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The 'Biden Effect' on Senior Attorneys: Should I Stay or Should I Go?It's a conversation coming up more often among practicing lawyers who are approaching their 70s or, in some cases, are well into that decade of their life. Many who started practicing decades ago don't want to retire or play golf.
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September 30, 2024 | Law.com
'That's Disappointing': Only 11% of MDL Appointments Went to Attorneys of Color in 2023"If you think that diversity in all of its forms is important in determining excellence, equity, these MDLs are great opportunities for people to learn, have a practice," U.S. District Judge William Orrick said in an interview.
By Amanda Bronstad
7 minute read
September 27, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
US Trustee Wants Texas Talc Bankruptcy in NJ: 'J&J's Tactics Are an Assault'Jayson Ruff, a trial attorney for U.S. Trustee Kevin Epstein in Houston, filed the venue motion on Thursday, two days after a New Jersey bankruptcy court refused to take up a similar motion in J&J's second Chapter 11 case.
By Amanda Bronstad
6 minute read
September 26, 2024 | Law.com
Norfolk Southern's $600M Class Settlement Gets Final ApprovalAt a final approval hearing on Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Benita Pearson said she would approve Norfolk Southern's $600 million class settlement over the 2023 derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.
By Amanda Bronstad
4 minute read
September 25, 2024 | Law.com
Critical Mass With Law.com's Amanda Bronstad: Johnson & Johnson Files Third Talc Bankruptcy, Zantac Mistrial Gives Plaintiffs Their Fourth LossBy Amanda Bronstad
7 minute read
September 24, 2024 | Law.com
'I'm Staying Everything': Texas Bankruptcy Judge Halts Talc Trials Against J&JAt a Monday hearing, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Lopez in Texas ordered an automatic stay on J&J talc litigation after dual motions were filed to move the Chapter 11 case to New Jersey.
By Amanda Bronstad
4 minute read
September 20, 2024 | Law.com
Johnson & Johnson Files Third Talc Bankruptcy in TexasBeasley Allen opposed the Chapter 11 case, which includes up to $10 billion in nominal compensation to talc claimants. 'This proposed compensation is a gross undervaluation,' principal Andy Birchfield said in a statement to Law.com.
By Amanda Bronstad
7 minute read
September 19, 2024 | Law.com
Another Mistrial in Zantac: Fourth Illinois Jury Fails to Award DamagesOn Wednesday, a jury in Cook County Circuit Court in Illinois ended in a mistrial in a case against Zantac manufacturer Boehringer Ingelheim, the second in the past two months.
By Amanda Bronstad
6 minute read
September 18, 2024 | Law.com
Judge: Only One Plaintiff for Upcoming Bellwether Trial Over J&J TalcU.S. District Judge Michael Shipp, in New Jersey, struck down a proposal from plaintiffs' lawyers in lawsuits over Johnson & Johnson's talcum powder to consolidate two cases for the first federal bellwether trial.
By Amanda Bronstad
5 minute read
September 18, 2024 | Law.com
Critical Mass With Law.com's Amanda Bronstad: Beasley Allen Sues Talc Co-Counsel, Hair Relaxer Lead Counsel Challenge Common Benefit OrderBy Amanda Bronstad
6 minute read
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