Amaris Elliott Engel

August 06, 2014 | National Law Journal

Ford Motor Co. has lost summary judgment against many of the claims alleging defects in sparkplugs in more than 2 million vehicles.

By Amaris Elliott-Engel

3 minute read

August 06, 2014 | National Law Journal

The U.S Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit has restored a group of class actions over IKO Manufacturing Inc.'s “organic” asphalt roof shingles.

By Amaris Elliott-Engel

3 minute read

August 06, 2014 | National Law Journal

Michael Johnson of Johnson Becker in Minneapolis has been named lead counsel for coordinating depositions for plaintiffs alleging that they developed pancreatic cancer as a result of taking one of four incretin-based drugs.

By Amaris Elliott-Engel

2 minute read

August 06, 2014 | Delaware Law Weekly

RPM International Inc. has announced that two of its subsidiaries have reached an agreement to resolve their liability for asbestos exposure by setting up a bankruptcy trust seeded with $797.5 million in cash or stock.

By Amaris Elliott-Engel

2 minute read

August 05, 2014 | Connecticut Law Tribune

When an appeal of a six-figure verdict against Bank of America reached the Connecticut Supreme Court earlier this year, it appeared the case might have widespread implications for the state's robust financial services sector.

By Amaris Elliott-Engel

5 minute read

August 04, 2014 | National Law Journal

A bankruptcy judge, recently reversed on closing to the public a trial on a gasketmaker's liability to asbestos plaintiffs, said he has gotten the message that public access should be provided quickly.

By Amaris Elliott-Engel

3 minute read

August 04, 2014 | National Law Journal

The Food and Drug Administration has extended until August 8 the deadline for comments on its plan to expand its regulation of tobacco products to include electronic cigarettes.

By Amaris Elliott-Engel

2 minute read

August 01, 2014 | National Law Journal

An Ohio federal judge has upheld the admissibility of two defense experts and one plaintiffs expert in multidistrict litigation over Ford Motor Co. sparkplugs and engine products.

By Amaris Elliott-Engel

3 minute read

August 01, 2014 | National Law Journal

After losing the fight on the estimated liability of Garlock Sealing Technologies LLC in asbestos cases, a group of plaintiffs seeks to reopen the record, alleging concealment of evidence.

By Amaris Elliott-Engel

3 minute read

August 01, 2014 | Connecticut Law Tribune

A federal judge has sanctioned a civil rights attorney for alleging in a discrimination lawsuit that the Bridgeport Board of Education will not hire any private practice African-American attorneys to handle its cases, including her.

By Amaris Elliott-Engel

6 minute read