Jenna Greene is editor of The Litigation Daily and author of the "Daily Dicta" column. She is based in the San Francisco Bay Area and can be reached at [email protected].
October 30, 2019 | Litigation Daily
Daily Dicta: Yes, PG&E Sucks—But Can You Sue Them?While I admit no electricity is preferable to catastrophic wildfires that kill dozens of people and destroy billions of dollars in property, surely the choice shouldn't be either/or.
By Jenna Greene
5 minute read
October 28, 2019 | Litigation Daily
Litigation Leaders: Hogan Lovells' Des Hogan on Depth, Diversity and the (Little League) World Series'When we are defending, we commit to finding the best path, even if it is not the standard path, to extinguish cases early so our clients can avoid the expense and distraction of time-consuming litigation.'
By Jenna Greene
10 minute read
October 26, 2019 | Litigation Daily
Daily Dicta In Kona Beer Settlement, Prison Inmates Demand to Be Included in Class (Hey, It's a Free $10)They way class actions involving low-cost consumer goods are handled makes no sense for anyone but plaintiffs lawyers. And possibly prison inmates.
By Jenna Greene
6 minute read
October 25, 2019 | Litigation Daily
Litigators of the Week: The Plaintiffs Trio Behind the $260M Ohio Opioid Settlement"The clients understood, as we all do, that there is not enough money to pay for all the damages related to this epidemic. They need help now not after five years of appeals."
By Jenna Greene
8 minute read
October 24, 2019 | Litigation Daily
Daily Dicta: Clifford Chance Team Readies for Trial in High-Profile FCPA CaseSeven years after DOJ prosecutors charged Lawrence Hoskins with violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, his case is going to trial in federal court in Connecticut.
By Jenna Greene
5 minute read
October 23, 2019 | Litigation Daily
Daily Dicta: Former 'Fox & Friends' Anchor Turned Real Estate Guru Turns Tables on CompetitorClayton Morris claims a real estate competitor and his company "spread misinformation and trade on Mr. Morris's name and rights in exchange for clicks. They post sensationalized stories about Mr. Morris so that, in the words of Mr. Wise, 'When people Google your name they'll see mine.'"
By Jenna Greene
3 minute read
October 23, 2019 | Litigation Daily
Daily Dicta: Williams & Connolly Racks Up Record $500M Copyright Judgment for CoStarIt's the final chapter in the firm's case on behalf of CoStar against Xceligent--and the annihilation is now complete.
By Jenna Greene
3 minute read
October 22, 2019 | Litigation Daily
Does Having Lots of Twitter Followers Mean You're a Good Lawyer?The practicing lawyers with the biggest Twitter followings tend to be high-level government veterans
By Jenna Greene
3 minute read
October 22, 2019 | Litigation Daily
Daily Dicta: Who Knew? Selling Social Media Followers Is Now a Federal OffensePro tip: Don't hire a lawyer based on how many Twitter followers they have. You're welcome.
By Jenna Greene
4 minute read
October 21, 2019 | Litigation Daily
Daily Dicta: Lawyers Shred Trump Counsel Harder's Letter Threatening CNN"This is an absolutely ridiculous letter.," tweeted Gibson Dunn's Ted Boutrous. "No serious lawyer would ever think of sending such a frivolous letter making such a baseless threat."
By Jenna Greene
3 minute read