July 05, 2023 | Law.com
Breach-of-Contract Suit Over Waste Disposal Company's Rates Removed to Louisiana Federal CourtCounsel from Adams & Reese removed a class action complaint against one of the U.S.'s largest waste disposal companies to Louisiana federal court…
By Marianna Wharry
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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.
By Marianna Wharry
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June 29, 2023 | Law.com
Defendant Cannot Be Ordered to Pay Fine Using COVID-19 Stimulus Funds, Montana High Court HoldsIn 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."
By Marianna Wharry
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June 29, 2023 | Corporate Counsel
The CHIPS Act Tasks Tech Companies With Reshaping the Workforce Through Better Child CareThe 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.
By Marianna Wharry
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June 27, 2023 | Law.com
Former Cannabis Executive Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Securities FraudJustin Costello, 42, of Bellevue, Washington, used fraud proceeds to fund an expensive lifestyle, including an elaborate wedding with a James Bond theme.
By Marianna Wharry
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June 27, 2023 | Law.com
Audible Violated California Law With Automatic Renewals, Federal Complaint SaysThe suit was first surfaced by Law.com Radar.
By Marianna Wharry
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June 23, 2023 | Law.com
State Farm, Mississippi Law Firm Hit With 'Negligent Prosecution' Claims Over Pursuit of $15K JudgmentThis suit was first surfaced by Law.com Radar.
By Marianna Wharry
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June 23, 2023 | Connecticut Law Tribune
Appellate Court Upholds Denial of State's Motion to Dismiss Negligence Suit Over Patient TransferThe 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.
By Marianna Wharry
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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."
By Marianna Wharry
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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 PropertyJosefa 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.
By Marianna Wharry
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