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Makers of products with no asbestos had duty to warn users if it would be added later, New Jersey decides
TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) – Makers of parts that did not contain asbestos – but would later need to be used with parts that did – owed a duty to warn users, according to the New Jersey Supreme Court.
If American Law Institute can't be impartial, judges shouldn't be members, group argues
WASHINGTON – According to one Washington observer, the Philadelphia-based American Law Institute needs to remain true to its mission of distilling and clarifying law, or else strongly consider whether it is appropriate to have judges as members of its ranks.
Ex-USC kicker wins case against expulsion; Abuser has become the victim, dissenting judge says
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – The expulsion of a former University of Southern California football player has been overturned, as a California court has found the proceedings were unfair.
Man who broke hip on waterslide loses negligence claims
SAN JOSE, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – A man who got turned around on a waterslide and broke his pelvis when he splashed down has lost his negligence claims against the waterpark.
Lawyers built class action on 'confidential witnesses' with bogus stories, defendants complain yet again
A prominent class action firm has been caught for at least the fourth time padding its complaint with information from “confidential witnesses” whose testimony fell apart when subjected to questioning under oath.
Alabama court orders that deer stay the same size
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Legal Newsline) – Hunters in Alabama will need to keep looking hard for big bucks, as their Supreme Court has, for now, ruled breeders shouldn’t create a mule deer-whitetail hybrid.
Labaton scores lead role in suing WWE over Saudi Arabia stock drop; Competing firm was charging too much
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – Shareholders suing World Wrestling Entertainment over its partnership with Saudi Arabia will be represented by Labaton Sucharow.
Disillusioned Mormon takes second shot at suing church
SALT LAKE CITY (Legal Newsline) – The woman who lost her faith in the Mormon church, then lost her lawsuit against it, is trying again.
Massachusetts and CFPB sue credit repair company they say fails customers
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) – Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey has teamed with the feds to go after a credit repair company.
Napa Valley vineyard says COVID-19 shutdown order not fair
OAKLAND, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – A Northern California vineyard is suing Gov. Gavin Newsom because its tasting room is still ordered to be closed.
West Virginia, Georgia AGs lead push to uphold Trump water rule
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr are leading a 23-state effort to protect property owners, farmers and energy producers against an attempt to reinstitute an Obama administration water rule.
First-of-its-kind bill enacted in Iowa forces asbestos lawyers to pare usual list of defendants
DES MOINES, Iowa (Legal Newsline) – It took a couple of months longer than expected, but Iowa is now the first state to pass a law that reins in a certain practice by asbestos lawyers.
Maryland courts innovate during COVID-19 with virtual graduations
The COVID-19 pandemic has posed significant challenges for the Maryland Judiciary, but it has also spurred innovation within its Problem-Solving Courts.
Third Circuit to decide whether private lawyers can chase California-style jackpot in the name of government
PHILADELPHIA – Oral arguments in the extended standoff between the Sherwin-Williams Company and a Pennsylvania county hoping to use private lawyers to sue it over lead paint will take place today before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
Lawyers hope changing one word lets them sue in St. Louis; Dog-food maker accuses them of forum-shopping
ST. LOUIS (Legal Newsline) – Lawyers hoping to cash in on a booming field of litigation in a new way want their lawsuit over dog food ingredients heard in the Missouri court that became a hotspot for Roundup weed-killer and talcum powder cases.
Judge: Class action lawyers tested chocolates in a lab, then picked wrong plaintiffs to sue Hershey
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – Class action lawyers recruited the wrong people to use as lead plaintiffs in their lawsuit against Hershey and won’t be able to fix that problem.
We offered a full refund but you sued us anyway, says Graco in lawsuit over recalled infant seats
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – The makers of baby sleepers alleged to bend infants in a way that could cause suffocation has filed a motion to dismiss a class action lawsuit against it.
CVS accused of ripping off Blue Cross Blue Shield
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Legal Newsline) – Blue Cross Blue Shield claims that CVS has been scamming it for years by charging it too much for prescriptions.
That 60% off sale is really a scam, says lawsuit against NastyGal.com
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – A class action lawsuit alleges NastyGal.com deceives shoppers into thinking they are getting bigger discounts than they actually are.
Complaint: Green Party U.S. Senate candidate recruited by Dems intends to 'distort' election
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – A U.S. Senate candidate who doesn’t want anyone to vote for him never filled out the proper paperwork and is clearly attempting to distort the election, a Montana citizen says in a recent complaint filed with the Federal Election Commission.