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Maryland Judiciary leaders to discuss court operations amid COVID-19
Top officials from the Maryland Judiciary, along with criminal justice partners, are set to participate in a virtual briefing on the impact of COVID-19 on courts and the criminal justice system.
$10M for cancer researcher whose project was abandoned
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - The Massachusetts Supreme Court has affirmed a multimillion-dollar verdict in favor of a cancer researcher who filed a lawsuit after Steward Health Care System cut the cord on her project.
Delaware judge can't tell who plaintiff worked for, so silica lawsuit continues
WILMINGTON, Del. (Legal Newsline) - A Delaware Superior Court judge ruled in April that she cannot yet determine if Noramco is immune from a pharmaceutical manufacturer worker's claims that he was exposed to silica dust and toluene.
CLARK HILL PLC: Clark Hill Attorney Maria Dwyer Presents Webinar With Detroit Regional Chamber
Clark Hill attorney Maria Dwyer recently presented a webinar with Tammy Carnrike, Chief Operating Officer for the Detroit Regional Chamber, on the transition back to work once Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s “Stay Home, Stay Safe, Save Lives” order is lifted.
BRADLEY ARANT BOULT CUMMINGS: Jessica Sparhawk Joins Bradley's Montgomery Office as Litigation Associate
Bradley is pleased to announce that Jessica Sparhawk has joined the firm’s Montgomery office as an associate in the Litigation Practice Group.
BRADLEY ARANT BOULT CUMMINGS: Bradley Attorneys Receive 2020 JD Supra Readers' Choice Awards
Bradley attorneys Aron Beezley and Thomas Richie were recognized by JD Supra in its 2020 Readers’ Choice Awards, which identify top authors and firms for their thought leadership in key topics during 2019.
FOLEY & LARDNER LLP: Morabito Named to ABI Board of Directors
Partner Erika Morabito was named to the board of directors of the American Bankruptcy Institute.
FOLEY & LARDNER LLP: Intellectual Asset Management Recognizes Foley Attorneys in 2020 Patent 1000 Guide
Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) has recognized 14 Foley attorneys in the 9th edition of its Patent 1000 – The World’s Leading Patent Professionals guide.
Alabama Supreme Court: Caterer not liable for fatal accident
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Legal Newsline) - Summary judgment for a catering company accused of serving a man alcohol before he caused a fatal accident was affirmed in the Supreme Court of Alabama on April 24.
Landlords win challenge of Oakland garbage franchise fees
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) — A California appeals court in March ruled in favor of Oakland landlords challenging the legality of garbage collection franchise fees paid to the city by private companies.
Baltimore police department must pay settlement on behalf of officers who planted guns, falsified reports
BALTIMORE (Legal Newsline) - The city of Baltimore and its police department are being held liable for a settlement between five former members of the department’s Gun Trace Task Force, the estate of William James and Ivan Potts, according to an April 24 court filing.
Groups attack Wisconsin governor's stay-home extension, say he overstepped authority
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (Legal Newsline) – Business interests are lining up behind a lawsuit filed by the state Legislature opposing Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’ extension of a stay-at-home order through May 26, intended to stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus.
'Copy-and-paste' lawsuit demanding Braille gift cards rejected; Lawyer had Banana Republic as a restaurant
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge in New York slammed the door on an emerging line of Americans with Disabilities Act lawsuits, saying the heavily litigated statute does not require stores to provide gift cards in Braille.
N.Y. developer wants Revlon to fund cleanup at former landfill
NEW YORK — A development company that purchased land north of New York City claims Revlon is required to help fund the cost of clean up at the former landfill site due to the company's reported disposal of hazardous waste.
S.C. woman suing low-budget airliner over COVID-19 cancellations
DENVER (Legal Newsline) — A South Carolina woman filed a class action complaint against Frontier Airlines Inc., over its refusal to provide a refund for a canceled flight due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Maryland Judiciary announces systems outage for maintenance on May 3
The Maryland Judiciary has announced a scheduled technology systems outage on Sunday, May 3, 2020.
Kentucky's governor and attorney general at odds over church restrictions during coronavirus
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Legal Newsline) — The Kentucky attorney general filed an amicus brief with the U.S. District Court for Western District of Kentucky on Wednesday asking Gov. Andy Beshear to withdraw restrictions on how many people can attend religious-related events during COVID-19 lockdowns.
Churches are essential during pandemic, Arizona attorney general rules
PHOENIX (Legal Newsline) – Churches are essential, Arizona’s attorney general has determined after being asked to interpret the order restricting human interaction during the coronavirus pandemic.
Arizona business owner reopens with essential items after police handcuffed him
WINSLOW, Ariz. (Legal Newsline) – Police in Winslow, Arizona, say they handled properly a case in which a man refused to close his shop after being ordered to because of the COVID-19 pandemic and was taken into custody.
Delta hit with class action over coronavirus cancellations
ATLANTA (Legal Newsline) — A Montana woman filed a class action complaint against Delta Air Lines in April over the company offering customers credit instead of refunds for flights that were canceled due to the COVID-19 outbreak.