November 07, 2024 | Law.com
'We're Back': Fourth Circuit Considers Certification of Marriott Data Breach Class ... AgainMarriott was back before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit hoping to dismantle a district judge's order that certified a class of hotel guests impacted by its 2018 data breach.
By Amanda Bronstad
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November 06, 2024 | Law.com
Critical Mass With Law.com's Amanda Bronstad: Jurors Hand First Defense Verdict to Infant Formula Manufacturers, Decongestant Litigation Dire After Judge Dismisses ClaimsBy Amanda Bronstad
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November 05, 2024 | The Recorder
Prosecutors: Tom Girardi's Own Testimony Shows Mental Competence"For example," prosecutors wrote on Tuesday, "defendant on multiple occasions during trial asked his counsel when it was his turn to testify and also told his counsel that it was his 'ass on the line.'"
By Amanda Bronstad
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November 04, 2024 | Law.com
Election 2024: Nationwide Judicial Races and Ballot Measures to WatchAt least 33 states will elect judges on Tuesday, and several ballot measures affecting the courts focus on judicial retirement age and disciplinary procedures.
By Amanda Bronstad
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October 31, 2024 | Law.com
Abbott, Mead Johnson Win Defense Verdict Over Preemie Infant FormulaIn closing arguments on Wednesday, plaintiff's lawyer Timothy Cronin asked jurors for $6 billion in punitive damages.
By Amanda Bronstad
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October 30, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Decongestant MDL on Death's Door After Judge Strikes Key ClaimsOn Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Brian Cogan in New York dismissed key consumer claims in the multidistrict litigation against drugmakers of decongestants including Sudafed PE and NyQuil Severe Cold & Flu.
By Amanda Bronstad
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October 30, 2024 | Law.com
Critical Mass With Law.com's Amanda Bronstad: Talc Bankruptcy Judge Sets Hearing on Vote Fight, Social Media Fails to Dismiss Schools' Addiction LawsuitsBy Amanda Bronstad
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October 29, 2024 | Law.com
Infant Formula Judge Sanctions Kirkland's Jim Hurst: 'Overtly Crossed the Lines'The Oct. 24 sanction banned Hurst, of Kirkland & Ellis, from presenting evidence or closing arguments for the remainder of the trial. "Mr. Hurst's professional conduct has been reasonably called into question," he wrote.
By Amanda Bronstad
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October 28, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
'Something Really Bad Happened': J&J's Talc Bankruptcy Vote Under AttackAt a hearing this month, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Lopez in Houston said he would schedule a trial in late January or early February to determine whether J&J manipulated its bankruptcy plan's vote.
By Amanda Bronstad
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October 25, 2024 | The Recorder
Judge: Schools Can Sue Social Media for Expenses Related to Addicted StudentsU.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers, who is overseeing multidistrict litigation in the Northern District of California, allowed negligence claims brought by school districts to move ahead against Meta Platforms, which owns Facebook and Instagram, and the parent companies of TikTok, Snapchat and YouTube.
By Amanda Bronstad
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