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'I Came in With a Bang. I am Going Out With One': Lawyer Ousted

"This is just another example of pure and simple politics," the attorney said.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Big Trouble—Little Governments

While asserting claims in federal court against local government is a powerful tool, it is one that should be used sparingly and carefully. Like most other litigation, such claims come with significant risks and financial costs.
7 minute read

The Recorder

Northern California Judges Get New Multidistrict Litigation Over 23andMe Breach, Baby Food

"This mass tort is going to end up being one of the most important litigations in recent history," said R. Brent Wisner, a partner at Wisner Baum.
3 minute read

Law.com

Virginia High Court Reverses Patient's $1.6M Med Mal Verdict: Low Blood Sodium Levels 'Part of a Wide Range' of Causes

The high court concluded the trial court erroneously refused a jury instruction supporting the defendants' theory that the patient could have sustained a traumatic brain injury from a fall from other means than what was presented by the plaintiff.
5 minute read

Law.com

Judge Collectively Awards Walmart and Sam's Club $2M Following Breach of Rental Lease

Chief U.S. Magistrate Judge Timothy J. Sullivan granted Walmart Real Estate Business Trust and Sam's Club Real Estate Business Trust $1.3 million and $837,689, respectively, after the defendant, Quarterfield Partners, promised the companies an option to purchase their leased properties after 10 years, but failed to issue the notices or negotiate the sale of the properties as required under the lease.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Pa. Justices to Mull Sovereign Immunity Exception for Sex Abuse of Adults

"While a decision in J.S.'s favor will open the courthouse doors to all sexual abuse survivors regardless of their age, this does not necessarily mean that lawsuits against the government will increase. In fact, we hope for the opposite," Jason Javie of Friedman & Levin Associates said.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

Judiciary Rules Committee Will Continue Studying Anti-Judge Shopping Proposal

The panel will also examine how U.S. district courts respond to the suggestion that they randomly assign among all judges in a district any lawsuit where a plaintiff seeks national relief.
3 minute read

Law.com

A Game to 'Get Out of Trial:' Med-Mal Plaintiff Seeks Rule Change After Defendants Wait Out Statute of Limitations Before Pressing Defective Service Arguments

"Why did you extend all this legal work to the financial detriment of your client?" Ohio Justice Melody J. Stewart asked.
5 minute read

The Recorder

Lawmakers Advance Bill to Allow Disqualification of Appellate Justices

Supporters of the legislation are angry with rulings by the Second District Court of Appeal in a voting rights case.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

US Judiciary Panel Suggests Giving Plaintiffs More Flexibility to Voluntarily Narrow Claims

"Generally speaking, the practitioners will tell you that the rule needs to change. How the rule needs to change remains somewhat of a debate," said U.S. District Judge Cathy Bissoon of the Western District of Pennsylvania.
3 minute read

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