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 […]
Marshall Dennehey Faces Sexual Harassment Suit From Former Shareholder
A former shareholder at Marshall Dennehey is suing the firm over sexual harassment and retaliation claims in Ohio state court. The 22-page complaint, filed in the Cuyahoga County […]
Online Post About Someone Doesn’t Automatically Provide Jurisdiction Over Defamation Suit, Federal Judge Says
An Illinois wrestling officiant can’t proceed with defamation claims against Texas-based sports media employees who allegedly made posts on social media that took issue with video footage of […]
Fort Worth Files Mammoth Suit Over Water Contamination
Toxic “forever chemicals” or PFAs leaked into Fort Worth’s drinking water. Now, the city is suing the U.S. government and 29 chemical manufacturers for at least $420 million […]
Underlying Malpractice Suit ‘Meets the Low Bar’ of Insurer’s Duty to Defend Chicago Firm, Judge Rules
A federal judge in Illinois sided with a boutique law firm in Chicago this week in a dispute over whether an underlying legal-malpractice suit fell under its insurer’s […]