A federal judge in Missouri recently rejected Valvoline’s attempts to apply state law requirements as to whether punitive damage claims can be included in a plaintiff’s initial complaint. […]
Complaint Accuses Depo-Provera Judge of ‘Explicit Preference for Females,’ 10-Hour Closings Cap Key Talc Bankruptcy Hearing
Welcome to Law.com Class Actions: Critical Mass, a weekly briefing for class action and mass tort attorneys. This week: A conservative group filed a misconduct complaint against U.S. District […]
Ethics Complaint Against MDL Judge Alleging Gender Bias Is Part of ‘Disgusting Attacks on the Courts,’ NJ Top Mass Tort Lawyer Says
A conservative judicial group called Article III Project filed a judicial misconduct complaint against U.S. District Judge M. Casey Rodgers after she issued an order emphasizing the need […]
Judicial Misconduct Complaint Accuses Depo-Provera Judge Of ‘Explicit Preference for Females’
A conservative judicial group called Article III Project filed a judicial misconduct complaint against U.S. District Judge M. Casey Rodgers after she issued an order emphasizing the need […]
Greenberg Traurig Praises Dismissal of Foreign Terrorism Complaint Demanding $9B
Greenberg Traurig has applauded the dismissal of a 417-page complaint accusing the Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government of crimes against humanity in violation of U.S. federal law. “We are […]
‘Plausible Allegations’?: DC Appeals Court Revives Amazon Antitrust Complaint
A District of Columbia appeals court panel revived D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb’s antitrust lawsuit against Amazon.com Inc. in a Thursday decision overturning the trial court’s dismissal of […]
Alaska Federal Judge Resigns as Investigation Sustains Sexual Misconduct Complaint
Three days after Alaska federal Judge Joshua Kindred abruptly announced his resignation, the Judicial Council revealed Monday that he was asked to do so after an investigation concluded […]
Complaint Against Municipal Court Judge Stems From Behavior at Holiday Party
A formal complaint was filed this week by the Advisory Committee on Judicial Conduct against an Elizabeth Municipal Court judge, alleging that he inappropriately touched three female employees of the […]
Former NBA Players File Antitrust Class Action Against NCAA in NIL Complaint
More than a dozen former college basketball stars have filed an antitrust class action against the National Collegiate Athletic Association accusing the organization of exploiting student-athletes with an […]
Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft File Trade Secrets Complaint Against Uber
Attorneys from Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft have partnered with a Boston-based firm to file a complaint in Massachusetts on behalf of a small startup company against Uber, alleging that the […]