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June 27, 2024 | Daily Report Online

$162M Settlement Reached in One of Georgia's Deadliest Auto Accidents: Attorneys Discuss Hurdles in Litigation

"This case was very different by the time it got to the end of the case than it was at the beginning," Alan Hamilton of Shiver Hamilton Campbell in Atlanta said. "We didn't go after the easy money, we didn't go after the simple, quick settlement; we went after the hard fought settlement and we had to learn a lot about the case."

By Mason Lawlor

4 minute read

June 26, 2024 | Law.com

Milberg Files Data Breach Suits Against North Carolina-Based Truist Bank

On May 10, Financial Business and Consumer Solutions began sending the affected plaintiffs a notice letter which said "an unauthorized third party gained access to a small number of Truist employee accounts."

By Mason Lawlor

3 minute read

June 25, 2024 | Law.com

Plaintiffs Overcome Critical Stages in Litigation Against Sig Sauer's P320, Including $2.35M Verdict in Georgia

"Something as simple as including a $5 trigger safety—a safety that is widely used in the industry—can be the difference between life and death or placing customers at risk of catastrophic injury," Zimmerman said.

By Mason Lawlor

5 minute read

June 21, 2024 | Law.com

Nevada Law Firm Accused of Suing Wrong Defendant, Causing Wrongful Death Claims to be Dismissed with Prejudice

This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar, ALM's source for immediate alerting on just-filed cases in federal and state courts. Law.com Radar now offers state court coverage nationwide. Sign up today and be among the first to know about new suits in your region, practice area or client sector.

By Mason Lawlor

4 minute read

June 20, 2024 | Daily Report Online

Walmart Ordered to Pay $1.2M by State Jury for Employee-Caused Injury in Georgia Store

According to a Monday press release by Morgan & Morgan, plaintiff Tammy Callihan declined Walmart's highest settlement offer of $350,000 before being awarded the seven-figure verdict.

By Mason Lawlor

2 minute read

June 17, 2024 | Law.com

Temu Sued by SHEIN for Copyright Infringement, Separate Data Privacy Class Actions Continue in New York

SHEIN, an online retailer of discounted goods, sued various defendants associated with Temu, accusing the Chinese e-commerce platform of using the plaintiff's photographs of apparel to sell it owns products.

By Mason Lawlor

4 minute read

June 12, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Changes at BBB Attorneys: Personal Injury Litigators Added, 2 Trial Lawyers Promoted to Partner

Christopher Kenworthy and Zachary Reiland are joining the group after more than 30 years of private practice experience between them, and BBB also promoted two of its own, Kenneth Krayeske and Megan Boorsma, to partner in recognizing its "commitment to the firm and its clients."

By Mason Lawlor

3 minute read

June 11, 2024 | The Recorder

Consumer Class Action Accuses Fabletics of Misleading Customers of 'VIP Membership Program' Value

The complaint, filed June 6 by counsel with the Miami-based Hedin Hall law firm, alleges that the athletic apparel company did not disclose a discrepancy between the actual value of its member privileges when advertising its "Promotional Member Credit" feature, which rolls members into an automatically-renewing $59.95 per month subscription.

By Mason Lawlor

3 minute read

June 10, 2024 | Daily Report Online

Privacy Class Action Against General Motors Centralized in Northern District of Georgia, MDL Panel Decides

The cases, filed beginning in March, allege that GM and others worked to gather data from drivers using internet-connected sensors in Buick, GMC, Chevrolet and Cadillac vehicles, then sold it to data brokers like LexisNexis and Verisk Analytics. Those companies then created reports of individuals' driving history and sold them to insurance companies to charge higher premiums.

By Mason Lawlor

3 minute read

June 10, 2024 | Law.com

A 'Spotify Model' for AI Content: ArentFox Schiff's AI, Metaverse & Blockchain Co-Leader Suggests Licensing to Combat Generative Misuse

"I think as the industry matures, which it's doing very rapidly, it's going to shift from that sort of 'Wild West' model where there's a lot of piracy happening, into something that is more respectful of the rights of both the third-party brands, creators, celebrities, artists and media companies," Dan Jasnow, a partner with ArentFox Schiff, told Law.com.

By Mason Lawlor

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