Allison Dunn is a reporter on ALM's Rapid Response desk based in Ohio, covering impactful litigation filings and rulings, emerging legal trends, controversies in the industry, and everything in between. Contact her at [email protected]. On Twitter: @AllisonDWrites.
August 23, 2024 | Law.com
'Let's Be Blunt': State Court Justice Urges Revision of Civil Service Defense Rules to 'Prevent Gamesmanship'"While that behavior does not violate the civil rules, it does affront the goals and values of the civil-justice process," a concurring justice wrote.
By Allison Dunn
5 minute read
August 16, 2024 | Law.com
Federal Judge Awards $1M to Plaintiff's Counsel Following a No Payment Shareholder Derivative SettlementThe plaintiff noted the substantial benefits of the reforms, which included the creation of a new audit committee and an independent director position to sit on the board, among others.
By Allison Dunn
5 minute read
August 15, 2024 | Law.com
'100% Knock Off': Husqvarna Files Trademark Suit Against Unauthorized Online Seller of Used, Returned Outdoor Power ProductsCustomers left comments about their purchases with reviews saying: "This is 100% knock off," "[W]e were sold a previously returned item. Disappointing and upsetting. We bought new and should have been sent a new [product] in a sealed [off] taped box," and "I suggest avoiding this company," the complaint cited.
By Allison Dunn
3 minute read
August 14, 2024 | Law.com
State Appeals Court's Rejection of Contributory Negligence Arguments in $12M Railroad Injury Suit Sparks Forum Shopping Warning From Dissent"Here, we take irrational disparity to a new level: FELA will mean one thing in Illinois and another thing in Missouri even with regard to identical accidents in Illinois to which the same Illinois safety regulation applies," Missouri Appellate Judge Cristian M. Stevens wrote in a dissenting opinion.
By Allison Dunn
5 minute read
August 13, 2024 | Law.com
United Community Bank Seeks $4.1M in Loan Repayments From Charlotte-Based Housing DeveloperDespite notices to the defendants, the bank claims that as of July 23, Nest Homes has failed to make payments consisting of: $4 million in principal fees; $140,399.70 in accrued and unpaid interest; and $5,246.29 in late fees and other charges, and interest continues to accrue at $1,064.32 per day, the complaint said.
By Allison Dunn
2 minute read
July 31, 2024 | Law.com
Dyson's Attempt to Sweep Away SharkNinja's Patent Infringement Suit Fails Before Federal Judge"As extensively set forth in SharkNinja's complaint, Dyson's entire line of cordless vacuums in the United States has been infringing Omachron's vacuum patents, for which SharkNinja is the exclusive licensee, for years," said New York-based Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher partner Brian Rosenthal, who serves as lead counsel for SharkNinja. "The court's decision validates that SharkNinja's claims are properly stated, and should be litigated."
By Allison Dunn
5 minute read
July 29, 2024 | Law.com
'Rendering Boneless Completely Meaningless': Ohio Supreme Court Majority Sides With Restaurant, Suppliers in Negligence Dispute Over Chicken Wings"Mr. Berkheimer suffered catastrophic injuries from a bone contained in a menu item unambiguously advertised as 'boneless' at every level of commerce. All we asked is that a jury be able to make a commonsense determination as to whether he should be able to recover for his injuries. But the court's majority ruled otherwise, simultaneously denying him that opportunity, and rendering the word 'boneless' completely meaningless," said plaintiff's counsel, Robb S. Stokar, a Cincinnati attorney at Stokar Law.
By Allison Dunn
4 minute read
July 25, 2024 | Law.com
Sheppard Mullin Wins Injunction for Financial Services Firm in Dispute Over 'Raiding Exemption' Under Broker Recruiting ProtocolsThe judge concluded that the defendants acted with predation, pointing to recovered digital evidence on some of the defendants' computers that related to their newly-founded financial services firm.
By Allison Dunn
5 minute read
July 19, 2024 | Legaltech News
Multiple State Court Online Systems Impacted by Global CrowdStrike OutageThe court system disruptions were felt from coast to coast, and included complete court closures in Pennsylvania and Maryland.
By Stephanie Wilkins | Allison Dunn
4 minute read
July 15, 2024 | Law.com
Foley Hoag Files Suit on Behalf of Wayfair's $2.1M 'Double Payments' to Unpaid SubcontractorsTo save the project and maintain its opening date, Wayfair paid or is in the process of directly paying $1.99 million to subcontractors to cover the outstanding amount that Generis owed them. Wayfair claims it already paid Generis $1.49 million for invoiced work from December 2022 through the beginning of the year, in essence, requiring the retailer to "double pa[y]," according to the complaint.
By Allison Dunn
3 minute read
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