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Judge Rules on Hamby Lawsuit: WNBA Claims Dismissed, But Aces Matter Moves Forward

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LAS VEGAS — A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by former WNBA player Kelsey Hamby, which accused the league of mistreatment, but allowed her to continue pursuing her claims against the Las Vegas Aces. Hamby, who played for the Aces, alleged in her lawsuit that the WNBA failed to create a safe and supportive working environment. The judge’s ruling on Wednesday means that while Hamby cannot move forward with her claims against the league as a whole, she retains the right to seek damages from the Aces organization specifically. The legal battle began … Read more

Garth Brooks’ Lawsuit Against Former Hairdresser Dismissed as Moot; Allegations of Assault Shift to California Court

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JACKSON, Miss. — A motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed by country music star Garth Brooks against his former hairdresser has been rendered moot by a federal judge. Brooks initiated the lawsuit in September 2022 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi to prevent the woman from disclosing allegations of rape and sexual assault that she claims occurred years prior. The woman, referred to only as Jane Roe, subsequently lodged her own complaint in California. This document includes her accusations against Brooks and was shifted to the U.S. District Court for … Read more

Johnson & Johnson’s $9 Billion Bankruptcy Plan to Settle Talc Lawsuits Dismissed by Court, Company Shifts Focus Back to Litigation

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HOUSTON — A U.S. Bankruptcy Court has dismissed Johnson & Johnson’s recent attempt to settle thousands of lawsuits related to its talc baby powder. The ruling comes as a blow to the company, which had sought to resolve cancer claims with a proposed $9 billion package, potentially one of the largest mass tort settlements in history. Judge Christopher Lopez found that Johnson & Johnson, along with its subsidiary Red River Talc, improperly solicited votes when attempting to secure support from 75% of claimants for the settlement. This led to the invalidation of most of the … Read more

Indiana Appeals Court Rulings: Key Defamation Case Reversed, Commitment Upheld, and Mass Tort Dismissed

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Indiana’s Court of Appeals recently issued several noteworthy rulings, impacting numerous cases that address issues ranging from defamation to jurisdictional challenges. These decisions come after rigorous evaluations by the court, shedding light on both civil and criminal matters in the state. In the case of Judy Lammons and EDCO Environmental Services, the appeals court overturned a previous ruling by Lake Superior Court Judge Bruce Parent. The court determined that Lammons’ statements on the matter—a defamation suit brought by the company—reflected her genuine opinion rather than asserting any provably false facts. This finding indicated that the … Read more