Defense attorney in business lawsuit has been dismissed by judge on grounds of conflict of interest, due to conflict between individual defendant and corporate codefendant.Ruling earlier this month in Tricarico v. Baer, 31988-2013, Justice Emily Pines of the Suffolk...
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Month: April 2015
Class Action Lawsuit Filed In Air Canada Crash
Passengers on an Air Canada flight 624, which crash-landed at Halifax Stanfield International Airport on March 29, have initiated a class action lawsuit.Halifax law firm Wagners filed the papers with the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia on Tuesday. At least one other law...
Status Conference In $5 Million Legal Malpractice Lawsuit Set For June
A status conference in a legal malpractice lawsuit filed by an Illinois woman against her attorneys in a cruise ship workplace injury suit has been scheduled by Judge Randall Kelley for June 3.Robin Lynne Reinhardt filed her lawsuit on Dec. 19 against attorneys Rodney...
Takeda Nears Global Settlement In Actos Bladder Cancer Lawsuits
Takeda Pharmaceutical's impending global settlement in Actos bladder cancer lawsuits would be the first in four years of litigation over the diabetes drug.According to confidential sources and as reported in today's Bloomberg News, Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. has...
Status Conference Set In $5 Million Malpractice Lawsuit Against Attorneys In On-The-Job Injury Lawsuit
A status conference in a malpractice lawsuit filed by an Illinois woman against attorneys who represented her in an on-the-job injury lawsuit has been scheduled by Judge Randall Kelley for June 3.Robin Lynne Reinhardt filed her lawsuit on Dec. 19 against attorneys...
Breaches Of Fiduciary Duty Investigated In Capgemini Purchase Of iGate
A law firm has announced they will investigate the iGate board of directors for possible breaches of fiduciary duty to shareholders surrounding their agreement to be purchased by Capgemini which potentially undervalues the company.French company Capgemini announced...
San Diego May Finalize Police Encounter Personal Injury Lawsuits
Two legal settlements totaling $1.56 million may be finalized by the San Diego City Council following votes to settle two personal injury lawsuits involving encounters with then-San Diego police officers.One item involves a lawsuit filed by three women who claimed...
Xarelto Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed By Son On Father’s Behalf
A Tennessee man has filed a Xarelto wrongful death lawsuit, claiming his father's death resulted from using the drug.On March 20, 2015, Danny Julian filed a Xarelto wrongful death lawsuit on behalf of his father, Tommy Julien. The Plaintiff claims that his father died...
Women Sues Firms And Lawyers For Negligence And Breach Of Fiduciary Duty
A Mississippi woman who claims her lawyers missed a deadline in filing her product liability suit has filed a negligence and breach of fiduciary duty suit against three Texas attorneys and firms. Crystal Lynn Starling alleges in a petition she filed in the 55th...
Judge Rules GM Can Not Be Held Liable For Faulty Ignition Switch Claims
General Motors received a multi-billion dollar reprieve from a federal judge who ruled the company is not liable for hundreds injury and death claims related to its faulty ignition switch prior to bankruptcy.According to Judge Robert Gerber, GM's government-overseen...