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Saturday, November 2, 2024

Kayla Elder News


Sunoco Pipeline fends off lawsuit for not obtaining 'pointless' permit

By Kayla Elder |
The Delaware Riverkeeper Network filed a motion for summary judgment against Sunoco Pipeline for not attaining a National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit for their Mariner East II Pipeline Project (ME2), presuming Sunoco was violating the Clean Water Act.

Male teachers, Moon Area schools fail to convince judge in Equal Pay Act lawsuit; Trial on horizon

By Kayla Elder |
PITTSBURGH - The lawsuit brought by men who claim they were paid less than fellow Moon Area School District teachers because they are men will continue, as on April 16 a federal judge denied each sides' motion for summary judgment.

Tensions run high in OK opioid trial Thursday; State focuses on risk data J&J relied on

By Kayla Elder |
NORMAN, Okla. (Legal Newsline) - Tensions ran high in court Thursday as the Oklahoma opioid trial continued, with defense attorney Larry Ottoway objecting throughout the day to opposing counsel's line of questioning directed at defense witness, business director for Janssen Pharmaceuticals Kimberly Deem-Eshleman.

Smaller crowd on hand second day of Oklahoma opioid trial; Father of OD victim testifies

By Kayla Elder |
NORMAN, Okla. (Legal Newsline) - Cleveland County District Judge Thad Balkman overruled several objections made by Johnson & Johnson/Janssen Pharmaceuticals (J&J) as the second day of trial unfolded in the state's pursuit of abatement in what it calls a man-made opioid crisis.

Hunter: Case is about abating 'worst' man-made crisis; J&J: Case is about damages - not abatement

By Kayla Elder |
NORMAN, Okla. (Legal Newsline) - Admitting there is a high potential for abuse in opioid medications, Johnson & Johnson attorney Larry Ottaway said during opening arguments on Tuesday that physicians prescribing its medications Nucynta and Duragesic know this risk and have to know it to be licensed.