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Drug-maker wins Pradaxa lawsuit over woman's fatal GI bleed
HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) – The maker of the blood-thinner Pradaxa has successfully fought off a lawsuit that blamed it for a Connecticut woman’s death.
Ryder's troubles lead to stockholder lawsuit from public pension
MIAMI (Legal Newsline) – A Florida public pension has hired private lawyers to sue a company it once held stock in.
There's too much empty space in movie theater candy, lawsuit complains
TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) – Class action lawyers have hit Nestle with a lawsuit over the empty space in theater candy.
Letter from 200+ business groups asks Congress for temporary protections from coronavirus lawsuits
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – More than 200 business organizations on Wednesday submitted a letter to members of Congress that asks for help with a possible flood of lawsuits when the companies they represent reopen their doors.
In case of 8-year-old girl hit by truck while crossing highway to get to school bus, driver is not liable
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Legal Newsline) – A school bus driver alleged to have partly caused the death of an eight-year-old girl who was run over by a truck is entitled to immunity from a lawsuit.
Asbestos testimony allowed against company ID'd by 'their K and stuff'
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – A former maker of asbestos-containing pipe might have thought it had avoided paying a $1.6 million verdict, but the California Supreme Court has given new life to the lawsuit.
Lawyers who asked for fees 40x the settlement they negotiated dealt $280K blow
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – Plaintiffs lawyers shouldn’t have been awarded $280,000 for negotiating a $15,000 settlement, a Los Angeles appeals court has ruled.
Lawsuit challenges whether shoes at Cole Haan's outlets are truly on sale
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – The shoe store chain Cole Haan has been accused of creating fictitious original prices on its products in order to make sale prices seem more impactful.
Weight Watchers accused of cheating during coronavirus
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – Weight Watchers continues to charge dieters a full monthly membership and an additional fee during the coronavirus pandemic, a new class action lawsuit says.
Ninth Circuit breathes new life into climate change lawsuits of San Francisco and Oakland against Big Oil
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has reversed a federal judge’s dismissal of climate change lawsuits against oil companies including ExxonMobil, BP and Chevron by the cities of Oakland and San Francisco, setting the stage for them to be tried in a more favorable California state court.
Lawyers spent millions on talc ads as J&J pulls Baby Powder. Is a settlement coming?
Lawyers spent more this year on advertisements seeking clients for talc lawsuits against Johnson & Johnson than any other product, even as J&J announced plans to pull talc-containing Baby Powder off the market.
Maryland bar exam postponed from July to September due to COVID-19
Maryland's 2020 Uniform Bar Examination, initially set for July 28-29 at the Baltimore Convention Center, has been postponed.
Supreme Court considers whether lawyers can be forced to pay state bar dues
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The U.S. Supreme Court was due to discuss May 21 whether to fully review a case involving attorneys objecting to being compelled to join the Wisconsin state bar and pay fees.
Class action lawyers take Krab vs. Crab debate to Ninth Circuit
PASADENA, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – The lawyers who snagged a client who claimed to be confused by the word “krab” on a P.F. Chang’s menu have filed their appellate brief after being told by a federal judge that no reasonable consumer could have been misled.
Humane Society will boost defense of California's gator meat ban challenged in court
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – The Humane Society will be allowed to defend a California law currently being challenged that prohibits the import of crocodile and alligator skin and meat.
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Grand Canyon University's woes lead to lawsuit brought by Florida pension fund
WILMINGTON, Del. (Legal Newsline) – A Florida public pension has hired private lawyers to sue Grand Canyon Education over a drop in stock price.
Lawsuit: Febreze car freshener is actually an oily mess
EUREKA, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – Procter & Gamble is facing a class action lawsuit that says its air fresheners for cars are faulty.
BRADLEY ARANT BOULT CUMMINGS: Bradley Partner Anna Manasco Elected as Federal Judge in Alabama
Bradley attorney Anna Manasco was confirmed by the Senate to serve as a federal judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama.
GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP: Greenberg Traurig Contributes to Chambers and Partners Regional Guides
Greenberg Traurig Real Estate Practice attorneys served as contributing authors for several Chambers and Partners Regional Guides, including USA, Massachusetts, and New Jersey.
PEPPER HAMILTON LLP: James H. S. Levine Re-elected Chair of Delaware State Bar Association's E-discovery and Technology Law Section
James H. S. Levine, an associate in the Commercial Litigation Practice Group of Pepper Hamilton LLP, has been re-elected chair of the Delaware State Bar Association’s (DSBA's) E-Discovery and Technology Law Section, effective July 1, 2020.