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Trial delayed for elected doctor who threatened lawmakers

West Virginia Record

Trial delayed for elected doctor who threatened lawmakers

Chris Dickerson
Updated 2 hrs ago

MARTINSBURG – A criminal trial has been delayed for a man who was elected to the House of Delegates but never served.

Former WVSC Justice Ewing returns to Kay Casto & Chaney

West Virginia Record

Former WVSC Justice Ewing returns to Kay Casto & Chaney

Chris Dickerson
Updated 3 hrs ago

CHARLESTON – Former West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Thomas H. Ewing has returned to Kay Casto & Chaney.

Court OKs $45M verdict in talc asbestos case, including unprecedented $30M for ‘reduced lifespan’

Cook County Record

Court OKs $45M verdict in talc asbestos case, including unprecedented $30M for ‘reduced lifespan’

Jonathan Bilyk
4 hrs ago

CHICAGO — An Illinois appeals court has thrown open a new avenue for personal injury lawyers and others to claim potentially massively enhance…

Woman accuses DG of pregnancy discrimination, retaliation

St. Louis Record

Woman accuses DG of pregnancy discrimination, retaliation

Kyla Asbury
Updated 4 hrs ago

KANSAS CITY — A Missouri woman has sued Dolgencorp, alleging the company discriminated and retaliated against her after she disclosed her preg…

Court dismisses ExxonMobil from gas pipeline injury suit

Southeast Texas Record

Court dismisses ExxonMobil from gas pipeline injury suit

Phil Davidson
Updated 5 hrs ago

HOUSTON - The 14th Court of Appeals has concluded a trial court erred by not dismissing ExxonMobil from a pipeline injury lawsuit.

N.Y. boxing glove maker sues Duke for trademark infringement

Florida Record

N.Y. boxing glove maker sues Duke for trademark infringement

Jessica M. DeBois
Updated 5 hrs ago

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Black-owned boxing gloves and equipment company alleges Duke University is intentionally using its Put Up Your Dukes tr…

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Enviro group sues to protect Pearl River Map Turtle habitat

Louisiana Record

Enviro group sues to protect Pearl River Map Turtle habitat

Chris Dickerson
Updated 6 hrs ago

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A nonprofit conversation organization has sued the federal government for failing to protect habitat for a turtle only foun…

Lawsuit: Pa. license-to-carry ban unfair to minor drug offenders

Pennsylvania Record

Lawsuit: Pa. license-to-carry ban unfair to minor drug offenders

John O’Brien
6 hrs ago

PITTSBURGH – Pennsylvanians convicted of minor drug crimes are going to court to challenge state law that prevents them from carrying conceale…

Saltz Mongeluzzi cleared of hostile work environment claims

Pennsylvania Record

Saltz Mongeluzzi cleared of hostile work environment claims

John O’Brien
9 hrs ago

PHILADELPHIA – Discrimination and retaliation claims made by a former paralegal at a promine…

Clearview biometrics settlement tossed; Lawyers didn’t represent everyone involved, judges say

Cook County Record

Clearview biometrics settlement tossed; Lawyers didn’t represent everyone involved, judges say

Jonathan Bilyk
22 hrs ago

CHICAGO — Saying the deal was crafted largely to ensure lawyers maintained at least a chance…

States moving to end ‘judicial deference’ to unelected regulators: Report

Legislation & Government

States moving to end ‘judicial deference’ to unelected regulators: Report

Jonathan Bilyk
Updated Jul 14, 2026

ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA — Across the U.S., a growing number of states are joining a movement to …

Legislation advances to curtail ‘shakedown’ privacy lawsuits in CA

Southern California Record

Legislation advances to curtail ‘shakedown’ privacy lawsuits in CA

Michael Carroll
Updated 22 hrs ago

SACRAMENTO — A bill to reduce predatory privacy lawsuits against California small businesses unanimously passed the state Assembly’s Committee…

HC roundup: Houston stripper sues after pole breaks

Southeast Texas Record

HC roundup: Houston stripper sues after pole breaks

Phil Davidson
Updated Jul 14, 2026

HOUSTON - A dancer at a strip club is alleging she was injured after a pole fell apart during her routine.

