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Oklahoma Supreme Court Invalidates Civil Justice Law
Jun 7 2013 // A civil justice reform measure hailed in 2009 as the most comprehensive bill to ever affect Oklahoma’s legal system has been declared unconstitutional by the Oklahoma Supreme Court. In a 7-2 decision, the...
Kansas Farmer Sues Monsanto over GMO Wheat Discovery
Jun 6 2013 // A Kansas farmer has sued seed giant Monsanto over the recent discovery of genetically engineered experimental wheat in an 80-acre field in Oregon, claiming the company’s gross negligence hurt U.S. growers by driving...
Court Dismisses State’s Suit Against NCAA Over Penn State Sandusky Fines
Jun 6 2013 // The National Collegiate Athletic Association won the dismissal of a lawsuit challenging sanctions against Pennsylvania State University for its role in the Jerry Sandusky sex-abuse scandal. The lawsuit brought by Governor...
West Virginia Woman Sues Sheriff Over Alleged Facebook Firing
Jun 6 2013 // A secretary who says she was fired over a Facebook posting made from her home computer and on her own time is suing a West Virginia sheriff’s department for federal civil rights violations. Sonya Olako said she was...
Nebraska Sued Over Immigrant Driver’s License Policy
Jun 5 2013 // A federal lawsuit has been filed against Nebraska over the state’s denial of driver’s licenses for young immigrants who have gotten work permits and avoided deportation under an Obama administration...
Helicopter Maker Fights Suit by Tennessee Soldiers’ Families Over Deadly Crash
Jun 5 2013 // A federal judge will rule in coming weeks whether the families of two Tennessee National Guard members can sue the makers of a helicopter in which the soldiers died. According to the Knoxville News Sentinel, the case...
President Obama Issues Executive Orders to Curb ‘Patent Trolling’
Jun 4 2013 // President Barack Obama took steps on Tuesday intended to limit frivolous patent lawsuits, a practice referred to as “patent trolling.” Lawsuits brought by companies that do not make or sell anything but merely...
Insurer Fairfax Appeals SAC’s Dismissal From New Jersey Suit
Jun 4 2013 // Insurer Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. asked a New Jersey appeals court to reinstate its lawsuit against Steven A. Cohen’s SAC Capital Advisors LP claiming a campaign of false negative information. The appeal, filed...
Insurers Sue Over Southern California School Abuse Settlement
Jun 3 2013 // Seven insurers have sued the Los Angeles school district to avoid paying a $30 million settlement to 58 alleged victims of child abuse at an elementary school. The insurers claim there was no relevant coverage under the...
Environmental Groups Sue Landowners Over Mountaintop Mining in West Virginia
Jun 3 2013 // Environmental activists say three reclaimed mountaintop removal mining sites are still polluting West Virginia waterways, and they’re suing the current landowners in a novel attempt to stop it. The lawsuits filed in...
Oregon City Employee Suing Over Co-Worker Scent
Jun 3 2013 // A Portland employee is suing the city, claiming she was sickened by a co-worker’s scented fragrance. The lawsuit from Bureau of Maintenance worker Julie Reynolds seeks $50,000 in damages. She has a condition called...
AIG Sues Ex-U.Va. Lax Player Over Claim
Jun 3 2013 // A former University of Virginia lacrosse player convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend was sued by American International Group over his refusal to answer questions from insurance investigators. In a May 20 court filing,...
Making the Most of Mediation, Part 1
Jun 3 2013 // Editor’s note: The following is the first of a two-part series on successful mediation practices. This segment covers preparation for mediation. More litigation is resolved by mediation than by jury trials. Because...
FLSA Suits Hit New Record High in 2013
Jun 3 2013 // Federal wage and hour lawsuits have reached a surprise record high, according to a report by law firm Seyfarth Shaw LLP. Cases filed under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) in have continued to skyrocket in 2013, despite...
Ex-Chivas USA Employees File Discrimination Suit in California
May 31 2013 // Two former Chivas USA youth coaches have filed a discrimination lawsuit against the Major League Soccer team, claiming they were fired because they aren’t Mexican or Latino. The suit was filed Tuesday by Daniel...
Paterno Family Sues NCAA Over Penn State’s Sandusky Fine
May 31 2013 // Joe Paterno’s family has sued the National Collegiate Athletic Association over penalties levied against Pennsylvania State University and its football program for its role in the Jerry Sandusky sexual-abuse case. In...
Mississippi Homeowners Renew Lawsuit Against Exxon Over Alligators
May 31 2013 // Tom Christmas and his wife argue that they didn’t discover the 84-plus alligators on land next to their homestead until four years after they bought the property in southwest Mississippi. ExxonMobil Corp. counters...
AIG Ends a Bailout-Related Lawsuit Against N.Y. Federal Reserve
May 30 2013 // American International Group Inc. has agreed to end litigation against the Federal Reserve Bank of New York over whether the insurer retained the right after its 2008 taxpayer-funded bailout to sue over losses on...
Indiana Tech Sues Hospital She Says Denied Medical Leave
May 30 2013 // A southern Indiana woman asserts in a federal lawsuit that the hospital where she worked fired her after she requested medical leave in order to take care of her disabled son. Katherine Harner of Shoals sued Daviess...
Utility Sued Over Northern California Canal Break
May 30 2013 // Pacific Gas and Electric Co. has been hit by a pair of lawsuits over its handling of a canal failure two years ago that forced thousands of Placer County residents to ration water. The Sacramento Bee reported the suits...
