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Connecticut Law Tribune

'Profound Implications': $73M Settlement in Sandy Hook Lawsuit Could Expand Scope of CUTPA

"The gun industry is not known for self-reflection," attorney Josh Koskoff said.
7 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

No Trial Dates in Sight: Four and a Half Years in, Pa.'s Opioid Cases Are Stuck in Delaware County

The lawsuits are still bogged down in a massive discovery process. Attorney Donald Haviland, who represents Lehigh County officials, said he had "serious concerns about the pace and direction of the litigation and how it's presently organized."
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

Appellate Court: Alleged Online Ponzi Scheme Solicitation Is Grounds for Section 12 Claim Against Cryptocurrency Promoters

Finding Section 12 of the Securities Act of 1933 contains "no free pass for online solicitations," the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit on Friday ruled that a promotion team can be held liable for using online communications to persuade people to invest in a fraudulent cryptocurrency scheme.
6 minute read

Law.com

10th Circ. Upholds Dismissal of Consumer Class Action Against Champion Petfoods

The trial judge had acknowledged that a jury is usually the one to determine whether a statement is false or misleading, but said the plaintiffs' statements were "'so general or devoid of specific factual content,' they are incapable of empirical verification and cannot, 'as a matter of law, give rise to liability.'"
5 minute read

Legaltech News

Class Action Settlements Still Paid Largely in Paper Checks. But Plaintiffs Bar Is Pushing for Change

Some plaintiffs attorneys believe the prevalence of paper checks for class action settlements is used to intentionally depress claims' rates, but the digital evolution is finally catching up for classes to get their share.
4 minute read

The Recorder

California Considers Bill Nixing Secret Settlements

Attorneys who do not comply with the law's provisions would be subject to state bar discipline under the newly introduced bill.
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

'A Box With a Bow.' Judge Plans to Approve J&J Sunscreen Settlement.

Thursday's hearing for preliminary approval of the Johnson & Johnson sunscreen settlement lasted less than half an hour. U.S. District Judge Raag Singhal told the lawyers, "you've given it to me in a box with a bow."
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

Publix Facing Class Action Over 'Non-Drowsy' Cough Medication

This lawsuit was surfaced on Law.com Radar. Read the complaint here.
1 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

BREAKING: Sandy Hook Plaintiffs Reach $73 Million Settlement With Gun Maker Remington Arms

The lawsuit, "Soto v. Bushmaster International," sought to hold the gun company responsible for "reckless marketing" of the .223-caliber Bushmaster XM15 rifle that the Sandy Hook killer used.
1 minute read

Daily Business Review

How Inflation and Tangled Supply Lines Are Gripping Economy

Inflation and tangled supply chains have seeped into nearly every nook of the economy, forcing consumers and businesses to make painful decisions.
5 minute read

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