New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Edward Neiger, Alex Robertson and David Stern | January 19, 2023
As a result of injuries stemming from the use of chemical hair straightening products, several nationwide lawsuits, including one against L'Oreal, have been filed. The Multidistrict Litigation consolidated similar cases for pre-trial and discovery purposes regarding Tylenol use during pregnancy causing autism spectrum disorder and/or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in children. On Dec. 6, 2022, Juul and Plaintiffs' Leadership announced that they had reached a settlement agreement, through which Juul would provide funds to settle claims filed by roughly 10,000 plaintiffs.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Stephen J. Finley | January 17, 2023
These novel claims test the limits of products liability law and run afoul of basic products liability principles, as tech companies are not product sellers and the electronic communication platforms they offer are not products within the meaning of products liability law.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Jeffrey F. Laffey | January 16, 2023
In holding that compliance evidence is inadmissible, the Superior Court in Sullivan acknowledges the real possibility that the entire industry may be defective and thus, evidence that the product in question complied with industry standards is of no import.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Larry Cohan and Alison Russell | January 16, 2023
As the identification of exposure sources becomes increasingly comprehensive, the techniques available to measure the extent of exposure, determine the pathways by which exposure occurs, and establish causation have also greatly advanced.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Amy M. Vanni and Michael Toczyski | January 15, 2023
Unlike a standard failure-to-warn claim, a failure-to-report claim can avoid federal preemption if the jurisdiction has a state-law duty to do so, independent of federal requirements.
Connecticut Law Tribune | News
By Emily Cousins | January 13, 2023
"It seems to me that, maybe, all bets are off in the case," Judge Barbara Bellis said.
Connecticut Law Tribune | News
By Emily Cousins | January 10, 2023
"The underlying proceedings in Connecticut resulting in suspension arose in a unique context and were conducted by a judicial officer for whom there are good grounds to question impartiality and the application of due process," the motion said.
By Amanda Bronstad | January 9, 2023
On Monday, a federal judge stayed an embezzlement case against former Girardi Keese partners David Lira and Keith Griffin. Jay Edelson, who brought the case, immediately took to Twitter.
Connecticut Law Tribune | News
By Emily Cousins | January 6, 2023
"The court's interest in administering and imposing professional discipline—not as punishment, but rather to enforce its standards and norms of attorney conduct for the protection of the public, the faith of the public in the court and the guidance of the legal profession—would not be hindered or interfered with by staying the discipline order," the motion to stay said.
Daily Report Online | Commentary
By Jacob E. Daly | January 6, 2023
In its most recent Lawsuit Climate Survey, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Legal Reform (ILR) ranked Georgia 41st out of the 50 states. This is Georgia's worst-ever ranking since ILR first conducted this survey in 2002.
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