The paper cheque, once the mainstay of receiving settlement funds in class actions and mass torts, is giving way to digital payments. A majority of class members now express a preference for their settlement payments to be directly deposited into their digital wallets such as PayPal, according to the recent findings. In the inaugural “Digital…
In a notable legal turn of events, a federal magistrate judge has recommended that a lawsuit rooted in public drinking water contamination can proceed under the federal Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act. The lawsuit stems from the use of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), colloquially known as “forever chemicals,” by a paper mill near…
For any legal professional immersed in the sphere of corporate law, grasping the core concepts of business torts, damage evaluation, and impacts on a corporation’s value is of crucial significance. Recently, an article on JD Supra elucidates these very themes, using an engaging analogy centered on the record-breaking $12.6 million sale of a 1952 Mickey…
In an intriguing development from the 2023 West Virginia Legislative Session, a new piece of legislation aiming to cap damages in deliberate intent cases has been passed. The notable House Bill 3270 brings crucial amendments to West Virginia Code § 23-4-2 and the established deliberate intent exception, which previously ruled the exclusive remedy of workers’…
In an ongoing endeavour to strengthen its California-based operations, Womble Bond Dickinson has welcomed a proficient, six-personnel product liability team to its ranks. This is the legal behemoth’s third group incursion in the state since July. The report reveals that the new team comprises partners Claire Weglarz, Macy Chan, and Thomas Remillard, who will be…
San Francisco based law firm, Schneider Wallace, was discontented with the existing case management software on the market, largely attributed to their antiquated operation, inflexibility and better suitability to transactional practices instead of litigation ones. As such, the firm took matters into their own hands, leading to the development of Clarra, a cloud-based case management…
In a recent legal development, the Delaware Supreme Court rejected the viability of ‘no-injury’ medical monitoring claims. This judicial decision comes as part of an ongoing coverage of issues in medical monitoring. The court was answering a certified question from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit relating to whether no-injury medical monitoring…
In a recent defamation case filed against a Gannett-owned publication and the Associated Press, the Seventh Circuit Court rejected a unique interpretation of a well-known legal principle and instead preserved the doctrine known as the “single publication rule”. The case presented an intriguing introduction of an unusual interpretation of the Restatement (Second) of Torts, the…
In a crucial development in mass torts and product liability, the ninth circuit has just ruled on the use of videoconferencing in court proceedings, specifically on the issue of subpoena power. As reported on JD Supra, in the case of In re Kirkland, the ninth circuit ruled that the geographic scope restrictions defined in Federal…
Federal Judge M. Casey Rodgers has requested to understand the extent to which outside investors backing lawsuits will benefit from a $6 billion settlement established for military veterans who were injured by faulty earplugs manufactured by 3M Co. The disclosure came on the heels of 3M Co.’s announcement of a settlement to resolve the countless…
JetBlue has called for sanctions against identified “serial litigants,” following a blunder last week in which incomplete redactions revealed what the company describes as misinterpretations relating to potential fare increases if JetBlue’s proposed merger with Spirit Airlines is finalized. The allegations of improper redaction argue that it potentially distorts the true impact the merger could…
In a substantial resolution, multinational conglomerate 3M has confirmed it will pay over $6 billion to settle hundreds of thousands of lawsuits related to its dual-ended combat earplugs. The settlement, which was announced on Tuesday, is tied to 240,000 suits in multidistrict litigation in the Southern District of Florida as well as countless additional cases…
In the complex world of law, associates can often find themselves responsible for managing a varying number of legal files. In the large law firms – the so-called ‘Biglaw’ – associates usually find themselves working on a handful of large matters, with these significant legal disputes or transactions providing enough work to keep many lawyers…