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The Legal Intelligencer

How COVID-19 Boosted a Tricky Case to a $2.3M Verdict in Midstate Pa.

Plaintiffs lawyer James Waldenberger of Kline & Specter said he had concerns about bringing a lawnmower liability case before a central Pennsylvania jury, thinking comparative negligence could be a major hurdle.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Pa. Unfair Trade Practices Lawsuit Against Carvana Stalls Out

U.S. District Judge Wendy Beetlestone of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania granted Carvana's motion to dismiss plaintiff Andrew Okulski's Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law case, agreeing with the defense's argument that the court lacked personal jurisdiction and that the plaintiff failed to state a claim.
3 minute read

Law.com

A South Carolina Judge Consolidated 2 Talc Cases for Trial. Now J&J Is Pushing Back

Attorneys for the company filed a brief to the state's Supreme Court on Monday asking that the case be separated for trial.
4 minute read

Delaware Business Court Insider

Audio Coding Company Alleges Patent Infringement of Its Tech by Apple in IPhone 11

VoiceAge accused Apple of infringing on five patents by distributing the iPhone 11 and other devices that use its low-bit rate speech and audio compression technology when used with a wireless carrier that supports that technology.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Is Your Hand Sanitizer Safe? Dangerous Products in the COVID-19 Era

While public health agencies like the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and state health departments are focused on managing the COVID-19 pandemic, companies are quietly capitalizing on the surge in demand for products to keep us safe from the virus.
8 minute read

Daily Business Review

A Danger to America's Workers and Consumers

Blanket immunity for corporations will cost lives and prolong the pandemic because bad actors would have a free pass without concern for liability.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

ADA and Gift Cards: A Victory for Businesses During the Pandemic

Thirty years after the enactment of the ADA, among all of the COVID-19 pandemic chaos, courts have repeatedly ruled in favor of businesses in cases alleging that a failure to offer accessible gift cards is a violation of the ADA.
7 minute read

The Recorder

Amazon May Face Strict Liability for Defective Product Made by 3rd Party, California Appeals Court Rules

The decision, which reversed a San Diego trial court's ruling, marked the first time an appeals court has subjected the online retail giant to strict liability for the products it sells but does not make.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Strategies for Advancing Defendants' Themes in Mass Torts Litigations

Sara B. Roitman, Mara Cusker Gonzalez and Sarah Magen offer five strategies for companies and their counsel when working to counter negative media attention and advance affirmative themes inside and outside the courtroom; in other words, how to take charge of the narrative.
10 minute read

New York Law Journal

New York Attorney General Sues Egg Distributor for Price Gouging Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

The lawsuit was filed after the attorney general's office received complaints from customers who encountered high egg prices at their local grocery stores while COVID-19 cases were peaking in New York.
3 minute read

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