By Amanda Bronstad | July 1, 2021
In six separate orders Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Robin Rosenberg of the Southern District of Florida dismissed large chunks of the litigation over heartburn medication Zantac, including RICO and medical monitoring claims. But plaintiffs lawyers insist the "vast majority" of their claims are moving forward.
Daily Business Review | News|Profile
By Michael A. Mora | June 28, 2021
"You're going to see the exposure of the underbelly of the plaintiff practice in the coming years," said Hildy Sastre, a partner at Shook, Hardy & Bacon.
By Amanda Bronstad | June 21, 2021
U.S. District Judge M. Casey Rodgers imposed a $10,000 sanction on one attorney and $2,000 sanction against another defense lawyer. "Today these proceedings and the integrity of the court were degraded, they were disrespected by the willful violation of my orders by 3M's counsel," the judge said June 18, hours before a jury issued a $1.7 million verdict, according to a transcript.
By Michael A. Mora | June 21, 2021
Benzene, a known carcinogen linked to blood cancer, is not an active ingredient intentionally used in sunscreens, according to the complaint.
By Jasmine Floyd | June 15, 2021
"What I think this verdict shows that fading memory and passage of time is not something tobacco companies can exploit," attorney Austin Carr said. "They are not going to be able to delay a case."
By Amanda Bronstad | June 3, 2021
The hearings are expected to address whether to dismiss about 1,300 Zantac lawsuits in the multidistrict litigation, and potentially 70,000 more claims registered with the court. U.S. District Judge Robin Rosenberg, in Florida's Southern District, ordered "our next generation of lawyers" to make the arguments.
Daily Business Review | Commentary
By Richard I. Segal | May 7, 2021
When early lockdowns were lifted, people yearned for more climate and outdoor friendly environments. The influx and demand for new homes for high level executives moving their businesses or opening an office in South Florida was unprecedented. Along followed an extreme increase in demand for luxury cars.
Daily Business Review | Commentary
By Marbet Lewis | April 21, 2021
The passage of Senate Bill 148, solidifying alcohol to-go delivery privileges, modernizes Florida's alcohol laws and offers stability for the struggling restaurant industry.
By Michael A. Mora | April 19, 2021
"I've spent a lifetime litigating against corporations, sometimes extremely large, on the basis of deceptive acts and practices, and this is one of them," said John A. Yanchunis, a partner at Morgan & Morgan.
Daily Business Review | Analysis
By Dan Roe | January 22, 2021
Clients are following the lawyers to Goldberg Segalla. Among them are major drug and convenience store chains, transportation companies, and the insured clients of insurance carriers, said partner R. Gavin Mackinnon.
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