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Friday, October 4, 2024

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Estate of man dragged to death at Boston subway station files lawsuit

By Marian Johns |
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) — The estate of a man who was dragged to his death by subway car in Boston is claiming negligence.

Generic-drug makers escape Prop 65 lawsuit over Zantac labels

By John O'Brien |
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - The makers of generic Zantac can't be sued under California's Prop 65, which requires cancer warning labels on products that contain ingredients the State has decided could be carcinogenic.

LGBTQ+ Bar Names Morgan Lewis Associate Emily Walpole Among 2023’s Best LGBTQ+ Lawyers Under 40

By Legal Newsline Reports |
The National LGBTQ+ Bar Association has recognized Morgan Lewis associate Emily Walpole among the Best LGBTQ+ Lawyers Under 40 for 2023.

Crypto insiders foresee U.S. exit if SEC regulates stablecoin

By Juliette Fairley |
Crypto exchange FTX filed for bankruptcy last year creating SEC spotlight on stablecoin

Magistrate judge recommends dismissal of lawsuit over Panera's 'unlimited' drink subscription

By John O'Brien |
DETROIT (Legal Newsline) - Panera's arbitration clause could help it avoid a class action lawsuit brought by a customer unhappy with restrictions on its self-service beverage subscription - the "Unlimited Sip Club."

No harm, no foul, Dept. of Education says while fighting class action over forged loan application

By John O'Brien |
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The Department of Education is fighting back against a class action lawsuit brought by a plaintiff who says his father took out more than $300,000 in fraudulent student loans in his name.

Dunkin Donuts owner sued as man says coffee sent him into anaphylactic shock

By Marian Johns |
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) — A Massachusetts man alleges he suffered anaphylactic shock due to nut allergens in a cup of Dunkin Donuts coffee.

Roofer claims defective materials caused his fall, spinal fractures

By Marian Johns |
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) — A worker at a job site in Massachusetts alleges defective roofing materials caused his fall and severe spinal injuries.

Fox Rothschild Announces 2023 Practice Group and Department Leadership Transitions

By Legal Newsline Reports |
Fox Rothschild LLP is pleased to announce it has appointed new leadership to several of its departments and practice groups.

Class action complaining about fudge on Oreos is thrown out by judge

By John O'Brien |
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - Buyers of fudge-covered Oreos don't expect a product that fits a class action lawyer's definition, a federal judge has ruled in tossing a case over the cookies.

Judge tosses class action against Adidas over 'authentic' NHL jerseys

By John O'Brien |
TAMPA, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A Florida federal judge has thrown out a class action brought by a hockey fan who complains the "authentic" jersey he bought wasn't exactly like the kinds worn by players on the ice.

Facebook Live doesn't violate Video Privacy Protection Act, judge rules

By John O'Brien |
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - Facebook's parent company has won dismissal of a proposed class action lawsuit that claims Facebook Live violates the Video Privacy Protection Act.

Bradley's Alé Dalton Named to Hispanic National Bar Association's Top Lawyers Under 40 List

By Legal Newsline Reports |
Bradley is pleased to announce that Alé Dalton has been named to the Hispanic National Bar Association’s (HNBA) 2023 “Top Lawyers Under 40” list.

QAnon Shaman's 4-year incarceration questioned after Tucker Carlson airs security video

By Juliette Fairley |
Attorney Albert Watkins formerly represented Jacob Chansley

Case over fall on bleachers at Oregon State Fair takes step backward

By John O'Brien |
SALEM, Ore. (Legal Newsline) - An Oregon trial court judge must reconsider, possibly, whether she was right to exclude certain evidence from a lawsuit over a fall on aluminum bleachers at the Oregon State Fair.

Landlord not to blame for drowning death in pond

By John O'Brien |
MONTPELIER, Vt. (Legal Newsline) - A landlord can't be held liable for not building a fence around a pond in which a man whose condition kept him from recognizing dangers drowned.

Suit: Chip labels have incorrect amount of protein

By Marian Johns |
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) — A class action against Brad's Raw Chips claims its product label has the incorrect amount of protein per serving.

Bindle faces class action over presence of lead, BPA in bottles

By Marian Johns |
OAKLAND, Calif. (Legal Newsline) — A California consumer has initiated a consumer class action over Bindle Bottles allegedly containing lead and BPA.

Supreme court cash pours into Wisconsin from wealthy coastal liberal superdonors

By John O'Brien |
MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - More than 60 Democrat donors on the coasts - two of whom have welcomed Barack Obama to their home for a six-figure-per-plate fundraiser - threw $330,501 into the Midwest to support liberal Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Janet Protasiewicz in the weeks before her February primary.

Morgan Lewis Adds Former Federal Oshrc Chair and Amazon in-house Safety Chief Heather Macdougall

By Legal Newsline Reports |
Heather MacDougall, a former chairman of the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (OSHRC) who most recently served as worldwide vice president of workplace health and safety at Amazon, joins Morgan Lewis as part of the firm’s expansive roster of lawyers with government and in-house experience.