The Legal Intelligencer | Analysis
By Max Mitchell | December 14, 2017
Sports-related concussion litigation has been expanding across the country, with everything from the NFL and colleges to high schools and youth sports programs becoming defendants. But, even as the number of cases continues to climb, some see hurdles if attorneys want to push concussion litigation beyond basic negligence claims.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Stephen J. Pokiniewski Jr. | December 14, 2017
In an opinion by Justice Sallie Mundy, the Supreme Court held in Dubose v. Quinlan that the statute of limitations in a medical professional liability case for both a wrongful death and a survival action is two years from the date of the decedent's death.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Joseph M. McLaughlin and Shannon K. McGovern | December 13, 2017
Corporate Litigation columnists Joseph M. McLaughlin and Shannon K. McGovern write: Last month, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit held as a matter of first impression in this circuit that direct evidence of price impact is not always necessary to demonstrate market efficiency (as required to invoke the 'Basic' presumption), and a defendant's rebuttal burden is one of persuasion (not production), and defendant must show the absence of price impact by a preponderance of the evidence.
By Amanda Bronstad | December 12, 2017
The ruling upheld a decision routing a case into arbitration that brought false advertising claims against AT&T over its “unlimited” service plans.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Stephen Bergstein | December 12, 2017
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has agreed to decide whether its 2015 decision requiring that federal judges approve settlements under the Fair Labor Standards Act applies to settlements reached under Fed. R. Civ. P. 68.
The Legal Intelligencer | News
By Max Mitchell | December 12, 2017
A Harvard Law professor has issued a report recommending a cap on all contingent fee contracts for attorneys representing former players individually and rejecting arguments that parties should pay an additional set-aside toward a common benefit fund for class counsel attorneys.
By ALM Staff | December 11, 2017
Theodore J. Leopold is leading the plaintiffs team in litigation over the Flint, Michigan, contaminated water crisis and the Pulse nightclub attack.
By ALM Staff | December 11, 2017
Andres Rivero, Jorge A. Mestre, Charlie E. Whorton, Alan H. Rolnick and Amanda M. McGovernRivero MestreRivero Mestre attorneys filed class actions…
By ALM Staff | December 11, 2017
The legal team defeats a proposed shareholder class action on behalf of Knology Inc., which successfully pursued a $1.5 billion merger.
The Legal Intelligencer | News
By Max Mitchell | December 8, 2017
The federal judge overseeing the implementation of the $1 billion concussion-related settlement involving the NFL has barred third-party litigation funders from entering into assignment agreements with retired players.
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