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October 10, 2024
3M, Other Cos. Hit With PFAS Contamination Class Action
Nantucket, Massachusetts, residents seek to hold the 3M Co., The Chemours Co. and other companies liable for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances that allegedly contaminated their properties, their drinking water and the residents themselves.
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October 10, 2024
Suppliers' $7.6M Deal To End Daily Harvest Leek Claims OK'd
A New York federal judge has given the go-ahead to a $7.6 million settlement with suppliers for meal kit delivery service Daily Harvest Inc. to end claims from buyers that a lentil and leek meal caused gastrointestinal illness.
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October 10, 2024
SeaWorld Wraps Up Suit Over COVID Severance Pay
SeaWorld has inked settlements with two employees to resolve a California federal court suit claiming the business ignored its policies by failing to pay employees severance when they were furloughed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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October 10, 2024
George Foreman Unlikely To Get '70s Sex Assault Suit Trimmed
A California federal judge was skeptical Thursday of boxing legend George Foreman's bid to trim alleged conduct that occurred in Texas and Florida from a lawsuit claiming he groomed and sexually abused a teenage girl in the 1970s.
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October 10, 2024
Fisher-Price Recalls Infant Swings After Five Deaths
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Fisher-Price on Thursday announced a recall of a type of infant swing, after there have been reports of five deaths when the products have been used for sleep.
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October 10, 2024
Rock Climbing School Not Covered In Fall Suit, Insurer Says
An insurer said it doesn't owe coverage to a rock climbing school in an underlying suit brought by the family of a teenager who was injured after he fell 35 feet while climbing, telling a North Carolina federal court that the policy does not provide coverage for joint ventures.
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October 10, 2024
Pa. Justices Vexed By Mall's Bid To Dodge Store's Legal Bill
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Thursday questioned Harrisburg Mall's argument that it should be let off the hook for Bass Pro Shops' legal bills after the retailer sank a customer's trip-and-fall suit, with one justice suggesting that the alleged need for proof or a judgment incentivized the tenant to lose the case.
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October 10, 2024
Combs May Face More Charges As Feds Pore Over Evidence
Prosecutors helming the sex trafficking case against Sean "Diddy" Combs told a Manhattan federal judge Thursday they could file more charges against the jailed hip-hop mogul and rejected his accusations of grand jury leaks as "a means to try to exclude a damning piece of evidence."
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October 10, 2024
Houston Firm Says 'Scurrilous' Ex-Atty Not Entitled To Fees
A Houston law firm is urging a state court to dismiss a lawsuit from a disbarred attorney seeking fees for cases he worked on before going to prison for fraud, arguing that paying him the $3.84 million he is asking for would run afoul of ethics rules and a Texas Supreme Court order.
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October 10, 2024
Monsanto Hit With $78M Verdict In Philly's 6th Roundup Trial
Bayer AG unit Monsanto was hit with a $78 million verdict on Thursday by a Philadelphia jury in the sixth trial in the city's Roundup weedkiller mass tort.
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October 10, 2024
Ex-NFLer Can't Get Sanctions For Dropped Sexual Abuse Suit
A Colorado state judge on Wednesday denied awarding attorney fees to a former NFL player-turned-reptile-shipper as a sanction, concluding it wasn't clear that the now-dismissed lawsuit by a former employee who accused him of sexually abusing her and then firing her was brought in bad faith or without any factual foundation.
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October 09, 2024
Combs Accuses DHS Of Leaking Grand Jury Info To Press
Government agents investigating charges of sex trafficking against Sean "Diddy" Combs have engaged in a scheme to undermine his right to a fair trial, the hip-hop mogul told a Manhattan federal judge late Wednesday, saying U.S. Department of Homeland Security personnel have been leaking grand jury information to journalists.
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October 09, 2024
Uber Can't Claw Back Safety Update Doc In Sex Assault MDL
A California federal magistrate judge ruled Tuesday that Uber can't claw back a "safety criteria" document it accidentally produced in multidistrict litigation accusing the transportation company of failing to prevent drivers from sexually assaulting passengers, saying the document wasn't privileged since it wasn't created for legal advice purposes.
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October 09, 2024
Garth Brooks Accused Of Retaliating After Rape Lawsuit
A hair and makeup artist told a judge Wednesday that Garth Brooks publicly revealed her name out of spite and retaliation after she sued him for rape, urging the court to sanction the country star and his lawyers for this "appalling and malicious behavior."
