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Nonparty execs cannot enforce arbitration clause
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia ruled that nonparty executives cannot enforce an arbitration agreement against the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Arbitration – Commonwealth isn’t bound by arbitration provision
The commonwealth of Virginia is not bound by arbitration agreements in consumer solar panel sales, ruling by EDVA at Richmond in case against Power Home Solar executives.
US Supreme Court won’t hear Meta’s challenge to Vermont social media addiction lawsuit
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear Meta's appeal in a Vermont lawsuit alleging Instagram's design fosters addiction among teens.
Google to pay $68M to settle assistant privacy lawsuit
Google agreed to pay $68 million to settle a class action alleging its voice assistant illegally recorded private conversations and violated user privacy.
Lawsuit over info disclosed on ‘dark web’ can proceed
The 4th Circuit reinstated data breach claims after finding plaintiffs had standing when their driver’s license data appeared on the dark web.
Consumer Protection: Court consolidates three FCRA suits
Where a consumer filed three virtually identical lawsuits against credit reporting agencies, the suits involved common questions of law or fact and the law favored consolidation, the suits were consolidated.
Consumer Protection: Suit arising out of allegedly improper vehicle inspection reinstated
Where the purchaser of a vehicle sued the company that performed an allegedly defective vehicle inspection that the plaintiff relied upon when he purchased the vehicle, the circuit court erred when it dismissed the Virginia Consumer Protection Act claim.
Texas sues Tylenol over unproven pregnancy safety claims
Texas AG Ken Paxton sues Johnson & Johnson and Kenvue, alleging deceptive marketing of Tylenol as safe for pregnant women despite autism concerns.
Consumer Protection: District court wrongly dismissed two plaintiffs’ data breach claims
Where two individuals alleged that they found their driver’s license numbers listed on the dark web, and they attributed the listings to a breach of the defendants’ network, the district court wrongly dismissed their claims. These allegations were sufficient to show a concrete injury in the eyes of Article III.
Consumer Protection: Consumer reporting agency fails to dismiss FCRA suit
Where a consumer plausibly alleged a credit reporting agency reported inaccurate information, that it failed to follow reasonable procedures to ensure it did not report inaccurate information and that its conduct was willful, the agency’s motion to dismiss was denied.
Consumer Protection: Over $69,000 in fees awarded to prevailing plaintiff in defective RV suit
Where the purchaser of an RV vehicle prevailed on her defective vehicle claim, she was awarded over $69,000 in attorneys’ fees.
Consumer Protection: FDCPA vehicle repossession claim is dismissed
Where a man alleged a towing company breached the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act during its repossession of his vehicle, but his arguments were not supported by the law, this claim was dismissed.
Legal Tech
- A NOTE FROM THE EDITOR : New dedicated coverage of tech challenges facing law firms and legal departments
- Gemini Legal launches DraftEngine for civil litigation forms
- Lawyers continue to grapple with AI ethical issues
Verdicts & Settlements
- Medical Malpractice – Death from cancer followed stomach pain misdiagnosis
- Workers’ Compensation – Seasonal worker paralyzed in tobacco baler accident
- Medical Malpractice – Jurors side with doctor in suit over rescue surgery
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Unicycle rider dies after being hit by car
- Premises Liability – Delivery driver injured by porch decking collapse
Opinion Digests
- Criminal – Allen charge wasn’t abuse of discretion
- Evidence – Expert’s exclusion from trial deemed harmless
- Parent and child – Mother held in contempt for violating visitation order
- Criminal – Court refuses to continue trial despite missing witness
- Criminal – Meth defendant wasn’t entitled to sentencing safety valve
- Tort – Comments about plaintiff were protected opinions
- Real Property – Condo unit owner challenges expansion plans
