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New York lawmakers approve expansion of liability in renewed wrongful death bill
The bill would include non-economic damages if Gov. Kathy Hochul signs it.
Man who wrecked hand in liquid nitrogen can sue restaurant; Employee offered to pay dinner bill
ATLANTA (Legal Newsline) - A customer who plunged his hand into a pitcher of liquid nitrogen at the urging of an employee who bet him the value of two dinners can sue the restaurant for negligent hiring and supervision, a Georgia appeals court ruled, even as it dismissed claims the worker was acting in the interests of his employer.
Electrician who blames brain disease on bird poop at nut plant can sue
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) - An electrician who worked at a bird-infested nut processing plant can sue over a brain disease he says he contracted from feces covering the machinery and floor, a California appeals court ruled, reversing a trial judge’s dismissal of the case for lack of evidence.
Schwan's to Wisconsin judge: Reject pie crust class action just like Illinois judges would
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Lawyers for food company Schwan's hope judges in Wisconsin are just as annoyed by the theories of a class action lawyer as colleagues in Illinois.
Suit: Makers of Parrot Bay rum, Fireball whiskey deceive consumers over alcohol volume in 'malt drinks'
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) — A class action against the makers of Parrot Bay Rum, Southern Comfort Whiskey and other brands claims it deceivingly markets the alcohol volume in their "malt drinks."
Creator of '2-Hour Lifestyle Lawyer' program accused of illegally using resource materials
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) — The creator of a legal services marketing program for lawyers claims a New York attorney is illegally using its materials for her own "2-Hour Lifestyle Lawyer" program.
Armstrong Teasdale announces Associate Paige Guarino Joins Armstrong Teasdale
Armstrong Teasdale announces the addition of Associate Paige Guarino to the firm’s New York office.
Blockchain Association CEO: 'The SEC doesn’t make the law – it only makes accusations'
Blockchain Association CEO Kristin Smith responded to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) lawsuits against leading cryptocurrency exchanges Binance and Coinbase, saying that the SEC does not have the authority to legislate regulations, and she believes that as the judicial process plays out, the flaws in the SEC’s approach will come to light.
Argo argues for dismissal of shareholder class action over stock drop
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - Class action lawyers can't prove a Bermuda-based underwriter knew years ago its business would suffer a setback in 2022, the company says.
'Classic fraudulent joinder': Mississippi Supreme Court rejects effort to attach prior landlord to fire lawsuit
JACKSON, Miss. (Legal Newsline) - Plaintiffs were engaged in “classic fraudulent joinder” by naming a long-defunct company in a lawsuit over an apartment fire in order to keep the case in their preferred venue, the Mississippi Supreme Court ruled, reversing a trial judge who thought the company lived on under another name.
City of Seattle faces suit over alleged pollution at public utilities station
SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) — The City of Seattle is facing a lawsuit over an alleged discharge of pollutants into Lake Union and the Puget sounds.
TikTok claims Montana's ban violates First Amendment
MISSOULA, Mont. (Legal Newsline) — Tiktok claims that the State of Montana's ban on its sharing platform violates First Amendment rights.
Snapchat, Google and Apple defeat claims they help sexual predators find victims
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) - Federal law protecting online platforms from liability over what users post has blocked young girls' claims that apps like Snapchat are dangerous because they help sexual predators locate victims.
Coalition of AGs challenging EPA, California truck ban
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has joined a coalition of 19 states challenging the Environmental Protection Agency’s decision to allow California to ban trucks.
Robbins Geller picked out of trio to head lawsuit against Dentsply
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - The firm Robbins Geller will lead shareholder litigation against Dentsply, the world's largest producer of professional dental products.
Lawyer wins his own fees from AT&T over canceled 1-800 number
JACKSON, Miss. (Legal Newsline) - AT&T must pay a lawyer for time he spent proving the telecommunications firm wasn’t telling the truth when it said a member of his firm canceled their 1-800 number, the Mississippi Supreme Court ruled.
Stem cell company won't get jury trial after being sued by Iowa AG
DES MOINES, Iowa (Legal Newsline) - A company that touted its stem cell cures for aging wasn’t entitled to a jury trial over claims by the Iowa Attorney General it violated state consumer protection laws, the state’s highest court ruled.
Shareholder litigation against solar company has lead plaintiff, firm
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - By a relative nose, A Tampa, Fla., firefighters and police pension fund has won lead plaintiff status in shareholder litigation against Generac.
Victims of child sexual abuse can't recover treble damages from California school districts
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - A California law providing treble damages for victims of child sexual abuse that was covered up doesn't extend to public entities, the California Supreme Court ruled, overturning several prior cases that suggested there was a difference between treble and punitive damages.
DayQuil-maker makes all-caps argument in motion to dismiss class action
PEORIA, Ill. (Legal Newsline) - A lawsuit alleges two products, packaged together, would lead a consumer to believe both will treat cold and flu symptoms. The defendant's response?