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October 09, 2024
Deadspin Must Face KC Chiefs Fans' Defamation Suit
A Delaware state judge has rejected Deadspin's bid to toss a defamation suit by parents of a 9-year-old Kansas City Chiefs fan who allege the sports news outlet published an article wrongly accusing their son of being raised to be a racist due to his game-day attire.
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October 09, 2024
Record Labels, Chicago Rappers Sued For Touting Gang Beef
Record labels including Sony and Universal, alongside Chicago rapper Lil Durk and several others, were hit Wednesday with civil conspiracy, negligence and other claims over the 2020 killing of artist FBG Duck in a suit alleging the defendants exploited their rivalry for profit and recognition.
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October 09, 2024
Patients' Families Say No Expert Needed In Transplant Case
The families of patients who died while on an organ donor waiting list are urging a Texas state court to deny a surgeon's bid to toss their suit aimed at blocking him from altering or destroying records, saying because their suit does not make any claims for damages, they do not need an expert report.
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October 09, 2024
Wash. Justices To Weigh $185M PCB Case Against Monsanto
The Washington State Supreme Court will consider school teachers' bid to reinstate a $185 million jury verdict against Monsanto in a chemical poisoning tort, marking the first in a series of cases tied to the same school to make it all the way to the state's high court.
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October 09, 2024
Senior Center Denied Total Win In Insurer's Coverage Suit
An insurer for an operator of a skilled nursing facility must still cover the portion of a $225,000 wrongful death damages award exceeding a $100,000 self-insured retention even if the operator can't pay that retention, an Illinois federal court ruled, citing state public policy.
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October 09, 2024
Colo. Firm Seeks Bigger Cut Of Atty Fees From Competitor
A Colorado personal injury firm has told a state federal court it deserves a bigger cut of attorney fees than its successor firm in a $1.5 million tort settlement because the client's attorney, who left to work at another firm, did most of the work on the case while under her previous firm.
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October 09, 2024
Companies' Kratom Supplements Are Addictive, Class Says
A proposed class of buyers is suing Thang Botanicals Inc. and FTLS Holdings in California federal court, alleging that they failed to disclose that their kratom-derived 7ΩHMZ products are as addictive as opioids, if not more.
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October 09, 2024
Morgan & Morgan Wins Bid To Arbitrate Malpractice Claims
A Georgia federal judge on Wednesday granted Morgan & Morgan PA's bid to compel arbitration of a former client's legal malpractice claims, ruling that the state's justices have already rejected his argument that arbitration clauses between attorneys and clients should be unenforceable.
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October 09, 2024
Girardi Seeks New Fraud Trial Over Memory Issues
Disbarred attorney Tom Girardi has called on a California federal court to overturn his conviction for misappropriating $15 million in client settlement funds, arguing he was not competent to stand trial due to memory problems that left him unable to remember witnesses or even his own attorneys.
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October 09, 2024
GSK Settles Nearly All State Zantac Cases For Up To $2.2B
GSK said Wednesday that it will pay up to $2.2 billion to settle roughly 80,000 state court cases claiming Zantac heartburn medication or the generic ranitidine caused them to develop cancer.
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October 08, 2024
Ex-Girardi Keese CFO Inks Plea Deal Over Firm Embezzlement
Girardi Keese's former Chief Financial Officer Christopher K. Kamon reached a plea agreement Tuesday with Los Angeles federal prosecutors, who allege he spearheaded a "side fraud" that bilked millions of dollars from the embattled law firm's accounts behind disbarred attorney Tom Girardi's back.
Expert Analysis
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Circuit Judge Writes An Opinion, AI Helps: What Now?
Last week's Eleventh Circuit opinion in Snell v. United Specialty Insurance, notable for a concurrence outlining the use of artificial intelligence to evaluate a term's common meaning, is hopefully the first step toward developing a coherent basis for the judiciary's generative AI use, says David Zaslowsky at Baker McKenzie.
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12 Keys To Successful Post-Trial Juror Interviews
Post-trial interviews offer attorneys an avenue to gain valuable insights into juror decision making and get feedback that can inform future litigation strategies, but certain best practices must be followed to get the most out of this research tool, say Alexa Hiley and Brianna Smith at IMS Legal.
