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Johnson & Johnson Files Third Talc Bankruptcy in Texas
Beasley Allen opposed the Chapter 11 case, which includes up to $10 billion in nominal compensation to talc claimants. 'This proposed compensation is a gross undervaluation,' principal Andy Birchfield said in a statement to Law.com.
The Real Value of a Corporate Associate's Billing
Four law firm leaders were asked to select between associates based on law firm segment, practice area, office location, rates, hours billed and fees collected.
Legal Tech Firm Takes on NLRB—and Wins
A legal tech company's refusal to enter collective bargaining had merit, the Fifth Circuit said, because a class of supervisors were improperly included in the bargaining unit. The decision went against the National Labor Relations Board.
Personal Injury Special Section 2024
This year's personal injury special section covers how to handle a minor witness' testimony, common mistakes in personal injury practice, as well as "reptile theory" and how it applies to trucking cases.
The Reptile in the Room: How Bifurcation Benefits Both Sides in Trucking Cases
"Texas House Bill 19, enacted in 2021, was a response to the nuclear verdict trend in trucking cases trial," writes Ryan A. Robelot of Chamblee Ryan.
Navigating Through Efforts to Compel a Minor to Testify
"One of the most delicate tasks plaintiffs' attorneys face is protecting and preparing minors in this scenario," write Lyons & Simmons' Christopher Simmons, Michael Fechner and Mackenzie Howard.
'Put Up or Shut Up' in Office Attendance: Law Firm Leaders Still Hold the Cards
Enforcing office policies this year could mean withholding a portion or percentage of a partner's draw or reducing bonus pool eligibility.
The Law Firm Disrupted: A Harsher Take on Litigation Funding
A former law firm CFO says firms should be committing 5% to 8% of their own revenue every year to fund their own cases.
Haynes and Boone Defeats Patent Challenge for Fracking Tech Client
The defendant's two patents upheld are the latest disputes in a series of trial court and administrative court challenges between two competitors in oil and gas fracking technology.
GM's Data Practices Drive Texas Trade Practices Lawsuit
"It is just a matter of time before we see more legal disputes such as the Texas lawsuit, because cars are collecting ever more data about their owners and drivers," writes Kenneth Gober.Trending Stories
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