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July 05, 2023 | Law.com

Breach-of-Contract Suit Over Waste Disposal Company's Rates Removed to Louisiana Federal Court

Counsel from Adams & Reese removed a class action complaint against one of the U.S.'s largest waste disposal companies to Louisiana federal court…

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June 30, 2023 | Law.com

'Frivolous Litigation Is Not the Way to Resolve Disputes or Effect Change': Sorority Files Motion to Dismiss Members' Lawsuit Over Trans Member

"Although Plaintiffs' purported legal claims are often confusing and inconsistently pled, the central issue in this case is simple: do the Plaintiffs have a legal right to be in a sorority that excludes transgender women? They do not," Kappa Kappa Gamma wrote in its motion to dismiss.

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June 29, 2023 | Law.com

Defendant Cannot Be Ordered to Pay Fine Using COVID-19 Stimulus Funds, Montana High Court Holds

In a case of first impression, the Montana Supreme Court held that a defendant cannot be ordered to pay restitution directly from a COVID-19 stimulus payment and said the funds "enjoy a similar protection as payments issued pursuant to the Social Security Act."

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June 29, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

The CHIPS Act Tasks Tech Companies With Reshaping the Workforce Through Better Child Care

The Biden administration announced a policy this spring requiring any semiconductor manufacturer requesting over $150 million in federal funding to submit plans for how the company will provide its employees with affordable, high-quality child care.

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June 27, 2023 | Law.com

Former Cannabis Executive Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Securities Fraud

Justin Costello, 42, of Bellevue, Washington, used fraud proceeds to fund an expensive lifestyle, including an elaborate wedding with a James Bond theme.

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June 27, 2023 | Law.com

Audible Violated California Law With Automatic Renewals, Federal Complaint Says

The suit was first surfaced by Law.com Radar.

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June 23, 2023 | Law.com

State Farm, Mississippi Law Firm Hit With 'Negligent Prosecution' Claims Over Pursuit of $15K Judgment

This suit was first surfaced by Law.com Radar.

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June 23, 2023 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Appellate Court Upholds Denial of State's Motion to Dismiss Negligence Suit Over Patient Transfer

The Connecticut Appellate Court upheld a trial court's decision to deny the state's motion to dismiss a suit claiming it was negligent when it transferred a patient to an out-of-state facility where she later died.

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June 22, 2023 | Law.com

Wrongful Death Suit Against Alaska-Based Airline Can Proceed Under Washington Law, Judge Holds

"Oltman purchased his trip from Alaska Airlines," Judge Linda Coburn wrote. "His flights were all under the name of Alaska Airlines, but Oltman ended up on the PenAir flight because of PenAir's [capacity purchase agreement] with Alaska Airlines."

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June 16, 2023 | Law.com

Judge: DC Resident Barred From Smoking Marijuana In, Outside Duplex Due to Neighbor's Loss of the 'Use and Enjoyment' of Her Property

Josefa Ippolito-Shephard, a public health scientist, argued that the smoke's strength impacted her ability to use the first level of her home where she cooks, eats and relaxes, when she filed the complaint against Cackett, her neighbor. She described the smell of the cannabis as "horrible" and believed that Cackett's daily use resulted in toxic fumes entering her home, the opinion said.

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