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Lawsuit filed over on-the-job death in Boston
Estate of utility who suffered fatal injuries on job site claims negligence
AriZona faces class action over use of 'Lite' on its Arnold Palmer drinks
SAN JOSE, Calif. (Legal Newsline) — AriZona Beverages is facing a class action over the use of the word "Lite" on its Arnold Palmer brand iced tea and lemonade.
Ohio AG Yost questions timing of legal challenge to crew size law for freight trains
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - The legal challenge of an Ohio law mandating every freight train must have at least a two-person crew is premature, state Attorney General Dave Yost is arguing.
Boston attorney accused of hiding his resignation from clients
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) — A Boston area attorney is facing a lawsuit after he allegedly failed to disclose to clients he resigned his license to practice law due to facing disciplinary sanctions from the Massachusetts Bar.
States want changes to $12.5B PFAS settlement with 3M
CHARLESTON, S.C. (Legal Newsline) - State attorneys general want to hold up the $12.5 billion settlement 3M has reached with local water districts over chemicals known as PFAS over concerns the agreement doesn't go far enough.
Investors sue tech company that did business Chinese business on U.S. national security watch list
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) — A tech company is facing a class action from shareholders because of its business relationship with a Chinese company that was on a U.S. national security watch list.
Unlocking Cross-Border Success: William F. Hennessey on New York Forum Selection Clauses and Process Agents
William F. Hennessey authored an article for the NYSBA NY Business Law Journal titled, "Landed a Cross-Border Transaction?
$8.9 billion talc settlement offer at stake in J&J's LTL bankruptcy
J&J previously committed only $2 billion to resolve talc claims
U.K. Supreme Court outlaws lawsuit-funding practice allowed in America
The U.K. Supreme Court has ruled outside funding contracts for antitrust litigation against truck manufacturers are unenforceable, throwing into question the future of the fast-growing third-party litigation funding business in England.
Labor class actions under PAGA needn't be manageable, California court rules
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) - Sticking to its interpretation of the law unless the California Supreme Court decides otherwise, an appeals court ruled that labor lawsuits under the state Private Attorneys General Act needn’t meet the manageability requirements of other class actions.
TikTok fails to convince judge there are federal issues in Arkansas' lawsuit
EL DORADO, Ark. (Legal Newsline) - Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin will get his wish to sue TikTok in a state court rather than a federal one.
Class action: Aldi mislabels its flavored drink enhancers
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) — Aldi is facing a class action lawsuit over alleged mislabeling of its flavored drink enhancers.
Holland & Knight Rises to the Top of Global and U.S. M&A Rankings
Holland & Knight has been recognized as a top-ranked law firm for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and private equity transactions in benchmarking league tables published by Bloomberg and Refinitiv.
Study: Floridians filed the highest number of personal injury cases nationwide
62.1% of personal injury lawsuits were filed in Florida compared to 11.65% nationwide
EPA accused of controlling group that reviewed proposed formaldehyde regulations
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - A chemistry industry association has accused the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency of controlling an outside group tasked with reviewing the agency’s proposed regulations on formaldehyde by stocking it with friendly scientists and limiting public access and comment on its work.
Heirs of man smothered in grain trailer can sue vacuum manufacturer too
TOPEKA, Kan. (Legal Newsline) - The heirs of a man who was smothered under tons of grain and won more than $12 million in arbitration can also sue the manufacturer of the vacuum he was using, the Kansas Supreme Court ruled, declining to apply the state’s “one-action” rule barring multiple lawsuits over the same accident.
Sexual assault victim whose DNA was kept by San Francisco PD can continue lawsuit
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - A sexual assault victim whose DNA was used to link her to a crime can proceed with her lawsuit against the San Francisco Police Department, a federal magistrate judge has decided.
Suit: Walmart's saltine crackers fraudulently labeled as 'Made With Whole Grain'
ORLANDO, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — A Florida woman alleges Walmart's Great Value brand saltine crackers are fraudulently labeled as having a significant amount of whole grains.
Florida law firm sues for portion of $1.6 insurance settlement
ORLANDO, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — A Florida law firm is suing three insurance carriers for allegedly violating its lien on a $1.6 million personal injury settlement.
Andy Murray Named to Nashville Health Care Council's Board of Directors
Bradley partner Andy Murray has been appointed to the Nashville Health Care Council’s (NHCC) board of directors for 2023-2024.