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Maker of Stanley tumblers prevails in lawsuit over lead scare
U.S. District Judge Tana Lin dismissed a class-action lawsuit against Pacific Market International over alleged lead in Stanley tumblers, finding no plausible risk of harm.
Federal workers sue Trump over gender-affirming care ban
Federal employees filed a class action challenging a Trump administration policy ending health insurance coverage for gender-affirming care
BNP Paribas hit with $21M verdict over Sudan atrocities
SUMMARY Federal jury awards $21M to Sudanese refugees in BNP Paribas case Bank found liable for giving Sudan regime U.S. financial access Plaintiffs claimed BNP aided human rights abuses under […]
Judge allows Maryland ‘forever chemicals’ lawsuit to proceed
Story highlights Federal judge rejects most of Perdue’s motion to dismiss in Salisbury, Maryland, PFAS contamination case Residents allege wastewater disposal exposed community to health risks and environmental damage Five […]
Maryland couple sues over predatory lending linked to MV Realty, Monroe Capital
Story highlights · Maryland couple files class-action over MV Realty’s 40-year liens and hidden fees. · Lawsuit targets Monroe Capital for funding MV Realty’s nationwide expansion. · Plaintiffs claim homeowner […]
Judge to weigh class-action over birthright citizenship
• Lawsuit challenges Trump-era order denying citizenship to some U.S.-born babies. • Plaintiffs seek class-action status for affected families nationwide. • Federal judges across states weigh new injunctions post-Supreme Court […]
Verdicts & Settlements
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – 74-year-old injured in two-vehicle crash
- Employment- Arbitrator finds unfair labor practices by school
- Medical Malpractice- Gallbladder removal surgery results in reparative procedure
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Car with mother, two children broadsided, rolled several times
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Driver, passenger suffer injuries after truck crosses into lane
- Fraud – Jury sides with couple in home construction case
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Triathlete suffered fractures after being struck by pickup truck
- Medical Malpractice- Nursing facility patient died after falling, suffering head injury
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Sales manager sustained multiple injuires in Virginia Beach collision
- Products Liability – Workplace accident results in amputation at the wrist
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Railroad worker injured in collision with tractor-trailer
Opinion Digests
- Banks and banking – Bank defeats customer’s conversion claim
- Prisons – Inmate’s lack-of-exercise claim was wrongly dismissed
- Criminal – Gang members convicted on multiple charges
- Employment – District court wrongly dismissed casino employee’s FMLA/USERRA suit
- Tort- Government contractor liable for abuses at Abu Ghraib
- Negligence – Claims narrowed in trucking accident
- Employment – Retaliation claim against Freddie Mac is dismissed
- Civil Practice – Rule 12(b)(6) motion can’t be granted simply because its unopposed
- Municipal – Lynchburg registrar’s attack on adverse jury verdict fails
- Bankruptcy – Chapter 11 petition stays asbestos-exposure lawsuits
- Criminal – Evidence supports conviction for possession of a firearm by a felon
- Consumer Protection – Default judgment entered against auto dealership
