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December 17, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

Can Implied Warranty Claims Proceed in a Products Liability Setting?

As a result of the Sun Chemical v. Fike decisions, a carveout now exists for implied warranty claims that are based on a defendant’s alleged express or affirmative misrepresentations.
7 minute read
December 11, 2024 | Daily Report Online

Morgan & Morgan Litigators Flip $3.75M Jury Verdict Into $5.6M Settlement With State Farm

After convincing a Clayton County State Court jury to return a $3.75 million verdict in an underlying 2018 automotive tort, litigators with Morgan & Morgan have obtained a $5.6 million post-verdict settlement with State Farm Insurance.
5 minute read
December 09, 2024 | New York Law Journal

CPLR Article 16 Apportionment And Dismissed Defendants Medical Malpractice

The authors write "Over the past two decades, this column has on three occasions addressed the issue of whether defendants may seek apportionment under CPLR Article 16 with respect to former defendants in the action who obtained merits based dismissals of the claims against them on summary judgment. It has been our steadfast position that such apportionment is prohibited by collateral estoppel and law of the case doctrine. It seems axiomatic that once a defendant has been adjudicated to be not liable as a matter of law, that finding is the law of the case, for all purposes. Nevertheless, efforts by defense counsel to defend their clients or limit their liability by blaming their former co-defendants continue to persist."
14 minute read
November 26, 2024 | National Law Journal

Cars Reach Record Fuel Economy but Largely Fail to Meet Biden's EPA Standard, Agency Says

Environmental Protection Agency rules finalized in 2021 required car makers to reach 6.5% year-to-year improvement in fuel economy for 2023 model cars. Among large manufacturers, just BMW and Mercedes reached the threshold, the EPA reported.
3 minute read
November 21, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Dog Gone It, Target: Provider of Retailer's Mascot Dog Sues Over Contract Cancellation

Target had used English bull terriers supplied by California-based Worldwide Movie Animals for 22 years, according to the suit.
4 minute read
November 15, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

'It's Not About Speed': Forging Strong Legal Department-Law Firm Relationships Starts With Humility, Trust

“The best partners are those who are willing to admit when they’re wrong and are open to learning. It’s frustrating when they just bulldoze ahead with their own strategies without considering our input,” said Nishat Ruiter, general counsel of TED Conferences.
6 minute read
November 12, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Environmental Law in Trump’s Second Term

This article discusses the likely reversal of various environmental laws/protections that were implemented during Joe Biden's presidency that will take place now that Donald Trump has been re-elected.
15 minute read
November 05, 2024 | Daily Report Online

State Appeals Court 'Reluctantly' Remands $1.7B Punitive Damages, Sanctions Against Ford for Fatal Rollover

The sanctions came in response to Ford's alleged attempts to reach a "compromise verdict," and force a mistrial for products liability claims. However, those sanctions "almost completely prevented Ford from presenting a defense as to liability," according to Appellate Judge M. Yvette Miller.
8 minute read
November 04, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

AI Gives Legal Departments New Leverage to Demand Speed, Efficiency From Law Firms

"Lawyers accustomed to week-long turnarounds for contract reviews may find their clients demanding same-day service to keep up with sales/growth teams," according to Aaron Boersma, author of "Keeping Pace: Law Firms in the Era of AI-Driven Business."
3 minute read
November 04, 2024 | Daily Report Online

'I Thank You': Attorney Leverages Daily Report Article to Turn $42K Offer Into $600K Settlement

"Allstate requested that my settlement remain confidential, but I rejected that request because I'm convinced stories like yours do more to hold companies like Allstate accountable than any settlement or verdict ever could," plaintiff counsel Richard Kopelman of told the Daily Report.
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