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Lawyer can continue 'heavy-handed' campaign against client's opponent
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A man who accuses an insurance brokerage of shortchanging him on commissions can continue to publish false and misleading statements about the firm, a Florida appeals court ruled, largely overturning a trial judge’s injunction against over tactics the man’s lawyer acknowledged could be “heavy-handed” and “relentless.”
Lawsuit: Frigidaire range's 'auto sizing pan detection' is defective
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (Legal Newsline) — A New Jersey man alleges Frigidaire brand's induction range does not properly have "auto sizing" and "pan detection" as marketed.
Lawsuit alleges Trident sugar-free gum deceptively labeled
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) — A consumer class action lawsuit alleges Trident sugar-free gum is deceptively labeled as having xylitol as a main sweetener.
SIG Sauer wants to hear what personal injury lawyer, animator talked about
HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - A personal injury lawyer in the business of suing gun-maker SIG Sauer is fighting the company's efforts to depose an animation company he worked with.
Class action lawyers ask to represent tortilla eaters in California
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - Class action lawyers alleging consumers were misled by a Mexican flag on packages of tortillas are asking a federal judge to certify a California class as they face a motion to dismiss.
NHL hit with Video Privacy Act class action lawsuit
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — NHL subscribers are alleging their video watching and other personal data is being shared without their consent.
Ruling on ergonomics penalty a pain for Amazon
SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) - Amazon has lost its lawsuit that challenged how an appeal of workplace safety citations at a facility in Kent, Wash., were handled.
32 Ogletree Deakins Attorneys Named Thomson Reuters “Stand-out Lawyers”
Ogletree Deakins, one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, is pleased to share that 32 of the firm’s attorneys have been named by the firm’s clients as Thomson Reuters “Stand-out Lawyers”.
Judge says California gator products ban violates federal law, in win for Louisiana industry
A federal judge has concluded a California law banning the sale of products made from alligators raised in other states, including Louisiana’s wetlands, violates the federal Endangered Species Act, leading Louisiana wildlife officials to claim a legal victory.
Inmate's premature lawsuit over San Quentin COVID outbreak no reason for dismissal, court rules
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - An inmate at San Quentin State Prison can proceed with a proposed class action over an outbreak of Covid-19 he blames on the state’s failure to quarantine prisoners who were transferred from another jail in May 2020, an appeals court ruled.
Court: Losing your foot was notice of possible malpractice claim
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - A man who developed gangrene and had to have his foot amputated waited too long to sue a California county for medical malpractice, an appeals court ruled, rejecting the plaintiff’s argument he only discovered he had a potential claim after visiting the Mexican consulate on another matter months after his foot was cut off.
Parents of high school football player who died after concussion can't sue school district
PHOENIX (Legal Newsline) - An Arizona school district can’t be sued over a student’s death after suffering a concussion in a football game, an appeals court ruled, refusing to reinstate a lawsuit by parents who accused the district of failing to implement a proper safety plan.
Appeal filed after judge blocks New York's hateful speech law
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Letitia James wants to appeal a federal judge's ruling that blocked the state's new Hateful Conduct Law, which targets online speech.
Postal Service defeats white employee's racism, retaliation lawsuit
ST. LOUIS (Legal Newsline) - The U.S. Postal Service has won judgment in a lawsuit brought against it by a white employee who sued over his Black co-workers' use of the "N" word.
S.C. Freedom Caucus claims state law violates First Amendment rights
COLUMBIA, S.C. (Legal Newsline) — The South Carolina Freedom Caucus is claiming the group's Constitutional rights are being violated by state law bans on certain legislative caucuses.
Lifelong smoker sues Philip Morris after cancer diagnosis
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) — A lifelong smoker is suing Philip Morris and others after developing cancer and other smoking-related diseases.
EPA puts out PFAS limits despite critics' 'serious concerns with the underlying science'
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - After a years-long wait, the federal Environmental Protection Agency has decided limits in drinking water for chemicals known as PFAS.
FirstEnergy bribery scandal leads to conviction of former Ohio House speaker
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline - The Ohio lawmaker at the center of a bribery scheme involving nuclear plants owned by FirstEnergy has been found guilty of public corruption.
Judge gives preliminary OK to $9.5M settlement over Vizzy hard seltzers
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - A San Francisco federal judge has no qualms with a proposed class action settlement in a lawsuit alleging the vitamin C claims on Vizzy hard seltzers mislead drinkers.
Suit: Lack of proper pedestrian detour caused UMass student's death
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) — The parents of a University of Massachusetts student who was fatally struck by a vehicle alleges a closed sidewalk at a construction site and a negligent driver caused her death.