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FOX ROTHSCHILD: Fox Rothschild To Merge With Smith Moore Leatherwood
In what will be its largest combination, Fox Rothschild LLP will merge with Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP, effective November 1.
Nonprofits allege Department of Health and Human Services is unreasonably delaying rule implementation
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – Several medical nonprofits have filed suit against a federal agency over delays in implementation of a final rule.
SeaWorld, former CEO to pay more than $5 million to settle alleged misleading of investors
WASHINGTON, D.C. — SeaWorld Entertainment Inc., and its former CEO have agreed to pay more than $5 million to settle charges by the federal government that they mislead investors on the impact a negative documentary had on the company's reputation and business.
FTC's agreement with NetSpend means $10 million in refunds to customers denied prepaid activation
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A settlement reached between the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and NetSpend, will allow the federal government to issue more than $10 million in refunds to NetSpend customers who were denied or delayed activation of their NetSpend prepaid debit cards after the company blocked customers from using the cards.
New Hampshire city's wastewater treatment facility violates Clean Air Act, government alleges
CONCORD, N.H. (Legal Newsline) – The federal government alleges a New Hampshire municipality's wastewater treatment facility is operating in violation of federal law.
Federal court grants FTC's request to stop false claims on rental listing websites
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A federal court has granted the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) request for a temporary restraining order prohibiting two operators of rental listing websites from making false claims regarding availability of apartment units and Section 8 vouchers.
EEOC: Social services agency to pay $60,000 for failing to remove worker's personal disability data
NEW YORK — A New York social service agency has agreed to a $60,000 settlement with the federal government to resolve charges the agency refused to remove confidential information about an employee's disability from a duty log, which could be accessed by other employees, and then firing her for filing a complaint.
Marriott hotel owners settle cancer discrimination allegations
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A federal agency's claims of disability discrimination involving an employee with breast cancer against a hotel owner/operator which operates under franchise agreements with Marriott International, Intercontinental Hotel Group, Hilton and Best Western, have been settled.
Teamsters Local Union No. 455 reaches agreement with EEOC over fair representation charges
DENVER — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has reached a $153,000 settlement with Teamsters Local Union No. 455 to resolve allegations the union denied fair representation to some of its members faced with discrimination.
U.S. alleges regional fast food chain subjected female workers to sexual comments, touching
LOS ANGELES — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Agency (EEOC) alleges a regional fast food chain violated federal law when it subjected three young female workers to inappropriate sexual comments and unwanted touching by male supervisory officials.
Del. judge throws out talc suits from out-of-state plaintiffs against J&J; SCOTUS decision on jurisdiction was a factor
WILMINGTON, Del. (Legal Newsline) – A Delaware judge has dismissed some claims filed by female users of Johnson & Johnson’s talc powder products who claimed that using this product on their perineal area caused ovarian cancer.
Delaware Supreme Court affirms lower court’s decision in parking lot slip-and-fall case
WILMINGTON, Del. (Legal Newsline) – A lawsuit filed over injuries sustained in a fall on an icy parking lot was dismissed because the judge ruled that the plaintiff had failed to present enough evidence to prove her claims.
Massachusetts Supreme Court shoots down attempt to allow corporations to make political donations
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) – The Massachusetts Supreme Court rejected an appeal from two corporations that challenged the constitutionality of state law prohibiting political contributions.
Woman's trial against Johnson & Johnson over mesothelioma diagnosis begins in New Jersey
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) – Health care conglomerate Johnson & Johnson's alleged failure to honor its own pledge on the issue of asbestos and talc in its baby powder will end in a New Jersey woman being forced to pay the ultimate price, her attorney stated during opening arguments in the latest case over allegations its products caused mesothelioma.
Newspapers fight Md. law on political ads; Attorney said lawmakers 'didn't care' about free speech concerns
Newspapers like the Washington Post and the Baltimore Sun filed a lawsuit Aug. 17 against the members of the Maryland State Board of Elections and Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh, challenging a new state law that imposes strict guidelines on publishers that publish political advertisements.
Judicial Data Center announces planned maintenance outage for September
The Judicial Data Center will undergo scheduled maintenance on Sunday, September 23, 2018.
Hog farmers facing lawsuits, eight-figure verdicts worried judge will silence them again
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit is scheduled next week to hear arguments over a broad gag order issued by a judge overseeing a series of nuisance lawsuits against North Carolina hog farms that threatened to muzzle farmers and industry organizations opposed to the litigation.
'A tipping point:' Punitive damages question to be decided in pair of Philadelphia Risperdal cases
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia judge’s decree has paved the way for new trials in two Risperdal cases, in order to determine the applicability of punitive damages in those same actions.
PECKAR & ABRAMSON: David C. Bennett joins Peckar & Abramson's New Jersey Office
Peckar & Abramson, P.C. (P&A) is pleased to announce that Construction Litigation attorney David C. Bennett has joined the firm’s New Jersey office as a Senior Associate.
POLSINELLI PC: Polsinelli continues growth of Employment Department with addition of Shareholder Connie Bertram in DC Office
With a continuing emphasis on its expanding national Labor & Employment practice, Polsinelli announced today that Connie Bertram joined the firm as a Shareholder in the DC office.