Gay man says Geaux Chiro discriminated against him

Louisiana Record

Gay man says Geaux Chiro discriminated against him

Jessica M. DeBois
Updated Jul 14, 2026

NEW ORLEANS – A Louisiana man has filed a federal lawsuit against his former employer, alleg…

Pa. AG’s office ordered to pay $209K to fired Black woman

Pennsylvania Record

Pa. AG’s office ordered to pay $209K to fired Black woman

John O’Brien
Jul 14, 2026

HARRISBURG, Pa. – A Black woman who claims she was the target of age and racial discriminati…

Hanaway, St. Louis demand action on Mark Twain Hotel

St. Louis Record

Hanaway, St. Louis demand action on Mark Twain Hotel

Chris Dickerson
Updated Jul 14, 2026

ST. LOUIS – Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway and the City of St. Louis are coming…

Court upholds injunction against college speech provisions of 'Stop WOKE Act'

Florida Record

Court upholds injunction against college speech provisions of 'Stop WOKE Act'

Michael Carroll
Updated Jul 14, 2026

A federal appeals court has affirmed that restrictions in Florida’s “Stop WOKE Act” barring …

Federal judge throws out DOJ request for W.Va. voter info

West Virginia Record

Federal judge throws out DOJ request for W.Va. voter info

Chris Dickerson
Updated Jul 14, 2026

CHARLESTON – A federal judge has tossed the U.S. Department of Justice’s request for unredacted West Virginia voter registration.

Justice companies hit with three more civil lawsuits

West Virginia Record

Justice companies hit with three more civil lawsuits

Chris Dickerson
Jul 13, 2026

LEWISBURG – Three new civil lawsuits against companies owned by U.S. Senator Jim Justice and…

Fla. justices nix Publix slip-and-fall after plaintiff lied

Florida Record

Fla. justices nix Publix slip-and-fall after plaintiff lied

Chris Dickerson
Updated Jul 13, 2026

TALLAHASSEE – The Florida Supreme Court has wiped out a slip-and-fall lawsuit against Publix…

Hospital execs accused of poaching employees, trade secrets

Louisiana Record

Hospital execs accused of poaching employees, trade secrets

Kyla Asbury
Jul 13, 2026

NEW ORLEANS — Post Acute Medical (PAM) has filed a federal lawsuit against two former execut…

FDA, others sued for injuries from spinal cord stimulator

St. Louis Record

FDA, others sued for injuries from spinal cord stimulator

Kyla Asbury
Jul 13, 2026

KANSAS CITY — A Missouri woman has filed a federal lawsuit alleging that a Nevro spinal cord…

Trial delayed for elected doctor who threatened lawmakers

Former WVSC Justice Ewing returns to Kay Casto & Chaney

Court OKs $45M verdict in talc asbestos case, including unprecedented $30M for ‘reduced lifespan’

Woman accuses DG of pregnancy discrimination, retaliation

Court dismisses ExxonMobil from gas pipeline injury suit

N.Y. boxing glove maker sues Duke for trademark infringement

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Justice companies hit with three more civil lawsuits

Judge threatens ESL city manager with jail for ‘willful’ disregard of court orders

Couple sues daycare, worker for ‘manhandling’ autistic son

Sentencing delayed for attorneys in staged crash scheme

IL parents can’t sue teachers unions over illegal strikes: Appeals panel

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Enviro group sues to protect Pearl River Map Turtle habitat

Lawsuit: Pa. license-to-carry ban unfair to minor drug offenders

Saltz Mongeluzzi cleared of hostile work environment claims

Clearview biometrics settlement tossed; Lawyers didn’t represent everyone involved, judges say

States moving to end ‘judicial deference’ to unelected regulators: Report

Legislation advances to curtail ‘shakedown’ privacy lawsuits in CA

HC roundup: Houston stripper sues after pole breaks

Gay man says Geaux Chiro discriminated against him

Pa. AG’s office ordered to pay $209K to fired Black woman

Hanaway, St. Louis demand action on Mark Twain Hotel

Court upholds injunction against college speech provisions of 'Stop WOKE Act'

Federal judge throws out DOJ request for W.Va. voter info

Justice companies hit with three more civil lawsuits

Fla. justices nix Publix slip-and-fall after plaintiff lied

Hospital execs accused of poaching employees, trade secrets

FDA, others sued for injuries from spinal cord stimulator

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