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Tennessee Supreme Court swats away lawsuit by plaintiff lawyers and their government allies against Netflix, Hulu
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Legal Newsline) - The Tennessee Supreme Court rejected the City of Knoxville’s attempt to collect a 5% tax on streaming video services, delivering a death blow to attempts by private lawyers to tap a new fee stream by recruiting municipalities in the state to sue Netflix, Hulu and other video providers.
Lawsuit says Amazon Prime cancellation is baffling on purpose
SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) — Amazon is facing a class action alleging it has purposely made its Amazon Prime membership cancellation confusing for customers.
Tax and Wealth Planning Partner Rochelle Haller Joins Fox Rothschild in Seattle
Fox Rothschild LLP is pleased to welcome Rochelle L. Haller to our Seattle office as a partner in the Taxation & Wealth Planning Department.
'Public policy' bars assignment of legal malpractice claim, court rules
CARSON CITY, Nev. (Legal Newsline) - It is commonplace for personal-injury plaintiffs to sign over the proceeds of their lawsuits to third parties, but “public policy” prohibits the same practice in legal malpractice suits, the Nevada Supreme Court has ruled.
Software exec gets new trial over firing from 'boys club' firm
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - A woman who said she was fired from a Swiss software company after a high-ranking executive told her she’d never succeed because it was a “boys club” and accused her of being a “bitch” can proceed with her lawsuit, a California appeals court ruled.
Consumers allege Welch's fruit snacks are falsely labeled 'preservative free'
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) — Welch Foods is facing a class action alleging its fruit snacks are falsely labeled as not containing any preservatives when they contain chemically processed ingredients as preservatives.
Suit challenges Sherwin-Williams' supply chain charge
SANTA ANA, Calif. (Legal Newsline) — A California woman claims Sherwin-Williams is illegally tacking on an undisclosed 4% "supply chain charge" at checkout for products sold at its stores.
OECD Pillar 2 on November 29, 2022
Tax attorney Joshua Odintz will participate in the USA Branch of the International Fiscal Association's (IFA USA) 3rd Annual Winter International Tax Conference.
ABI Names Dechert’s LATAM Restructuring Matter “International Matter of the Year”
Dechert LLP’s LATAM Airlines financial restructuring matter was named the “International Matter of the Year” by the American Bankruptcy Institute. It is the first time ABI has announced such an honor.
James R. Murray Named Exclusive 2022 Client Choice Award Winner by Lexology
Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that partner James R. Murray, who serves as co-chair of our firm's Insurance Recovery practice group, was named the exclusive winner of the Lexology 2022 Client Choice Award for Insurance & Reinsurance USA, which is Lexology's only Client Choice Insurance & Reinsurance national designation given for the United States.
Maryland Judiciary warns public about potential telephone scams
The Maryland Judiciary has issued a reminder to the public to remain cautious about telephone scams.
Ballard Spahr's Emilie Ninan Wins Prestigious Award for Trailblazing Women in Public Finance
Emile R. Ninan, Co-Chair of Ballard Spahr’s national Finance Department, has been named the private sector winner of the 2022 Freda Johnson Award for Trailblazing Women in Public Finance, presented by The Bond Buyer and Northeast Women in Public Finance (NEWPF).
TOPDOG’s Heather Kane earns professional certified marketer credentials
Heather Banner Kane, an attorney and Legal Content Director at TOPDOG Legal Marketing, LLC, has earned two of the top digital marketing certifications in the US: Certified Digital Marketing Professional (CDMP) and Professional Certified Marketer (PCM) in Digital Marketing.
Former Nike employees sue over COVID-19 vaccine mandate despite calls for amnesty
Nike sued over its employee COVID-19 vaccine mandate by three former employees
Baltimore court re-entry project celebrates eighth graduating class
Twenty individuals will be honored for completing the Baltimore City District Court Re-Entry Project (DCREP) on November 30, 2022.
Some nurses not covered by New Jersey medical-malpractice reform
TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - A tort-reform law requiring plaintiffs to submit an affidavit supporting their case before suing medical professionals covers registered nurses but not licensed practical nurses, a New Jersey appeals court ruled, suggesting state lawmakers should amend the statute if they disagree.
D.C.'s 'disinformation' lawsuit against Big Oil sent back to original court
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge remanded the District of Columbia’s lawsuit against four major oil companies back to one of the district’s own courts, ruling he had no jurisdiction over D.C.’s claims that a corporate “disinformation campaign” had caused “existential” environmental damage to the 68-square-mile urban area.
Suit: St. Louis university fraudulently told students program was accredited
ST. LOUIS (Legal Newsline)— A St. Louis private university is facing a claim it fraudulently told students its masters of counseling program was nationally accredited.
Class action alleges Huggies 'Natural Care' baby wipes contain synthetic ingredients
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) — A California woman has filed a class action against Kimberly-Clark alleging Huggies "Natural Care" baby wipes don't contain plant-based ingredients as labeled.
Dykema Names Sherrie L. Farrell Chief Diversity Officer
Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that the firm has named Sherrie L. Farrell as its Chief Diversity Officer. Farrell will officially step into the role on January 1, 2023.