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  • March 25, 2025

    Ohio Snack-Maker To Pay $1.15M In Worker Wage Settlement

    An Ohio federal judge on Tuesday approved a $1.15 million settlement ending a collective action that accused snack manufacturer Shearer's Foods of having employees work overtime without pay, including doing necessary preshift sanitation and preparation work.

  • March 25, 2025

    6th Circ. Won't Rethink Ruling On 'Captive Audience' Memo

    A Sixth Circuit panel on Tuesday said it wouldn't rethink its ruling that a Michigan construction trade group lacks standing to challenge the constitutionality of a memo from the National Labor Relations Board former general counsel regarding employers' anti-union meetings.

  • March 25, 2025

    Recruiter To Pay $6M To End Nurses' Suit Alleging Strict Pacts

    An Ohio federal judge greenlighted a deal in which a healthcare staffing company that recruits nurses from the Philippines will shell out $6 million to settle a suit with about 5,600 workers accusing it of imposing strict employment contracts, not paying overtime and mandating a gossip ban.

  • March 25, 2025

    Franchise Group Senior Lenders Sue Junior Creditors

    First-lien lenders of debtor Franchise Group Ltd. that are owed $1 billion have filed an adversary complaint in the retail chain operator's Chapter 11 case in Delaware, saying junior lenders owed more than $100 million are seeking to cash out secured collateral in violation of an intercreditor agreement.

  • March 25, 2025

    Judge Orders HUD To Reinstate $30M In Housing Grants

    A Massachusetts federal judge temporarily revived $30 million in housing anti-discrimination grants slashed by the Trump administration, explaining that his hands are essentially tied by a First Circuit ruling in a separate case reinstating teacher training grants.

  • March 24, 2025

    Bank Groups Take Aim At Fed's Stress-Test Methodology

    Top bank trade groups are pressing their Ohio federal court challenge to the Federal Reserve Board's stress tests of big banks, asking for a ruling that would force major changes to the way the annual assessments of firm resilience are designed and executed.

  • March 24, 2025

    Bread Financial Gets Investor's Spinoff Suit Tossed For Good

    Bread Financial Holdings Inc. and some of its executives have beaten a shareholder suit alleging that they tried to defraud investors by concealing issues with now-bankrupt spinoff company Loyalty Ventures, with a court ruling that the defendants had made necessary disclosures to investors.

  • March 24, 2025

    Equifax Freed Of FCRA Suit Over Forgiven Student Loans

    A woman who alleged Equifax recklessly published derogatory and damaging credit reports that included a six-figure student loan debt, which was forgiven by the Biden administration, has agreed to end her Fair Credit Reporting Act putative class action, according to a stipulated dismissal filed Monday in Georgia federal court. 

  • March 24, 2025

    Fed. Circ. Affirms Invalidity Finding In Tape Patent Fight

    The Federal Circuit on Monday backed a lower court's finding that a patent covering a type of marking tape was invalid as anticipated, while also mostly upholding a sanctions award that tape manufacturer ShieldMark secured in the case accusing it of infringement.

  • March 24, 2025

    Norfolk Southern Must Face Investors' Suit Over Safety Claims

    A lawsuit claiming that Norfolk Southern executives propped up stock prices with false claims about the railroad's safety culture has survived the company's motion to dismiss, with a Georgia federal judge ruling Monday that those claims were specific enough to be material for investors who were allegedly deceived up until the 2023 derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.

  • March 24, 2025

    High Court Won't Weigh In On NLRB's Partial Closure Order

    The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to review a Sixth Circuit decision that found a bulk food delivery contractor illegally closed a terminal in Kentucky after a union organizing drive, leaving in place the National Labor Relations Board's decision against the company.

  • March 21, 2025

    Buyers' Gripe Is With Timber Sector, Not Charmin, P&G Says

    A false advertising lawsuit accusing Procter & Gamble of overhyping the forest-friendly bona fides of Charmin toilet paper should be dismissed, the company told a Washington federal judge, arguing that the buyers' suit is misdirected at P&G when their actual disappointment is with the "forestry industry."

  • March 21, 2025

    La.'s First Nitrogen Execution Reflects Broader Method Shift

    At a time when many states are reassessing the use of lethal injections in capital punishment, Louisiana's recent use of nitrogen gas to execute a death row prisoner points to a shift in states' exploration of alternative methods, with even death by firing squad on the table.

