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Wrongful death case says window in apartment gave way, leading to fatal fall
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - The owner of a Boston apartment building faces a lawsuit over the death of a man who fell out of a second-story window.
Fla. convenience store blamed after customer shot, paralyzed
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A Florida woman who was shot at a Tallahassee convenience store is suing for her injuries, which include her being paralyzed from the waist down.
Calif. anti-spam lawsuit cited in Massachusetts case against Fight Age Labs
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Plaintiffs fed up with spam emails are suing one of the senders in Massachusetts state court.
'No highways' directive from eye doctor means no money for plaintiffs in hay wagon accident
BISMARCK, N.D. (Legal Newsline) - An eye doctor who warned his patient not to drive on the highway isn’t responsible for a fatal accident that occurred when the patient’s truck rammed a horse-drawn hay wagon on the highway, the North Dakota Supreme Court has ruled.
Dental products company can't escape shareholder litigation over disappointing results
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge has largely rejected the motion to dismiss a stockholder class action lawsuit against Dentsply, the world's largest producer of professional dental products.
Fla. personal injury lawyer accused by client of not getting enough money
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A Florida woman says bad advice from her lawyer resulted in her getting a lot less than what she was owed for her workplace-injury claim.
Budget faces lawsuit claiming it falsely accuses customers of stealing cars
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - The automobile-rental company Budget faces a proposed class action lawsuit that claims it wrongly accuses customers of stealing its cars.
Ark. behavioral health facility blamed for sexual assault of resident
CONWAY, Ark. (Legal Newsline) - The parents of a girl allegedly sexually assaulted at an Arkansas behavioral health facility has filed a lawsuit against it.
Minnesota law on hazardous materials on trains challenged by railroad group
ST. PAUL, Minn. (Legal Newsline) - The State of Minnesota has overstepped its authority by placing extra charges on trains carrying hazardous materials, the Association of American Railroads says in a new lawsuit.
Judge OKs pact between Labaton, Robbins Geller to lead suit against Boeing
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (Legal Newsline) - Sure, a Virginia judge has ruled in approving a partnership between two class action law firms trying to sue Boeing over a drop in its stock value.
Kerrygold butter-maker to face PFAS class action after motion rejected
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - A class action lawsuit over the alleged presence of chemicals known as PFAS in Kerrygold butter products will get to proceed.
California: Lawyers get $518K in fees for winning client $70K
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - Lawyers who won their client $70,000 in an employment dispute can collect half a million dollars in fees, but no additional interest, a California appeals court ruled
Lawsuit questions how StubHub estimates estimated fees
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - Class action lawyers say they've tested StubHub's method for figuring out "estimated" fees on tickets and discovered the company shows the same discrepancy every time.
Colorado groups challenge new climate rules
DENVER (Legal Newsline) - A group representing Colorado apartment building owners is challenging new regulations requiring them to decrease their energy consumption.
America First Legal Issues Warning to Northwestern University Over Alleged Violation of Federal Law
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, America First Legal (AFL) has issued a legal demand letter to Northwestern University President Michael Schill concerning allegations of violating federal laws in order to appease pro-Hamas protestors on campus.The letter from AFL addresses the recent "Agreement on Deering Meadow" entered into by Northwestern University, which AFL claims violates multiple federal laws, including Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as well as 8 U.S.C. §§ 1324b.According to AFL, the agreement aims to support Palestinian faculty and students,...
Lawyers take swing at The Masters in class action lawsuit
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - The Masters golf tournament faces litigation over its use of the Facebook Pixel, which sends video clip viewers' information to the social media giant.
Red Lobster accused of shorting people who buy biscuit mix
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (Legal Newsline) - Red Lobster lies when it claims its biscuit mix makes 10 servings, a class action lawsuit alleges.
Utah won't take in lawsuit that already lost in New Jersey
SALT LAKE CITY (Legal Newsline) - A man who claims a defective safety harness caused him to fall 37 feet to the ground can’t sue the distributor in Utah after his case was tossed out for lack of evidence in New Jersey, the Utah Supreme Court ruled.
Social worker with PTSD from murder by client can collect Workers' Comp
ST. PAUL, Minn. (Legal Newsline) - A social worker who claimed crippling post-traumatic stress disorder after hearing about the “horrific” murder committed by one of her clients can continue to collect benefits for PTSD, the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled.
AFL Lawsuit Reveals Federal Efforts to Evade State Bans on Gender Affirming Care for Minors
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Shocking internal emails obtained from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) lawsuit by America First Legal have brought to light concerning discussions on how to leverage federal power to circumvent state legislation banning gender affirming care for children. The revealed documents include interactions with "gender affirming care providers" in states with prohibitions on these medical practices, indicating a concerted effort by the Biden Administration to intervene in state policies.Assistant Secretary for Health, Rachel Levine,...