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Japanese Earthquake, Tsunami Stall Discovery in Toyota MDL
The earthquake and tsunami in Japan delayed portions of the multidistrict litigation against Toyota as lawyers appeared in court to move forward on critical discovery issues. In court on March 15, a plaintiffs lawyer said he was unable to obtain approvals on the final details of access to Toyota's source code, which has been called the company's "crown jewels."Diversity Digest: A Truer Picture
A new methodology for our Diversity Scorecard better captures the situation of minority lawyers at the nation's top law firms.Ineligible In-House Counsel, Multijurisdictional Practitioners and Pro Hac Vice Attorneys
Notice to the bar.Toyota Attacks Claims of Accelerator Software Bug
The Japanese automaker has moved to strike evidence from an expert who claims that problems in the electronic throttle control system source code was to blame for unintended acceleration by Toyota vehicles.Big year for MDLs draws political interest
How big was multidistrict litigation last year Really big. Stupendously big. The cases were so phenomenally large that they generated significant political interest, with the Obama administration and various government oversight departments getting actively involved. And, for once, a pharmaceutical manufacturer was not the primary target.Developing the Silicosis Sophisticated User/Intermediary Defense
In defending silicosis claim lawsuits, defendants must try to demonstrate the knowledge and sophistication of the plaintiff if they are going to rely on a "sophisticated user" defense. This can be challenging when the plaintiff disclaims knowledge or claims reliance on specific information from his or her employer or suppliers. Attorneys David N. Lutz and Theodore Dorenkamp III identify important discovery issues concerning employers' knowledge about use of silica in the workplace.Filing Mistake Comes At Inopportune Time For Judicial Hopeful
As if E. Duncan Getchell Jr.'s nomination to the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals wasn't already struggling just a month out of the gate, now a Virginia newspaper reports a clerical error that cost a client an $8 million jury verdict could be tagged to Getchell or his firm, McGuire Woods.Lead Plaintiffs Teams Expanded in Toyota Litigation
Four more plaintiffs' attorneys will lead the personal injury and wrongful death cases against Toyota Motor Corp., while a handful of others may gain access to the coveted source code software at the heart of the litigation over alleged sudden acceleration defects.Trending Stories
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