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#litigationimpact: The digital frontier of litigation and the explosion of social media

The rules of the litigation and discovery game have not changed; it is simply played on an additional gameboard whose pieces have changed tremendously and continue to do so at a rapid pace.
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Should courts front-load the damages inquiry in products liability class actions?

The ultimate meaning of Comcast as applied to products class actions remains unresolved, and the Supreme Court may feel compelled to address it eventually.
13 minute read

International Edition

HSF hands global disputes leadership role to China managing partner

Herbert Smith Freehills has named China managing partner Justin D'Agostino as the firm's new global head of dispute resolution. D'Agostino, who is based in Hong Kong, will take up the role from 1 May for a four-year term. He will remain in Hong Kong and will manage the practice while continuing fee-earning work.
2 minute read

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Toyota pays $1.2 billion to end government investigation into sudden acceleration claims

At a press conference announcing the penalty, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder called the settlement the largest criminal penalty imposed on an automaker in the U.S.
3 minute read

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Everything to consider in a defensive response to IP threats

Any well managed IP portfolio and strategy should include an assessment of IP threats, including litigation and business risks. Only by identifying these risks proactively can companies truly protect and leverage their valuable IP assets.
9 minute read

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California governor sued over homeowner relief fund reallocation

California Governor Jerry Brown is under fire, facing allegations that he unlawfully diverted $369 million in homeowner relief in order to pay for state bills.
3 minute read

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Federal Reserve Bank of New York president criticizes Wall Street culture

William C. Dudley says that big banks misdeeds are indicative of a problem with the larger financial industry rather than simply a few bad actors.
8 minute read

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G.M. to face long, expensive haul in vehicle recall lawsuits

Lawyers across the country are bracing for lawsuits against the automaker that will incorporate varied levels of allegations against the company including liability and fraud.
3 minute read

International Edition

Bryan Cave hires DLA disputes duo to lead new Miami office

Bryan Cave has hired two senior partners from DLA Piper to lead its new office in Miami. The Missouri-headquartered firm, which is looking to tap work coming from Florida and Latin America, in particular Florida-based litigation, has launched the new base at 200 South Biscayne Boulevard, with the recruitment of Pedro Martinez-Fraga and Ryan Reetz.
3 minute read

International Edition

Freshfields Germany trio quit to set up arbitration boutique

A team of arbitrators has left Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer in Germany to set up their own independent firm. Partner Christian Borris who is based in the firm's Cologne office, is leaving the magic circle firm to set up the boutique along with Frankfurt-based partner Sebastian Kneisel and associate Rudolf Hennecke. The new firm - Borris Hennecke Kneisel - will open in May.
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