Climate Change
SCOTUS declines to hear Big Oil's appeal of Hawaii climate change ruling
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The U.S. Supreme Court will let stand a ruling in Hawaii that paves the way for government officials represented by contingency fee lawyers to sue the oil industry over the effects of global warming.
Federal Court
Coalition led by Morrisey claims victory in Title IX federal case
Federal Court
Australian's Qatar injury claims against Oxy fail in Texas
HOUSTON - Occidental Petroleum and its Qatar wing have defeated a globe-spanning lawsuit in Texas concerning on-the-job injuries sustained by an Australian man.
State Supreme Court
Dead man's tale told to jury OK, Va. SC rules in $2 million case
RICHMOND, Va. (Legal Newsline) - The family of a priest who died after falling in the hospital will be able to keep a $2 million jury verdict, after the Virginia Supreme Court ruled the trial judge did not err by allowing in testimony about the dead man’s supposed explanation for why he fell.
From Southwest Texas Record
One of the most complicated tort trials in history continues to unfold in a Texas bankruptcy court.
From WV Record
TOPDOG Legal Marketing Named Finalist of 2024 BBB Torch Awards for Ethics in Greater Arizona
Better Business Bureau Serving the Pacific Southwest (BBB) has named TOPDOG Legal Marketing, LLC as a finalist for the 2024 BBB Torch Awards for Ethics, sponsored by Desert Financial Credit Union. The program raises awareness in marketplace ethics and honors businesses that operate with integrity.
Arizona Estate Law Firm Unveils New Brand, Website
Chandler, Arizona (AZ) attorney Bernard M. Strass is excited to announce fresh branding and a new website for his AZ estate law firm, Desert Rose Estate and Elder Law. The law firm’s new name reflects a full concentration on estate and life planning that enables Strass to provide focused and dedicated legal services for these matters. It also honors Strass’s father, Luke, who owned Desert Draperies and Interiors in Phoenix for many years and Strass’s mother’s family, the Roses.
State AG
Prospect Medical Holdings files for bankruptcy; Attorney General addresses hospital sale
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha has addressed the recent Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing by Prospect Medical Holdings.
State AG
California officials advise residents on safety amid Los Angeles wildfires
California officials, including Attorney General Rob Bonta and local leaders, convened in Los Angeles to address the ongoing wildfire crisis affecting Los Angeles and Ventura Counties.
State AG
Ohio Attorney General highlights anti-human trafficking efforts in 2024
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has reflected on the efforts made in 2024 to combat human trafficking across the state.
Attorneys & Judges
Wendell man arrested for threats against corporate executives
A man from Wendell, North Carolina, has been arrested following allegations of making threats against executives at Advance Auto Parts.
Attorneys & Judges
Kate E. Brubacher resigns as U.S. Attorney for District of Kansas
United States Attorney for the District of Kansas, Kate E. Brubacher, has announced her resignation effective January 19, 2025.
Attorneys & Judges
Whiteville man sentenced for gun possession after shooting incident
A Whiteville man, Robert Jamar Avant, has been sentenced to 71 months in prison for possessing a firearm as a felon.
Attorneys & Judges
California couple sentenced over PPP loan fraud
On January 9, 2025, Christopher A. Mazzei and Erin V. Mazzei from Arroyo Grande, California, were sentenced by Senior United States District Judge J. Michael Seabright in Honolulu for their involvement in a scheme to defraud the Paycheck...
State AG
Florida attorney general charges five for $400K retail theft
The Office of Statewide Prosecution in Florida, led by Attorney General Ashley Moody, has charged five individuals with organized retail theft.
Attorneys & Judges
Political treasurer admits guilt in multi-year donor fraud scheme
Edward Y. Kim, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that Robert Piaro, treasurer of several political action committees (PACs), has pleaded guilty to telemarketing wire fraud.
Attorney General Moody Kicks Off 2025 Human Trafficking Prevention Month with a Public Call to Action
Attorney General Steve Marshall Issues Statement in Line-of-Duty Death of Irondale Police Lieutenant Mark Meadows
America First Legal warns sanctuary city officials about legal consequences
America First Legal (AFL) has initiated a campaign targeting elected officials in sanctuary jurisdictions across the United States, warning them of potential legal repercussions for obstructing federal immigration law enforcement.
