Florida trial courts have long been tasked as gatekeepers for deciding whether to allow claims for punitive damages to proceed to a jury. Two years ago, the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure changed to allow district courts of appeal to review orders granting or denying leave to amend to add…

A U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit decision siding with Texas in its challenge to a nuclear waste storage license is based on decades-old dicta and deepens an existing circuit split on a jurisdiction issue, judges dissenting to a denial of an en banc rehearing stated Thursday. The…

Two class action lawsuits were filed on behalf of health care providers Thursday against Change Healthcare for allegedly failing to protect itself from a cyberattack that caused an unprecedented disruption on the health care system. A Chicago-area mental health provider and her office, as well as a Mississippi-based obstetrician and gynecological…

The corporate wellness and mental health company CuraLinc sued a former employee in a court in Illinois for defamation over the employee’s negative review on Glassdoor. This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar, ALM’s source for immediate alerting on just-filed cases in state and federal courts. Law.com Radar now offers…

Recused: Federal Judge Steps Away From Contested Credit Card Late Fee Rule | Texas Lawyer Page Printed From: https://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2024/03/15/recused-texas-judge-steps-away-from-case-amid-scrutiny-of-his-investments/ U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor The judge was presiding over over litigation contesting a proposed cap on credit card late fees. March 15, 2024 at 03:38 PM 2 minute read X…

In a 14-minute video on her YouTube channel, Kai Michelle, dressed in a hot pink dress, demonstrates to viewers how to inject Ozempic, a prescription medication that’s all the rage for losing weight. From her kitchen, she tells viewers about some side effects, such as stomach cramps. But in 12 weeks,…