder of an inmate in its custody.
Lawsuit refutes 'raw' claims of Walmart honey
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) — A class action lawsuit says Walmart's "raw" honey isn't, because it is overheated and contains "foreign" sugars.
Charlotte Attorneys Chosen for Best Lawyers
Lawyers in Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP’s Charlotte’s office have been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2024 and Ones to Watch.
9th Annual Appellate Practice Conference 2023 on October 31
Litigation attorney Jessica Ragosta Early and Intellectual Property attorney Jacob Schneider will participate in the Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education Inc.'s (MCLE New England) 9th Annual Appellate Practice Conference 2023.
Tom Trent Named to NBJ’s ‘2023 Power 100: Dealmakers’ List
Bradley partner Tom Trent was named to the Nashville Business Journal’s “2023 Power 100: Dealmakers” list.