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'Let the Judge Be the Judge, And Let the Lawyers Be the Lawyers': The 'Masterful' MDL Work of Judge Eduardo Robreno

"I consider [him] one of the greatest federal judges in the history of the United States," a colleague said of Robreno, an American Lawyer Lifetime Achievement honoree.
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Daily Report Online

Standing to Sue? 3rd-Party Discrimination Dispute Lands Before Justices

"What is the violation of your client's own rights?," Justice Andrew A. Pinson asked appellant counsel during oral arguments Tuesday.
7 minute read

National Law Journal

8th Circuit Appeal Could Weaken Key Defense in Disability Bias Cases, Employment Lawyers Say

Hardee's is urging the court to reject a test that permits Americans with Disabilities Act claims to go to a jury if the firing of a disabled employee for having violated workplace policy is "inextricably linked" to the worker's disability.
6 minute read

International Edition

Intel Secures Hard-Won Victory in Decades-Long Legal Wrangle With EU Regulator

The judgment centered on a 2004 antitrust investigation launched two competition chiefs ago.
4 minute read

Litigation Daily

What Social Media Can Tell You About Your Jury

"It's that outpouring of emotion that I am particularly interested in finding, because those people tend to be the most strident in deliberations and frequently for the plaintiff," Jill Leibold, a senior jury consulting adviser with IMS Legal Strategies, said.
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

Going, Going, Gone! Florida Lawyers Up to Bat After Baseball Shatters Sales Records

Los Angeles Dodger Shohei Ohtani whacked the ball into the stands on Sept. 19, becoming the only player in MLB history to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in the same season. The ball sold at auction Tuesday for $4.3 million.
6 minute read

Law.com

Division Over Monsanto's Preemption Defense Deepens as Mass. Court Tosses Roundup Claims

The Massachusetts ruling accepts a legal defense from Monsanto that has, until recently, found little success. But the company recently gained new traction on the argument with a win in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Corporate Confidentiality Unlocked: Leveraging Common Interest Privilege for Effective Collaboration

In the complex realm of corporate litigation, the sanctity of attorney-client privilege is often the backbone of a robust defense strategy. Yet, the scope of this privilege can blur when multiple corporations collaborate with separate legal teams. In such situations, the common interest privilege (CIP) becomes a crucial tool, enabling corporations with distinct legal counsel to share information and strategize jointly without forfeiting confidentiality.
11 minute read

Law.com

Don't Rush to Change That Noncompete Just Yet, Employment Lawyers Advise

"I'm not necessarily recommending to my clients just yet to modify their restrictive covenant programs based on some theoretical risk that the NLRB will find them unenforceable as a general proposition," employment lawyer Joshua L. Weiner said.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Penn State Agrees to $1.25M Settlement in Novel 'Cyber-Whistleblower' Suit

The university was accused of failing to comply with cybersecurity requirements in 15 contracts involving the Department of Defense or National Aeronautics and Space Administration between 2018 and 2023.
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