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Judge: Only One Plaintiff for Upcoming Bellwether Trial Over J&J Talc

U.S. District Judge Michael Shipp, in New Jersey, struck down a proposal from plaintiffs' lawyers in lawsuits over Johnson & Johnson's talcum powder to consolidate two cases for the first federal bellwether trial.
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Daily Business Review

Florida Appellate Court Orders Attorney to Be Deposed

"I think it will have a broader impact, because it talks about the attorney-client privilege, and that not everything in the hands of the lawyer is automatically protected," said Kogan, the plaintiff's counsel.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

US Judge Again Denies Bail to Sean Combs Pending Trial for Alleged Sex Crimes

U.S. District Court Judge Andrew Carter said he found the government had proven that Combs posed a danger of obstructing justice and witness tampering, as well a danger to the safety of those in the community.
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The Legal Intelligencer

Why a Judge's Upholding of a $6.1M Injury Verdict Was a Win for Defendants

The defendant argued in support of the jury's findings. The plaintiffs, on the other hand, argued that a new trial was in order.
3 minute read

Delaware Business Court Insider

Solar Company: Restrictive Covenant Circumstances Require Chancery Blue Penciling

Josh Berman of Paul Hastings argued for Sunder Energy LLC that Vice Chancellor J. Travis Laster should not have determined that an LLC agreement was unenforceable.
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New York Law Journal

NY Courts' Legislative Counsel Served for 50 Years Because of 'Opportunity to Stay Relevant'

Marc Bloustein tenure's spans his entire professional career after graduating Albany Law School, and even as an intern, upon the court system opening a new office in Albany in the 1970s.
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Law.com

Allstate Sues String of Pharmacies Over Alleged Insurance Fraud

"As part of the scheme to defraud alleged herein, the pharmacy defendants entered into illegal kickback arrangements with no-fault clinics in the New York metropolitan area and unlicensed laypersons who work at or are associated with the no-fault clinics pursuant to which the no-fault clinics prescribed expensive, pre-formulated topical pain creams, gels, lotions and ointments dispensed and billed at exorbitant prices by [the pharmacies]," the complaint said.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Harvey Weinstein Arraigned on Newly Unsealed Indictment

Weinstein pleaded "not guilty" to charges of criminal sexual act in the first degree.
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Daily Business Review

DOJ Sues Owner of Vessel that Destroyed Francis Scott Key Bridge

"There is a 53-page complaint and answer, and they detail in it the fact that they believe that they're entitled to be compensated," said one attorney.
5 minute read

National Law Journal

Federal Reserve's Half-Point Rate Cut Expected to Have an Impact on Crypto Litigation, Experts Say

The Federal Reserve's actions could lead to bigger litigation budgets and a higher degree of risk tolerance in the cryptocurrency space, said Alex More, a partner and head of litigation of Carrington, Coleman, Sloman & Blumenthal.
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