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Paycom fired worker because of her onion allergy, EEOC claims
The EEOC alleges Paycom violated disability laws by firing an employee with a severe onion allergy without reasonable accommodations in Oklahoma City.
Thalhimer files response to Flying Squirrels owner’s defamation lawsuit
Thalhimer Realty Partners denies defamation claims by Richmond Flying Squirrels owner Lou DiBella in federal court over alleged threats and business disputes.
Biden sues Justice Department to block release of audio recordings
Former president Joe Biden sued the Justice Department to prevent release of private interview recordings amid a special counsel investigation.
Police officers who guarded Capitol sue to block Trump’s $1.8B ‘slush fund’
Two police officers who defended the U.S. Capitol sued to block President Donald Trump’s $1.8 billion fund created to compensate victims of political weaponization.
Constitutional – Court officials fail to dismiss lawsuit over access to civil court records
Virginia court officials' motion to dismiss a lawsuit challenging restrictions on civil court record dissemination was denied by the federal court in WDVA.
Trump’s DOJ indicts former FBI director James Comey over ’86 47′ post
The DOJ charged former FBI director James Comey in North Carolina federal court for threatening President Donald Trump with a social media post.
Parent & Child – Parents’ suit over removal of children from their care is dismissed
The western district of Virginia dismissed the Allmans’ suit challenging child removal, citing sovereign and judicial immunity and lack of jurisdiction.
Contract – IP suit barred by prior settlement
Clear Touch's federal intellectual property suit against Ockers barred by prior settlement dismissing all counterclaims, affirmed by the 4th Circuit.
US DOJ settles lawsuit from Trump ally Flynn for $1.25 million, source says
The US Justice Department agreed to pay $1.25 million to Michael Flynn to settle his lawsuit over the abandoned prosecution for lying to the FBI about Russia talks.
Kansas judge fines attorneys over AI-generated court brief
A Kansas federal judge fined five attorneys after an AI-generated legal brief contained false citations, fabricated cases, and misquoted court rulings.
Justice Department removes DHS lawyer after judge clash
The Justice Department removed a DHS lawyer from a Minnesota assignment after remarks to a federal judge over immigration detention and court order compliance.
Fulton County challenges FBI seizure of 2020 election records
Fulton County asks a federal court to overturn an FBI warrant, return seized 2020 election records, and unseal the affidavit tied to the search.
Legal Tech
- How large language models are leveling the personal injury playing field
- Attorney Share, Lawmatics integrate to automate law firm referrals
- How ransomware tactics against law firms are changing
Verdicts & Settlements
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Motorcyclist suffers severe injuries in vehicle accident
- Medical Malpractice – Patient dies after alleged improper medicine admin
- Workers’ Compensation-Vehicle accident paralyzes Brazilian cement worker
- Medical Malpractice – Death from cancer followed stomach pain misdiagnosis
- Workers’ Compensation – Seasonal worker paralyzed in tobacco baler accident
Opinion Digests
- Tort – Jury’s zero-damages verdict for inmate plaintiff affirmed
- Parent and child – Record supported termination of mother’s parental rights
- Criminal – Man convicted of grand larceny after stealing $26,000
- Parent and child – Brothers dispute who should be their mother’s guardian
- Tort – Allegedly defamatory statements lacked the requisite “sting”
- Criminal – Felony eluding conviction supported by dash cam video
- Jury and jurors – Batson challenge fails
