July 28, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer
Former Walmart Employee's Disability Discrimination, FMLA Retaliation Claims Allowed to ProceedA former Walmart employee's disability discrimination claims against the retailer may continue in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, a federal judge has ruled.
By Marianna Wharry
4 minute read
July 27, 2022 | Law.com
Citing Nine-Month Delay, State High Court Orders Probate Court to Appoint Counsel in Adoption ProceedingsThe Ohio Supreme Court granted a writ of procedendo after the state's probate court failed to appoint counsel nearly nine months after confirming her indigent status.
By Marianna Wharry
3 minute read
July 26, 2022 | Law.com
Attorney Resigns From Bar After Agreeing to Plead Guilty to Attempted Witness TamperingThe Disciplinary Board for the Washington State Bar Association said Colville attorney Terry L. Williams violated the state's rules on misconduct and fairness to opposing counsel when he allegedly attempted to bribe and tamper with a plaintiff bringing civil and criminal charges against his client.
By Marianna Wharry
2 minute read
July 22, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer
'Natural' Haircare Products False Advertising Class Action Can Partially Continue, Pa. Federal Judge Rules"Just because the PureZero products physically functioned does not mean they were the all-natural products Ms. Binakonsky believed she was purchasing," Ranjan said.
By Marianna Wharry
5 minute read
July 21, 2022 | Daily Business Review
Florida Court Finds Widow Was Improperly Denied Compensation After Vehicular HomicideThe correct reading of the statute, the court said, would be to find that victims of crimes involving the intentional use of an automobile are entitled to compensation.
By Marianna Wharry
3 minute read
July 20, 2022 | Daily Business Review
Former Port Richey Mayor's Obstruction of Justice Conviction OverturnedFollowing a jailhouse call from Massad, Rowe requested a personnel file of Donald Howard, a police officer who assisted in the investigation into Massad and aided in his arrest.
By Marianna Wharry
3 minute read
July 19, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer
American Eagle Denied Summary Judgment in Denim Dilemma Against WalmartAmerican Eagle then argued that its design acquired a secondary meaning due to its 18-year history with the design, including previous advertising campaigns and confusion from consumers about the similar designs among other points.
By Marianna Wharry
3 minute read
July 18, 2022 | Connecticut Law Tribune
Anonymous Student Must Pay Attorney Fees for Destroying Evidence in Suit Against Wesleyan UniversityAlong with granting summary judgment to Wesleyan University on claims of breach of contract, negligent misrepresentation and reckless and wanton misconduct, a federal judge has ordered the plaintiff to pay attorney fees and costs after she allegedly destroyed evidence relating to her litigation.
By Marianna Wharry
5 minute read
July 15, 2022 | Law.com
9th Circ.: Montana Law's Definition of 'Political Committee' Is Unconstitutionally VagueThe U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit split 2-1, stopping short of fully striking down the administrative law, which governs the types of political spending in Montana that must be reported, but finding that its definition of "political committee" violates due process.
By Marianna Wharry
4 minute read
July 14, 2022 | Law.com
Oil Companies Must Face Climate Claims in Hawaii State CourtHonolulu has alleged that the oil and gas companies knew the dangers of climate change, understood how energy exploration and extraction impacted the environment, and did not notify the public of those dangers.
By Marianna Wharry
4 minute read