The Legal Intelligencer | News
By Max Mitchell | October 20, 2020
The case, captioned Rice v. Diocese of Altoona, could be a bellwether for numerous additional lawsuits that have been filed in Pennsylvania in the wake of two grand jury reports issued by the state Attorney General's Office that documented decades of child sexual abuse by priests in diocese across the state.
By Amanda Bronstad | October 15, 2020
Lawyers from several prominent firms have filed 80 lawsuits that allege Elmiron, used to treat a chronic bladder infection called interstitial cystitis, causes eye problems. Anticipating hundreds more cases, they are dueling over whether to coordinate an MDL in Pennsylvania before U.S. District Judge Wendy Beetlestone or U.S. District Judge Brian Martinotti in New Jersey, home to defendant Johnson & Johnson's Janssen Pharmaceuticals.
Texas Lawyer | Analysis|Best Practices|Commentary|Expert Opinion
By Margaret Allen | October 14, 2020
Contributor Margaret Allen covers three key issues that employers should consider when negotiating and seeking approval of FLSA settlements.
By Amanda Bronstad | October 14, 2020
The pandemic has postponed upcoming opioid trials, while another drug company, which is a defendant in thousands of cases, filed for bankruptcy.
The Legal Intelligencer | News
By Max Mitchell | October 13, 2020
During the three-day session, the justices are scheduled to hear a total of 13 arguments, with the argument session in the closely watched Rice v. Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown as the first on the list.
By Amanda Bronstad | October 9, 2020
This week, federal judges postponed high-profile trials over the opioid crisis due to the COVID-19 pandemic, further complicating efforts to resolve thousands of lawsuits brought by cities, counties and states.
By Angela Morris | October 9, 2020
It's an appeal that delves into the procedure that civil defense lawyers must follow to prove to courts that evidence is authentic enough to warrant throwing out a case early on summary judgment.
By Zack Needles | October 9, 2020
Over the past month and a half, attempts to finalize settlements in mass litigation over opioids, Roundup herbicide, the TikTok app and Facebook ads hit unexpected roadblocks—in some cases even after agreements between plaintiffs and defense counsel had been reached.
By Amanda Bronstad | October 8, 2020
In cases over coverage for business losses, MDL treatment would be slow and inefficient, the federal panel said in a series of orders
Litigation Daily | Expert Opinion
By Ricky Raven and Austin K. Yancy | October 6, 2020
Last month, we completed a 55-day jury trial on Zoom in the Superior Court of California, Alameda County, before Judge Jo-Lynne Lee. If our experience could be reduced to a few words, which it cannot, we would say that the most important takeaway is to plan ahead … and practice, practice, practice.
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