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Salmonella class action over Jif peanut butter fails
CLEVELAND (Legal Newsline) - J.M. Smucker has defeated a class action complaint filed over a Salmonella outbreak in its Jif peanut butter and brought by plaintiffs who did not allege they were made sick.
Arkansas law protects landowner from liability after 7-year-old drowns under bridge
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Legal Newsline) - The owner of Arkansas land has escaped wrongful death litigation from a dad who watched his seven-year-old son drown during a Fathers Day vacation.
Fired woman sues Walmart, says racy photos were spread by co-worker
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A woman whose sexually explicit photos were spread by a co-worker at Walmart says she was fired over them while he was allowed to keep his job.
Settlement addresses ATV use at Glen Canyon
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - New rules for all-terrain vehicles at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area are coming from the National Parks Service.
Lawyer sues firm for defamation after failed merger
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - A New York lawyer is suing the law firm she tried to merge her business with, claiming defamation and that it spied on her email account.
TechNet and Littler’s Workplace Policy Institute Support the Illinois Senate’s Passage of Biometric Information Privacy Act Reform Bill
Illinois Senate passed SB 2979, which would reform the liability guidelines under the state’s Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA).
Bradley Adds J. Lucas Adair as Senior Advisor to Governmental Affairs Practice
Bradley is pleased to announce that J. Lucas Adair, Ph.D., has joined as a senior advisor in the firm’s Governmental Affairs Practice Group in Huntsville, bringing more than a decade of experience in local, state, and federal policy and politics.
Hamlin Ambulance Supervisor Over-Reported Hours, Gave Unauthorized Raises to Herself and Her Daughter, Defrauding Company of Nearly $10K
Attorney General Michelle Henry announced charges against a former supervisor for Hamlin Ambulance Company accused of reporting and receiving pay for hours she and her daughter did not actually work.
Attorney General Alan Wilson kicks off Financial Literacy Month with new resources for South Carolinians
Attorney General Alan Wilson today recognized April as Financial Literacy Month, a month dedicated to promoting the importance of financial literacy and financial education.
Attorney General James Warns Jewish Communities to be Cautious of Discriminatory Practices Ahead of Passover
New York Attorney General Letitia James today issued a consumer alert urging New Yorkers to be careful of potential discriminatory pricing practices at car washes in the days leading up to Passover and warning businesses that this practice is illegal.
Custom Apparel Business Owner Sued for Unpaid Wages Owed to Former Employees
The Wisconsin Department of Justice, on behalf of the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, filed a lawsuit against Jeremy Kruk for unlawful labor practices as it relates to his former custom apparel business, Crushin It Promotions, LLC. Kruk is facing multiple civil counts in the lawsuit after he allegedly fired his employees for unionizing, refused to pay them what they were owed, and then dissolved his business and reopened it under a different name.
Peticca Awarded “Rising Star: Private Sector” Recognition by Pace Law School
Christopher Peticca (Associate-White Plains, NY) is among the honorees at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University Gavel Gala, to be held April 11, 2024, at the Glen Island Harbor Club in New Rochelle, New York.
Statement from legal team for survivors and families of the mass shooting at the Old National Bank in Louisville one year after the tragedy
Statement on behalf of Thomas Law Offices, Everytown Law and Romanucci & Blandin, who together represent survivors as well as families who lost loved ones in the mass shooting at Old National Bank in Louisville on April 10, 2023:
American Tort Reform Association president: California trial lawyers invest in advertising to ‘boost settlements and payouts’
Sherman "Tiger" Joyce, president of the American Tort Reform Association (ATRA), stated that trial attorneys in California "pump significant money" into advertising campaigns to attract "more clients" and secure "larger contingency fees for themselves." Joyce made this statement in a press release dated March 19.
The Buckeye Institute Urges Ohio Supreme Court to Reject "Honest Mistake" Doctrine in Contract Law
"Columbus, OH – The Buckeye Institute has taken a stand in an important contract law case by filing an amicus brief in Ashland Global Holdings v. SuperAsh Remainderman, urging the Ohio Supreme Court to reject the “honest mistake” doctrine.“The freedom to make and enforce contracts is fundamental to advancing personal and business endeavors, and both the nation’s Founders and those establishing the state of Ohio prohibited the state from interfering with this freedom,” stated David C. Tryon, director of litigation at The Buckeye Institute.Tryon emphasized, “Ashland...
TAX DAY – AFL Sues the IRS and Treasury for Illegally Hiding Government Records on the Biden Administration’s Plans for Race-Based Tax Audits
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, America First Legal (AFL) filed a lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Department of the Treasury for unlawfully concealing records regarding the Biden Administration’s plans for race-based tax audits.The lawsuit comes after months of investigation into the Biden Administration's tax policies, which allegedly prioritize "racial equity" in tax compliance design. Deputy Secretary Wally Adeyemo highlighted that racial equity plays a pivotal role in the Administration's approach to tax compliance. Assistant Secretary for Tax...
Attorney General Moody Files Criminal Charges Against Violent Retail Thieves
Attorney General Ashley Moody has taken action against two individuals involved in organized retail theft. Raheem Davis Jr. and his co-defendant Vayshoun Harris are now facing criminal charges for a series of robberies at Home Depot stores across multiple counties in Florida. These crimes were characterized by physical violence against store employees.Moody emphasized the severity of the situation, stating, “These two criminals committed multiple robberies at Home Depot stores across five counties, violently assaulting employees in the process. In one incident, a...
Mariner Finance, targeted by AGs, says lawsuit is 'a misunderstanding of the law'
PHILADELPHIA (Legal Newsline) - A lending company facing federal action by state officials continues to stand by its business practices as more states attack them - despite the federal government's own investigation finding no wrongdoing.
The 'right to food' in Maine doesn't mean you can hunt on Sundays
PORTLAND, Maine (Legal Newsline) - A “right to food” enshrined in the Maine Constitution includes the right to hunt but not on Sunday, the state’s highest court ruled, upholding a ban on Sabbath activities dating back to the 1800s.
No cash for woman in case of exploding showerhead
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newline) - A woman who claimed she was injured by an exploding shower nozzle failed to muster any evidence a hotel was to blame, an appeals court ruled, rejecting her argument a maid must have damaged the device while she was out shopping.