Posted in In the news on July 15, 2020

Here's a roundup of some major legal stories from the past week. George Floyd's Family Files Lawsuit CNBC - Members of George Floyd’s family filed a lawsuit in federal court against the city of Minneapolis and the four police officers involved in his death. The suit alleges that the officers violated Floyd’s constitutional rights....

Posted in In the news on July 8, 2020

Here's a roundup of some major legal stories from the past week. Supreme Court Upholds Ban on Robocalls NPR - The Supreme Court upheld a law that prohibits robocalls to cellphones. They also removed the exception for government-debt collection calls. Justices Stephen Breyer, Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Elena Kagan dissented. Read the full story....

Posted in In the news on July 1, 2020

Here's a roundup of some major legal stories from the past week. Coronavirus Regulations Law360 - COVID-19 cases surged in many regions throughout the country. As a result, multiple governors paused reopening plans. LexisNexis has state-by-state data on coronavirus legislation and executive orders. Read the full story. Judge Temporarily Halts Mary Trump's Book Slate...

Posted in In the news on June 24, 2020

Here's a roundup of some major legal stories from the past week. Google, The Justice Department and Rupert Murdoch Bloomberg - Media mogul Rupert Murdoch is closing in on a big win against rival Google. The Justice Department is preparing to file an antitrust lawsuit against the multinational tech company. Media groups, like Murdoch's...

Posted in In the news on June 16, 2020

Here's a roundup of some major legal stories from the past week. LGBTQ Rights CNN - The Supreme Court ruled that federal civil rights law protects gay, lesbian and transgender workers. The decision is a huge win for LGBTQ rights. The landmark 6-3 ruling will extend protections to millions of workers. Read the full...

Posted in In the news on June 9, 2020

Here's a roundup of some major legal stories from the past week. Big Fines for Robocalls Reuters - The Federal Communications Commission  (FCC) proposed a record-setting $225 million fine against Texas-based health insurance telemarketers for allegedly placing 1 billion illegal robocalls. John C. Spiller II, Jakob Mears and their respective companies were named in...

Posted in In the news on June 3, 2020

Here's a roundup of some major legal stories from the past week. Cruise Ship Lawsuit CBS News - Passengers sued Carnival Cruise Line for alleged COVID-19 negligence. The suit accuses Carnival of improper sanitation and screening measures. The litigation includes two passengers who contracted the virus on the ship. Read the full story. Sens....

Posted in In the news, Product Recall on June 2, 2020

This post covers recent recalls issued by the six federal regulatory agencies participating in recalls.gov. The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSD) issued an important recall remedy notice: Due to the extraordinary circumstances surrounding COVID-19, some of the remedies identified in recall press releases may not be available at this time. Consumers should check...

Posted in Coronavirus (COVID-19), In the news on May 27, 2020

Here's a roundup of some of the top legal stories from the past week. Lockdown Lawsuits USA Today / May 25 - During the coronavirus lockdown, a number of activities “became the subject of a federal lawsuit, as residents, businesses and even lawmakers challenged state shutdown orders designed to prevent the spread of novel...

Posted in Firm News, In the news, Product Liability, Product Recall on May 20, 2020

Here's a roundup of some of the top legal stories from the past week. Johnson & Johnson to Stop Selling Talc Baby Powder New York Times / May 20 - Johnson & Johnson is discontinuing North American sales of its talc-based baby powder. The product once defined the company’s wholesome image and they have...