Latest Lawsuits Headlines
All the headlines from our Lawsuits Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Facebook Firing Suit Settled
Feb 21 2011 // A settlement has been reached in the case of a Connecticut worker who was fired for criticizing her boss on Facebook, according to The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). The case centered on a complaint issued last...
Pennsylvania Considers Tort Reform
Feb 18 2011 // Pennsylvania lawmakers are once again eyeing a tort reform package — a resurrection of the “Fair Share” act — that many in the insurance industry say would help put downward pressure on premiums and rein in...
Florida Homeowners Settle Bombing Range Lawsuit for $1.2 Million
Feb 18 2011 // Homeowners in a southeast Orlando subdivision have settled a class-action lawsuit against a homebuilder for $1.2 million. An attorney for the residents in the Newport subdivision said the settlement was reached last week...
The Suit Must Go On: Broadway Musical Sued Over Injuries
Feb 18 2011 // Two theatergoers are suing a Broadway musical for millions after claiming they were injured during a performance of “Billy Elliot: The Musical.” Two women from Missouri allege they were struck by a prop while...
Philadelphia Suit Alleges U.S. Catholic Leaders Failed to Protect Kids
Feb 18 2011 // A civil lawsuit filed this week against the Archdiocese of Philadelphia by a man who said two priests had sexually abused him as a child may signal a new era in church-abuse litigation in Pennsylvania. The Roman Catholic...
Fear of Lawsuits Drives Doctors to Order Tests: Study
Feb 18 2011 // CT scans, MRIs and other pricey imaging tests are often more for the doctor’s benefit than the patient’s, new research confirms. Roughly one-fifth of tests that bone and joint specialists order are because a...
Nine New York Families Sue Gas Driller, Say Wells Tainted
Feb 17 2011 // Nine New York homeowners have filed a lawsuit against a Denver-based natural gas driller and its subcontractors, claiming the companies contaminated drinking water with gas and silt. The lawsuit, filed Friday in state...
Allstate Sues JPMorgan Over Mortgage Securities Losses
Feb 17 2011 // Allstate Corp. sued JPMorgan Chase & Co. on Wednesday to recover losses after the bank allegedly misrepresented the risks on more than $757 million of mortgage securities the insurer bought. The lawsuit against the...
Missouri AG Files Class Action Against BP on Behalf of Pension Funds
Feb 16 2011 // Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine, acting as counsel for lead plaintiffs for a class of pension plans and investors around the country, has filed in U.S. District Court in Houston a consolidated class-action against...
Connecticut Court: Man Charged in Arson Can Sue Insurer
Feb 16 2011 // A Connecticut man charged with burning down his beach home hours before he was supposed to give it to his estranged wife can sue the home’s insurer for emotional distress, the state Appellate Court has ruled. Richard...
Suit Claims BP Official Quit Over Safety Issues Before Gulf Disaster
Feb 16 2011 // A former official with BP’s drilling operations in the Gulf of Mexico resigned just months before last year’s oil spill because of disagreements with the oil giant over its commitment to safety, according to a...
New Business Court Judge Rattles Lawyers in Shareholder Suits
Feb 15 2011 // Lawyers involved in corporate litigation understandably might want to avoid the newest judge on one of the top U.S. business courts. The judge, Vice Chancellor Travis Laster, has brought some unusual tactics to the bench...
As Merger Lawsuits Increase, So Do Legal Fees
Feb 14 2011 // Lawyers are pushing for a $4.5 million fee for their work for investors challenging a corporate merger. The recovery for shareholders? Probably zero. The requested fee in a lawsuit challenging Unilever NV’s $3.7...
Dad of Rhode Island Motorcyclist in Crash Sues Insurer
Feb 14 2011 // The father of a Rhode Island motorcyclist who was killed in May by a driver running a red light has sued his insurance company. The Westerly Sun reports that Richard “Robin” Foote’s lawsuit challenges a...
Elvis Music Suits in Florida, England Claim Copyright Infringement
Feb 11 2011 // Elvis Presley Enterprises said it’s suing men in Florida and England on claims of copyright infringement and illegal sale of a DVD and CD box set of recordings and footage of the singer’s...
Oklahoma Senate Committee Passes Lawsuit Reforms
Feb 10 2011 // The Oklahoma Senate Judiciary Committee on Feb. 8 approved five lawsuit reform measures that are key components of the Senate Republican legislative agenda. “We have been working on lawsuit reform for years, taking...
Suit Filed in Dallas over Super Bowl Seat Problems
Feb 10 2011 // Angry football fans have sued the National Football League and the Dallas Cowboys, saying they were denied seats to Sunday’s Super Bowl despite having paid thousands of dollars for tickets. The lawsuit was filed...
Facebook Firing Suit Settled
Feb 9 2011 // A settlement has been reached in the case of a Connecticut worker who was fired for criticizing her boss on Facebook, according to the The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). The case centered on a complaint issued last...
Firms Can Avoid Shareholder Lawsuits with Kid Behavior
Feb 8 2011 // When companies are looking at bad earnings news, a new study from the University of Iowa suggests it’s best for executives to remember what they learned as kids. “If a child does something wrong and tells his...
Wisconsin Governor Signs Lawsuit Reform Measure
Feb 7 2011 // Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker has signed a bill that will dramatically rewrite Wisconsin’s civil litigation rules. The bill makes it harder to sue businesses by setting new standards for expert testimony and burdens of...
