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Tofurky-maker sues Texas over new labeling for plant-based "meat" products
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) — The maker of Tofurky plant-based meat products is alleging a new Texas law regulating the labeling of its products violates federal law.
Suit: California inmate denied prompt medical treatment suffers fatal heart attack
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) — The family of a pre-trial detainee at a California jail who suffered a fatal cardiac arrest claims he was denied prompt medical treatment.
Dilworth Paxson Welcomes 16 Schnader Harrison Attorneys
Dilworth Paxson LLP announced today that 16 attorneys from Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis have joined Dilworth.
Lawsuit: Jail staff ignored dying man after he ingested bag of meth
EL DORADO, Ark. (Legal Newsline) - The family of an inmate who died from a methamphetamine overdose while in custody at an Arkansas jail is claiming he was refused prompt medical attention.
High school student alleges wire bra set off metal detectors, leading to illegal strip search
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) — A New York high school student alleges she was subjected to an illegal strip search after her wire bra set off her school's metal detectors.
L.A. trial lawyer group fights lawsuit over expulsion of member after message board melee
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - A professional group for Los Angeles plaintiff lawyers is defending its decision to kick out one of its members who, in return, sued it in federal court.
Ohio Supreme Court to say if public nuisance applies to opioids
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - The federal Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals has asked the Ohio Supreme Court to answer the central question behind a $650 million federal court judgment against Walgreens, CVS and Walmart over opioid claims: Does Ohio law allow “public nuisance” lawsuits based on the sale of legal products?
Activists, hedge funds in crosshairs as House committee looks at litigation finance
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - A congressional committee will hear testimony today on how hedge funds and activists are financing litigation for private profit and political goals Republicans say are “otherwise unattainable through the legislative process.”
Capito: Addressing America’s PFAS issue can't wait forever
If we care about protecting our families from the health and environmental threats of PFAS in our air, water, and soil, we must support a “polluter pays” model and develop real solutions that actually address contamination.
Martina Lee-Grice Selected to Leadership Greensboro Program
Fox Rothschild LLP congratulates Martina Lee-Grice who was selected to the 2024 class of Leadership Greensboro, a nine-month leadership development program run by the Greensboro Chamber of Commerce and the Center for Creative Leadership.
Class action lawsuit: Canon printers falsely marketed as multifunctional devices
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) — Canon is facing a class action over its "All In One Printers" alleging that they are falsely marketed as multifunctional devices.
N.C. Supreme Court justice sues over investigations after she spoke on lack of diversity
GREENSBORO, N.C. (Legal Newsline) — A North Carolina Supreme Court justice is claiming she has been a target of the state's Judicial Standards Committee after expressing her free speech regarding the lack of diversity in the North Carolina judicial system.
'Deep-seated bias': Google attacks DOJ prosecutor's motives in antitrust case
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (Legal Newsline) - Google is accusing the Department of Justice of pushing antitrust litigation on behalf of federal agencies that do not want it, with the goal of helping private companies with connections to Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter.
Fifth Circuit swats attempt to delay smelly-dump trial
NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) - Defendants accused of creating a public nuisance by operating a smelly dump in Louisiana can’t delay a trial while they wait to see if a court certifies a class action over the same questions, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in a decision that dismissed the defense theories as wrong.
Lawyer's client fakes text messages when pushing sexual harassment claim
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - A federal appeals court reversed more than $100,000 in sanctions against a lawyer whose client lied under oath and fabricated text messages at the center of a sexual harassment suit, ruling the trial judge failed to find he acted in bad faith.
Commercial Real Estate Attorney Alex Sellke Joins Ballard Spahr in Minneapolis
Alex Sellke—an experienced real estate attorney with a broad foundation in all aspects of commercial real estate—has joined Ballard Spahr’s Real Estate Department and Affordable Housing and Community Development Group as Of Counsel, firm Chair Mark Stewart announced.
Hospital fighting $49M award loses challenge to Nevada judicial appointments
CARSON CITY, Nev. (Legal Newsline) - A hospital seeking to overturn a $49 million wrongful-death judgment lost its challenge to how two judges were appointed to the Nevada Supreme Court to replace justices who had to recuse themselves.
Antics at deputy sheriff's party have him in trouble after police dog bites guest
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - An Ohio police officer who demonstrated to guests at a party how his K-9 unit dog responded to commands – including finding illegal contraband buried in the back yard – might be liable after the dog bit one guest in the chest, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled.
Walmart pushes for dismissal of class action over peach tea water enhancers
TAMPA, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Tiny bottles of water flavoring don't need to include the words "artificial flavors," Walmart says in response to a recent class action lawsuit.
Attorneys battle over joint representation of military clients injured in 1983 Beirut bombing
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (Legal Newsline) — Two Texas attorneys are claiming a law firm with which they had a joint representation agreement for U.S. Marines in the 1983 Beirut bombing illegally tried to fire them.