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Federal Rule of Evidence 806—A Useful Tool to Demonstrate Bias in Serial Tort Litigation

Practitioners should keep Rule 806 in mind when engaged in serial litigation. Though the case law in civil matters is scarce, the plain language of the rule and its application and purpose should provide avenues for its use when faced with slanted learned treatises offered into evidence from unavailable witnesses.
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New York Law Journal

False Food Labeling, Sentence Reduction, Indictment Dismissal

This column reports on several significant representative decisions from the Eastern District of New York. Judge Frederic Block denied a motion to dismiss a putative class action based on claims of false or misleading food labeling. Judge Joan M. Azrack denied a motion for a reduction in sentence. Judge Eric R. Komitee denied defendant's motion to dismiss the indictment against him.
9 minute read

New York Law Journal

Terraform, Do Kwon to Pay $4.5B in Penalties in Settlement Agreement With SEC

The SEC accused Kwon of fleecing investors for billions from 2018 until May 2022 through the purchase and sale of interconnected crypto assets.
2 minute read

The Recorder

Cooley to Defend Poppi Prebiotic Sodas in Consumer Fraud Class Action

On June 11, Cooley attorneys, including Michelle Doolin, a partner at the firm, and associates Darina Alexandra Shtrakhman and Vivienne Pismarov, entered an appearance representing Vngr Beverage, doing business as Poppi, following a May 29 class action accusing the company of using false and misleading marketing to trick consumers into purchasing the product, believing the drinks provide prebiotic gut benefits.
2 minute read

Law.com

Missouri Appellate Court Affirms $800K Judgment Against Psychiatrist for Vyvanse-Induced Stroke

"All of that said, even if F.D.'s differential diagnosis was thus unreliable and should not have been admitted, other substantial evidence at trial tended to prove that K.P.'s death was caused by Vyvanse use. This Court will not reverse a judgment unless the circuit court's error in admitting expert testimony 'materially affected the merits of the action,'" Missouri Court of Appeals Judge Cristian M. Stevens.
5 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

Daily Business Review

Slew of Litigation Hurdles Ahead in Case of Alleged Pro Sports Sexual Harassment

"If I'm representing the team, I would take the position that employers are not vicariously liable," said Broward attorney Michael Ekins, who is not connected to the lawsuit.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Letter Ruled Appealable, a Further Relaxation of CPLR 5512

This column notes a recent decision, 'Naramore v. Mount Sinai Health System', where the Appellate Division reviewed an otherwise nonappealable paper.
12 minute read

New York Law Journal

Summary Judgment in Personal Injury Litigation

An in-depth discussion on summary judgment motions and appeals in personal injury cases and summaries of selected recent decisions, primarily involving summary judgment and touching on some common topics.
19 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Redundant Red Tape: Let's Fix Procedure for the Prejudgment Remedy

There's no doubting the usefulness of prejudgment remedies under Connecticut law. For commercial creditors in particular, a properly executed waiver…
5 minute read

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