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Woman sues Boca Raton law firm for alleged unpaid wages

Florida Record

Woman sues Boca Raton law firm for alleged unpaid wages

Jessica M. DeBois
Updated 32 mins ago

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – A Florida woman is suing her former employer, a Boca Raton-area law firm, for unpaid wages.

Suit: Shell unlawfully fired employment after knee injury

Louisiana Record

Suit: Shell unlawfully fired employment after knee injury

Jessica M. DeBois
Updated 1 hr ago

NEW ORLEANS – A Texas man is suing one of the largest oil companies in the world, alleging it violated federal discrimination laws in terminat…

Court orders Mo. to grant firm 13 medical marijuana licenses

St. Louis Record

Court orders Mo. to grant firm 13 medical marijuana licenses

Kyla Asbury
Updated 1 hr ago

KANSAS CITY — The Missouri Court of Appeals for the Southern District has reversed a lower court judgment that upheld the denial of multiple m…

Odyssea Marine sails away from 14th Circuit Jones Act suit

Southeast Texas Record

Odyssea Marine sails away from 14th Circuit Jones Act suit

Phil Davidson
Updated 1 hr ago

HOUSTON - The 14th Court of Appeals has reversed a ruling denying Odyssea Marine’s special appearance in a Jones Act lawsuit.

Philadelphia judge accused of strangling wife suspended

Pennsylvania Record

Philadelphia judge accused of strangling wife suspended

John O’Brien
4 hrs ago

PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia family court judge accused of violence against his wife and daughter is now suspended without pay while criminal…

Another RICO case against NYC injury lawyers dismissed

Attorneys & Judges

Another RICO case against NYC injury lawyers dismissed

John O’Brien
5 hrs ago

BROOKLYN, N.Y. – Racketeering lawsuits against a New York network of personal-injury lawyers, doctors and lenders are having trouble finding t…

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Candidate refiles court documents after judge denies motion

West Virginia Record

Candidate refiles court documents after judge denies motion

Chris Dickerson
5 hrs ago

CHARLESTON – A federal judge denied a West Virginia Supreme Court candidate’s motion for a temporary restraining order in a case in which he s…

SCOTUS decision keeps states’ PFAS lawsuits in federal court

State AGs & Supreme Courts

SCOTUS decision keeps states’ PFAS lawsuits in federal court

John O’Brien
5 hrs ago

WASHINGTON - The states of Maryland and South Carolina will have to litigate their lawsuits against 3M over chemicals called PFAS in federal c…

Excessive lawsuit payouts dwindling L.A. city funds: Report

Southern California Record

Excessive lawsuit payouts dwindling L.A. city funds: Report

Michael Carroll
Updated 20 hrs ago

LOS ANGELES — The city controller’s newly released report on Los Angeles finances pegs soari…

Fourth Circuit rules for W.Va. in gender surgery case appeal

West Virginia Record

Fourth Circuit rules for W.Va. in gender surgery case appeal

Chris Dickerson
Updated 22 hrs ago

RICHMOND, Virginia – The U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals has reversed a lower court rul…

Insurer won’t back Gori defense vs asbestos lawsuit fraud claims

Madison-St. Clair Record

Insurer won’t back Gori defense vs asbestos lawsuit fraud claims

Jonathan Bilyk
22 hrs ago

SPRINGFIELD — The Gori Law Firm, America's most prolific filer of asbestos lawsuits, is faci…

Allstate can’t delete class action over alleged secret app tracking

Cook County Record

Allstate can’t delete class action over alleged secret app tracking

Scott Holland
Updated 19 hrs ago

CHICAGO — A federal judge won’t fully end a class action accusing Allstate of using modern t…

Court nixes green energy requirements in new home builds

Southeast Texas Record

Court nixes green energy requirements in new home builds

Phil Davidson
Updated Mar 12, 2026

AUSTIN - Attorney General Ken Paxton is declaring a major legal victory after a federal cour…

Starbucks appeal in armed robbery case gets tossed

St. Louis Record

Starbucks appeal in armed robbery case gets tossed

Kyla Asbury
Updated Mar 12, 2026

ST. LOUIS — The Missouri Court of Appeals for the Eastern District has dismissed an appeal filed by Starbucks Corporation challenging a lower …

Verizon denies it discriminated in terminating manager

Louisiana Record

Verizon denies it discriminated in terminating manager

Jessica M. DeBois
Updated Mar 12, 2026

NEW ORLEANS – Verizon Wireless has denied allegations that it terminated a Louisiana woman’s employment for discriminatory reasons.

