Kraft Heinz Faces Court Battle Over Misleading Mac & Cheese Label Claims
Kraft Heinz Faces Court Battle Over Misleading Mac & Cheese Label Claims. Kraft Heinz faces a federal court battle after a judge allowed a class action lawsuit to proceed, accusing the company of misleading consumers about its Mac & Cheese being free of artificial flavors, preservatives, and dyes. The lawsuit, filed in December 2023, includes […]
Judge Cannon Denies Trump Ties, Declines to Step Aside in Assassination Case Who Is Judge Cannon?
Judge Cannon Denies Trump Ties, Declines to Step Aside in Assassination Case. Who Is Judge Cannon? Judge Aileen Cannon has declined to recuse herself from the criminal proceedings involving the individual accused of attempting to assassinate Donald Trump. She asserts that there is no personal relationship between herself and the former president, who appointed her to […]
Katy Perry Faces Allegations of Copying Lesser-Known Artists’ Work
Katy Perry Faces Allegations of Copying Lesser-Known Artists’ Work. Katy Perry is currently facing a legal battle with an up-and-coming singer who alleges that the well-known pop star plagiarized her work, according to recent reports. Katy Perry Accused of Plagiarism in Federal Lawsuit Court documents reviewed by Lawyer Monthly reveal that a songwriter named Michele […]
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody Sues FEMA Officials Over Alleged Political Discrimination
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody Sues FEMA Officials Over Alleged Political Discrimination. Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody has launched legal action against both current and former officials of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), alleging that they instructed employees to disregard storm victims based on their political affiliation. The lawsuit claims that FEMA employees in […]
Centers for Care Settles for $45 Million Over Elderly Mistreatment and Neglect Claims
Centers for Care Settles for $45 Million Over Elderly Mistreatment and Neglect Claims. The owner and operator of four nursing homes, Centers for Care, has reached a significant settlement agreement to resolve allegations of mistreatment and neglect of elderly residents. On Thursday, a $45 million settlement was announced, following claims that the nursing homes, located […]
Alaska Takes Legal Action Against JUUL and Altria Group Over Youth Vaping Epidemic
Alaska Takes Legal Action Against JUUL and Altria Group Over Youth Vaping Epidemic. The State of Alaska has filed a lawsuit against JUUL Labs, Inc. and Altria Group, Inc., accusing the companies of fueling the rise in youth vaping. The legal action, initiated by former Acting Attorney General Ed Sniffen on November 24, 2020, alleges […]
US Supreme Court Poised to Allow Class-Action Lawsuit Against Nvidia Over Cryptocurrency Sales Misrepresentation
US Supreme Court Poised to Allow Class-Action Lawsuit Against Nvidia Over Cryptocurrency Sales Misrepresentation. The U.S. Supreme Court seems poised to allow a class-action lawsuit accusing Nvidia of misleading investors about its reliance on cryptocurrency mining for revenue. Filed in 2018 by a Swedish investment firm, the lawsuit claims Nvidia failed to disclose how significantly […]
Disney Reaches Settlement in Class Action Lawsuit Over Alleged Pay Discrimination
Disney Reaches Settlement in Class Action Lawsuit Over Alleged Pay Discrimination. Disney has reached a settlement in a long-running class action lawsuit that accused the company of widespread pay discrimination against female employees. The case, initiated in 2019, involved allegations that women at Disney were systematically paid less than their male counterparts for work of […]
Texas Bar Considers Ban on Lawyer Partnerships with Non-Attorneys
Texas Bar Considers Ban on Lawyer Partnerships with Non-Attorneys The State Bar of Texas is exploring a potential rule change to prohibit lawyers from forming partnerships with non-attorneys, aiming to protect the independence of the legal profession and uphold strict ethical standards. If implemented, this proposal would mark a significant shift in Texas, where the […]
Cooper Levenson Strengthens Litigation Team with Ex-Blank Rome Litigator
Cooper Levenson Strengthens Litigation Team with Ex-Blank Rome Litigator Cooper Levenson has made a strategic addition to its team by welcoming James J. Quinlan, a seasoned litigator with an impressive background in complex commercial litigation and risk management. Quinlan joins the firm after serving as Chief Legal Officer at a tech company specializing in social […]
High-Profile Breakaway: Former DLA Piper Affiliate Lawyers Launch COSRO Advogados in Brazil
High-Profile Breakaway: Former DLA Piper Affiliate Lawyers Launch COSRO Advogados in Brazil In one of the largest legal migrations Brazil has seen in recent years, a team of lawyers, including six partners and two dozen other professionals, has departed from DLA Piper’s Brazil affiliate, Campos Mello Advogados, to form COSRO Advogados. The newly launched firm, […]
Ted Olson, Legal Titan and Same-Sex Marriage Advocate, Dies at 84
Ted Olson, Legal Titan and Same-Sex Marriage Advocate, Dies at 84 Ted Olson, former U.S. Solicitor General and one of America’s most distinguished conservative attorneys, passed away at the age of 84. Olson, who argued landmark cases before the U.S. Supreme Court, leaves behind a legacy marked by a relentless pursuit of justice, legal reform, […]