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Berkeley County mom says aide ‘manhandled’ autistic son

West Virginia Record

Berkeley County mom says aide ‘manhandled’ autistic son

Chris Dickerson
Updated 22 mins ago

MARTINSBURG – A Berkeley County mother says her autistic son was physically and mentally abused and “manhandled” by a classroom aide.

Woman claimes Ozempic caused permanent vision loss

St. Louis Record

Woman claimes Ozempic caused permanent vision loss

Kyla Asbury
Updated 2 hrs ago

KANSAS CITY — A Hickory County woman has filed a federal lawsuit against Novo Nordisk and its U.S. subsidiary, alleging that the company’s dia…

Murder at Pittsburgh bar leads to wrongful death suit

Pennsylvania Record

Murder at Pittsburgh bar leads to wrongful death suit

John O’Brien
2 hrs ago

PITTSBURGH – The estate of a man killed in a 2024 shooting is suing the Pittsburgh bar where it happened, alleging security failed to ensure t…

Murrill announces agreement with Vanguard over ESG policies

Louisiana Record

Murrill announces agreement with Vanguard over ESG policies

Chris Dickerson
Updated 2 hrs ago

BATON ROUGE – Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill has announced a first-of-its kind settlement with The Vanguard Group regarding its ESG policies.

SOAR sues W.Va. over moratorium on methadone clinics

West Virginia Record

SOAR sues W.Va. over moratorium on methadone clinics

Chris Dickerson
Updated 2 hrs ago

HUNTINGTON – An overdose prevention group has filed a federal lawsuit to overturn West Virginia’s 19-year-old moratorium on methadone clinics.

Court throws out testimony blaming baby food for autism

Northern California Record

Court throws out testimony blaming baby food for autism

John O’Brien
Updated 4 hrs ago

SAN FRANCISCO – Lawyers trying to link autism to baby food last week lost a key ruling when a federal judge found their experts’ testimony unr…

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Broward employee sues for sexual orientation discrimination

Florida Record

Broward employee sues for sexual orientation discrimination

Jessica M. DeBois
Updated 5 hrs ago

MIAMI – An information systems manager for Broward County claims he was – and continues to be – discriminated against, harassed, and retaliate…

GSK beats shareholder class action over Zantac mess

Pennsylvania Record

GSK beats shareholder class action over Zantac mess

John O’Brien
6 hrs ago

PHILADELPHIA – Investors In GlaxoSmithKline have lost their lawsuit alleging the company hid the popular heartburn medicine Zantac’s potential…

Juul must face class action vape price collusion claims, judge says

Northern California Record

Juul must face class action vape price collusion claims, judge says

Scott Holland
Updated 21 hrs ago

SAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge won’t let Juul block a class action alleging the electronic …

Oil cos. ask to pause Chicago climate ‘deception’ suit til SCOTUS weighs in

Cook County Record

Oil cos. ask to pause Chicago climate ‘deception’ suit til SCOTUS weighs in

Jonathan Bilyk
Updated 22 hrs ago

CHICAGO — Saying the U.S. Supreme Court will decide soon if the lawsuit is even allowed, a g…

General Mills removes Human Rights Act suit to federal court

St. Louis Record

General Mills removes Human Rights Act suit to federal court

Kyla Asbury
Updated 23 hrs ago

KANSAS CITY — A lawsuit alleging violations of the Missouri Human Rights Act has been moved …

Professor seeking tenure accuses Xavier of discrimination

Louisiana Record

Professor seeking tenure accuses Xavier of discrimination

Jessica M. DeBois
Updated 23 hrs ago

NEW ORLEANS – An assistant professor at Xavier University of Louisiana alleges she was denie…

Fla. tort-reform supporters push bills to rein in TPLF

Florida Record

Fla. tort-reform supporters push bills to rein in TPLF

Michael Carroll
Updated Mar 4, 2026

Tort-reform supporters urged the passage of bills to reel in third-party litigation financin…

Fifth Circuit declines to rehear Texas drag ban case

Southeast Texas Record

Fifth Circuit declines to rehear Texas drag ban case

Phil Davidson
Updated 22 hrs ago

NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has denied a petition for rehearing a case over Texas’ drag ban, vacating the pe…

Bluefield firefighters sue city over longtime pay issues

West Virginia Record

Bluefield firefighters sue city over longtime pay issues

Chris Dickerson
Updated Mar 4, 2026

PRINCETON – Bluefield firefighters allege the city has systematically underpaid them by miscalculating their regular hourly rate and overtime …

Former WVU, NFL player can’t sue over old concussions

Pennsylvania Record

Former WVU, NFL player can’t sue over old concussions

Daniel Fisher
Updated Mar 4, 2026

PHILADELPHIA - A former West Virginia University football player who went on to play for the…

White cops sue Philadelphia over DEI in promotions

Pennsylvania Record

White cops sue Philadelphia over DEI in promotions

John O’Brien
Mar 4, 2026

PHILADELPHIA – White cops passed over for promotions are challenging Philadelphia’s DEI poli…

BNSF beats $8M verdict over asbestos in Libby, Mont.

