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The Recorder

Appeals Court Shuts Down Samsung's Arbitration Agreement

In separate unpublished memoranda, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on Tuesday upheld rulings that found Samsung had not adequately disclosed its arbitration agreements on the outside of the box or the cover of a booklet provided with its Galaxy S7 smartphones.
3 minute read

Law.com

Purdue's Package Deal Has Some Loose Ends. J&J Counsel Chastised Over Closing is 'Calculating' & 'Strategic.' Judge Picks 3 Lawyers to Lead Max 8 Lawsuits.

Pharmaceutical firm Purdue filed for bankruptcy after agreeing to a settlement of all opioid lawsuits—well, almost all of them.
5 minute read

The Recorder

Self-Driving Gold Mines? Monetizing Big Data From Autonomous Vehicles and the Impact of Regulation

Companies must be prepared for the ever-increasing web of privacy and data security laws that could disrupt data collection and use practices and have a detrimental impact on an autonomous vehicle company's bottom line.
11 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

J&J Attorney Whose Closing Argument Was Struck Is 'Calculating,' 'Strategic,' Lawyers Say

Lawyers who have worked with Weil Gotshal partner Diane Sullivan said she does not do anything unethical. But plaintiffs lawyers, and a few judges, have said she skirts the rules at trial.
10 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Connecticut Man Sues Juul Labs Over Nicotine-Induced Anxiety From E-Cigarettes

Plaintiff Robert McCulloch has sued, claiming Juul misled him via its marketing campaign into smoking its e-cigarettes as a teenager.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Third Circuit Sticks to Pa.'s 'Four-Corners' Rule in Case Over Coverage for Defective Products

A Third Circuit panel rejected a manufacturer's argument that courts look at the facts pleaded in a complaint when considering whether carriers should indemnify them.
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

Opening Statements in J&J Baby Powder Case Predict a Looming Battle of Experts

Johnson & Johnson is accused of failing to warn a woman who died of ovarian cancer in 2016 of the dangers of using the product despite having known for years that it was hazardous.
5 minute read

Law.com

Critical Mass: Juul's Legal Cloud Just Got Larger. Opposition Widens Over Opioid Trial. Lawyers Say Boat Fire's Cause Still Murky.

The FDA adds firepower to lawsuits alleging Juul falsely marketed its e-cigarettes as safe.
6 minute read

The Recorder

Cellphone Users Sue Apple and Samsung Over Radiation Exposure

San Francisco's Andrus Anderson represents a class action of phone owners who say they would not have purchased or paid top dollar for their cells if they had known about the risks of contact with radiofrequency radiation.
4 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Johnson & Johnson Hit With $37.3M Talc Verdict in New Jersey

The verdict, in a trial of four people alleging Johnson & Johnson's talcum powder products caused mesothelioma, comes after the judge struck the defense's entire closing argument.
4 minute read

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