News from January 2024
Realtor/candidate can sue Nebraska Republicans over fliers during primary, court rules
LINCOLN, Neb. (Legal Newsline) - A real estate agent who was targeted by the Nebraska Republican Party with fliers accusing her of breaking the law when she entered a contested primary election can sue the party for defamation, the Nebraska Supreme Court ruled.
Emails didn't finalize settlement, magistrate judge says in contractor v. lawyers case
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A Southern Florida law firm caught up in litigation from a former client has failed to show some of the dispute has already been settled, a federal magistrate judge has written.
School uniform maker says lawyers are scapegoating it for PFAS found 'everywhere'
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - A class action defendant accused of having chemicals known as PFAS in its products is pointing to a recent ruling that tossed claims that would have been asserted on behalf of everyone in Ohio.
Visitor to the Museum of Sex sues over fee from online ticket booking
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York's Museum of Sex faces a class action lawsuit accusing it of unfairly charging a $4 fee to customers purchasing tickets online.
Lawsuit: Disabled man pummeled at convenience store after dispute over torn $20 bill
TAMPA, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A Florida lawsuit says a disabled man was severely beaten by a convenience store employee for trying to pay with a $20 bill that had a tear in it.
American Conference Institute's Advanced Legal, Regulatory and Compliance Forum on OTC Drugs on January 23-24, 2024
Reed Smith partner Stephen McConnell will be speaking on the panel titled, "Class Action Activity Roundup: Addressing The Latest and Greatest in Plaintiffs’ Bar Attacks on OTC Drug Products" on January 24, 2024.
OTC Drugs—Mastering the Monograph Reform on January 23, 2024
Shook Senior Counsel John F. Johnson III will be a panelist at ACI’s Advanced Legal, Regulatory and Compliance Forum on Over-the-Counter Drugs, January 23, 2024, at the New York Bar Association in New York City.
The 2024 Presidential Election: Democracy on Trial? on January 24
Jerry H. Goldfeder will moderate the virtual panel discussion “The 2024 Presidential Election: Democracy on Trial?” for the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA).
Reed Smith unveils Career Footprints, new alumni podcast
Global law firm Reed Smith announces the launch of Career Footprints, a new podcast with stories and lessons from Reed Smith alumni.
PPMS in 2024: Market Overview and Legal Update With Tripletree
The physician practice management (PPM) space continues to evolve in response to shifting market trends, demand for specialized care and emerging opportunities in underutilized sectors.
Greenberg Traurig’s Harold N. Iselin Recognized on City & State’s ‘Health Care Power 100’
Harold N. Iselin, managing shareholder of the Albany office of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP and co-chair of the firm’s Government Law & Policy Practice, was recognized on City & State’s “Health Care Power 100” 2024 list.
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP Sponsors Diversity Scholarship Foundation 2024 Unity Award Gala
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP is a proud sponsor of the 2024 Unity Award Gala on January 18, hosted by the Diversity Scholarship Foundation.
AG Henry: Carjacking, Possession of ‘Ghost Guns’ Among Recent Crimes Involving Young People and Firearms in Philadelphia
Attorney General Michelle Henry announced recent arrests involving young people in the Philadelphia area for alleged crimes with firearms — results of the Office of Attorney General’s focus on youth and gun violence.
Officer Involved Critical Incident Under Investigation in Town of Crescent, Wis.
The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is currently investigating an officer involved critical incident (OICI) that took place in the Town of Crescent, Wis. on the evening of Saturday, January 20, 2024.According to reports, the Oneida County Sheriff's Office received two hang-up 911 calls on Saturday night, prompting a welfare check at a residence on River Street in the Town of Crescent. In response, three Oneida County Sheriff's deputies and two Rhinelander police officers were dispatched to the scene.Upon their arrival, law...
America First Legal’s Rubenstein: ‘It seems DHS went out of its way to ensure illegal ‘migrants’ received preferential treatment’
Senior Counselor and Director of Oversight and Investigations for America First Legal (AFL), Reed D. Rubinstein said the Department of Homeland Security is prioritizing illegal migrants over law-abiding citizens during airport screenings, a symptom of the Biden Administration’s lenient immigration policies.
Stuart, other former U.S. Attorneys back Trump in Supreme Court amicus brief
WASHINGTON – Mike Stuart has joined other former U.S. Attorneys in filing an amicus brief with the Supreme Court asking it to overturn the Colorado ruling to keep former President Donald Trump off of that state's primary election ballot.
Morrisey raises issues with Biden over push for electric vehicles
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has written a letter to President Joe Biden raising concerns about “pushing a massive and hasty shift to EVs (electric vehicles), through tax credits for upper-class buyers, billions in new spending, and oppressive new agency rules.”
Lawyer taking rejected class actions on search for more favorable judges, Big Lots says
OCALA, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A controversial class action lawyer is accused of taking his shaky theories to new judges after others reject them.
Olo shareholder settlement worth $9M; Attorneys to ask for $3 million in fees
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - Class action lawyers and a company that designs online ordering systems have reached a settlement for a class of investors who sued over a drop in its stock price.
X Corp. appeals loss in challenge to terms-and-conditions law in California
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - X Corp., the former Twitter, is appealing a federal judge's ruling that preliminarily upheld a new California law that targets terms and services for social media companies.