Federal Courts

BNSF beats $8M verdict over asbestos in Libby, Mont.

Jay Brown
Mar 4, 2026

PORTLAND, Ore. - A federal court has reversed an $8 million judgment against BNSF Railway, h…

States step in as Trump admin lets Post Office ship guns

Pennsylvania Record

States step in as Trump admin lets Post Office ship guns

John O’Brien
Updated Mar 4, 2026

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – Three states say they will stand up for gun-control laws that the Trump ad…

Christian teacher fired over trans students’ names lands $650K settlement

Cook County Record

Christian teacher fired over trans students’ names lands $650K settlement

Jonathan Bilyk
Updated Mar 3, 2026

INDIANAPOLIS — An Indiana public school music teacher who claims he was essentially forced o…

LA County suit accuses fire truck makers of bilking agencies

Southern California Record

LA County suit accuses fire truck makers of bilking agencies

Michael Carroll
Updated Mar 3, 2026

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County has filed a federal lawsuit against companies in the fire truck market, alleging that the firms violated anti…

W.Va. Senate again passes citizen-only voting amendment

West Virginia Record

W.Va. Senate again passes citizen-only voting amendment

Chris Dickerson
Updated Mar 4, 2026

CHARLESTON – A resolution to ensure only United States citizens vote in West Virginia has passed the state Senate.

La. bill would limit third-party litigation financing harm

Louisiana Record

La. bill would limit third-party litigation financing harm

Michael Carroll
Updated Mar 3, 2026

A measure to rein in some of the drawbacks of third-party litigation financing (TPLF) has be…

Paxton: Mental health providers can’t ‘transition’ kids

Southeast Texas Record

Paxton: Mental health providers can’t ‘transition’ kids

Phil Davidson
Updated Mar 3, 2026

AUSTIN - Those in the mental health field are not allowed to “transition” kids under the law…

Lawsuit alleges nursing home neglect led to woman’s death

St. Louis Record

Lawsuit alleges nursing home neglect led to woman’s death

Kyla Asbury
Updated Mar 3, 2026

ST. LOUIS — A woman has filed a wrongful death lawsuit in federal court alleging that system…

Judge unplugs suit vs makers of SKIL tools over igniting lithium batteries

Madison-St. Clair Record

Judge unplugs suit vs makers of SKIL tools over igniting lithium batteries

Scott Holland
Updated Mar 3, 2026

EAST ST. LOUIS — A federal judge has unplugged a class action regarding lithium-ion batterie…

Fla. man sues Walmart for age, disability discrimination

Florida Record

Fla. man sues Walmart for age, disability discrimination

Jessica M. DeBois
Updated Mar 3, 2026

TAMPA – A Florida man who worked for more than a decade as a manager for Walmart security an…

Berkeley County mom says aide ‘manhandled’ autistic son

Woman claimes Ozempic caused permanent vision loss

Murder at Pittsburgh bar leads to wrongful death suit

Murrill announces agreement with Vanguard over ESG policies

SOAR sues W.Va. over moratorium on methadone clinics

Court throws out testimony blaming baby food for autism

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Broward employee sues for sexual orientation discrimination

GSK beats shareholder class action over Zantac mess

Juul must face class action vape price collusion claims, judge says

Oil cos. ask to pause Chicago climate ‘deception’ suit til SCOTUS weighs in

General Mills removes Human Rights Act suit to federal court

Professor seeking tenure accuses Xavier of discrimination

Fla. tort-reform supporters push bills to rein in TPLF

Fifth Circuit declines to rehear Texas drag ban case

Bluefield firefighters sue city over longtime pay issues

Former WVU, NFL player can’t sue over old concussions

White cops sue Philadelphia over DEI in promotions

BNSF beats $8M verdict over asbestos in Libby, Mont.

States step in as Trump admin lets Post Office ship guns

Christian teacher fired over trans students’ names lands $650K settlement

LA County suit accuses fire truck makers of bilking agencies

W.Va. Senate again passes citizen-only voting amendment

La. bill would limit third-party litigation financing harm

Paxton: Mental health providers can’t ‘transition’ kids

Lawsuit alleges nursing home neglect led to woman’s death

Judge unplugs suit vs makers of SKIL tools over igniting lithium batteries

Fla. man sues Walmart for age, disability discrimination

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