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Pharmacies in opioid MDL ordered to turn over 14 years of prescriptions as states, ACLU fight similar requests
CLEVELAND (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge has ordered the nation’s leading pharmacy chains to turn over billions of nationwide prescription records going back 14 years - even as the American Civil Liberties Union and some states attack similar requests by the government as overbroad and an invasion of privacy.
Phoney Lawsuits: Prolific TCPA filer faces RICO claims over alleged lawsuit-generating scheme
PHILADELPHIA – “If you are reading this website, you are most likely a telemarketer that has illegally called my phone. You are going to be sued. I played along with your telemarketer script in order to find out who you really are.”
Michigan court rules Menards did not have notice of dangerous condition in suit over foot injury
DETROIT (Legal Newsline) – The Michigan Court of Appeals on Nov. 26 reversed a lower court ruling saying a store was not to blame for an accident when shelved tiles fell on a woman’s foot because prior knowledge of a dangerous situation was unknown to store employees.
Juice Plus+ failed to make automatic renewal terms clear to customers, lawsuit says
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – A California woman alleges automatic renewal offer terms were not properly disclosed to her when she purchased Juice Plus+ supplements.
Agricultural organizations claim New York Farm Labor Act will have 'harsh economic impact'
BUFFALO, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) – Two agricultural organizations allege New York's Farm Labor Practices Act violates the 14th Amendment and that farms "will be unable to comply with its demands on day one."
Dairy Farmers of America faces suit over alleged pollution from Missouri plant
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) – The Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) is facing a lawsuit over allegations its Cabool, Missouri, facility is unlawfully discharging pollutants.
Georgia county faces lawsuit from wireless provider it turned away
BRUNSWICK, Ga. (Legal Newsline) – Verizon alleges the denial of its permit to build a wireless telecommunications facility by Camden County, Georgia officials violates federal law.
Zantac user alleges drug's manufacturer, others falsely marketed it as safe
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – The managers of the supply and distribution of Zantac and others are facing a class action alleging they falsely marketed the over-the-counter drug as safe.
BRADLEY ARANT BOULT CUMMINGS: Elizabeth Boone Joins Bradley's Jackson Office as Corporate and Securities Partner
Bradley is pleased to announce that Elizabeth M. Boone has joined the firm’s Jackson office as a partner in the Corporate and Securities Practice Group.
FAEGRE BAKERS DANIELS: Navigating the 2020 Annual Report and Proxy Season - January 14, 2020
Please join us for our 2020 proxy season seminar on Tuesday, January 14, to discuss developments and trends affecting the upcoming year-end process and annual meeting season for public companies.
FOLEY & LARDNER LLP: Michigan Judicial Institute Regional Seminar
Foley Partner John R. Trentacosta will be speaking at the Michigan Judicial Institute Regional Judicial Seminar on January 14, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION: Jackson National Life Insurance to Pay $20.5 Million to Settle EEOC Lawsuit
Jackson National Life Insurance Company, Jackson National Life Distributors, LLC, and Jackson National Life Insurance Company of New York (collectively, "Jackson") will pay $20,500,000 to 21 complainants and furnish other relief to settle the EEOC's claims in a race, national origin, and sex discrimination and retaliation lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION: Heritage Charity Auctions & Awards Settles EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit
Heritage Charity Auction & Awards, Inc., a manufacturer and seller of display cases for memorabilia and auction company located in Cumming, Ga., will pay $19,000 and provide other significant relief to settle a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced.
'No injury' PFAS class action asks for a panel to study exposure; Two companies again ask for dismissal
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge has not yet ruled on a motion filed in October that asks him to reconsider his decision to let continue a PFAS lawsuit that does not allege the chemicals have caused any of the diseases to which they are linked.
Pfizer faces suit over Zantac's alleged levels of carcinogen
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – Pfizer is facing a class action lawsuit alleging it falsely marketed a heartburn medicine as safe when it contained high levels of a known carcinogen.
Customer sues Krispy Kreme over its apple pie
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – A man is suing Krispy Kreme alleging its apple pie product labels are misleading because the front labels fail to disclose product has artificial flavoring.
Guam files PFAS lawsuit against 3M
HAGATNA, Guam (Legal Newsline) – The Government of Guam alleges chemical agents produced by 3M and others that were used at former military installations have polluted the U.S. territory's environment.
Pollution board must review decision to allow pipeline compressor facility; Atlantic Coast Pipeline says it will resolve issues
RICHMOND, Va. (Legal Newsline) - A state agency must consider in much more detail the siting and type of compressor station that should be constructed along a gas pipeline before giving approval, an appeals court has ruled.
Delaware court grants some summary judgment motions in dispute over fraud claims concerning demolition company
WILMINGTON, Del. (Legal Newsline) – Two businesses that once united to form demolition company NorthStar ended up suing one another over allegations of fraud, but neither got a full win in court.
Judge dismisses stockholder's claims against Fresh Market directors over sale; Allegations against others survive
WILMINGTON, Del. (Legal Newsline) – A Delaware judge has dismissed a former Fresh Market Inc. stockholder's suit against the grocery store chain's directors over the sale of the company.