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Opioid Judge Rejects DQ Motion, But Cautions Motley Rice: 'The Court Frowns'
U.S. District Judge Dan Polster on Monday declined to disqualify Motley Rice from dozens of opioid cases, but said he was "very uncomfortable" with its government client arrangements.
Deal Watch: Big Energy and Pharma Deals Continue to Drive M&A
Five of the six announced deals over $1 billion in the last week occurred in either the life sciences or energy sector.
Another Defendant Says Motley Rice Should Be Disqualified From Opioid Litigation
Express Scripts Inc., a pharmacy benefit manager facing upcoming bellwether trials over the opioid crisis, filed a March 13 brief referencing a subpoena that Motley Rice member Linda Singer sent to the company on behalf of the city of Chicago.
What's on Your Mind? How Juror Questions Alter Texas Civil Trials
"Big picture, juror questions can help the jury feel a sense of ownership over the trial and lead to higher levels of engagement and understanding," according to Daniella Main and Mia Falzarano of Alston & Bird.
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Appellate Judge Named to Blue-Ribbon Committee on Women in Law
In announcing Appellate Division, First Department Justice Llinét Rosado for the role, which takes effect immediately, and coincides with Women's History Month, Chief Judge Rowan Wilson said Rosado joins "trailblazing" retired Judge Betty Weinberg Ellerin, senior counsel at Alston & Bird.
Motley Rice Cites ABA Ethics Opinion in Opioid Disqualification Duel
The disqualification motion comes as U.S. District Judge Dan Polster, who is overseeing the opioid multidistrict litigation, has lined up four bellwether trials against OptumRx and another pharmacy benefit manager, Express Scripts.
Passenger's Vicarious Liability Claims Proceed Against Uber Following Alleged Assault by Driver
"Here, based on the facts alleged in the Complaint, Micah was at the address as part of his business driving for Uber and assaulted Plaintiff to coerce payment of a debt owed to Uber; therefore, a reasonable jury could determine that ... the assault was in furtherance of Uber's business," U.S. District Judge Rossie D. Alston Jr. said, denying Uber's motion to dismiss on the plaintiff's vicarious liability claims.
Deal Watch: Davis Polk, Latham and Simpson Land on Rising Debt Deal Work
The number of announced debt offerings hit an all-time high for the Deal Watch column in the last week, with no fewer than 20.
What's Ahead for the NCAA Following Preliminary Injunction Enjoining 'NIL-Recruitment Ban?'
"Generally, that means the court has pretty much made up its mind. Once you actually get past these preliminary issues, the court is saying, NCAA, you are going to lose," said Mit Winter, an attorney with Kennyhertz Perry in Kansas City, said.Trending Stories
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