News from January 2024
Walmart faces class action over fraud protections
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - A new class action lawsuit accuses Walmart of not having systems in place to prevent fraud.
Trial court can sort out dispute over contingency fees, federal judge says
LAS VEGAS (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge will let a Nevada state court handle a dispute over how much contingency fee lawyers can take from their client.
X Corp.'s challenge to California's social media law off to rough start
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - X Corp., the former Twitter, hasn't shown a likelihood of success in its challenge to a new California law imposing requirements to social media companies.
Judge: Customers don't expect whole fruits in their 'all fruit' jelly
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - Class action lawyers failed to make their case when they alleged the maker of Polaner fruit spreads misled consumers with claims the products were "all fruit."
Lawsuit targets breakfast bars from Target
ORLANDO, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Class action lawyers are concerning themselves with the apple filling in breakfast bars sold at Target.
Greenberg Traurig Mexico Represents SSA Mexico in USD 200 Million Syndicated Revolving Credit Facility
Attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig’s Mexico City office represented SSA Holdings Mexico, one of the foremost port operators in Mexico, as borrower, and SSA Mexico, in a syndicated revolving credit facility for USD200 million, with BBVA Mexico as administrative agent.
Attorney General Moody Urges Floridians to Join the Fight Against Human Trafficking
Attorney General Ashley Moody is urging Floridians to take action during National Human Trafficking Prevention Month to protect children from online predators and traffickers. With an estimated 27.6 million victims of human trafficking worldwide, Attorney General Moody is calling on more individuals to join the fight to end this heinous crime."We have enlisted thousands of Floridians in our fight to end human trafficking. If you have not joined this vital cause yet, there is no better time to get involved than National Human Trafficking Prevention Month," said Attorney...
Ohio Supreme Court hears Cincinnati employee layoff challenge amid pandemic
Two employees of the city of Cincinnati, Jeffrey Harmon and David Beasley, have challenged the city's handling of layoffs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ballard Spahr Forms Task Force to Advise on Corporate Transparency Act Disclosures
Ballard Spahr has formed a task force of attorneys and created a resource center to guide businesses on the requirements of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), a sweeping federal law that takes effect January 1, 2024.
City of Monona, Wis. Officer Involved Critical Incident
The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is currently investigating an officer involved critical incident that occurred on the evening of January 1, 2024, in the City of Monona, Wis.According to reports, the incident began when officers from the Monona Police Department initiated a traffic stop for a suspicious vehicle at Nichols and Monona Drive. However, the vehicle fled from the officers. In an attempt to stop the vehicle, a Dane County deputy deployed a tire deflation device. Unfortunately, the vehicle crashed near the...
Woman who blackmailed boss for $12M in Bitcoin and cars must pay up
LAS VEGAS (Legal Newsline) - A woman who blackmailed her former boss and lover into handing over $12 million worth of Bitcoin and valuables, including a Ferrari automobile, is subject to a multimillion-dollar default judgment after failing to show up in court, the Nevada Supreme Court ruled.
Delaware court revives opioid lawsuit against AmerisourceBergen directors
DOVER, Del. (Legal Newsline) - Delaware’s highest court revived a derivative lawsuit against the officers and directors of AmerisourceBergen, saying there was plenty of evidence to support a claim they either fostered “a culture of non-compliance” or ignored “a tidal wave of red flags” suggesting it was distributing millions of suspicious orders for opioid pills.
Long Island cities lose challenge to N.Y. law that killed their opioid lawsuits
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - A collection of Long Island cities that challenged a New York law ending their separate lawsuits against the opioid industry vowed to appeal a federal judge’s decision dismissing their case, saying they have been denied their share of the multibillion-dollar opioid settlement pot.
Lawsuit claims there's a dangerous chemical in diabetes medicine
TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - Lawyers are alleging the presence of NDMA in a diabetes medication produced by Amneal Pharmaceuticals.
Lawsuit: There's lead in my Metamucil
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - Procter & Gamble faces a class action lawsuit that alleges the presence of lead in Metamucil.
Epstein Becker Green Expands Capabilities in Nashville with M&A Attorney Wes Scott
Epstein Becker Green (EBG) is pleased to announce that Wes Scott has joined as a Member of the Firm in the Health Care and Life Sciences practice in Nashville. He led the Nashville Mergers & Acquisitions practice at his previous firm.
Benesch Welcomes Associate to Litigation Group in Cleveland
As Benesch continues to add to its roster of top-notch legal talent, the firm is pleased to welcome Associate Bianca Smith to the Litigation Practice Group, along with the White Collar Group, in Cleveland.
Attorney General Alan Wilson announces nearly $26 million awarded to South Carolina in Centene Settlement
Attorney General Alan Wilson today announced $25,898,070.69 will be awarded to South Carolina in a settlement with healthcare company Centene Corporation (Centene).
AG Ferguson: Lumen will pay $825,000 to 1,099 customers over illegal pandemic disconnections
Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced today that Lumen, formerly CenturyLink, will pay a total of $825,000 to 1,099 Washington telephone customers it disconnected during the pandemic in violation of the emergency health and safety moratorium.
Former Alaska State Trooper Vance Peronto Sentenced for Attempted Sexual Abuse of a Minor
Superior Court Judge Andrew Peterson sentenced 63-year-old Vance Peronto to eight years with four years suspended for a conviction of one count of attempted sexual abuse of a minor in the second degree.