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Uber Pop-Up Provided Sufficient Notice to Enforce Arbitration, Divided Massachusetts Court Finds

Associate Justice Scott L. Kafker penned a lone dissenting opinion, indicating that he does not believe a hyperlink provides reasonable notice and saying the legal community has not solved some of the key issues regarding online contracts.
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Litigation Daily

A Couple of Interesting Points From the US Chamber's Latest Research on 'Nuclear' Verdicts

Oriana Senatore, senior vice president of research and strategic development at the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform, spoke about the newly released report during a webcast sponsored by Tyson & Mendes.
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

$2.3M in Legal Fees Sought After Long South Florida Feud Over $127K

"It's incredible, but that is where we are now," said Bilzin Sumberg partner Felix X. Rodriguez.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

First Dept. Asks Court of Appeals to Review Mother's Emotional Distress Claim in Med Mal Case

The panel said a 2005 high court decision doesn't bar a plaintiff mother's claim for emotional harm resulting from a lack of informed consent for certain prenatal procedures.
4 minute read

The Recorder

Google at the Center of a 'Perfect Storm' of Privacy Litigation

Dozens of plaintiffs filed a complaint against Google on April 9 in the Santa Clara County Superior Court of California. They alleged that Google violated the California Consumer Privacy Act by using features like Google Analytics and Google Ad Manager to collect users' data without their consent, even while browsing the internet in "Incognito mode."
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

'If That's Not Exoneration, I Don't Know What Is': Aircraft Industry Attorneys Debate Trade Secrets, Liability Clause At Eleventh Circuit

"If this clause is enforced, Boeing will be exonerated for 99% of the claims under MUTSA," plaintiff counsel against Boeing Laurie Webb Daniel argued to the Eleventh Circuit on Tuesday. "If that's not exculpatory or exoneration, I don't know what is."
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

Supreme Court Resolves Split Regarding Copyright Damages

The Supreme Court recently resolved a question regarding copyright actions that has generated conflicting results in the Courts of Appeal for years, but as a forceful dissent pointed out, it left open a more fundamental issue that could render the entire question moot.
10 minute read

New York Law Journal

Child Victims Act Damage Awards to Survivors of Serial Abuser Surpass $500M

Attorneys Kristen Gibbons Feden and Mike Della have secured at least $533.5 million in awards against ex-doctor Stuart Copperman. They represent more than 100 plaintiffs who allege Copperman sexually abused them as children.
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Law.com

Record $41M Jury Verdict Awarded to Lawyer for Medical Malpractice Claims

"The jury's verdict is bittersweet for this wonderful family, which has been devastated by Craig Pierce's injury and the loss of his ability to function independently and practice law," Christopher Hurley, a founding partner at Hurley McKenna & Mertz, said in a statement.
5 minute read

Daily Report Online

Not Too Much: Court of Appeals Upholds $1M Nominal Damages Award in Walmart Slip-and-Fall

"Even if the evidence presented at trial would authorize a greater or lesser award than that actually made, we will not disturb the award 'unless it is so flagrant as to shock the conscience,'" the court opined.
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