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The Recorder

Judge Orders SoCal Edison to Preserve Evidence Relating to Los Angeles Wildfires

Hueston Hennigan partners Douglas Dixon, in Newport Beach, and Brittani Jackson, in Los Angeles, appeared at a Tuesday hearing for Southern California Edison.
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Corporate Counsel

FTC Sues PepsiCo for Alleged Price Break to Big-Box Retailer, Incurs Holyoak's Wrath

"Today's complaint against Pepsi is wholly deficient, not only because the pleadings fail to state a claim, but because the Majority rushed the case out the door before it had evidence to support the allegations," wrote Federal Trade Commissioner Melissa Holyoak.
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Texas Lawyer

Rogge Dunn Represents Florida Trucking Firm in Civil RICO Suit Against Worldwide Express

Dallas-based Worldwide Express and affiliated companies are alleged in a RICO suit of cheating consumers, their agents and partners and of retaliating against a whistleblower.
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The Legal Intelligencer

Delivery Driver's Slip-and-Fall Suit Slides Forward Against Equipment Rental Company

In Neyman v. Sunbelt Rentals, the court concluded a jury would have to determine whether the injured party was expected to come in contact with the wet, slippery ramp, and whether Sunbelt could have anticipated the harm that occurred.
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Corporate Counsel

PepsiCo's Legal Team Champions Diversity, Wellness, and Mentorship to Shape a Thriving Corporate Culture

Supporting diversity, equity and inclusion by championing employees, PepsiCo Beverages North America has increased its workforce retention and employee advancement this past year, while prioritizing the health, safety and wellbeing of its workforce.
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Law.com

8th Circuit Reverses $11.75M Verdict Over Improper Jury Instruction in Suit Over Liquor Distribution

The circuit court concluded that two of the jury instructions at trial didn't adequately define the relevant community of interest requirement and that the prejudicial error had a domino effect on all of the claims submitted to the jury.
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Daily Report Online

Former United Natural Foods GM Sues for Reverse Racism Claims, Wrongful Termination Over Firing Decision

"Despite another member of management similarly rejecting that employee's request (Mr. Benjamin Bailey, African American), only Plaintiff was chastised for his handling of the incident," the complaint said.
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The Legal Intelligencer

Federal Judge Sides With FedEx in Arbitration Dispute Over 'Transportation Worker' Definition

"We are pleased the court enforced the parties' written agreement to resolve disputes in arbitration, where FedEx will continue to vigorously defend against these allegations," a FedEx spokesperson said in a statement.
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Corporate Counsel

Prologis' 30-Year Legal Chief to Exit After Helping Build $100B Powerhouse

The market value of the industrial real estate developer has grown more than 20-fold since Edward Nekritz came aboard in 1995 as its first in-house attorney.
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The Recorder

Class Action Suit Alleges Amazon Failed to Pay Out Employees' Paid Personal Time, Vacation Wages

This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar, ALM's source for immediate alerting on just-filed cases in state and federal courts. Law.com Radar now offers state court coverage nationwide. Sign up today and be among the first to know about new suits in your region, practice area or client sector.
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