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The Buckeye Institute highlights rising hospital costs as a significant driver of healthcare prices
In a recent policy memo, The Buckeye Institute highlighted rising hospital costs as one of the most significant drivers of healthcare costs. Rea S. Hederman Jr., executive director of the Economic Research Center and vice president of policy at The Buckeye Institute, pointed out that hospital costs account for 30 percent of all healthcare spending.
Panera restaurants pull Charged Lemonades from their menus in the wake of lawsuits
Panera restaurants plan to remove their Charged Lemonade beverages from menus in the wake of two wrongful-death lawsuits filed against the company by the families of customers who consumed the drinks, including a Florida man.
Lawyers hit with $10K in sanctions over 'schoolyard bullying'
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) - A California law firm must pay $10,000 in sanctions for behavior an appellate judge likened to “the adult equivalent of schoolyard bullying,” including refusing to respond to requests for evidence and sending sneering emails to opposing counsel.
New Jersey court rejects contractor's claim he was an employee
TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - The New Jersey Supreme Court has ruled against a real estate salesperson who entered into an agreement as an independent contractor but then sued under the theory he was an employee of the company.
Feds accuse PHEEA, student loan trusts of botching pandemic
SCRANTON, Pa. (Legal Newsline) - The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has filed suit against the trusts that administer student loans, arguing they failed to grant forbearance to debtors during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Law firm wants client data back from debt-settlement company
CLEVELAND (Legal Newsline) - Following a split, a law firm representing clients troubled by debt has gone to court to retrieve their information from a settlement company.
Former sheriff's deputy charged with civil rights violation over fatal shooting
A former San Diego Sheriff’s Deputy, Aaron Russell, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in San Diego on two counts. The charges stem from the fatal shooting of Nicholas Bils on May 1, 2020. Russell is accused of depriving Bils of his right to be free from officers using excessive force and discharging a firearm in relation to a crime of violence.
Massachusetts home builder pleads guilty to tax conspiracy
A former Massachusetts home builder, Kent Pecoy, pleaded guilty to conspiring to defraud the United States and creating false documents to aid a client in obtaining a mortgage. Pecoy was the owner and operator of Kent Pecoy & Sons, Construction Inc., a commercial and luxury home construction company based in West Springfield.
Two Chinese nationals charged for $73M cryptocurrency scam
An indictment was unsealed in the Central District of California, charging two Chinese nationals with leading roles in a scheme to launder proceeds from cryptocurrency investment scams. The individuals involved are Daren Li, 41, a dual citizen of China and St. Kitts and Nevis, and Yicheng Zhang, 38, a Chinese national residing in Temple City, California.
Two New Nebraska Attorneys Join MVP Law
MVP Law is excited to welcome two new Workers’ Compensation attorneys to the firm: Abigail Wenninghoff and Nora McHenry!
Lawdragon Recognizes Three Morgan Lewis Partners in Leading Immigration Lawyers Guide
Three Morgan Lewis partners have been named in The 2024 Lawdragon 100 Leading Immigration Lawyers guide.
Arizona Legislature sues Environmental Protection Agency over new rules pushing switch to electric vehicles
The Arizona Legislature has filed suit against the Environmental Protection Agency, after the group issued pollution emissions standards for heavy-duty vehicles that will require a speedy, costly transition to electric-powered vehicles and potentially tax the state’s power grid.
North Carolina lawmakers eye citizen-only voting amendment
North Carolina soon could join a host of other states in letting voters decide if only American citizens should be allowed to vote in all state elections.
Class action targets internet game addiction
JEFFERSON CITY — Several companies that create video games are being sued in a federal class action lawsuit alleging they fueled an addiction to video games with things like "micro-transactions."
OPINION: Despite SCOTUS Ruling, CFPB Oversight Needed
Today, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down its ruling in the much-anticipated Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) v. Community Financial Services Association of America (CFSA) case that challenged the CFPB’s independent funding mechanism through the Federal Reserve. The American Financial Services Association joined with other trades in an amicus brief arguing that the Bureau’s “funding scheme is historically unique.”
SCOTUS, 7-2, rejects challenge to where the CFPB gets its money
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - When Congress kept itself out of the funding for a controversial federal agency, it did not violate the U.S. Constitution.
Nevada drivers pay more than average for increasing insurance costs
The cost of motor vehicle insurance rose 22.6% over the last year, according to the latest Consumer Price Index summary from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. In comparison, the overall rate of inflation for the last year was 3.4%.
Call for nominations: 2024 Morton A. Brody Distinguished Judicial Service Award
Nominations are currently being accepted for the 2024 Morton A. Brody Distinguished Judicial Service Award. Established in 2000, this award is bestowed biennially by the Colby College Board of Trustees to a United States federal or state judge. The honor serves as a tribute to the late Honorable Morton A. Brody, a U.S. District Court Judge for the District of Maine.
Solar company faces shareholder lawsuit over stock drop
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Legal Newsline) - An Oklahoma public pension system has filed a securities class action lawsuit against a solar power company over a drop in its value.
Lawsuit accuses firm of inducing client to settle class action
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - A nonprofit targeted with a class action lawsuit is suing the lawyers who represented it, accusing them of fraud and breach of contract.