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The Legal Intelligencer

Upcoming Phila. Roundup Trial Canceled After Judge Knocks Out Most of Plaintiffs' Claims

Kline & Specter's Thomas Kline said the decision to drop the remaining count was not a surrender. Rather, he said, it was a step toward bringing the case back before a jury.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Damages Awarded in $2.25B Roundup Verdict 'Shocks the Court's Sense of Justice,' Phila. Judge Rules

Schulman's 75-page opinion lays out the reasoning behind a June 4 order in which she slashed the McKivison verdict to $404 million but denied Monsanto's request for a new trial or judgment notwithstanding the verdict.
5 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Procedural Lessons for Litigators From Fifth Circuit Decision in 'Palmquist'

"Although defense counsel often prefer federal court, sometimes the price of a federal forum may be too high," writes Deborah Challener of Adams and Reese.
7 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Pa. Jury Returns $20 Million Verdict Against Honda Following Motorcycle Fire

According to the plaintiff's pretrial memo, the plaintiff had offered to settle the case for $8 million, but private mediation was unsuccessful.
3 minute read

The Recorder

Cosmetics Brands Rejoice (For Now): Required Calif. Cancer Warning for Titanium Dioxide Likely Misleading

It remains to be seen whether California will appeal this ruling. It also remains to be seen what will happen with already-filed Proposition 65 lawsuits based on Listed Titanium Dioxide, though at the very least a stay of those suits is the most logical outcome until the final resolution of the federal lawsuit.
6 minute read

Daily Report Online

A 'Death Penalty'? Ford Set to Ask Appeals Court to Reject $1.7B Verdict, Order New Trial

Appeal of the record verdict has drawn amicus briefs from the American Tort Reform Association, the Georgia and United States Chambers of Commerce, Georgians for Lawsuit Reform and the Alliance for Automotive Innovation.
4 minute read

Law.com

After Federal Judge's Dismissal, Zantac Legal Fight Reignites in State Courts

On May 23, the first verdict in the nation over Zantac came out in Illinois, while a Delaware judge's May 31 decision allowed plaintiffs' experts for thousands of cases.
7 minute read

The Recorder

'Just Crushing': Allegedly Defective IVF Products Targeted in Spate of Lawsuits

The lawsuits, part of a broader wave, fault a defendant's culture media, linking it to damage and destruction of viable embryos.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Filings in Phila. Paraquat Mass Tort Surge Amid Slowdowns in Federal MDL

When it comes to coordinated litigation, "it's really a matter of getting into court, getting trials, and getting justice," Chaffin Luhana managing partner Eric Chaffin said.
4 minute read

Law.com

Will the Fourth Circuit Finally Take On Bankruptcy's 'Texas Two-Step'?

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has agreed to take up a bankruptcy involving the controversial "Texas two-step," potentially deciding the merger tactic's fate in future Chapter 11 cases. The opening brief is due July 10.
6 minute read

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