By Elizabeth A. Fitzpatrick, Chair, NYSBA Torts, Insurance and Compensation Law Section | January 19, 2018
Elizabeth A. Fitzpatrick, Chair of the NYSBA Torts, Insurance and Compensation Law Section, writes: Defending a civil suit involving criminal claims presents unique challenges to the parties and an understanding of the effect a plea or conviction in the criminal matter may have, not only on the civil lawsuit itself, but also on the availability of insurance coverage to cover any damages, is important.
By The Legal Intelligencer | January 17, 2018
Our goal at ALM is to serve the entire legal community, and as part of that, we're adding new wrinkles to our annual Professional Excellence Awards to make sure we get a chance to highlight the great work and achievements across the full breadth of the Pennsylvania legal community.
By Charles Toutant | January 16, 2018
Suits claiming firefighters suffered hearing damage from exposure to sirens are proliferating around the country, prompting an order from the Superior Court of New Jersey for centralized management of suits against siren manufacturer Federal Signal Corp.
By Andrew Denney | January 11, 2018
A federal judge in Manhattan has ruled that personal injury claims by a group of Central and South Americans who say they were sickened by pesticides used at banana plantations decades ago but who were absent from a similar case filed in 1993 were not barred by New York's statute of limitations.
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By Max Mitchell | January 10, 2018
The nearly $28 million verdict awarded last month in the first Xarelto case to be tried in state court has been reversed.
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By Max Mitchell | January 9, 2018
Two lawyers involved in the Xarelto litigation were punished on Tuesday for taking courtroom photographs that were later used on social media, one of which included the hashtag #killinnazis.
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By Max Mitchell | January 8, 2018
The Pennsylvania Superior Court has opened the door for plaintiffs in the Risperdal mass tort to seek possible punitive damages. The ruling significantly raises the stakes of the litigation, which currently involves more than 6,000 pending cases in Philadelphia.
By Jenna Greene | January 5, 2018
O'Melveny's Abby Rudzin beat out a strong field to win Litigator of the Week; Simpson Thacher's client is off the hook in Lipitor antitrust MDL; Kirkland deploys a win for GM
By Josefa Velasquez | January 3, 2018
During his 92-minute speech, Cuomo laid out an agenda that includes filing a lawsuit against the federal government over the recently enacted tax bill on grounds it violates constitutional principles, and against pharmaceutical companies in connection with the opioid epidemic.
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By Max Mitchell | December 29, 2017
Two attorneys involved in a dust-up over social media posts that used the hashtag #killinnazis during the latest Xarelto trial have asked a Philadelphia judge not to revoke their ability to practice in the venue.
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