In a flurry of filings on Wednesday, Houston-founded trial firm Susman Godfrey seeks a summary judgment in a federal lawsuit it filed against the Trump administration, alleging an […]
ABA Files Suit Against Administration’s $3.2M Cuts in Funding, Forcing Mass Layoffs
The American Bar Association filed suit against the U.S. Department of Justice Wednesday, claiming the department illegally terminated federal grants designated for survivors of domestic violence in retaliation […]
‘Larger Evidentiary Mosaic:’ 7th Circ. Revives Smoothie Slip-And-Fall Suit Against Costco
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit revived a slip-and-fall suit against Costco, concluding questions of fact remain regarding whether the corporation had enough notice to […]
Judge Allows UIM Suit to Move Forward Against Turo’s Insurer, Finding ‘Material Change’ in Policies
A federal judge in Illinois denied an insurance company’s motion to dismiss a Turo driver’s attempts to recover $1 million in underinsured motorist coverage, concluding that the plaintiff […]
State High Court Reinstates Boston University’s Suit Over Faulty Athletic Field Design
A New York-based engineering firm is still on the hook for a negligence claim over an allegedly faulty athletic field design at Boston University because the action was […]
Instacart ‘Shoppers’ Bring Biometric Privacy Suit Over Facial-Scanning Data
Maplebear, doing business as Instacart, was hit with a biometric privacy class action accusing the company of collecting facial scans for identity verification without obtaining written consent or […]
Smith & Wesson to Face Civil Suit Over M&P Rifle Used in Parade Mass Shooting, Judge Rules
The victims of a 2022 mass shooting at a Fourth of July parade can proceed with negligence claims against Smith & Wesson and other gun retailers and distributors, […]
Federal Judge Keeps Religious Exemption Suit Against DLA Piper’s Vaccination Requirement
DLA Piper must face claims that it failed to accommodate a former employee’s religious exemption request against the firm’s COVID-19 vaccination requirement, a federal judge ruled this week. […]
Logistics Company Can’t Shake Suit Over AI-Powered Driving Monitoring Software, Judge Says
A federal judge in Illinois recently sided with a truck driver, clearing the way for discovery to be exchanged in a biometric privacy suit over an employer’s use […]
Ford Faces Another Suit Over Allegedly Defective 12-Volt Batteries
A Ford Motor Co. recall is causing more headaches for the company as the automobile manufacturer was hit with another class-action lawsuit last week alleging the company’s defective […]