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Angels’ Defense Faces Setback as Court Upholds Key Findings in Tyler Skaggs Civil Trial

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SANTA ANA, Calif. — The civil trial concerning the Los Angeles Angels and the family of late pitcher Tyler Skaggs began with a significant setback for the team’s legal counsel. On the opening day of proceedings, Judge H. Shaina Colover ruled in favor of the Skaggs family, allowing their previous conviction of former Angels communications director Eric Kay to be considered factual in the case. Kay is currently serving a 22-year prison sentence for supplying the fentanyl-laced pill that resulted in Skaggs’ death in July 2019. The Angels’ defense strategy had centered on challenging Kay’s … Read more

Retired Indiana University Faculty Members Denied Preliminary Injunction, Barred from Bloomington Faculty Council Participation for Now

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BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Retired faculty members at Indiana University will not be allowed to serve as representatives on the Bloomington Faculty Council, at least for the time being. A recent ruling by a Monroe County judge has temporarily halted their ability to participate in faculty governance. On Sunday, Judge Emily Salzmann denied a motion for a preliminary injunction filed by three retired professors: Steven Sherman, Alex Tanford, and Russell Skiba. The plaintiffs had launched a lawsuit against the university’s Board of Trustees in August following a policy change that prohibits retired faculty from engaging in … Read more

High-Stakes Trade Dress Showdown: MGA Entertainment’s Infringement Case Heads Back to Jury as Willfulness Question Lingers

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SANTA ANA, Calif. — A high-profile trade dress infringement case involving MGA Entertainment and the OMG Girlz musical group is poised to return to a jury for a fourth trial, following a tentative ruling by a federal judge on Monday. Despite MGA’s preference for a bench trial, U.S. District Judge James V. Selna indicated that jurors will re-examine specific aspects of the case. The upcoming proceedings will focus on whether MGA acted willfully in infringing upon the OMG Girlz’s designs. Earlier this year, Judge Selna invalidated a punitive damages award of $53.6 million, initially escalated … Read more

Johnson & Johnson’s Talc Turmoil: Bankruptcy Court Ruling Signals Setback for Tort Claims

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Johnson & Johnson’s legal struggles intensified as a recent bankruptcy court ruling underscored the company’s tumultuous journey regarding talc-based products. In a battle that has spanned several years, the company faced backlash over claims that its talc products contained asbestos and led to serious health issues. During a session on Wednesday, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Michael Kaplan rejected Johnson & Johnson’s proposal to resolve thousands of lawsuits tied to its talc products through a bankruptcy filing. This decision highlighted the challenges corporations face when attempting to manage large-scale litigations in court, especially those alleging misrepresentation and … Read more