America First Legal releases photos of Bidens meeting Chinese officials
America First Legal (AFL) has released photographs depicting Joe Biden and his son, Hunter Biden, during the Obama-Biden Administration.
Court denies motion to dismiss AFL lawsuit against surveillance program
Yesterday, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana ruled against two motions to dismiss a lawsuit filed by America First Legal (AFL) concerning a mass-surveillance and censorship program.
American Airlines agrees to halt discriminatory hiring after legal challenge
The Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has informed America First Legal (AFL) that American Airlines will cease discriminatory employment practices.
America First Legal releases academic records related to Trump assassination attempt
America First Legal (AFL) has released the academic records of Thomas Matthew Crooks, identified as the shooter in the assassination attempt on President Trump on July 13, 2024.
Exxon: CA A/G Bonta, enviro activists conspired with foreign 'green energy' interests in plastic recycling suits
ExxonMobil has sued California Attorney General Rob Bonta and environmental activist organizations, accusing them of working with an anti-oil Australian billionaire to launch a coordinated "lawfare" campaign against ExxonMobil, including recent lawsuits over Exxon's 'advanced recycling' programs
Sanofi likely to see legal pushback over recently announced 340B rebate program
As major pharmaceutical companies continue to challenge federal regulations over the 340B drug discount program, French drugmaker Sanofi has announced it will adopt a rebate model for its 340B drugs.
Justice for Jussie? IL Supreme Court overturns Smollett conviction for lying to cops
The Illinois Supreme Court said Smollett's conviction for lying to police about his hoax attack claims was an unconstitutional violation of his rights to due process because he should have been able to rely on the charge-dropping deal from Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx
Constitution doesn't block Indiana's ban on gender transition procedures for kids: Appeals court
A divided federal appeals panel said the Indiana ban on surgeries, puberty blockers and other care do not violate parent's rights to direct their children's medical care nor the speech rights of doctors, dissolving a lower court's injunction blocking enforcement of the law
Ex-BART workers fired over Covid vax mandate should get $7.8M, jury says
The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District should pay at least $1.1 million to six workers who were fired in 2022 after BART repeatedly refused to grant religious exemptions and accommodations to workers who said their faith prevented them from complying with BART's Covid shot mandate
Wendell man arrested for threats against corporate executives
A man from Wendell, North Carolina, has been arrested following allegations of making threats against executives at Advance Auto Parts.
Citizen-only voting amendments victorious in all eight states they were on ballot
Constitutional amendments to ensure only American citizens can vote in elections passed in all eight states they appeared on the ballot.
Arizona's 'dark money' law doesn't threaten speech, court rules
PHOENIX (Legal Newsline) - An Arizona law requiring organizations that support political campaigns to report the ultimate source of donations over $5,000 doesn’t violate freedom of speech, an appeals court ruled, rejecting arguments the measure was unconstitutional and threatened donors with violence.
Diamond company fights being dragged into controversial Carolina asbestos court
COLUMBIA, S.C. (Legal Newsline) - The diamond-trading giant De Beers has filed a scathing motion in South Carolina court accusing a lawyer suing it in the name of another U.K. firm of acting without authority and possibly in collusion with local plaintiff lawyers.
Motley Rice enters the fracas in South Carolina's asbestos court
COLUMBIA, S.C. (Legal Newsline) – South Carolina's foremost plaintiffs firm is jumping into what has become an international fight over whether the state's asbestos judge can hand over control of a foreign company to one lawyer in Richland County.
Third Circuit seeks applicants for independent grand jury counsel positions
The Circuit Court of the Third Circuit on Hawaiʻi Island is inviting applications for the role of independent grand jury counsel in Hilo and Kona.
Australian's Qatar injury claims against Oxy fail in Texas
HOUSTON - Occidental Petroleum and its Qatar wing have defeated a globe-spanning lawsuit in Texas concerning on-the-job injuries sustained by an Australian man.
Georgia insurance report coming Nov. 1 could bolster long-awaited tort reform
ATLANTA (Legal Newsline) – Tort reform may finally be prioritized in Georgia Republican Gov. Brian Kemp's legislative agenda next year.