  • March 21, 2025

    Law360's Legal Lions Of The Week

    Boies Schiller Flexner LLP, Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check LLP, Grant & Eisenhofer PA and Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann LLP lead this week's edition of Law360 Legal Lions, after a D.C. federal judge upheld a $612.4 million jury verdict against the Federal Housing Finance Agency, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

  • March 21, 2025

    No Coverage Owed For Fatal Nail Salon Shooting, Court Told

    A Progressive insurer has no duty to defend or indemnify a nail salon for any potential claims stemming from a fatal shooting, the carrier told a Louisiana federal court, saying coverage is barred by the policy's assault or battery exclusion and other provisions.

  • March 21, 2025

    New Ohio Gordon Rees Partner Feels Born For Healthcare Law

    As the child of a surgeon father and a mother who worked as an intensive care unit nurse, Megan Bosak grew up with the understanding that her dad hated lawyers.

  • March 21, 2025

    Ohio Wins Again After Remand In Mailed Wine Limit Suit

    An Ohio federal judge has ruled in favor of state Attorney General Dave Yost in a case brought by a wine collector and out-of-state liquor store challenging his authority to limit and regulate mailed alcohol sales, giving Yost a second win after the Sixth Circuit revived the suit.

  • March 20, 2025

    State AGs Want 11th Circ. Redo Of FCC Robocall Reg Ruling

    Attorneys general from more than half the states and Washington, D.C., are urging the full Eleventh Circuit to reverse a panel decision that nixed a federal rule restricting the use of comparison shopping sites to generate robocall leads.

  • March 20, 2025

    Progressive Wins $25M Appeal In Fla. Vehicle Injury Suit

    A Florida state appellate panel reversed a $25 million judgment against Progressive American Insurance Co. in a lawsuit brought by a pedestrian who was struck by a car, finding that the insurer wasn't given the required 60-day notice to address any bad faith dispute before a complaint was filed.

  • March 20, 2025

    6th Circ. Judge Skeptical Of Mich. Newborn Screening Ruling

    A Sixth Circuit panel questioned Thursday if Michigan's practice of holding onto blood samples collected through a newborn health screening program violates parents' rights to make medical decisions for their children, with one judge saying he didn't see evidence for that proposition.

  • March 20, 2025

    Former Ohio Atty Admits To Lying To FBI In Trafficking Probe

    A former Columbus, Ohio, criminal defense attorney pled guilty in federal court to making false statements to the FBI regarding a cooperating witness he represented in a drug and sex trafficking probe the bureau was pursuing, acting U.S. Attorney Troy Rivetti announced Thursday.

  • March 20, 2025

    Judge Trims Ex-Sales Director's Suit Against Insurer

    An Ohio federal judge dismissed parts of a $21 million lawsuit accusing a Cleveland-based life insurance firm of wrongly withholding commissions from a former outside sales director, but left the businessman's claims for defamation and declaratory judgment untouched for further proceedings.

  • March 19, 2025

    Ohio Judge Blasts Fla. Atty In Opioid MDL For False Statements

    The Ohio federal judge overseeing multidistrict opioid litigation has sanctioned a Florida attorney who represents 15 municipal subdivision plaintiffs for repeatedly stating that members of their attorney leadership team regularly engaged in improper communications with the court.

  • March 19, 2025

    GM Seeks Full 6th Circ. Guidance Amid Class Action Surge

    Sixth Circuit judges on Wednesday dug into whether they should undo a panel's ruling upholding class certification for consumers who allege General Motors sold vehicles with defective transmissions, as the automaker urged the judges to give courts guidance on class certification at a time the circuit has been "inundated" with class actions.

  • March 19, 2025

    Sotera Beats Shareholder Suit Over Sterigenics Emissions

    Life sciences company Sotera Health has beaten a shareholder suit alleging it made a series of false and misleading statements about its environmental controls and liability exposure from numerous lawsuits against subsidiary Sterigenics, with the court ruling the plaintiffs have not shown the company intended to deceive the public.

