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Thursday, April 18, 2024

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Lawyers expect $730K for working no-money class action settlement

By John O'Brien |
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - Lawyers who negotiated a no-money class action settlement want more than $700,000 for their efforts.

Regal fights new kind of fees class action under New York law

By John O'Brien |
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - Regal Cinemas, in response to a class action lawsuit over booking fees, says online customers are given the total price of tickets before they ever finalized their payments.

Lawsuit: COVID test-maker struggled after pandemic ended

By Legal Newsline |
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - Investors are suing a company whose business of respiratory infection tests spiked during the COVID pandemic after less-than-thrilling financial results.

Flight attendants claim American tricked them into early retirement

By Legal Newsline |
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - Former flight attendants for American Airlines say it fooled them into retiring early.

FTC's 'gerrymandered' market claims at heart of Meta lawsuit

By Daniel Fisher |
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The Federal Trade Commission’s antitrust lawsuits against Amazon and Facebook owner Meta share one essential – and both companies say, legally shaky – claim: That they monopolized their “relevant markets.”

AGs, pro-life groups file briefs with 4th Circuit supporting W.Va. near-total abortion ban

By Chris Dickerson |
RICHMOND, Virginia – Attorneys General from 23 states as well as several pro-life groups have filed amicus briefs asking a federal appeals court to uphold West Virginia’s near-total ban on abortion.

Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Addresses Senate Subcommittee on Justice Department's Funding Request

By Legal Newsline |
Attorney General Merrick B. Garland recently delivered an opening statement before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, discussing the Justice Department’s funding request for Fiscal Year 2025. Garland expressed gratitude for the opportunity to address the Subcommittee, stating, "Thank you, Chair Shaheen, Ranking Member Moran, and distinguished Members of the Subcommittee, for the opportunity to discuss the Justice Department’s funding request for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025."Reflecting on the challenges faced during his...

American Tort Reform Association reports zoom in on New Jersey trial attorney ad spend and campaign contributions

By Legal Newsline |
The American Tort Reform Association (ATRA) has recently published two reports that scrutinize the impact of trial lawyers on New Jersey politics and public perceptions. The reports also shed light on the strategies employed by these attorneys, which include advertising and campaign contributions.

A Global Perspective on Corporate Governance on April 19, 2024

By Legal News Line |
Kathy Jaffari will speak on the panel “A Global Perspective on Corporate Governance” at the Global Capital Markets & the U.S. Securities Laws 2024 hosted by the Practising Law Institute.

Troutman Pepper Partner Dabney Carr Named to Virginia Lawyers Weekly’s Class of 2024 Hall of Fame

By Legal News Line |
Dabney Carr, a Richmond, Virginia-based partner in Troutman Pepper’s national Intellectual Property Practice Group, has been named to Virginia Lawyers Weekly’s Class of 2024 Hall of Fame, which honors distinguished Virginia lawyers who have been in practice for at least 30 years.

Providence man sentenced to serve 10 years in state prison for sexual assault

By Legal News Line |
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced that a Providence man has been sentenced in Washington County Superior Court to serve 10 years at the Adult Correctional Institutions (ACI) for first-degree sexual assault against a female victim in 2020.

Attorney General Drummond files first lawsuits stemming from soaring natural gas prices in 2021 winter storm

By Legal News Line |
Alleging artificially inflated natural gas prices that preyed on Oklahomans in the wake of Winter Storm Uri, Attorney General Gentner Drummond filed litigation against Enable entities (ET Gathering & Processing successor by merger to Enable Midstream Partners, Enable Oklahoma Intrastate Transmission, Enable Gas Transmission and Enable Energy Resources) and Symmetry Energy Solutions LLC.

Polsinelli Ranked Highly in Patexia’s 2024 ITC Section 337, Patent Litigation and Patent Prosecution Reports

By Legal News Line |
Am Law 100 firm Polsinelli is pleased to announce that it has once again been ranked highly by Patexia, a leading intellectual property platform, in three recent reports.

Attorney General Kaul Supports the EPA’s Listing of Nine PFAS Compounds as Hazardous Constituents

By Legal News Line |
Attorney General Josh Kaul joined a multistate coalition of 12 states in submitting a comment letter strongly supporting the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s proposed rule that would list nine PFAS compounds as hazardous constituents under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA).

AGO Podcast: The Costs and Benefits of Amicus Briefs

By Legal News Line |
In any given month, the Utah Attorney General’s Office can join dozens of amici, also known as ‘friend of the court’ briefs, or sign the AG’s name to a persuasive letter that argues for or against a hot topic.

Verve Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VERV) Investigation

By Legal News Line |
Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP (“Wolf Haldenstein”), a preeminent national shareholder rights litigation firm, announces that it is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Verve Therapeutics, Inc. (“Verve” or “the Company”) (NASDAQ:VERV) for violations of the securities laws.

Jones Day among “Women-forward workplaces” recognized by Crain’s New York Business

By Legal News Line |
Crain's New York Business included Jones Day on its list of "Women-forward workplaces" as part of its annual "Women of Influence" awards.

The Buckeye Institute Proposes Solutions to Address Classroom Space Demand

By Legal Newsline |
Columbus, OH – In a new policy memo, The Buckeye Institute has put forth recommendations to tackle the increasing need for classroom space in private and charter schools in Ohio. Greg R. Lawson, a research fellow at The Buckeye Institute, suggests specific actions in the memo, such as authorizing the state treasurer to implement financial programs for non-district schools.Lawson, in the policy memo, emphasized the importance of implementing programs to support non-district schools, stating, "authorize the state treasurer to make linked deposit programs and a loan...

Attorney General Kaul Announces Airline Passenger Protection Partnership with U.S. DOT

By Legal Newsline |
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul has unveiled a new collaboration between Wisconsin and the U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) aimed at enhancing consumer protections for airline passengers. The partnership focuses on addressing and resolving consumer complaints against airlines and ticket agents, with a particular emphasis on ensuring compliance with federal aviation consumer protection regulations.Kaul emphasized the importance of the partnership, stating, “Airlines and ticket agents conducting business in Wisconsin must do so honestly and treat...

U.S. Army Financial Counselor Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Gold Star Families

By Legal Newsline |
A New Jersey financial counselor with the U.S. Army and a major in the U.S. Army Reserves, known as Caz Craffy, has pleaded guilty to defrauding Gold Star families and related crimes. Craffy, 41, of Colts Neck, admitted to the charges before U.S. District Judge Georgette Castner in Trenton, New Jersey.Attorney General Merrick B. Garland emphasized that those who exploit and defraud the families of fallen American servicemembers will face the consequences of their actions. U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger for the District of New Jersey highlighted Craffy's abuse of his...