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Showdown at SCOTUS likely for key issue in climate change lawsuits
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - A federal appeals court decision allowing climate lawsuits to proceed against several major oil companies could be the trigger for U.S. Supreme Court review of using state public nuisance law to drive energy policy.
Fox News says #MeToo law doesn't apply to former employee's sexual harassment lawsuit
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – Fox News is arguing that a law passed during the #MeToo movement does not apply to a former contributor’s sexual harassment lawsuit.
Lawyers fight for right to sue ChapStick maker
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) – Class action lawyers are hoping a federal judge decides reasonable consumers could be misled by claims made on tubes of ChapStick as he weighs whether to dismiss their lawsuit.
With Raiders off to Vegas, Oakland appeals dismissal of lawsuit against NFL
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – The City of Oakland has appealed the dismissal of its lawsuit against the NFL over the relocation of the Raiders to Las Vegas.
Woman alleges she was fired for reporting poorly made military uniforms
EL PASO, Texas (Legal Newsline) – A woman alleges she was fired for pointing out problems at a company that makes uniforms for military personnel.
Would-be competitor files antitrust lawsuit against Topgolf
HOUSTON (Legal Newsline) – A golf entertainment company is taking its second shot at suing Topgolf for alleged antitrust law violations.
FOLEY & LARDNER LLP: Telehealth: Where We Were, Where We Are, and Where We Are Headed
Sunny Levine, an Associate in the firm’s Telemedicine, Digital Health, and Health Care Industry Team, will be a panelist for a webinar, titled “Telehealth: Where We Were, Where We Are, and Where We Are Headed” on Tuesday, June 2nd at 2 p.m.
FOLEY & LARDNER LLP: The 32nd Annual Food Label Conference
Foley Special Counsel Brian Sylvester, a member of the firm’s Food & Beverage and Cannabis Industry Teams will speak at the The 32nd Annual Food Label Virtual Conference during the “Clean & Cultured Meat: Trends and Regulatory Implications” session.
LITTLER MENDELSON PC: Return to Work in Michigan – Managing the Next Phase of the Pandemic
At Littler, we know how to apply current labor and employment laws to the issues that COVID-19 presents in our workplaces. We also know the pandemic is likely to change the way we work - possibly forever.
REED SMITH LLP: Valuation Implications for Private Equity, Public and Private companies in this COVID-19 environment... Are You Forecasting in the Dark?
ACG New York presents a lively discussion on valuation and transaction considerations for professionals in the M&A space in the COVID-19 environment, featuring Chris Sheaffer, Global Vice-Chair of Private Equity at Reed Smith and Jim Volkman of Corporate Valuation Advisors, Inc.
FAEGRE DRINKER BIDDLE & REATH LLP: Structuring a Stock Acquisition: Due Diligence, Key Deal Terms, Shareholder Consent, and Other Hurdles
Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP issued the following announcement on.Partner Keith Radtke is giving a CLE webinar on “Structuring a Stock Acquisition: Due Diligence, Key Deal Terms, Shareholder Consent, and Other Hurdles” on June 3, 2020, at 1:00 p.m.
Angelos waves white flag on thousands of asbestos cases after firm can't convince lawmakers to help
BALTIMORE (Legal Newsline) - Having failed to convince Maryland legislators to pass a measure that would turn them into courthouse gold, the Angelos law firm, which has driven asbestos litigation in the state for decades, is dumping hundreds of lawsuits a month in an acknowledgment it never had the evidence to back them up.
Trial lawyers get win in slip-and-fall case that reached Wisconsin Supreme Court
MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) – The Wisconsin Supreme Court has given slip-and-fall plaintiffs a boost, ruling that they don’t need to pinpoint the exact moment a liquid is spilled – only that it was there long enough that the defendant had constructive notice of the spill.
Campus police not given immunity from Texas wrongful death lawsuit over shooting of student
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) – A private university in Texas won’t be entitled to immunity from a lawsuit brought by the parents of a man shot by one of its law enforcement officers.
Democrats unhappy with absentee ballot procedure in Oklahoma
OKLAHOMA CITY (Legal Newsline) – A lawsuit by Oklahoma Democrats and a national committee challenges how voters will cast their ballots during the coronavirus pandemic.
Cancer patient sues stem cell treatment center, says Gandhi would be ashamed
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) – A cancer patient has filed a class action lawsuit over the alleged ineffectiveness of stem cell therapy.
Colleges say protection from lawsuits will be key to reopening during COVID-19 pandemic
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – Colleges and universities have written a letter to Congressional leaders that explains their need for protection from lawsuits when they reopen to students.
Maryland Judiciary to discuss court impacts and reopening plans amid COVID-19
Top officials from the Maryland Judiciary, along with criminal justice partners, are set to engage in a virtual briefing concerning the impact of COVID-19 on courts and the broader criminal justice system.
Lawsuit that says high-speed chases cause more injuries in black neighborhoods allowed to proceed
LANSING, Mich. (Legal Newsline) – The State of Michigan cannot use the Governmental Tort Liability Act to fight lawsuits over fatal traffic accidents involving the State Police in Flint.
Lawyers' attempt to link articles on pelvic mesh problems to doctor who recommended it fails
HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) – Medical journal articles were properly excluded from a pelvic mesh trial, the Connecticut Supreme Court has decided in ruling against plaintiffs suing their health care provider.