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Judges Send Iowa Tyson Workers’ Virus Lawsuit Back to State Court

A federal appeals court has ruled that Tyson Foods can’t claim it was operating under the direction of the federal government when it tried to keep its processing plants open as the coronavirus spread rapidly within them during the early …

Could New Florida Appeals Court Help on Insurance Litigation?

The Florida Supreme Court’s call for an additional appellate court and six – now seven – new judges in the state has met with mixed reviews, with some attorneys welcoming the idea, while others, including a few judges, have said …

Patient Info Exposed After Data Breach at South Florida Hospital System

Hackers broke into a South Florida hospital system’s computer network in October, potentially exposing patients’ pesonal information, including medical treatments, driver’s license numbers, phone numbers and more, the hospital announced. Broward Health, which runs five hospitals and four outpatient centers …

Judge Orders Mediation for Purdue Pharma, Sacklers, States Over Opioid Settlement

A U.S. judge on Monday ordered mediation in the Purdue Pharma bankruptcy, calling for the company, the Sackler family members that own it and nine states to determine whether they can reach a new opioid litigation settlement by Jan. 14. …

Investors Demand $2.5B in Possible German Class Action Over Bayer’s Monsanto Deal

Investors are demanding around 2.2 billion euros ($2.5 billion) from Bayer as part of a possible class action lawsuit in Germany over the takeover of U.S. seed manufacturer Monsanto, law firm Tilp said on Monday. The law firm said that …

People Moves: TrueNorth Names Tillman as President; Pouch Appoints Jawitz as Chief Sales Officer

TrueNorth Names Trent Tillman as President Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based TrueNorth has announced that Jason Smith, President & Chief Executive Officer of TrueNorth Companies, has extended his title of President to Trent Tillman, Executive Vice President of TrueNorth’s transportation division. Smith …

Morgan Stanley Files $60 Million Proposed Settlement of Data Breach Claims

Morgan Stanley has filed for court approval of a $60 million settlement of a class action stemming from two data breaches in July 2020 that the complaint alleges compromised the information of 15 million of the investment bank’s customers. The …

Brown & Brown Acquires Texas’ Harco Insurance Services

Brown & Brown Lone Star Insurance Services, Inc., a subsidiary of Brown & Brown, Inc., has acquired substantially all of the assets of Texas-based Harco Insurance Services. With roots dating back to 1969, Harco is a full-service, independent retail insurance …

Ohio Teen’s Suit Says Coaches Made Him Eat Pizza Despite Religion

An Ohio high school football player who says coaches forced him to eat a pizza covered with pepperoni grease in violation of his religious beliefs is suing his former district and the ousted coaches. The former Canton McKinley High School …

Louisiana Women Sue Over Fatal Salt Mine Collapse

Two women have sued the operator of a Louisiana salt mine where a roof collapse killed their husbands a year ago. Genee Romero and Alexandra Patin said in nearly identical lawsuits that Cargill Inc. officials and supervisors ignored both the …

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