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Two Federal Courts Side With Otis Elevator Co. in Hotel Lift Malfunction Lawsuits

In separate rulings by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit and the Eastern District of Virginia, both judges ruled in favor of Otis Elevator Co. after the plaintiffs in each suit were injured in hotel elevators and attempted to hold the company accountable for negligence.
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New Jersey Law Journal

Cozen O'Connor Files Product Liability Suit Against Robotic Vacuum Cleaner, Alleged Source of House Fire

This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar, ALM's source for immediate alerting on just-filed cases in state and federal courts. Law.com Radar now offers state court coverage nationwide. Sign up today and be among the first to know about new suits in your region, practice area or client sector.
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Texas Lawyer

Houston Lawyer to Be Deposed: 3M Claims Law Firm Fraud

The 3M petitions attempt to make the case the attorney possibly knew more than what he has admitted about a co-counsel's fraudulent acts, and was possibly a co-conspirator.
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New Jersey Law Journal

'Like You're Eating Cyanide': Litigation Over 'Gas Station Heroin'

"It's called an unapproved drug. It's a drug in other countries, this tianeptine, used for an antidepressant. But it's never been approved in America, and I think it's falling through the regulatory cracks," plaintiff attorney Michael Pender said.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

$20M Verdict, $10M in Legal Fees? Morgan & Morgan Prevails

The parties tried this case four times, attorneys said.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

3 Partners on Crowell & Moring's GM Team Move to Morgan Lewis

April Nelson Ross and Rachel Raphael are based in Washington, D.C., and Mohamed Awan is based in Chicago.
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Connecticut Law Tribune

Litigation Skyrockets Against CooperSurgical

More than 100 cases have been filed so far this year, according to ALM's Law.com Radar, which tracks new cases filed in state and federal courts.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Pa. Justices Wary of Commerce in Arms Act Challenge's Potential Impact on Other Statutory Immunities

"Congress can't do it the way it did it here, where it's telling Pennsylvania, 'You have to make law the way we, Congress, tell you to,'" Jonathan Lowy, an attorney with Global Action on Gun Violence representing the plaintiffs, contended.
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The Legal Intelligencer

Judge Rejects Defense's Challenge to Philadelphia's Second Roundup Verdict

"Now that we have two solidly reasoned opinions by the trial court in Caranci and Martel, we look forward to appellate review of the two key bellwether cases, which will then set a template and guidance for future Roundup rulings and trials," Kline & Specter partners Thomas Kline and Tobi Millrood, who represent the plaintiff, said in an email.
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The Legal Intelligencer

Lawsuits Against Foreign Manufacturers Difficulties Obtaining Jurisdiction

Americans' reliance on and use of products designed, manufactured, and then imported to the United States from overseas creates significant legal issues when a consumer is injured, maimed or killed using one of these products. One very profound legal issue involves the challenge to obtain personal jurisdiction over a foreign manufacturer. We look briefly at this issue.
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