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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau fails to respond to FOIA request
Three months ago, a vendor for Legal Newsline submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for copies of the communications between Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) staff members and the Student Borrower Protection Center (SBPC).
State AGs ask Sixth Circuit for control of opioid settlement talks
CINCINNATI (Legal Newsline) – The top legal officials in several states are complaining that their powers have been stolen by the federal judge overseeing more than 2,000 opioid lawsuits.
Inside asbestos bankruptcy: Insurers brand Fraser's as ‘greasing the wheels to get lawyers paid’
WILMINGTON, Del. – David Gordon of California, who filed a bankruptcy plan as owner of defunct asbestos defendant Owens-Illinois in January, triggered a mighty battle among insurers the last time he filed one.
San Diego rental car fee at center of class action lawsuit
A class action lawsuit filed in federal court for the Southern District of California alleges several rental car companies have improperly charged customers a fee, claiming it was required by the Port of San Diego.
DEA again cuts opioid production as companies facing addiction lawsuits put blame on feds
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The Drug Enforcement Administration has slashed oxycodone production quotas by almost 60% from the peak in 2013, including a 9% cut for this year, demonstrating the government’s firm control over narcotics distribution even as plaintiffs in opioid litigation blame pharmacies and drug distributors for causing addiction and overdose deaths by selling too many pills.
Iowa Supreme Court reinstates dram shop lawsuit despite plaintiff using wrong name
DES MOINES, Iowa – A dramshop action filed by a man allegedly injured at a bar in late 2015 is back in a Polk County court after a split Iowa Supreme Court ruled the man had given enough notice that he intended to sue.
Bill in Ohio seeks to set PFAS limit at least as strong as federal government's advisory
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) – Two suburban Columbus lawmakers have sponsored a bill to provide state-level standards for contaminants in drinking water in Ohio, including perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination levels that haven't been formally determined by the federal government.
Tesla shareholder lawsuit against Elon Musk will proceed
WILMINGTON, Del. (Legal Newsline) - A Delaware Chancery Court judge has denied Elon Musk’s request to dismiss a consolidated shareholder lawsuit related to Tesla’s acquisition of SolarCity Corporation.
Lawsuit against Starbucks complains larger sizes have same amount of caffeine as smaller
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - A California woman has filed a class action lawsuit against Starbucks Corporation for what she claims are deceptive business practices.
Media prevail in court battle over whether Washington lawmakers are subject to Public Records Act
The Washington state Supreme Court ruled 7-2 that legislators are subject to the state Public Records Act (PRA), marking a historic ruling for news and media outlets as well as other advocates of open-record policies.
FOLEY & LARDNER LLP: Singelmann Named a DCA Live’s 2020 Emerging Woman Leader in Private Practice
Senior Counsel Olivia Singelmann was named to DCA Live’s list of 2020 Emerging Women Leaders in Private Practice, which recognizes women who are considered emerging leaders in their firms and within the broader legal community.
EPA data reveals EtO in air, far from targeted emissions sources; Med device makers urge EPA to pump brakes on rules
Industry warns acting on stringent public risk assessment levels 'pose increased risk to public health'
HOLLAND & KNIGHT: IATA Legal Symposium
Holland & Knight will be a bronze sponsor and attend the IATA Legal Symposium in New York on February 19-21.
BRADLEY ARANT BOULT CUMMINGS: Bradley Partner J. Thomas Trent Jr. Among Only Two 2020 Client Choice Award Winners in Tennessee
Bradley is pleased to announce that J. Thomas Trent Jr., a partner in the firm’s Nashville office, is one of only two attorneys in Tennessee to win a 2020 Client Choice Award.
BRADLEY ARANT BOULT CUMMINGS: Bradley Attorneys Recognized for Helping Secure U.S. Supreme Court Hearing in Federal Bankruptcy Law Case
Award from the International Municipal Lawyers Association (IMLA).
PEPPER HAMILTON LLP: The State of the Indian Economy and It Growth in the Financial Services Sector in India
The U.S.-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) and Pepper Hamilton will be hosting an interactive luncheon with Dinesh Kumar Khara, managing director at State Bank of India (SBI), featuring an executive conversation on the state of the Indian Economy and IT growth in the financial services sector in India.
Lawsuits over suspicious car accident dismissed
DETROIT (Legal Newsline) — A trio of judges with the Michigan Court of Appeals found that a lawsuit was correctly dismissed when the plaintiff was found to make fraudulent claims.
Judges say Indiana Department of Revenue properly took care of carrier fees
INDIANAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) — A trio of judges found that a trial court properly granted summary judgment in a case alleging the Indiana Department of Revenue (INDOR) lacked authority to register carriers and collect unified carrier registration (UCR) fees.
Defendant in failed New Jersey class action has chance to recoup attorneys fees
TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) — The Appellate Division of the New Jersey Superior Court ruled that a class action lawsuit should be sent back to a lower court to determine if attorneys fees are necessary.
Delaware lawyer takes on state's Office of Disciplinary Counsel
A Delaware attorney’s federal lawsuit accuses the state’s Office of Disciplinary Counsel of "harassing and attacking” him for half a decade.