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Law Firm Brings Action Under Novel Police Accountability Act

Law Firm Brings Action Under Novel Police Accountability Act | Connecticut Law Tribune Page Printed From: https://www.law.com/ctlawtribune/2024/08/16/law-firm-brings-action-under-novel-police-accountability-act/ Photo: Jteivans/Adobe Stock NEWS “Mike was surrendering to the police when he was shot,” Bowman clamed. “He pleaded for his life to the officer and yet Officer Teeter still chose to shoot him…

CenterPoint Energy Asks for MDL to Stay Proposed Class Actions

CenterPoint Energy Inc. and its Houston subsidiary approached the Texas Supreme Court this week to request stays on several class action petitions related to hurricane-related power outages. CenterPoint amassed a large team of law firms, comprising at least 13 attorneys from the Houston offices of Vinson & Elkins, Susman Godfrey,…

Plaintiffs Attorneys, Automaker Cut Deal to Amend California’s Lemon Law

Plaintiffs attorneys and at least one car manufacturer have negotiated an end-of-session legislative deal to amend California’s  “lemon law,” the 42-year-old statute that requires automakers to refund the cost of or replace defective vehicles, sources familiar with the discussions said Friday. Those involved in the talks declined to disclose specifics…