News from September 2023
Court rejects hedge funds' petition to intervene in MMA disciplinary case
A judge has denied a bid by Florida hedge funds to intervene in federal disciplinary proceedings in Louisiana against a Houston law firm accused of unethical and illegal actions for mass-filing hurricane-damage claims in the Bayou State.
Ethical concerns surround Weiser who is at the tip of the spear on tech company lawsuit
A 2022 investigation exposed how state attorneys general, including Colorado's Attorney General Phil Weiser, have a history of participating in extravagant events funded in part by companies they are actively suing or investigating. Most recently, Weiser is overseeing a coalition of 38 state and other attorneys general that joined the Justice Department in its lawsuit against a tech giant that in part allowed him to take a luxurious trip in 2021.
Morgan Lewis Among the Lawyer’s Top Global Litigation Firms for 2023
Morgan Lewis has been recognized by The Lawyer among the top 10 international firms in its Global Litigation 50 report for 2023.
Super Lawyers recognizes 20 New York-based attorneys at Reed Smith
Super Lawyers has named five attorneys from Reed Smith’s New York office to its 2023 New York Metro Super Lawyers list, highlighting them as leaders in their fields.
Four Montgomery Mccracken Attorneys Selected to the 2023 New York Metro Super Lawyers List
Montgomery McCracken is pleased to announce that four of the Firm’s attorneys have been selected to the 2023 New York Super Lawyers list.
Roundup plaintiff plans appeal of local judge's directed verdict in favor of Monsanto
Judge Brian May granted Monstanto's motion for a directed verdict against plaintiff Mark McCostlin
Super Lawyers Recognizes 27 Cozen O’Connor Attorneys in New York
Super Lawyers has named 27 Cozen O’Connor attorneys to its 2023 New York Metro Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists.
Mom sues energy drink maker, claims PRIME has too much caffeine
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (Legal Newsline) — A mother alleges PRIME Energy drinks are misleadingly marketed to youth as healthy when they actually contain high levels of caffeine.
17 Ogletree Deakins Attorneys Recognized as Lawdragon’s 2024 “Leading Corporate Employment Lawyers”
Ogletree Deakins, one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, is pleased to announce that 17 of the firm’s attorneys have been named in the 2024 Lawdragon “500 Leading Corporate Employment Lawyers” guide.
Shannon M. Porterfield Joins Rawle & Henderson LLP
Rawle & Henderson is pleased to welcome Shannon M. Porterfield as an Associate in the firm’s Harrisburg PA office.
Fellow GOP candidate seeks to keep Trump off W.Va. ballot
CHARLESTON – A Texas man has filed a federal lawsuit to try to keep former President Donald J. Trump from appearing on the 2024 presidential election ballot in West Virginia.
Reed Smith welcomes government contracts pro Perkins Norwood to Regulatory & Investigations team
Reed Smith announced that Kendra Perkins Norwood, a government contracts lawyer, has joined the firm’s global Regulatory & Investigations practice as a partner based in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office.
CVS faces suit over 'Pink Eye Drops'
BUFFALO, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) — CVS is facing a class action over its homeopathic "Pink Eye Drops," alleging the product is misbranded and potentially harmful.
Class action claims Walgreens, Walmart, others falsely marketed Phenylephrine as decongestant
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) — Johnson & Johnson, Walgreens, Walmart and others are facing a class action over their marketing of Phenylephrine as a treatment for nasal congestion.
Troutman Pepper Partner Andrew Zappia Named to The Daily Record’s Power List for Intellectual Property 2023
Andrew Zappia, the practice group leader for the firm’s Health Sciences Intellectual Property team, has been named to The Daily Record’s Power List for Intellectual Property 2023.
FTC sued Amazon.com alleging an online monopoly
17 state attorneys general joined the FTC in Amazon in the Western District of Washington in Seattle
Bankruptcy 2023: Views from the Bench on September 29, 2023
Blank Rome partner Michael B. Schaedle serves on the Advisory Board for the upcoming Bankruptcy 2023: Views from the Bench, being held at the Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, D.C., on Friday, September 29, 2023, from 7:15 a.m. to 5:15 p.m., with a cocktail reception to follow.
Former Ftc Deputy Assistant Director Joshua Goodman Joins Morgan Lewis in DC
Morgan Lewis welcomes Joshua Goodman, a longtime antitrust lawyer who most recently served as deputy assistant director of the Mergers II Division of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Josh joins as a partner resident in Washington, DC, where he will focus on merger review and government investigations, antitrust litigation, and counseling.
Complying with Export Control Laws While Avoiding National Origin Discrimination on September 27, 2023
Blank Rome partner Anthony Rapa will serve as presenting faculty for Competing Employer Obligations: Complying with Export Control Laws While Avoiding National Origin Discrimination, a live Strafford webinar taking place Wednesday, September 27, 2023, from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. PDT / 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. EDT.
Family sues Old Dominion after driver allegedly causes fatal crash
HOUSTON (Legal Newsline) — A family is suing Old Dominion Freight Lines after a driver carrying one of its loads allegedly sped through an intersection and caused a fatal crash.