Phila. judge arrested on violence charges faces suspension

Pennsylvania Record

Phila. judge arrested on violence charges faces suspension

John O’Brien
Mar 12, 2026

HARRISBURG, Pa. – A Pennsylvania judge charged with strangling his wife and grabbing his adu…

New York television ad praises Florida for legal reforms

Florida Record

New York television ad praises Florida for legal reforms

Updated Mar 12, 2026

WASHINGTON – Florida’s recent legal reforms are being highlighted in a New York statewide te…

Chernobyl doctor found not reliable to testify in cancer case

State Courts

Chernobyl doctor found not reliable to testify in cancer case

John O’Brien
Updated Mar 12, 2026

SPOKANE, Wash. – Lawyers hoping to convince juries that diesel exhaust causes a certain type…

Wis. SC approves key defense in class action lawsuits

State AGs & Supreme Courts

Wis. SC approves key defense in class action lawsuits

Jay Brown
Mar 12, 2026

MADISON, Wis. - The Wisconsin Supreme Court has dealt a blow to class action lawyers, findin…

LA, CA fed courts busiest in US for employment lawsuits: Report

Northern California Record

LA, CA fed courts busiest in US for employment lawsuits: Report

Michael Carroll
Updated Mar 11, 2026

California’s federal courthouses were the busiest destinations for lawsuits under federal em…

Non-citizen voting resolution heads to W.Va. House for vote

West Virginia Record

Non-citizen voting resolution heads to W.Va. House for vote

Chris Dickerson
Updated Mar 12, 2026

CHARLESTON – The House Judiciary Committee has passed a resolution that would ensure only United States citizens can vote in West Virginia elections.

Lawyers who specialize in suing Chicago cops seek special prosecutor to go after ICE

Cook County Record

Lawyers who specialize in suing Chicago cops seek special prosecutor to go after ICE

Jonathan Bilyk
Updated Mar 11, 2026

CHICAGO — A Chicago law firm, with a business model built on raking in big, taxpayer-funded fees in cases representing people suing Chicago co…

Effort to increase personal-injury verdicts fails in Utah

Legislation & Government

Effort to increase personal-injury verdicts fails in Utah

John O’Brien
Mar 11, 2026

SALT LAKE CITY – Utah lawmakers will not give personal-injury lawyers new legislation that c…

Mo. appeals court affirms tourism tax case dismissal

St. Louis Record

Mo. appeals court affirms tourism tax case dismissal

Kyla Asbury
Updated Mar 11, 2026

ST. LOUIS— The Missouri Court of Appeals for the Eastern District has affirmed a trial court…

Agency warns of online tactics driving excessive litigation

Louisiana Record

Agency warns of online tactics driving excessive litigation

Michael Carroll
Updated Mar 11, 2026

The Louisiana Department of Insurance is joining forces with the National Insurance Crime Bu…

Insurer trade group site tracks impact of Fla. legal reforms

Florida Record

Insurer trade group site tracks impact of Fla. legal reforms

Michael Carroll
Updated Mar 11, 2026

A trade association representing Florida insurers has launched an online hub that charts how…

Sex-assault lawsuit filed after ex-Williamsport principal acquitted

Pennsylvania Record

Sex-assault lawsuit filed after ex-Williamsport principal acquitted

John O’Brien
Updated Mar 11, 2026

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – A former high school principal in Pennsylvania who was acquitted of sexu…

Woman sues Boca Raton law firm for alleged unpaid wages

Suit: Shell unlawfully fired employment after knee injury

Court orders Mo. to grant firm 13 medical marijuana licenses

Odyssea Marine sails away from 14th Circuit Jones Act suit

Philadelphia judge accused of strangling wife suspended

Another RICO case against NYC injury lawyers dismissed

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Candidate refiles court documents after judge denies motion

SCOTUS decision keeps states’ PFAS lawsuits in federal court

Excessive lawsuit payouts dwindling L.A. city funds: Report

Fourth Circuit rules for W.Va. in gender surgery case appeal

Insurer won’t back Gori defense vs asbestos lawsuit fraud claims

Allstate can’t delete class action over alleged secret app tracking

Court nixes green energy requirements in new home builds

Starbucks appeal in armed robbery case gets tossed

Verizon denies it discriminated in terminating manager

Phila. judge arrested on violence charges faces suspension

New York television ad praises Florida for legal reforms

Chernobyl doctor found not reliable to testify in cancer case

Wis. SC approves key defense in class action lawsuits

LA, CA fed courts busiest in US for employment lawsuits: Report

Non-citizen voting resolution heads to W.Va. House for vote

Lawyers who specialize in suing Chicago cops seek special prosecutor to go after ICE

Effort to increase personal-injury verdicts fails in Utah

Mo. appeals court affirms tourism tax case dismissal

Agency warns of online tactics driving excessive litigation

Insurer trade group site tracks impact of Fla. legal reforms

Sex-assault lawsuit filed after ex-Williamsport principal acquitted

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