News from October 2023
Trump seeks to dismiss lawsuit to keep him off W.Va. ballots; Morrisey does as well
CHARLESTON – Attorneys representing former President Donald J. Trump have filed a motion seeking to dismiss a federal lawsuit that would keep him off of West Virginia election ballots in 2024.
'Floodgates have officially opened': IL employers facing new lawsuit blitz under state's genetic info privacy law
Thousands of Illinois employers have faced potentially financially catastrophic class actions under the state's biometric privacy law. Now, a new raft of class actions appears to be arriving under a different law, the Genetic Information Privacy Act
Rawle & Henderson LLP Partner Iolanda D’Ambrosi-Francavilla Speaks to Future Lawyers at her Alma Mater St. John’s University
Iolanda D’Ambrosi-Francavilla, a partner in Rawle & Henderson’s New York City office, was invited to speak to students in a legal studies class at St. John’s University (SJU).
Mcnees Relocates Columbus Office to Arena District
McNees Wallace & Nurick has moved to a new location overlooking McFerson Commons in the Arena District as part of the law firm’s plans to grow its operations in Columbus and across the state.
Alan R. Feigenbaum Named 2023 TVC Pro Bono Mission Partner Award Recipient
Blank Rome is pleased to share that of counsel Alan R. Feigenbaum has been recognized in The Veterans Consortium Pro Bono Program's ("TVC") 2023 TVC Pro Bono Mission Partner Awards.
Rape claim on Facebook given heightened protection by court; Female justice warns it will lead to more
ST. PAUL, Minn. (Legal Newsline) - A woman who accused her former lover and dance instructor of rape in a widely read Facebook post was commenting on a matter of general public concern and is entitled to heightened protection against a defamation lawsuit, the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled.
Woman suing over son's COVID vaccination at school hits road block
GRETNA, La. (Legal Newsline) - A woman who sued a Louisiana school district for vaccinating her son against COVID-19 without her consent should have presented her case as a medical malpractice lawsuit.
UMass Medical School faces class action over data breach
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - A woman has filed a class action lawsuit against the University of Massachusetts, claiming that her information was included in a data breach that exposed the private data of thousands of patients.
Lawsuit questions 'raw' claims of non-alcoholic kombucha
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) — A proposed class action says "raw" kombucha is not exactly that, because alcohol has been extracted.
Oregon elementary school teachers can sue over abusive students
SALEM, Ore. (Legal Newsline) - A group of teachers who claim they were physically and sexually assaulted by elementary-school students can sue district officials for failing to come to their aid, an Oregon appeals court ruled, reversing a trial judge’s dismissal of claims.
Geoffrey Morris Selected to Top 40 Under 40 Urban Elite Professionals
Butler Snow attorney Geoffrey Morris has been selected to the Top 40 Under 40 Urban Elite Professionals in Memphis.
Associate Evelyn Clark Authors NYT Article on Americans With Disabilities Act
The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing a case involving the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) that could have significant implications.
Workforce (re)newed: Epstein Becker Green's 42nd Annual Workforce Management Briefing on October 12, 2023
Join us as Epstein Becker Green attorneys, in-house counsel, and human resources executives share best practices and provide valuable insights on the latest workforce issues.
Bradley’s Bruce P. Ely Appointed Senior Fellow and Special Consultant to Bloomberg Tax & Accounting
Bradley is pleased to announce that partner Bruce P. Ely has been appointed as a Senior Fellow and a special consultant to Bloomberg Tax & Accounting.
Troutman Pepper Recognized With HBCU Outreach and Empowerment Supporter Award
Troutman Pepper was recently recognized at the Annual National HBCU Pre-Law Summit & Law Expo with a HBCU Outreach and Empowerment Supporter Award. The firm was honored for its continued support as a sponsor of the organization’s annual summit.
Group of AGs demand Biden fix immigration policies, secure border
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has joined a coalition of 27 attorneys general in a legal filing demanding President Biden fix unlawful immigration policies and secure the border.
At Roundup trial, Monsanto official says company did necessary toxics testing
A regulations compliance official for Monsanto testified the company had done extensive testing of its weed killer Roundup to make sure it was safe for use by humans.
'Puzzle pleading': Generac fights shareholder class action
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Solar power company Generac says class action lawyers who targeted it over a drop in stock value are "hindsight critics."
Opioid judge: 'No reasonable observer' could think special master biased after 'reply all' incident
CLEVELAND (Legal Newsline) - The judge overseeing thousands of municipal lawsuits against the opioid industry criticized pharmacy benefit managers who sought to disqualify his special master, saying their bias claims were unreasonable and based upon a privileged email they should have destroyed instead of citing it in a public court filing.
Class action complains apple is main fruit in Beliv nectar drinks
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — A Florida class action lawsuit says a line of nectar drinks made by Beliv violates consumer protection laws.