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Monday, September 23, 2024

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Law might protect officer who turned siren on right before fatal crash

By Daniel Fisher |
DENVER (Legal Newsline) - A Colorado law providing immunity to police officers against most tort lawsuits may protect an officer who switched on his flashing lights and siren five seconds before T-boning a van in a highway intersection, killing the two men inside.

$9M class action settlement with Olo gets green light

By John O'Brien |
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - A New York federal judge has given approval of a $9 million shareholder settlement in a lawsuit against a company that designs online ordering systems.

Consumers group uses D.C. law to sue Starbucks over alleged child labor

By Legal Newsline |
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Starbucks faces a lawsuit in Washington, D.C., alleging it can't call its coffee "ethically sourced" because it comes from farms that use child labor.

Wrongful death lawsuit says train shot car into the air, landing on woman

By Legal Newsline |
MENA, Ark. (Legal Newsline) - Sisters fled a car trapped on railroad tracks only for the train to strike the auto in such a way it landed on one of them and killed her, an Arkansas lawsuit says.

Marie Jones Selected to 2024 Chambers Global List

By Legal News Line |
Fox Rothschild is pleased to announce that Marie Jiacopello Jones has been selected to the 2024 edition of Chambers Global* for Gaming & Gambling Law – Global Market Leaders.

Attorney General Morrisey Urges International Trade Commission to ‘Reverse its Destructive Decision’ Causing Shutter of W.Va. Tin Mill Plant

By Legal News Line |
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey on Friday wrote a letter to the International Trade Commission, urging the body to reverse its decision against imposing tariffs on tin steel imports that caused a northern West Virginia tin plant to cease operations.

Jury Finds Minnesota Man Guilty of 2005 Madison Bike Path Sexual Assault

By Legal Newsline |
Aidison Yang, 42 of Eagan, Minnesota, was found guilty by a jury of three counts of First Degree Sexual Assault by Use or Threat of Use of a Dangerous Weapon in connection with a 2005 sexual assault on a Madison bike path. Attorney General Kaul expressed, “Justice is finally being served for the violent crimes the defendant committed in 2005.” Madison Police Detective Kelly Dougherty added, “After all these years we are finally able to hold Aidison Yang accountable for this horrible crime.”The evidence presented at trial established that Mr. Yang sexually assaulted the...

Attorney abuse of legal system drives up costs for insurance policyholders

By M. N. Tirado |
The most recent summary of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reveals that car insurance costs have risen significantly more than the overall inflation rate. Investigations have discovered that these rising insurance costs are partially due to legal system abuses.

New kind of patent lawsuits soaring in Southern District of Florida, new analysis finds

By Michael Carroll |
Federal patent-infringement lawsuits aimed at defendants whose identities are kept hidden have shot up 167% from 2022 to 2023 in the Southern District of Florida, raising due-process concerns for the businesses and individuals affected by such filings.

Operation Ceasefire Secures Sentence for Portsmouth Gun Crime, Says Attorney General Miyares

By Legal Newsline |
Attorney General Jason Miyares announced today that a Portsmouth man has been sentenced to five years in prison for illegally possessing multiple firearms and a machinegun conversion device as a convicted felon. Michael Jerrod Scott, 40, was found in possession of firearms, ammunition, drugs, and cash during a search at his residence in Portsmouth."It’s illegal for convicted felons to possess firearms, and those who do should expect to be held accountable to the fullest extent of the law," said Attorney General Miyares.The announcement was made by a joint statement from...

Will plaintiff being 'usually hungover' affect case against McDonald's over extra cost for OJ?

By John O'Brien |
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - A woman suing McDonald's for charging extra for orange juice in breakfast combos admitted she is usually hungover when she makes those purchases.

Kroger: Lawyer making lousy omelette with egg class actions

By John O'Brien |
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - A lawyer's class action over "farm fresh" eggs came to the courthouse stale, Kroger is claiming in a recent motion to dismiss.

Parents can't sue over death of infant, but his estate can

By Daniel Fisher |
DES MOINES, Iowa (Legal Newsline) - Parents who sued over the death of their infant child failed to file the proper administrative claims first, the Iowa Supreme Court ruled, but the estate of the child can continue with a $15 million lawsuit claiming a misplaced feeding tube caused the baby’s death.

Home for disabled sued after resident drinks dishwashing detergent, suffers throat burns

By Legal Newsline |
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A recent lawsuit charges a Florida home for the developmentally disabled with neglect after a resident permanently damaged his esophagus by drinking dish detergent.

Business exec sues Apple after email hacked

By Legal Newsline |
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - The president and CFO of a company with a government munitions contract is suing Apple after his email was hacked.

Attorney General Mayes Urges Legislature to Reject SB1221

By Legal News Line |
Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following statement on SB1221 being heard in the Senate Appropriations Committee.

Attorney General Marshall Leads 22-State Supreme Court Brief in Support of President Trump

By Legal News Line |
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall led a 22-state brief in the case Trump v. United States in support of President Trump’s request that the U.S. Supreme Court stay his trial proceedings until the Supreme Court can rule on his claim of presidential immunity.

Greenberg Traurig Grows FDA Practice in Phoenix; Adds Peter Arhangelsky

By Legal News Line |
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP continues to grow its Health Care & FDA Practice in Arizona with the addition of Peter A. Arhangelsky as shareholder.

Attorney General Kaul Urges Congressional Action on Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform

By Legal Newsline |
Attorney General Josh Kaul, along with a bipartisan coalition of 39 attorneys general, is urging the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives to reform the practices of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). Kaul emphasized the importance of holding down prescription drug prices and increasing transparency in pricing, stating, “The cost that Wisconsinites pay for prescription drugs shouldn’t increase because of pharmacy benefit managers.”The coalition highlights three crucial bills for reform within the PBM industry: the DRUG Act (S1542/HR6283), Protecting Patients Against PBM...

Attorney General Moody Secures 25-Year Prison Sentence for Latin King Gang Member in Massive Cartel Drug Ring

By Legal Newsline |
Attorney General Ashley Moody announced the successful prosecution of a Latin King gang member involved in a massive drug trafficking operation, resulting in a 25-year prison sentence. Johnny Cisnero was sentenced by Circuit Judge James D. Sloan for his role in trafficking dangerous drugs from the Mexican Cartel to Sur-13 gang members in Florida prisons. Attorney General Moody expressed gratitude to the Statewide Prosecutors and law enforcement partners for their efforts in bringing Cisnero to justice, stating, “A Latin King gang member involved in a massive drug ring...