State AG
Morrisey leads amicus brief to U.S. Supreme Court in school choice case
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s office is leading a coalition of eight states in an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court supporting a group of parents who are challenging Michigan’s Blaine Amendment that prohibits nonpublic elementary and secondary schools from receiving public aid.
Attorneys & Judges
Defense contractor pleads guilty to fraud, money laundering, and unlawful military data export
State Supreme Court
Good intentions enough to protect company from class action lawyers
Legislation
Ohio AG squares off with social media companies over state's parental consent law
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is pointing at addiction statistics as he tries to hold together a state law targeting youth usage of social media websites.
Opinion
Making it Easier for Disillusioned Voters to Dissolve Their Local Government
On Tuesday, The Buckeye Institute testified before the Ohio House Government Oversight Committee on the policies in Ohio House Bill 331, which ensures that village governments that are unable to provide core services to their residents are held accountable. The bill also makes it easier for village residents to vote on whether to dissolve their local government.
In the wake of escalating auto insurance rates in Georgia, a small but significant legal reform could signal the beginning of relief for drivers across the state - if the House would take action…
From WV Record
From WV Record
Arizona Estate Law Firm Unveils New Brand, Website
Chandler, Arizona (AZ) attorney Bernard M. Strass is excited to announce fresh branding and a new website for his AZ estate law firm, Desert Rose Estate and Elder Law. The law firm’s new name reflects a full concentration on estate and life planning that enables Strass to provide focused and dedicated legal services for these matters. It also honors Strass’s father, Luke, who owned Desert Draperies and Interiors in Phoenix for many years and Strass’s mother’s family, the Roses.
Coash Court Reporting & Video Announces Acquisition, Rebrand, New Website
The team at Coash Court Reporting & Video is excited to announce the acquisition of the court reporting agency by Cristina and Jerry Coash Jr. The company’s transition kicked off with rebranding and the debut of its new, user-friendly website.
Federal Court
Tennessee teachers get favorable ruling in challenge to Prohibited Concepts Ban
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Legal Newsline) - Tennessee educators will get to move forward with their challenge to the state's Prohibited Concepts Ban, which they argue will open them to disciplinary proceedings started by disgruntled students and parents.
Lawsuits
Wendy's hit with lawsuit after fired teenager disappears for five days
TAMPA, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Parents of a 17-year-old daughter who worked at a Florida Wendy's say her wrongful firing caused her to be missing for five days.
Lawsuits
Labor Dept.'s new rule on bad investment advice challenged in court
DALLAS (Legal Newsline) - Groups challenging the Department of Labor's new rules concerning who can be considered a "fiduciary" and held liable for the loss of retirement funds say courts have already rejected this effort.
Lawsuits
Wrongful death case says window in apartment gave way, leading to fatal fall
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - The owner of a Boston apartment building faces a lawsuit over the death of a man who fell out of a second-story window.
Lawsuits
Fla. convenience store blamed after customer shot, paralyzed
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A Florida woman who was shot at a Tallahassee convenience store is suing for her injuries, which include her being paralyzed from the waist down.
Lawsuits
Fla. personal injury lawyer accused by client of not getting enough money
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A Florida woman says bad advice from her lawyer resulted in her getting a lot less than what she was owed for her workplace-injury claim.
Lawsuits
Budget faces lawsuit claiming it falsely accuses customers of stealing cars
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - The automobile-rental company Budget faces a proposed class action lawsuit that claims it wrongly accuses customers of stealing its cars.
Lawsuits
Ark. behavioral health facility blamed for sexual assault of resident
CONWAY, Ark. (Legal Newsline) - The parents of a girl allegedly sexually assaulted at an Arkansas behavioral health facility has filed a lawsuit against it.
Lawsuits
Minnesota law on hazardous materials on trains challenged by railroad group
ST. PAUL, Minn. (Legal Newsline) - The State of Minnesota has overstepped its authority by placing extra charges on trains carrying hazardous materials, the Association of American Railroads says in a new lawsuit.
Wendy's hit with lawsuit after fired teenager disappears for five days
TAMPA, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Parents of a 17-year-old daughter who worked at a Florida Wendy's say her wrongful firing caused her to be missing for five days.
Labor Dept.'s new rule on bad investment advice challenged in court
DALLAS (Legal Newsline) - Groups challenging the Department of Labor's new rules concerning who can be considered a "fiduciary" and held liable for the loss of retirement funds say courts have already rejected this effort.
