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St. Louis women are paying a 'pink tax' to get their dry-cleaning done, lawsuit claims

By Marian Johns | Nov 13, 2019

ST. LOUIS (Legal Newsline) – A Missouri woman has filed a class action lawsuit against a dry cleaner, alleging she was charged a "pink tax" to have a shirt cleaned.

Shoppers allege Old Navy misleads customers with inflated, fictitious prices

By Marian Johns | Nov 13, 2019

SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – A California resident and New Jersey resident have initiated a lawsuit against Old Navy claiming its discounts and "reference prices" are false and misleading to consumers.

Twitter sued by shareholders over software defects

By Marian Johns | Nov 13, 2019

SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) — A Twitter shareholder has initiated a suit against the company alleging it misled investors regarding software defects that allowed targeted advertising, which caused the company's drop in revenue and stock decline.

New Jersey, Connecticut sue EPA over pollution from Pennsylvania, Virginia

By Marian Johns | Nov 13, 2019

WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — Two states have filed suit against the Environmental Protection Agency claiming the agency has failed to require the submissions of state implementation plans (SIPs) in compliance with the "Good Neighbor" provision of the Clean Air Act.

National Pharmaceutical Trade Association challenges Oklahoma's Patients Right to Pharmacy Act

By Marian Johns | Nov 13, 2019

OKLAHOMA CITY (Legal Newsline) — A national pharmaceutical trade association that represents pharmacy benefit managers alleges Oklahoma's Patient's Right to Pharmacy Act as well as other state laws are preempted by federal laws.

Trade group: Misunderstanding of medical sterilization chemical could lead to shortages, harm patients

By Karen Kidd | Nov 12, 2019

WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – With possible shortages looming amid debate over environmental impacts of ethylene oxide, a gas used to sterilize billions of medical devices each year, an industry advocate is advocating a more reasoned view of how the gas is used.

ITG Brands denied partial final judgment in case over tobacco settlements

By Charmaine Little | Nov 12, 2019

WILMINGTON, Del. (Legal Newsline) – The Delaware Court of Chancery has denied ITG Brand’s motion for partial final judgment and its motion for certification of an interlocutory appeal in its suit against Reynolds American Inc. and R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.

Dispute over lost aviation parts ironed out in Delaware Chancery Court

By Charmaine Little | Nov 12, 2019

WILMINGTON, Del. (Legal Newsline) – On Oct. 31, the Delaware Court of Chancery granted summary judgment to both the buyers and the sellers in a suit over an aviation parts deal.

Indiana appellate court rules expert used in malpractice suit against hospital is qualified, reverses ruling

By Charmaine Little | Nov 12, 2019

INDIANAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) – After deciding that a radiology technologist (RT) is qualified to give an opinion in a medical malpractice case, the Indiana Court of Appeals reversed and remanded summary judgment for St. Mary’s Medical Center of Evansville Inc. on Oct. 29.

Kentucky company can't be sued for refusing to print gay pride T-shirts

By Charmaine Little | Nov 12, 2019

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Legal Newsline) – On Oct. 31, the Supreme Court of Kentucky dismissed a lawsuit against a Lexington company that raised biblical principals in its decision to refuse to print T-shirts for a local Pride festival.

Mom's lawsuit claims Google, YouTube are unlawfully collecting children's personal information

By Marian Johns | Nov 12, 2019

SAN JOSE, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – A California mother is claiming Google and YouTube - along with some channel owners such as Dreamworks, Hasbro and Mattel - are unlawfully invading the privacy of children younger than 13 by collecting their personal information while they view YouTube videos.

'Wholly inadequate': Lawyers seek more opioid money by avoiding global settlement process

Nov 12, 2019

A proposed “negotiation class” to settle all opioid litigation by U.S. cities and counties could be in deep trouble, as the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit considers an appeal of the order creating the controversial class and lawyers in two states with big claims urge their clients to opt out before a Nov. 22 deadline.

Purdue Pharma gets six-month reprieve from lawsuits as legal fees explode

Nov 9, 2019

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - The judge overseeing Purdue Pharma’s bankruptcy granted the OxyContin maker and its controlling Sackler family a six-month stay of opioid litigation as they try to negotiate a $10 billion-plus settlement of all outstanding claims.

New York AG drops two of her claims as trial against Exxon closes; Company calls her case a 'cruel joke'

By John Sammon | Nov 8, 2019

NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – Closing arguments were made Thursday in a historic civil trial in New York Supreme Court in which the state’s attorney general alleges the oil giant Exxon Mobil deceived investors by minimizing the future cost impacts of climate change to paint a rosier fiscal picture.

Judgment for GEICO reversed as wife proves husband didn't have permission to drive her Jeep when he ran her over

By Charmaine Little | Nov 8, 2019

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Legal Newsline) – On Oct. 25, the Supreme Court of Alabama reversed a ruling in favor of GEICO Casualty Co. after the company refused to provide uninsured-motorist benefits to a woman whose husband ran her over with the Jeep he bought her.

Lexapro-maker not liable for murder-suicide committed while man was using generic version

By Charmaine Little | Nov 8, 2019

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Legal Newsline) – Forest Laboratories LLC can’t be held liable for a man’s murder-suicide crimes after he committed the actions while on a generic version of its anti-depressant medication, the Supreme Court of Alabama ruled on Oct. 25.

Class action against Chevron, others claims underpayment of royalties on oil and gas leases

By Marian Johns | Nov 8, 2019

MUSKOGEE, Okla. (Legal Newsline) – A Texas woman who owns royalty interests in an oil and gas lease for a well in Grady County, Oklahoma alleges the royalty provision of the lease was violated by Chevron and others.

New Mexico Cattle Growers says members injured by re-adoption of Clean Water Act regulations

Nov 8, 2019

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (Legal Newsline) – The New Mexico Cattle Growers' Association has filed suit against the federal government over the interpretation of "navigable waters" as it relates to The Clean Water Act.

New York scores January trial date for its opioid lawsuit

Nov 7, 2019

A New York judge has scheduled a Jan. 20 trial for opioid lawsuits by New York State and two counties, setting a short timeline for the companies to settle or face potentially crippling liability.