Expert Analysis

  • AV Compliance Is Still A State-By-State Slog — For Now

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    While the incoming Trump administration has hinted at new federal regulations governing autonomous vehicles, for now, AV manufacturers must take a state-by-state approach to compliance with safety requirements — paying particular attention to states that require express authorization for AV operation, say attorneys at Frost Brown.

  • Think Like A Lawyer: 1 Type Of Case Complexity Stands Out

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    In contrast to some cases that appear complex due to voluminous evidence or esoteric subject matter, a different kind of complexity involves tangled legal and factual questions, each with a range of possible outcomes, which require a “sliding scale” approach instead of syllogistic reasoning, says Luke Andrews at Poole Huffman.

  • Think Like A Lawyer: Note 3 Simple Types Of Legal Complexity

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    Cases can appear complex for several reasons — due to the number of issues, the volume of factual and evidentiary sources, and the sophistication of those sources — but the same basic technique can help lawyers tame their arguments into a simple and persuasive message, says Luke Andrews at Poole Huffman.

  • Series

    Gardening Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Beyond its practical and therapeutic benefits, gardening has bolstered important attributes that also apply to my litigation practice, including persistence, patience, grit and authenticity, says Christopher Viceconte at Gibbons.

  • Litigation Inspiration: Reframing Document Review

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    For attorneys — new ones especially — there is much fulfillment to find in document review by reflecting on how important, interesting and pleasant it can be, says Bennett Rawicki at Hilgers Graben.

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    Flying Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Achieving my childhood dream of flying airplanes made me a better lawyer — and a better person — because it taught me I can conquer difficult goals when I leave my comfort zone, focus on the demands of the moment and commit to honing my skills, says Ivy Cadle at Baker Donelson.

  • Post-Election Implications For The EPA's Methane Rules

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    Amid the U.S. Supreme Court's recent denial of requests to halt implementation of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's methane rule in two suits, and given the outcome of the election, a complete reversal of the methane rule is expected, but state-level policymaking and enforcement will continue, says John Watson at Spencer Fane.

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    Circus Arts Make Me A Better Lawyer

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    Performing circus arts has strengthened my ability to be more thoughtful, confident and grounded, all of which has enhanced my legal practice and allowed me to serve clients in a more meaningful way, says Bailey McGowan at Stinson.

  • 3 Ways To Train Junior Lawyers In 30 Minutes Or Less

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    Today’s junior lawyers are experiencing a skills gap due to pandemic-era disruptions, but firms can help bring them up to speed by offering high-impact skill building content in bite-sized, interactive training sessions, say Stacey Schwartz at Katten, Diane Costigan at Winston & Strawn and Lauren Tierney at Freshfields.

  • 6th Circ. Ruling Prevents Disability Insurer Overreach

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    The Sixth Circuit’s recent ruling in McEachin v. Reliance Standard Life Insurance offers disability insurance claimants guidance on how they might challenge misapplications of policy limitations for mental illness when a medical condition accounts for their disability, says Mark DeBofsky at DeBofsky Law.

  • The Bar Needs More Clarity On The Discovery Objection Rule

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    Almost 10 years after Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 34 was amended, attorneys still seem confused about what they should include in objections to discovery requests, and until the rules committee provides additional clarity, practitioners must beware the steep costs of noncompliance, says Tristan Ellis at Shanies Law Office.

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    Being A Navy Reservist Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Serving this country in uniform has not only been one of the greatest honors of my life, but it has also provided me with opportunities to broaden my legal acumen and interpersonal skills in ways that have indelibly contributed to my civilian practice, says Phillip Smith at Weinberg Wheeler.

  • So You Want To Move Your Law Practice To Canada, Eh?

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    Google searches for how to move to Canada have surged in the wake of the U.S. presidential election, and if you’re an attorney considering a move to the Great White North, you’ll need to understand how the practice of law differs across the border, says David Postel at Henein Hutchison.

  • Class Actions At The Circuit Courts: November Lessons

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    In this month's review of class action appeals, Mitchell Engel at Shook Hardy discusses six federal court decisions that touch on Rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and when individual inquiries are needed to prove economic loss.

  • Notable Q3 Updates In Insurance Class Actions

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    Total loss valuation cases and labor depreciation cases dominated the past quarter of insurance class actions, with courts continuing to reject challenges to condition adjustments in the former, and a pro-insured trend persisting in the latter, say attorneys at BakerHostetler.

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