Judge Orders DOGE Official to Provide Testimony, Submit Documents
Musk and DOGE are currently facing at least 20 other lawsuits, with one accusing the department of violating federal transparency laws.
Verdicts & Settlements
NBC Universal Settles Defamation Lawsuit with “Uterus Collector”
U.S. District Judge Lisa Godbey Wood found that “the undisputed evidence establishes that multiple NBC statements were false.”
Federal Court Denies Decertification and Employer’s MSJ in Hospital Meal Break Case
The case also underscores the principle that an employer’s actual practices, rather than its written policies, are critical in determining FLSA compliance.
SAF Win in Challenge of Ban on Handgun Sales for Young Adults
Writing for the court, Circuit Judge Edith Hollan Jones, a Ronald Reagan appointee, stated, “Ultimately, the text of the Second Amendment includes eighteen-to-twenty-year-old individuals among ‘the people’ whose right to keep and bear arms is protected.”
Sandoz Settles Price-Fixing Case for $275 Million
The Swiss company’s case is one of many legal battles involving price-fixing by generic drugmakers.
Court Upholds Firing of Helena Oncologist
Montana Supreme Court upheld St. Peter’s Health’s firing of Dr. Tom Weiner over patient care concerns.
Judge: Federal Court Can’t Stop Trump, DOGE from Laying Off Government Workers
In his ruling, U.S. District Judge Christopher R. Cooper said that the claim should be heard by the Federal Labor Relations Authority, which has jurisdiction over most federal labor union-related disputes.
Steinger, Greene & Feiner Secures $6.2 Million Verdict in Walmart Slip-and-Fall Case
The Okeechobee jury’s unanimous decision resulted in a $6.2 million award, providing compensation for medical expenses and pain and suffering.
Amazon Pays $3.95m to Settle D.C. Tip Theft Lawsuit
“When companies mislead customers to boost their profits by stealing tips intended for their workers, they are cheating their consumers, their employees, and their competitors who play by the rules,” D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb said.
FINRA’s Enforcement Arm Under Fire
FINRA Members and Associated Persons need to strategically position themselves early on to preserve legal arguments and manage business risk.