Groundbreaking

Florida Litigator Secures Massive Verdict Against Big Tobacco in Groundbreaking Massachusetts Case

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MIAMI – A South Florida litigator, known for his success in winning substantial verdicts against Big Tobacco, recently led a team of attorneys to secure a significant verdict in Massachusetts state court. Randy Rosenblum, a partner at Dolan Dobrinsky Rosenblum Bluestein in Miami, joined forces with Kevin Donovan of Rubenstein Law in Miami and lawyers from the Public Health Advocacy Institute in Boston. The plaintiffs in this case were Joseph Reppucci, a cancer survivor, and his wife. They brought a lawsuit against several defendants, including the well-known tobacco company R.J. Reynolds. The team of attorneys … Read more

Google Reaches Groundbreaking Settlement in Multi-Billion-Dollar Lawsuit Over Controversial Incognito Mode Data Collection

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Google has reached a settlement in a multi-billion-dollar lawsuit over alleged data collection by its ‘Incognito mode.’ The company agreed to pay a sum of money to the plaintiffs, who claimed that Google tracked and collected their browsing data even when they were using the private browsing mode. The lawsuit was originally filed in June 2020 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The plaintiffs alleged that Google had violated federal wiretapping laws and had unjustly enriched itself by collecting data without users’ consent. The lawsuit also claimed … Read more

California Implements Groundbreaking Legislation: A Look at the State’s New Laws

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LOS ANGELES (AP) – Recent changes to the law in California are impacting residents throughout the state. With a variety of new legislation now in effect, Californians are experiencing shifts in various areas of their daily lives. One notable change is in the gig economy, where companies rely on independent contractors for work. California Assembly Bill 5, which became law on January 1, redefines the classification of workers, requiring many independent contractors to be reclassified as employees. This move aims to extend benefits such as minimum wage, unemployment insurance, and workers’ compensation to these workers. … Read more

Breaking: Republican Lawmaker Set to Unveil Groundbreaking Proposal for More Flexible State Abortion Laws

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COLUMBUS, Ohio — A Republican lawmaker from Ohio plans to introduce legislation that would loosen restrictions on the state’s abortion laws. The proposed bill, which is set to be unveiled in the coming weeks, aims to provide greater autonomy to women seeking abortions. The move comes amidst a nationwide debate over reproductive rights and access to abortion services. With conservative lawmakers in several states pushing for stricter regulations, Ohio state representative Lisa Johnson believes it is important to shift the conversation towards empowering women to make their own decisions. Johnson’s proposed legislation seeks to eliminate … Read more