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Widow plausibly alleges late husband's employer hid COVID outbreak from him
VENTURA – A California appellate court judge has agreed with a plaintiff that the Santa Barbara County Superior Court mistakenly found that her wrongful death lawsuit surrounding the work-related death of her husband from COVID-19 complications failed to plead sufficient facts, under the fraudulent concealment exception to the workers’ compensation exclusivity rule.
U.S. Department of Justice and 30 states sue Live Nation and Ticketmaster for alleged antitrust violations
The United States Department of Justice and the attorneys general of 30 states have brought antitrust legal action against Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. and its subsidiary Ticketmaster, charging that the companies have created an anticompetitive environment in the live entertainment marketplace.
Philadelphia now the top-ranked 'Judicial Hellhole'; Massive verdicts, like $8B Risperdal case, cited
WASHINGTON – In an annual report of “Judicial Hellholes” released today by the American Tort Reform Association, Philadelphia has claimed the No. 1 ranking – in part due to a historic $8 billion punitive damages verdict rendered this year in litigation connected to Johnson & Johnson’s anti-psychotic drug Risperdal.