News from March 2024
State Street fired me for complaining about corporate logo's ties to slavery, says man in lawsuit
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - State Street is accused of firing a Black employee who complained that its former logo had ties to the slave trade.
Lawsuit: Miles Morales Halloween costume overheated, burned child
ORLANDO, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A Florida woman says her son was burned when the battery pack in his Miles Morales Halloween costume overheated.
Indiana Attorney General urges residents to check for unclaimed funds
Attorney General Todd Rokita is encouraging residents of Indiana to check the website IndianaUnclaimed.gov for unclaimed property that may belong to them. This initiative aligns with St. Patrick's Day, a time traditionally associated with luck.
Troutman Pepper Represents Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in Lordstown Motors’ Chapter 11 Plan
Troutman Pepper represented the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in the high-profile Chapter 11 bankruptcy of electric vehicle maker Lordstown Motors Corp. Read a Law360 article about the ruling.
Locke Lord Named to BTI Consulting Group’s List of Law Firms Best at Meeting Novel, New and Strategic Needs
Locke Lord has been named by BTI Consulting Group to its list of Law Firms Best at Meeting Novel, New and Strategic Needs as part of its recently released report BTI Leading Edge Law Firms 2024: Law Firms Creating the Future with and for Clients.
Attorney General Mayes Joins Bipartisan Coalition Calling on Meta To Protect Users’ Accounts from Scammers
Attorney General Kris Mayes joined a bipartisan coalition of 41 attorneys general in sending a letter to Meta Platforms, Inc. (Meta) addressing the recent rise of Facebook and Instagram platform account takeovers by scammers and frauds.
Attorney General Griffin Announces Medicaid Fraud Guilty Pleas by Boone County Couple
Following guilty pleas entered by Daniel Caudle, 36, and Misty Berdine, 33, both of Omaha, Arkansas, Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement.
AG Nessel Touts Success of the Consumer Protection Team, Shares Top Ten Complaints of 2023
To wrap up National Consumer Protection Week, AG Nessel is highlighting the accomplishments of the Department’s Consumer Protection Team.
Federal judge dismisses challenge to AG Ferguson-requested law to hold gun industry accountable
A federal judge agreed with Attorney General Bob Ferguson and dismissed a challenge to Washington’s new law that ensures gun manufacturers and dealers — like other purveyors of dangerous goods — must take reasonable steps to prevent their products from getting into the wrong hands.
Woman sues United after she's injured by fellow passenger exiting plane
A Riviera Beach woman has filed a lawsuit against United Airlines claiming she was injured by a fellow passenger who was rushing to get off of the airplane.
Louisiana presents oral arguments in Murthy v. Missouri at U.S. Supreme Court
Louisiana is preparing to present oral arguments before the United States Supreme Court in the case of Murthy v. Missouri. This legal battle, led by Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill and Solicitor General Benjamin Aguiñaga, addresses issues concerning alleged government censorship.
Litigation financing transparency bill fails to pass Florida Legislature
Tort reform supporters are expressing disappointment over the failure of the Florida Legislature to pass a bill that would have shed more light on third-party litigation financing agreements and their potential relationships with foreign entities.
Attorney General Urges Senate to Pass Laken Riley Act to Detain Criminal Illegal Aliens
Attorney General Ashley Moody is strongly urging U.S. senators to pass the Laken Riley Act, which aims to detain criminal illegal aliens. The bill, which recently passed the U.S. House of Representatives, specifically targets illegal aliens charged with burglary, theft, larceny, or shoplifting. Moody's call for action follows the tragic death of Laken Riley, a University of Georgia student allegedly murdered by a Venezuelan national who was in the country illegally.Moody emphasized the urgency of passing the legislation, stating, “The Senate needs to pass the Laken Riley...
Rokita takes legal action to protect Indiana homeowners
Attorney General Todd Rokita has taken legal action to protect homeowners in Indiana. This initiative comes as a response to issues affecting residents within the state.
Ohio court suspends former prosecutor over online solicitation case
A former assistant prosecutor from Cuyahoga County has been indefinitely suspended from practicing law after soliciting sex online from an undercover officer posing as a 15-year-old girl.
AG Kaul Announces $2.5 Million Judgment Against Timeshare Exit Company and Refunds For Wisconsin Consumers
Attorney General Josh Kaul announced a significant judgment against Missouri-based timeshare exit company Relief Solutions International, requiring them to pay more than $2.5 million in penalties and refund all Wisconsin customers. Kaul expressed, "This judgment provides relief for Wisconsin consumers and holds the owners of this timeshare exit company accountable. Thank you to those at DOJ and DATCP whose stellar work led to this result."Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Secretary Randy Romanski added, "I am pleased that Relief...
Litigation funder to take $1.8 million from lawyers it gave money to
WILMINGTON, Del. (Legal Newsline) - A seven-figure judgment has officially been entered against lawyers who tried to do business with a litigation funder but ended up having their house in jeopardy.
Court rules against booted USC football player in his fight against disciplinary process
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - It's more bad news from California courts for a University of Southern California player kicked off the team who claimed the disciplinary process to hear intimate violence charges against him was unfair.
Museum of Sex counts receipts, says class action can't be in federal court
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - The Museum of Sex says a lawsuit against it is too small to be heard in federal court.
Lawsuit: Bus driver scratching his hands was wrongly charged with child abuse
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A Florida man charged with felony child abuse because beach-goers thought he was touching himself when he says he was actually just scratching his hand is suing the town that arrested him.