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Jenna Greene

Jenna Greene

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].

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May 28, 2019 | Litigation Daily

Justices in Indiana Abortion Case Issue Split Ruling, Blocking Part of State Law

The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld Indiana's law imposing new requirements on the disposal of aborted or miscarried fetal remains, but the justices left in place the invalidation of restrictions on the ability of women to terminate previability abortions.

By Marcia Coyle

5 minute read

May 24, 2019 | Litigation Daily

Tentative $44M Deal With Weinstein Accusers May Be Key to Global Settlement, But Some Plaintiffs Lawyers Balk

Robert J. Feinstein, who represents a committee of The Weinstein Co.'s largest creditors, told a Delaware bankruptcy judge that the agreement reached in mediation between Harvey Weinstein, the firm's board members and the New York Attorney General's Office "could be the cornerstone" to reaching an overarching settlement through The Weinstein Co.'s Chapter 11 bankruptcy case.

By Tom McParland

6 minute read

May 24, 2019 | Litigation Daily

Prolific ADA Plaintiffs Lawyer in California Indicted on Federal Tax Charges

Scott N. Johnson, owner of Disabled Access Prevents Injury Inc., has filed thousands of lawsuits alleging violations of state and federal disability and civil rights laws.

By Mike Scarcella

3 minute read

May 24, 2019 | Litigation Daily

Bayer Taps Sidley to Probe Possible Data Breaches Related to Monsanto Scandal

The German company said it suspended its relationship with the public relations company FleischmanHilliard after news broke of its potentially illegal data collection on behalf of Monsanto.

By Simon Taylor

3 minute read

May 24, 2019 | Litigation Daily

When Defending Your Client in a Deposition, Watch Out for Gray Ethical Areas

Prepare witnesses, properly and know the local rules on conferring with your client.

By Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair

6 minute read

May 24, 2019 | Litigation Daily

Litigator of the Week: QE's Stern Hits Pay Dirt in $720M Win for Deepwater Driller

'No matter how much the other side tries to cherry pick evidence to suggest the award is wrong-headed, you have to stay focused on what's really at issue.'

By Jenna Greene

8 minute read

May 23, 2019 | Litigation Daily

Paul Weiss' Ted Wells Tapped by New Jersey Governor to Defend Tax Incentives Lawsuit

Wells, of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, is now opposing notable counsel representing the plaintiffs on the other side of the suit, including former Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff and former federal judge and New Jersey U.S. Attorney Herbert Stern.

By Suzette Parmley

5 minute read

May 23, 2019 | Litigation Daily

SF Judge Greenlights Privacy Claims Over Targeted Ads in Kids' Mobile Games

"Current privacy expectations are developing, to say the least, with respect to a key issue raised in these cases—whether the data subject owns and controls his or her personal information, and whether a commercial entity that secretly harvests it commits a highly offensive or egregious act," wrote U.S. District Judge James Donato.

By Ross Todd

2 minute read

May 23, 2019 | Litigation Daily

Trump-Appointed Judge McFadden Wrestles With US House's Standing in Lawsuit Over Border Wall

Judge Trevor McFadden appeared to struggle with the lack of precedent as he heard arguments in the challenge to Trump's plan to redirect funding for border wall construction.

By Ellis Kim

4 minute read

May 23, 2019 | Litigation Daily

DC Circuit's Rao, Millett and Tatel Will Hear Trump Subpoena Case July 12

The hearing will mark the first time an appellate panel will scrutinize a subpoena seeking Trump-related financial records.

By Ellis Kim

4 minute read