Wrongful death case says window in apartment gave way, leading to fatal fall
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - The owner of a Boston apartment building faces a lawsuit over the death of a man who fell out of a second-story window.
Calif. anti-spam lawsuit cited in Massachusetts case against Fight Age Labs
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Plaintiffs fed up with spam emails are suing one of the senders in Massachusetts state court.
Fla. personal injury lawyer accused by client of not getting enough money
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A Florida woman says bad advice from her lawyer resulted in her getting a lot less than what she was owed for her workplace-injury claim.
Former Binance CEO's attorney: No defendants in 'remotely similar' cases have 'ever been sentenced to incarceration'
Benjamin Naftalis, a legal representative for Changpeng Zhao, the former CEO of Binance, stated that there is an absence of precedent for defendants sentenced to prison time for violations of the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA). This statement was made in a court filing ahead of Zhao's sentencing hearing on April 30, where he received a four-month prison sentence.
W.Va, Tenn. sue U.S. Dept. of Education over Title IX changes
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is co-leading a six-state group suing the federal Department of Education over what they call its “dangerous overhaul” of Title IX of the Educational Amendments Act.
Binance co-founder: 'I regret my choices that result in me being before the Court'
Changpeng Zhao, commonly known as CZ, the co-founder and former CEO of cryptocurrency exchange Binance, expressed regret over his failure to implement sufficient anti-money laundering controls during the early stages of Binance. He is currently facing a criminal charge for this oversight. CZ shared these sentiments in a court document filed on April 23, ahead of his sentencing scheduled for April 30.
Former Binance CEO receives 161 letters of support ahead of April 30 sentencing
A total of 161 individuals submitted letters of support for Changpeng Zhao, the co-founder and former CEO of Binance, in anticipation of his April 30 sentencing for violating the Bank Secrecy Act. These letters were included in an April 23 filing in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington.
COVID could be occupational disease, as split Nebraska SC rules for nurse
LINCOLN, Neb. (Legal Newsline) - The Nebraska Supreme Court overturned the denial of a woman’s claim for workers compensation over a COVID-19 infection early in the pandemic, although dissenters including the court’s chief justice said the opinion misinterpreted the law and may not have any legal effect.
Defense contractor pleads guilty to fraud, money laundering, and unlawful military data export
Defense Contractor Pleads Guilty to Fraud, Money Laundering and Unlawful Export of Military Data
S.C. lawmakers put citizen-only voting amendment on November ballot
COLUMBIA, S.C. – South Carolina voters will decide in November on a constitutional amendment that would allow only American citizens to vote in all state elections.
Ohio AG squares off with social media companies over state's parental consent law
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is pointing at addiction statistics as he tries to hold together a state law targeting youth usage of social media websites.
J&J's $6.5B talc settlement comes as plaintiff lawyers fear losing their experts
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - An offshoot of Johnson & Johnson is paying nearly $6.5 billion to settle almost all lawsuits alleging its talcum powder contained asbestos and caused certain cancers - two months before the company could question the findings of highly paid experts who drove tens of thousands of lawsuits.
Louisiana Supreme Court finds $10M in asbestos case too much
NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) - The Louisiana Supreme Court cut a $10.5 million jury verdict in an asbestos lawsuit in half, saying an analysis of whether a jury abused its discretion must include an examination of awards in similar cases.
Supreme Court wrong, California right: Worker with no claim can sue on behalf of others
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - Stating a U.S. Supreme Court decision “is not binding on California courts,” an appeals court restored a worker’s lawsuit under the state private attorneys general law on behalf of hundreds of fellow employees although she didn’t file an individual claim for herself.
Sheetz's refusal to hire some criminals makes it racist, EEOC says
BALTIMORE – The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has sued Pennsylvania-based convenience store chain Sheetz, charging that the criminal background check in its hiring process has discriminated against job applicants of Black, American Indian/Alaska Native and/or multiracial origin.
Atlanta business owner: Lawsuits are ‘causing auto and commercial rates to explode’
Chris Hellgeth, owner of the Atlanta-based fuel-hauling company Vi-Mac, has called for "tort reform" to prevent lawsuits from "causing auto and commercial rates to explode." Hellgeth made this statement in an April 16 post on X.