In recent litigation developments, a California federal judge has given a nod of approval to an attorney fee of $76.5 million concerning multidistrict litigation against Juul. The accusation brought against Juul involves the charge of marketing their nicotine products towards adolescents. The work of plaintiffs’ lawyers in the case was deemed as “superb” by the judge.
While noting the effective work of the lawyers involved, the judge also shed light on a concerning issue: the noticeable absence of Black and Latino attorneys in the legal team. The comment draws attention to the broader need for improving diversity within the legal profession.
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