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 […]
Parties Spar Over Expedited Discovery in Suit Against Ailing NHL Agent
A federal judge said he won’t decide on a Finnish sports agency’s attempt to speed up the case until a hearing next month in the group’s legal pursuit […]
$8.9M Settlement Reached in False Advertisement Suit Against Poppi, Attorneys Indicate
Attorneys from Cooley and Bursor & Fisher informed a federal judge March 14 that they have reached an $8.9 million settlement agreement in a consumer class action against […]
Slip-and-Fall Suit Against Target, Store Manager Sent to State Court, Federal Judge Rules
A slip-and-fall suit against Target and a store manager is headed back to state court after a federal judge in Illinois determined the store manager was properly named […]
Delta Dodges Massachusetts Personal Injury Suit Due to Jurisdiction Dispute
A remote-working Connecticut man injured after an in-flight beverage cart struck his knee cannot pursue his negligence suit against Delta Air Lines due to the state’s two-year statute […]
Nearly Two Dozen Democratic AGs File Amicus Backing Perkins Coie’s Suit Against Trump
A group of Democratic state attorneys general filed an amicus brief on Wednesday in support of Perkins Coie’s federal lawsuit that asks a Washington, D.C., federal court for […]
Condo Storm Damage Suit Cleared for Trial Against Insurer, Federal Judge Rules
A federal judge allowed an Illinois condominium association’s lawsuit against its insurer to continue this week and said a jury should decide if an insurance company is on […]
Who Owns Silicon Valley Bank Brand After Collapse? Keker Suit Aims to Find Out
A federal lawsuit in California is challenging First Citizens Bank & Trust over its claim to the Silicon Valley Bank brand following the former tech-friendly institution’s collapse and […]