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The Recorder

Sticky Question: Court Ponders Whether 'Diet' Means Low-Cal or Healthy When It Comes to Soda

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit heard arguments in a class action alleging Diet Dr Pepper deceives consumers into believing they will lose weight—or at least, not gain pounds. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit struck down a similar case this year involving Diet Coke.
4 minute read

Law.com

Critical Mass: Qualcomm Class Could Get Cut Down. Johnson & Johnson On Trial Again. Who's Leading The Capital One Breach Cases?

A record nationwide class of 250 million customers of Qualcomm could shrink after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on Monday appeared more than skeptical about affirming certification.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Superior Court Affirms $70M Risperdal Verdict, Remands for Possible Punitives

The Pennsylvania Superior Court has ruled that a $70 million jury verdict against Johnson & Johnson subsidiary Janssen and in favor of a child allegedly injured by antipsychotic drug Risperdal was not excessive, and has also remanded the case for a second look at whether there should be a punitive damages trial.
4 minute read

Law.com

Critical Mass: Calif., NY AGs: Juul Caused Public Nuisance. 'Snap Removals' Get Congress' Attention. Who Represents Walmart in Mass Shooting Lawsuits?

Attorneys general in New York and California filed lawsuits this week against e-cig maker Juul.
6 minute read

Corporate Counsel

How the Retail Litigation Center Helps General Counsel Deal With Changing Times

The center is the separate litigation arm of the Retail Industry Leaders Association and is considered the voice of the industry in the judicial system. Open to all retailers and select law firms, the center is "growing and hanging in there over time," according to Deborah White, general counsel for the association and head of the litigation unit.
5 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Herbalife Executives Charged in 'Brazen' Bribery Scheme in China

The two execs for the firm's Chinese subsidiary allegedly bribed Chinese officials for a decade. One also is accused of providing false testimony to the SEC and erasing files from his company-issued laptop.
3 minute read

The Recorder

Judge Poised to Unlock Confidential Documents in Essure Mass Tort

"Justice will be done in public, putting a limit on how corporate America thinks it can operate in secret without accountability," said Lori Andrus, of Andrus Anderson in San Francisco.
3 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Online Reseller Accuses Lavazza Coffee of Bringing Phony IP Infringement Claims

The reseller says it's lawfully permitted to resell Lavazza products without violating the company's intellectual property rights under the first sale doctrine.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Energizer Welcomes New Chief Legal Officer, Promotes Former General Counsel to President

The St. Louis-based battery maker has appointed a new chief legal officer and promoted a former general counsel to president.
3 minute read

Law.com

Critical Mass: Equifax Lawyers Want How Much in Fees? Today in Court: Purdue's Plan to Pause Lawsuits. Mich. AG Hires Outside Counsel.

Lawyers who got a $1.4 billion class action settlement this year over the Equifax data breach have asked for $77.5 million in attorney fees.
6 minute read

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