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In wake of affirmative action ruling, GOP and Democrat AGs split on impact on companies
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Republican state attorneys general recently reminded Fortune 100 companies that considering race during their hiring practices could lead to serious consequences in a letter later condemned by their Democrat colleagues as intimidation.
Private Wealth Services Partner Bryan Howard Joins Holland & Knight in Nashville
Holland & Knight has strengthened its Private Wealth Services Group with the addition of Bryan Howard as a partner in Nashville.
Littler Welcomes Returning Shareholder Bren Thomas in Irvine and Las Vegas
Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has added Bren K. Thomas as a shareholder in its Irvine and Las Vegas offices.
W.Va.’s GOP D.C. delegation file USSC amicus brief to restart Mountain Valley Pipeline construction
WASHINGTON – West Virginia’s three Republican representatives in Washington joined six other GOP lawmakers in filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court to support completion of the Mountain Valley Pipeline and to stop activist attempts to block its construction.
Nurse's opinion not good enough to sue doctors, court rules
LAS VEGAS (Legal Newsline) - Medical-malpractice lawyers can't rely on the testimony of a nurse when arguing doctors failed their client, the Nevada Supreme Court has ruled.
Man dies riding an ATV on work trip; Nevada Supreme Court says family entitled to Workers' Comp
CARSON CITY, Nev. (Legal Newsline) - The family of a man who died riding an ATV during downtime on a work trip is entitled to Workers' Compensation benefits.
Baltimore Orioles pitcher sues ex-wife over social media posts
TAMPA, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — Baltimore Orioles pitcher Mychal Givens is accusing his ex-wife, along with others who posted and retweeted allegedly defamatory statements, of libel, claiming they are attempting to sabotage his career.
Mass. Supreme Court to plaintiff lawyers: Death doesn't bring new life for lawsuits
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - A person's death after a long illness does not create a new chance for their estate to file a lawsuit, the Massachusetts Supreme Court has ruled in a pair of closely watched cases.
Woman alleges supervisor referred to himself as 'Charlie' and female workers as his 'angels'
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) — A Justice Resource Institute Haitian-American worker alleges she faced discrimination.
Clair and Murphy Honored on First Lawyers of Color “Wonderful Women” List
Thompson Coburn partners Adrienne Clair and Emily Wang Murphy have been named two of Lawyers of Color’s “Wonderful Women” for 2023.
Holland & Knight Recognized for Top Deal at 14th Annual International M&A Advisor Awards
A transaction closed by Holland & Knight was named “M&A Deal of the Year” ($500MM - $1B) at this year’s Annual International M&A Advisor Awards, hosted by The M&A Advisor. Winners were announced on June 30.
Exxon, Chevron and others lay out arguments against local climate change cases
JERSEY CITY, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - Now that a years-long battle over where climate-change lawsuits brought by states and cities that teamed with private lawyers should be heard is over, the major corporations being sued are making their arguments they should be tossed.
Lawyer sees bodycam footage, quits wrongful death case against cops
BATON ROUGE, La. (Legal Newsline) - Bodycam footage has led the attorney of a woman suing Port Allen, La., over a fatal police shooting to withdraw from the case, though his client is proceeding as her own counsel.
Heavyweight firms fight to lead shareholder case against Beyond Meat
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - Two of the main shareholder class action law firms are competing to lead litigation against Beyond Meat over allegations it deceived investors with claims of partnerships with large-scale chains like McDonald's.
Former Florida House of Representatives staff member alleges whistleblower retaliation
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — A former staff member for the Florida House of Representatives alleges she faced a hostile work environment due to her race and gender and faced whistleblower retaliation.
Lawsuit over plane crash says pilot climbed over passengers to get out
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) — Cape Air passengers who allegedly suffered burns and other injuries during a crash are claiming negligence.
Split court says Chinese citizens may sue Cisco for allegedly helping Communists quash Falun Gong; Dissenting judge warns of 'serious' foreign policy ramifications
A divided federal court has ruled a California-based technology company, which allegedly helped Chinese Communists crack down on a religious group, can be sued for its alleged involvement in that persecution, but a dissenting judge cautioned such a suit could imperil already tense relations between China and the United States.
Troutman Pepper’s John Bowler Named President of Georgia Lawyers for the Arts
Georgia Lawyers for the Arts (GLA), a nonprofit organization that provides legal assistance and educational programming to artists and arts organizations, recently announced the appointment of John Bowler, a partner in Troutman Pepper’s Intellectual Property Practice Group, as President of its Board of Directors.
Nike wants class action over what's in its clothing tossed
ST. LOUIS (Legal Newsline) - Nike is hoping a federal judge will throw out a class action lawsuit against it, just like a colleague did with a similar case.
No antitrust claim for salesman fired after bad-mouthing merger
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) - A title-insurance salesman who tried to win customers by warning them about the anticompetitive effects of a pending merger has no case, a California court ruled, saying he wasn’t the right party to make an antitrust claim.