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'Get This House in Order.' Judge Delays Juul Trial to Fix a 'Mess of Issues'

U.S. District Judge William Orrick delayed the first bellwether trial over Juul's electronic cigarettes to Nov. 15 after finding a "mess of issues" with motions, depositions, exhibits and jury instructions.
3 minute read

Law.com

'There's a Problem': Lawsuits in Multiple States Link Hair Care Products to Cancer

Attorney Danielle Mason said she planned to file two more lawsuits this week.
5 minute read

Law.com

Federal Judge Dismisses Class Action Suit Seeking Damages for 'Heavy Metals' Contained in Gerber Baby Food Products

"[The] plaintiffs' only purported basis for economic injury stems from their allegation that the Baby Food Products posed a threat of future harm...," Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff wrote, dismissing the case.
6 minute read

Law.com

'It's the Modern-Day Hotwire:' Lawsuits Blame Kia, Hyundai for Rise in Car Thefts

Dozens of lawsuits allege Kia and Hyundai failed to include a common security feature in their vehicles, leading to a surge of car thefts aided by viral videos on TikTok and YouTube demonstrating exactly how to steal them.
5 minute read

Law.com

Appeals Court Stays Earplug Judge's 'Unprecedented' Injunction Against 3M

A federal appeals court on Wednesday temporarily stayed what 3M called an "unprecedented and impermissible" injunction order by a Florida judge overseeing thousands of combat earplug lawsuits.
6 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Rug Doctor Legal Chief's Role Eliminated After Company's Sale

Jennifer Judge knew this was coming. She hunted for other GC roles, but found that "many companies were looking for a GC that was purely tactical, as opposed to strategic." So she's starting her own law firm.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Courtroom Clash Over Authority to Settle Opioid Claims Pits District Attorneys, Pa.'s Attorney General

In arguments before an en banc Commonwealth Court panel, counsel for Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner and Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen Zappala characterized Shapiro's settlement of their claims as a late-stage intervention that diverted resources away from their offices.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

Bang Billionaire's Empire of Caffeine Crashes Into Bankruptcy

A combination of legal damages, a failed distribution deal and stagnant sales has overwhelmed the Miami-based energy-drink maker and its founder, unraveling what some observers call the most improbable success story in the beverage industry.
5 minute read

Law.com

Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed on Behalf of 13-Year-Old Boy Who Died After Receiving Gardasil HPV Vaccine

Noah Foley was 11 years old when he received the Gardasil shot in May 2018. He had a clean bill of health until two weeks after receiving the vaccine, when he experienced inflammation in the lymph nodes and an abnormal white blood cell count, according to the complaint.
3 minute read

The Recorder

Northern California Judge Will Oversee Social Media Addiction Lawsuits

The U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation on Thursday ordered U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers to oversee nearly 100 lawsuits brought against Meta Platforms Inc., which operates Facebook and Instagram, and the companies behind Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube.
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