The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit this week determined that an employee cannot bring workplace discrimination claims against her former employer under the Minnesota Human […]
Key Rulings for Claims Against Big Tobacco’s Deceptive Marketing Practices May Be on the Horizon
Lawsuits targeting the marketing and sale of nicotine products continue to be litigated across the country, as Philip Morris International and Swedish Match North America were hit with […]
Beverage Maker Celsius Faces Overstocking-Related Revenue Inflation Claims in Nevada, Florida
A shareholder in the Florida-based beverage company Celsius has filed a derivative complaint accusing the beverage company of padding revenue reports by overstocking distribution channels, one of several […]
Beekeeper’s Claims Against Monsanto Cleared to Proceed, Judge Says
A federal judge in Missouri is allowing a beekeeper’s claims to move forward against Bayer, concluding there was enough of a sufficient link between a Monsanto herbicide product […]
Diddy Wins Dismissal Of Lil Rod RICO Claims, But Sex Case Moves On
A federal judge has dismissed civil racketeering accusations and other claims filed against Sean “Diddy” Combs by former collaborator Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones, though he also allowed parts […]
Judge Brings Key Legal Claims Back Into Play
A federal judge is shaking up Limp Bizkit’s $200 million lawsuit against Universal Music Group (UMG), issuing a procedural ruling that sends much of the contentious legal battle […]
Delegation Clause Sends Personal Injury Claims to Arbitrator, State High Court Rules
The Missouri Supreme Court vacated a circuit court’s judgment in a personal injury suit against a trampoline park, concluding last week that an arbitrator was required to weigh […]
Federal Judge Clears Changes to Price Discrimination Claims Against Juul, Distributor
A consultant for independent convenience store and gas station owners is allowed to add allegations to existing price discrimination claims against Juul Labs and a competitor, but the […]
Lyft Must Face Negligence, Product Liability Claims Over Fatal Carjacking, State Court Rules
Plaintiffs suing rideshare services for fatal incidents involving suspicious riders may have found some hope for recourse in the state courts last week, after coming up short in […]
What the Future Holds for the False Claims Act
By Jonathan Feld and Monika Harris The False Claims Act (FCA) is one of the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) most powerful civil and criminal enforcement statutes. Also […]