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National Law Journal

Judge Orders Deposition Protocol in Incretin Litigation

Michael Johnson of Johnson Becker in Minneapolis has been named lead counsel for coordinating depositions for plaintiffs alleging that they developed pancreatic cancer as a result of taking one of four incretin-based drugs.
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Corporate Counsel

If Executive Action Causes a Death, Is It Homicide?

Proposed legislation hinges on the question: is killing someone through the veil of a corporate entity any less wrong than killing someone on a city street?
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National Law Journal

Judge Refuses to Break Up Ear Remedy Class Action

Two claims involving ear treatment products sold by Walgreen Co. Inc., will remain joined in a pro-posed class action filed by California consumers who allege the retailer is falsely advertising the prod-ucts, according to a ruling by a California federal judge.
2 minute read

National Law Journal

Breast-Implant Settlement Covers Related Procedure

Accepting a district court ruling reached after remand, a federal appeals panel has opened a long-running breast-implant products liability settlement to women who have waited for years to secure benefits for an implant-related procedure.
2 minute read

National Law Journal

Video Game Settlement Threatened As Plaintiff Arrested

A proposed class action of substantial interest to the video gaming world was on the cusp of a settlement when the case was hit by the litigation equivalent of friendly fire.
2 minute read

National Law Journal

Judge Against Rejects Cellphone 'Cramming' Settlement

For the second time this year, a Nebraska federal judge has rejected a class-action settlement in an alleged text-message "cramming" case, ruling that, among other things, the $3 million it offers is way too little for the estimated 31 million victims who may make up the class.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Shafer Elect. & Constr. v. Mantia, PICS Case No. 14-1158 (Pa. July 21, 2014) Baer, J. (13 pages).

By | August 05, 2014
Breach • Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act • Quantum Meruit
4 minute read

Law.com

Providence Targets GM Over Fleet of 'Defective' Vehicles

The city of Providence plans to sue General Motors Co. for failing to disclose ignition-switch defects in its fleet of vehicles.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

FTC Scrutinizing Mobile Shopping Apps

Companies behind mobile shopping apps have work to do to ensure consumers don't face problems with payment accuracy or data security when they use the software.
2 minute read

The Recorder

Compton v. Countrywide Financial Corporation

By | August 04, 2014
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