Publix Files Lawsuit Against Its Insurers Seeking Opioid Defense Fees
Grocer sues its insurance companies for refusing to cover defense fees in opioid litigation.
Walmart Proposes a $3.1 Billion to End Addiction Crisis Litigation
Walmart has proposed a settlement to resolve the opioid cases against it.
D.C. Attorney General Files Second Lawsuit Against Washington Commanders
D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine has accused the Commanders of withholding customers’ security deposits, effectively treating the money as organizational revenue.
Alabama Supreme Court: Campus Free Speech Lawsuit Can Continue
The Supreme Court’s chief justice wrote a concurring opinion in which he suggested that state courts should give precedence to state-level constitutional issues, considering the federal implications of policy only if and when the need arises.
Lawsuit: Massachusetts “Secretly” Installed COVID-19 Tracing Software on Smartphones
The lawsuit alleges that Massachusetts “secretly” installed the tracing software because it knew that most residents wouldn’t “voluntarily download” the program.
Judge Cites Orwell’s ‘1984’ in Order Blocking Florida’s Stop WOKE Act
The controversial law, recently rebranded as the Individual Freedom Act, prevents educators from discussing subjects such as race and privilege in classrooms and workplace training sessions.
Biden Administration Urges Courts to Dismiss Lawsuit Against Mohammed bin Salman
The Department of State maintains that foreign heads of state, such as Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, cannot be sued in American civil courts.
San Antonio Spurs Psychologist Settles Sexual Misconduct Lawsuit
A representative for 19-year-old athlete Joseph Primo, who Spurs team psychologist Hillary Cauthen accused of repeatedly revealing his genitals in therapy sessions, said that the basketball player will focus on his mental health and strive to better himself.
Petito Parents Receive $3m Award in Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Brian Laundrie’s Estate
The Petito family is still pursuing an active lawsuit against Laundrie’s parents, who they claim of aiding and sheltering their son when he was being sought by law enforcement.
This Week In Rideshare: Layoffs, Safety and NYC
10,000 job cuts, DoorDash adds new features and NYC drivers get paid. LegalRideshare breaks it down.