Legal Issues

This category contains the most recent legal news, including releases regarding new and ongoing legal action and investigations, class-action suits, appeals processes, judgements and settlements. Also included are releases pertaining to the growth and performance of the legal sector and firms, with reports of office openings and expansions as well as significant new hires and partnerships. This section also includes the latest patent law news, with releases covering new applications, granted patents, appeals, and challenges.

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Jul 10, 2025, 08:00 ET Dan Chiacchia Injury Attorneys Reach $150 Million Sex Abuse Settlement Against Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo

Dan Chiacchia, Esq. of Dan Chiacchia Injury Attorneys was part of a small team of attorneys that reached a partial $150 million settlement with the...

Jul 08, 2025, 07:13 ET New Jersey Court Finds No Basis to Award Attorney Fees to Employer

Steven Siegler, Esq., an attorney who reviewed the case of Alice Michael v. Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital and Michael Zegar,...

Jul 05, 2025, 15:45 ET LEGAL NOTICE: If you purchased Barilla pasta products labeled as "Italy's #1 Brand of Pasta" in California, a class action lawsuit may affect your rights

Para más información, por favor llame a este número: (800) 355-0700. This Notice is being issued by the Court-appointed Notice Administrator and was...

Jun 19, 2025, 23:06 ET High Court Grants Leave to Appeal in Landmark Catholic Church Abuse Case

The High Court of Australia has granted special leave to appeal in the case of The Trustees of the Roman Catholic Church for the Diocese of...

Jun 18, 2025, 15:11 ET Fenway Health Condemns Supreme Court U.S. v Skrmetti Decision

The Supreme Court of the United States issued a decision today in U.S. v Skrmetti to uphold Tennessee's discriminatory ban on evidence-based,...

Jun 18, 2025, 11:43 ET Trembly Law Firm Secures Swift Dismissal in High-Stakes TCPA Class Action Case

Trembly Law Firm is proud to announce a significant legal victory in a Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) putative class action lawsuit. One of ...

Jun 17, 2025, 09:45 ET Lawsuit Filed Against Camp Dora Golding and Its Leadership Alleges Repeated Sexual Abuse of Minor Camper by Assistant Director

An anonymous former camper of Camp Dora Golding filed a lawsuit in Pennsylvania state court yesterday against the camp, its Executive Director...

Jun 16, 2025, 13:30 ET Court To Hear Motion In Case Alleging Corporate Negligence By $95 Billion Healthcare Giant - WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18, 2025

A closely watched hearing will take place Wednesday, June 18, in Santa Clara County Superior Court, where the attorney for plaintiff Marybeth Lakso...

Jun 13, 2025, 23:30 ET Why Unified® Files Lawsuit to Protect Sellers from Marketplace Abuse

Why Unified®, ranked #35 on the Inc. 5000 list and trusted by over 20,000 users, has filed a lawsuit outlining an alleged conspiracy aimed at...

Jun 07, 2025, 01:16 ET Rising Custody Conflicts and Digital Evidence Are Reshaping Texas Family Law

From GPS trackers to hostile group chats, Texas family law attorneys are navigating a new frontier of digital-age divorce, where the battle over...

Jun 03, 2025, 09:00 ET Forgery, Exposed: Second Circuit Affirms Landmark Sanctions in Case Cracked by iDS Digital Forensics

What began as a contract dispute ended as a cautionary tale for the digital age. "This wasn't just a false signature. It was a forgery built from a...

May 30, 2025, 16:45 ET NAS Pensacola Terrorism Lawsuit: Plaintiffs' Counsel Levin Papantonio Announces Eleventh Circuit Will Hear Appeal Challenging Saudi Arabia's Immunity

Levin Papantonio law firm announces that on June 3, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit will hear oral argument on the appeal of ...

May 28, 2025, 19:24 ET Santa Clara Court to Hear Motion Alleging Corporate Negligence by $95B Healthcare Conglomerate By Lawyer Matthew Haberkorn

A pivotal hearing will take place in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara, on Friday, June 6, 2025, at 9:00 AM (PT) in Department...

May 28, 2025, 06:00 ET Kentucky Clark County Fiscal Court Unleashes a Controversial New Bond, By Wayne Iverson, MD

At the Clark County Fiscal Court meeting at 5:30 pm on Thursday 5/22/2025 during the public comments section, residents voiced their surprise and...

May 27, 2025, 18:45 ET Online Ordained Ministers of the Universal Life Church Sue Virginia Officials Over Discrimination

The Universal Life Church (ULC) on May 22, 2025 filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia against officials of...

May 24, 2025, 23:55 ET Athens Court of Appeal Upholds Acquittal of Shipping Magnate Victor Restis

The Athens Court of Appeal has unanimously upheld the acquittal of prominent shipping executive Victor Restis on longstanding charges of tax evasion...

May 23, 2025, 17:55 ET Santa Clara Court to Hear Motion Alleging $95B Hospital Chain Let Impaired Surgeon Treat ER Patients on May 28, 2025

A critical hearing will take place in Santa Clara County Superior Court on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, as plaintiff seek to amend her complaint to...

May 23, 2025, 09:20 ET Jacobs PC Represents LuxUrban Hotel Group in Ongoing Legal Matters

Jacobs PC has been retained to represent LuxUrban Hotel Group, including its officers, directors, and employees, in connection with a series of...

May 23, 2025, 09:00 ET Florida's Social Media Law Targets Minors as Legal Battle Continues

Under the law, children under 14 are prohibited from having social media accounts altogether. For teens who are 14 or 15, platforms must obtain...

May 22, 2025, 23:57 ET Two Men Acquitted by Jury in Elton John Concert Dodger Stadium Beating Case

In the late afternoon hours of May 22, 2025, in the Superior Court of the County of Los Angeles, the Honorable Judge Craig Richman presiding, the...

May 22, 2025, 18:00 ET Greenberg Traurig Appellate Victory Validates 1.3 Million Contracts for Stellantis/Fiat Chrysler Automobiles

A team of Greenberg Traurig, LLP litigators prevailed for FCA US LLC (f/k/a Chrysler), which is part of Stellantis, in FCA US LLC v. Kamax Inc. and...

May 21, 2025, 21:10 ET Greenberg Traurig Trial Team Scores Victory Over Company Tied to Former Newport Beach Mayor

A Greenberg Traurig, LLP Litigation team had a resounding trial victory for clients Kimberly Moffatt Jones and 150 Newport Center Drive, LLC (150...

May 21, 2025, 11:19 ET Attorney Allen Sawyer Wins 25-Year Sentence Reduction for Former Stockton Officer N. Bloed's Sexual Offense Charges

As outlined by the Superior Court of the State of California, County of San Joaquin, Stockton branch, Case #STK-CR-FE-2022-0011125, Complaint...

May 20, 2025, 18:57 ET McConnell Golf Files Lawsuit Against The Cincinnati Insurance Company Over Failure to Cover Hurricane Helene Damages

McConnell Golf, LLC has filed a lawsuit in the Wake County Superior Court against The Cincinnati Insurance Company for its wrongful refusal to fully...

May 20, 2025, 13:30 ET Hoosier Christians Outraged and Emboldened by Indiana's Secretive Death Penalty Plans

Indianapolis First Friends, A Quaker Meeting, not only expresses its deep and collective sadness over the upcoming execution of Benjamin Ritchie on...

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