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Afi Johnson-Parris Named Chair-Elect of ABA’s Law Practice Division
Fox Rothschild LLP congratulates Partner Afi S. Johnson-Parris, who was selected as Chair-Elect of the American Bar Association’s Law Practice Division (LP), which teaches the business of practicing law through marketing, management, technology and finance to more than 27,000 members.
Judge: 'Baffling' comparisons, lack of evidence doom suit vs Google over alleged YouTube discrimination
Black and Latino YouTubers claimed YouTube had discriminated vs non-white content creators by more harshly moderating their videos
Dispute between hernia mesh lawyers transferred out of federal court
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Mass tort lawyers will get their wish to have their lawsuit against colleagues sent back to the court in which they filed it.
Prop 65 group loses latest challenge to injunction blocking coffee-causes-cancer lawsuits
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - A new judge is no more receptive to a California group run by a plaintiffs lawyer that wishes to sue companies that don't warn consumers about products like coffee possibly causing cancer.
Appellate judge removed from office in Georgia over alleged ethics violations
ATLANTA (Legal Newsline) - The Georgia Supreme Court has removed a Court of Appeals judge and former Republican lawmaker from the bench over allegations he took advantage of an elderly client while in private practice.
Colorado NRA challenges state's age, waiting period requirements for firearm sales
DENVER (Legal Newsline) — The Colorado branch of the National Rifle Association is challenging the state's new laws that prohibit firearm sales to those under 21 and require a three-day waiting period to purchase a gun.
Reed Smith welcomes energy regulatory lawyer and former FERC advisor Michael Kaufmann
Reed Smith announced that accomplished energy regulatory and compliance lawyer Michael Kaufmann has joined the firm’s global Energy and Natural Resources group as counsel in Washington, D.C.
California lawmakers poised to extend 'temporary' Covid layoff protections for hotel, restaurant workers forever
Employers say the law would be virtually impossible to comply with, while leaving employers facing potentially massive fines and equally large hits to their reputation, if unions target them for action
Shareholder sues Target over LGBT pride marketing campaign
Brian Craig blames Target's $12 billion loss on LGBT marketing
Lawsuit alleges San Bernardino deputies' excessive force restricted man's airway and killed him
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) — A mother alleges her son suffered from positional asphyxia and died at the hands of San Bernardino California deputies who illegally detained him without medical care.
Lawyer kicked out of Los Angeles plaintiff attorney group sues, claims anti-Semitism on message board
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - An ex-member is suing the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles for giving him the boot when he says he was just standing up to anti-Semitism and a threat of violence on CAALA's message board.
Widow can collect on lapsed $1 million life policy, court rules
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) - The widow of a man who stopped making premium payments on a $1 million life insurance policy can collect because the insurer didn’t follow state law before canceling the policy, a federal judge ruled.
Plaintiff who sued because Ana de Armas was cut from the film Yesterday faces motion to dismiss
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - The class action lawyer who wants money for fans of the actress of Ana de Armas failed to support his argument, Comcast is arguing.
Tesla owners claim company falsely advertises range on electric vehicles
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) — Tesla owners are claiming the company is falsely advertising the range of its electric vehicles.
Renowned Tax Advisor Robert Rizzi Joins Holland & Knight in Washington, D.C.
Holland & Knight welcomes Robert "Bob" Rizzi as a partner in the firm's Tax, Executive Compensation & Benefits Practice in Washington, D.C.
California's Prop 13 doesn't prevent voters from raising taxes on hotels, court rules
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) - Amendments to the California constitution that limited property tax increases and require a two-thirds majority to pass special taxes don’t apply to voter initiatives, an appeals court ruled, rejecting challenges to a San Diego ordinance raising occupancy taxes.
Teen angst over climate change convinces judge to strike down Montana law
HELENA, Mont. (Legal Newsline) - A “passionate skier” called “Badge,” named after a popular recreation area and who “feels a part of him is lost” after a devastating wildfire at Badger Two-Medicine. A young woman who believes the deteriorating climate has hurt her ability to play competitive soccer. Another young woman who questions whether having children “is an option in a world devastated by climate change.”
FedEx questions why odometer fraud case filed in New Jersey, asks for dismissal
CAMDEN, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - FedEx and its co-defendants have made their arguments for dismissal of a class action lawsuit alleging they engaged in odometer fraud.
Lawsuit: Florida inmate who suffered crushed pelvis waited five days for treatment
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — A former Florida inmate alleges he suffered a crushed pelvis and was delayed in getting medical treatment.
Florida man sues Walmart, onion distributors after contracting salmonella
ORLANDO, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — A Florida man who suffered from salmonella poisoning from onions is claiming Walmart's and other distributors' negligence.