NEXT
Sign in to follow

National Law Journal

DC Circuit Nixes $1M Amazon Fine After Denying Federal Agency 'Chevron' Deference

The appeals court rejected the USDA's strict-liability interpretation because the Supreme Court "precludes us from deferring to the Department's interpretation under the now-overruled 'Chevron' framework," Chief Judge Sri Srinivasan wrote for the D.C. Circuit.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

Gibson Dunn Files Animal Cruelty Complaint Against USDA

Animal Legal Defense Fund accuses Yellowstone Bear World of violating the Animal Welfare Act "by charging people to bottle feed and take pictures with months-old baby bears prematurely torn away from their mothers," according to the complaint that seeks to revoke YBW's USDA-issued exhibitor license.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Phila. Judge Upholds Roundup Defense Verdict—and the Rulings That Helped Monsanto Win

In upholding the Kline v. Nouryon verdict, Judge Ann Butchart of the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas rejected plaintiffs' challenge to a series of global evidentiary rulings that gave Monsanto a newfound edge in the trial.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

'Stab Venequip in the Back': Caterpillar Faces $100M Lawsuit in Miami Federal Court

The action is pending before U.S. District Chief Judge Cecilia Altonaga in the Southern District of Florida.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Upcoming Phila. Roundup Trial Canceled After Judge Knocks Out Most of Plaintiffs' Claims

Kline & Specter's Thomas Kline said the decision to drop the remaining count was not a surrender. Rather, he said, it was a step toward bringing the case back before a jury.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Damages Awarded in $2.25B Roundup Verdict 'Shocks the Court's Sense of Justice,' Phila. Judge Rules

Schulman's 75-page opinion lays out the reasoning behind a June 4 order in which she slashed the McKivison verdict to $404 million but denied Monsanto's request for a new trial or judgment notwithstanding the verdict.
5 minute read

Texas Lawyer

SCOTUS Rejects Texas, New Mexico Deal on Rio Grande Water Use

"We are disappointed and we are trying to figure out where this leaves us. It is not assured we can reach a settlement with the United States. I just don't know," said Stuart Somach, counsel for State of Texas.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Filings in Phila. Paraquat Mass Tort Surge Amid Slowdowns in Federal MDL

When it comes to coordinated litigation, "it's really a matter of getting into court, getting trials, and getting justice," Chaffin Luhana managing partner Eric Chaffin said.
4 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Court Orders Less Strict Nuisance Injunction for Chicken Farms

In a 92-page opinion written by Justice Brett Busby, the Supreme Court found no fault with the trial court on the first two issues, but concluded that it erred in defining the scope of the injunction.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

'Lawyers Are Always Responsible': 5th Circuit Discards AI Disclosure Rule After Pushback

A number of district court judges across the country have issued orders setting out disclosure requirements after a pair of New York lawyers were sanctioned last year for using fake, ChatGPT-generated case citations.
5 minute read

More from ALM

More from ALM

Legal Speak is a weekly podcast that makes sense of what’s happening in the legal industry.

Resources

  • Yearly Roundup: Strategic Insights for Law Firm Decision Making

    Brought to you by CARET Legal

    Download Now

  • Lex Machina Contracts: Commercial Litigation Report 2024

    Brought to you by LexisNexis®

    Download Now

  • White Collar Investigation Practice: Global Expertise in Complex Investigations

    Brought to you by HaystackID

    Download Now

  • Criminal Division's Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs: September 2024 Updates Review

    Brought to you by NAVEX Global

    Download Now