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Class action over patient notification struck down because lead plaintiff was actually notified
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Legal Newsline) - The Arkansas Supreme Court dismissed a class action lawsuit on behalf of more than 2,000 patients of a doctor who was dismissed from his hospital practice, ruling the lead plaintiff couldn’t claim he wasn’t notified of the doctor’s new whereabouts since he obtained the information before filing suit.
Class action says Massachusetts doctor traumatized patients with sexual assault
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) — Patients of Dr. Derrick Todd are suing his employer in Massachusetts state court, alleging he was allowed to sexually assault women with pelvic, breast and rectal examinations.
Minors sue Dollar General, say it humiliated them on Facebook
HUNTSVILLE, Ark. (Legal Newsline) — Some light roughhousing was no need to shame them on social media, a group of Arkansas minors is saying in a lawsuit against Dollar General.
IL OK to ban 'assault weapons,' so long as state says those guns are 'dangerous' and too similar to 'military' weapons: Appeals court
A 2-1 panel of the Seventh Circuit Appeals Court in Chicago refused to block Illinois' 'assault weapons' ban from being enforced. A dissenting judge said the ruling conflicts with SCOTUS rulings, and effectively subjects Americans' Second Amendment rights to a 'military veto'
Lawsuit to bar embattled MMA law firm from collecting attorney fees is dismissed
A federal judge has rejected a Louisiana personal injury law firm’s lawsuit that sought to block the embattled McClenny, Moseley & Associates (MMA) law firm from collecting attorney fees in cases involving former MMA hurricane-damage claims.
Florida city faces retaliation lawsuit after hiring former NFL player, also a sex offender, to coach youth sports
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — A new lawsuit says a Florida city's assistant parks director was demoted for complaining a former NFL player and registered sex offender was hired to coach youth sports.
White teacher alleges racism by Black staff in Florida school district
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — A white teacher says she was punished for reporting harassment from her Black "mentor" and is suing the Florida school district that fired her.
No case for inmates who say they got wrong COVID vaccine
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (Legal Newsline) - Inmates who claim they were injected with the wrong Covid-19 vaccine have no case against the state of Wyoming, the state’s highest court ruled, citing a federal law that sharply limits the ability to sue over emergency medical procedures.
Lawsuit over death of California inmate faces dismissal motion
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - A company providing mental health services in California jails argues it shouldn't be held liable for the death of an inmate.
Indiana town wins lawsuit claiming police dog bit the wrong man
INDIANAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) - A food delivery man who was bitten after a police officer released a dog to chase a fleeing suspect has no case against the town, an Indiana appeals court ruled, citing broad immunity granted to law enforcement under state law.
McGuireWoods Maintains Top BTI Rating as Commercial Litigation Powerhouse
McGuireWoods maintained its position among an exclusive group of law firms that corporate counsel identified as a powerhouse for complex and general commercial litigation in “BTI Litigation Outlook 2024: Navigating Litigation Spending in the New Unpredictable World.”
Jackson Lewis Receives Connecticut Asian Pacific American Bar Association 2023 Diversity Award
Nationwide employment law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. is pleased to announce the firm has been named a recipient of the 2023 Connecticut Asian Pacific American Bar Association (CAPABA) Diversity Award.
Bradley’s Lillie A. Hobson Receives Volunteer of the Year Award from Montgomery Volunteer Lawyers Program
Bradley is pleased to announce that Lillie A. Hobson has received the Montgomery Volunteer Lawyers Program’s (MVLP) Volunteer of the Year award.
Phil Phillips Named 2023 Notable Leader in Employment Law by Crain’s Detroit
Foley & Lardner LLP partner Phil Phillips is recognized as a 2023 Notable Leader in Employment Law by Crain’s Detroit Business.
Gregory Tumolo Receives Rhode Island Shrm’s 2023 Outstanding Hr Advocate Award
Providence Partner Gregory Tumolo will receive the 2023 Outstanding HR Advocate Award from the Rhode Island Society for Human Resource Management (Rhode Island SHRM) at its upcoming Rhode Island Employment Law Summit on November 1st.
Boston Bar Association Spotlight: Lyndsey Stults
Nelson Mullins partner Lyndsey Stults was recently recognized by the Boston Bar Association in their Emerging Leaders series.
Pillow Fight Championship hits former employee with trademark suit
A Florida company has sued a former employee claiming he has infringed on its use of the website www.pillowfightchampionship.com.
Class action lawyers told their quick-strike strategy won't fly
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - A Chicago federal judge is telling class action lawyers to slow down after they attempted to certify a class before Walmart could even respond to their lawsuit.
Six Flags lawyer beats allegations of cruelty during deposition, has plaintiffs attorney's letter sealed
TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge has rejected claims that an attorney for Six Flags wasted hours of deposition time questioning a plaintiff about a shooting that occurred last century.
Judge approves cheese stick settlement
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - A Chicago federal judge has given final approval to a class action settlement that seeks to give consumers $0.27 per bag of TGI Friday's-brand cheese stick snacks.