Monthly Archives: April, 2021

New Senate Bill Would Strengthen Antitrust Laws, Block Biggest Companies’ M&A

On Monday, Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) introduced the Trust-Busting for the Twenty-First Century Act, legislation aimed at reigning in the power “mega-corporations” assert over...

Rite Aid Obtains Summary Judgment in Insider Trading Employment Suit

On Monday, a Middle District of Pennsylvania judge ruled on a case arising from James Wickens’ employment with and firing from Rite Aid Hdqtrs....

Georgia Judge Finds No Federal Jurisdiction in Case Alleging Medical Product Company Misled Public

On Monday, a Northern District of Georgia judge ruled to remand a case alleging that Elite Integrated Medical LLC and Justin C. Paulk...

6th Circuit Will Hear En Banc Tennessee Abortion Waiting-Period Case

The full Sixth Circuit bench will hear a case concerning Tennessee’s abortion waiting-period law after the defendants in the suit filed a petition...

Dutch Finance Company Argues Claims Against it in Chicken Antitrust Lawsuit Should Be Dismissed

Rabobank, a Dutch financial company, argued on Monday that the Northern District of Illinois should dismiss claims against it in the consolidated lawsuit regarding...

State AGs Ask Eighth Circuit to Keep Tyson Foods COVID-19 Death Lawsuit in the State Court

State attorneys general argued in a brief on Monday in the Eighth Circuit that a lawsuit alleging that Tyson Foods Inc. is at fault...

Genesis Media Sues OwnZones Media Network for RICO Act Violations

This story has been updated on May 10, reflecting the dismissal of the case. On Monday, Genesis Media LLC filed a complaint in the Central...

Fifth Circuit Affirms Decision in Heinz Mayochup Trademark Lawsuit

The Fifth Circuit entered a judgment on Monday in favor of Kraft Heinz in a trademark lawsuit filed by Dennis Perry against Kraft’s “Mayochup.”...