Lawsuit

Veteran’s Lawsuit Against Gastonia Police Moves Forward Amid Allegations of Excessive Force and Social Media Retaliation

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GASTONIA, N.C. — A federal judge has allowed a lawsuit filed by a local veteran to move forward against the City of Gastonia, according to court documents. The lawsuit centers on incidents from 2021 during which Joshua Rohrer alleges that police officers employed excessive force during his arrest. Rohrer claims that, in addition to the force used against him, the police tased his service dog, which subsequently died. He contends that the officers engaged in retaliatory actions against him by posting derogatory comments on the Gastonia Police Department’s official Facebook page. The comments mentioned in … Read more

Major Lawsuit Challenges Oregon’s Groundbreaking Packaging Responsibility Law, Citing Constitutional Concerns

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Portland, Oregon — In a significant legal action, the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW) has filed a lawsuit against the state of Oregon, contesting the constitutionality of its recently implemented extended producer responsibility (EPR) program for packaging. This lawsuit comes on the heels of Oregon’s pioneering move to adopt such a program, aimed at enhancing recycling practices and reducing plastic waste. The lawsuit, lodged in the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon, sets forth several claims. NAW contends that the EPR program violates various legal doctrines including nondelegation, the federal dormant commerce clause, … Read more

Johnson & Johnson Faces Legal Setback as Bankruptcy Court Rejects Talc Lawsuit Defense

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Johnson & Johnson has faced significant legal challenges stemming from lawsuits over its talc products, culminating in a recent ruling that may reshape bankruptcy court dynamics. The company, headquartered in New Brunswick, New Jersey, has seen its bankruptcy strategy rejected in a pivotal court decision, signaling a tough road ahead in the fight against numerous claims alleging that its talc products are linked to cancer. The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas ruled against Johnson & Johnson’s attempt to use Chapter 11 protections to mitigate its liability from a rising number of … Read more

Federal Judge Greenlights Landmark Lawsuit Against Top Asset Managers, Challenging Green Investment Practices

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A federal judge in Tyler, Texas, has allowed a contentious lawsuit against three of the world’s largest asset management firms to proceed, a case that could significantly influence how major financial institutions interact with environmental policies through their investments. U.S. District Judge Jeremy Kernodle released a ruling allowing the majority of antitrust allegations in the case against BlackRock Inc., Vanguard Group Inc., and State Street Global Advisors to advance. This lawsuit, initiated by Republican attorneys general from Texas along with a coalition of other states, claims that these firms colluded to restrict coal production in … Read more