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Class Actions At The Circuit Courts: May Lessons
In this month's review of class action appeals, Mitchell Engel at Shook Hardy discusses four notable circuit court decisions on topics from automobile insurance to securities — and provides key takeaways for counsel on issues including circuit-specific ascertainability requirements and how to conduct a Daubert analysis prior to class certification.
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Perspectives
Trauma-Informed Legal Approaches For Pro Bono Attorneys
As National Trauma Awareness Month ends, pro bono attorneys should nevertheless continue to acknowledge the mental and physical effects of trauma, allowing them to better represent clients, and protect themselves from compassion fatigue and burnout, say Katherine Cronin at Stinson and Katharine Manning at Blackbird.
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Key Insurance Considerations After $725M Benzene Verdict
The recent massive benzene verdict in Gill v. Exxon Mobil will certainly trigger insurance questions — and likely a new wave of benzene suits — so potential defendants should study Radiator Specialty v. Arrowood Indemnity, the only state high court decision regarding benzene claim coverage, says Jonathan Hardin at Perkins Coie.
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Opinion
NY Should Pass Litigation Funding Bill To Protect Plaintiffs
New York state should embrace the regulatory framework proposed in the Consumer Litigation Funding Act, which would suppress the unregulated predatory lenders that currently prey on vulnerable litigants but preserve a funding option that helps personal injury plaintiffs stand up to deep-pocketed corporate defendants, says Alan Ripka at Alan Ripka & Associates.
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Series
Playing Music Makes Me A Better Lawyer
My deep and passionate involvement in playing, writing and producing music equipped me with skills — like creativity, improvisation and problem-solving — that contribute to the success of my legal career, says attorney Kenneth Greene.
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Lessons In High-Profile Jury Selection Amid NY Trump Trial
Richard Gabriel and Michelle Rey LaRocca at Decision Analysis consider how media exposure can affect a prospective juror in a high-profile case, the misunderstood nature of bias, and recommendations for jury selection in these unique situations as the Trump hush money trial continues in New York.
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How Attys Can Avoid Pitfalls When Withdrawing From A Case
The Trump campaign's recent scuffle over its bid to replace its counsel in a pregnancy retaliation suit offers a chance to remind attorneys that many troubles inherent in withdrawing from a case can be mitigated or entirely avoided by communicating with clients openly and frequently, says Christopher Konneker at Orsinger Nelson.
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Using A Children's Book Approach In Firm Marketing Content
From “The Giving Tree” to “Where the Wild Things Are,” most children’s books are easy to remember because they use simple words and numbers to tell stories with a human impact — a formula law firms should emulate in their marketing content to stay front of mind for potential clients, says Seema Desai Maglio at The Found Word.
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Opioid Suits Offer Case Study In Abatement Expert Testimony
Settlements in the opioid multidistrict litigation provide useful insight into leveraging expert discovery on abatement in public nuisance cases, and would not have been successful without testimony on the costs necessary to lessen the harms of the opioid crisis, says David Burnett at DiCello Levitt.
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How To Use Exhibits Strategically Throughout Your Case
Exhibits, and documents in particular, are the lifeblood of legal advocacy, so attorneys must understand how to wield them effectively throughout different stages of a case to help build strategy, elevate witness preparation and effectively persuade the fact-finders, say Allison Rocker at Baker McKenzie and Colorado prosecutor Adam Kendall.
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Series
Being An EMT Makes Me A Better Lawyer
While some of my experiences as an emergency medical technician have been unusually painful and searing, the skills I’ve learned — such as triage, empathy and preparedness — are just as useful in my work as a restructuring lawyer, says Marshall Huebner at Davis Polk.
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15 Quick Tips For Uncovering And Mitigating Juror Biases
As highlighted by the recent jury selection process in the criminal hush money trial against former President Donald Trump, juror bias presents formidable challenges for defendants, and attorneys must employ proactive strategies — both new and old — to blunt its impact, say Monica Delgado and Jonathan Harris at Harris St. Laurent.
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Corporate Insurance Considerations For Trafficking Claims
With the surge in litigation over liability under the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act, corporate risk managers and in-house counsel need to ensure that appropriate insurance coverage is in place to provide for defense and indemnity against this liability, says Micah Skidmore at Haynes Boone.