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The More Things Change ... Pennsylvania Products Liability Law
We were certain that the Azzarello standard, the artificial distinction between negligence and strict liability, was going to fade to some extent and strict liability defendants were going to be afforded the opportunity to present evidence that was relevant to their defenses. Instead, rather than adopting the Restatement (Third) of Torts, the court surprisingly adopted the risk utility and consumer expectation tests that were first developed in California.Federal Jury Awards Record Nine-Figure Verdict to Child Victims Act Plaintiff
Testimony on the "science of grooming" by a forensic psychologist, who had also testified in Ghislaine Maxwell's criminal case, was a key part of the trial, attorneys said.Former Mercy Health VP Boomerangs Back to Become Chief Legal Officer
Jennifer Brown returns to St. Louis-based Mercy from New Mexico-based Graphite Health, a nonprofit developing digital health tools, where she's been chief administrative officer and general counsel.How to Tackle the Biggest Challenge For Law Firms: Succession Planning
It's a perennial–and in some cases, existential–challenge that strikes law firms in the midsize segment and beyond: Succession planning. Doing…View more book results for the query "*"
The Deutsche Bank LIBOR Case: When Justice Is Outsourced
In 2019, two former Deutsche Bank traders were convicted of wire fraud and conspiracy charges, which the Second Circuit later reversed. This case highlights two alarming trends: the DOJ outsourcing criminal investigations to private law firms and targeted institutions placing the blame for alleged wrongdoing on low-level employees to avoid more serious criminal consequences themselves.The DOJ Cracks Down on AI-Powered Crimes
In recent public comments, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco identified the emerging threat posed by AI as a top enforcement priority and announced that the DOJ will begin targeting crimes "made significantly more dangerous by the misuse of AI."Look and Listen: How To Conduct Effective Pre-Litigation Investigations
In short, if you are not conducting a robust pre-litigation investigation of any major case, you are handicapping yourself before you begin. Such work is productive, cost-effective and a force multiplier if done correctly.Out of the Shadows: SEC Test Case To Bring 'Shadow Trading' Into Light
The SEC is now at trial in an enforcement action against former biopharma executive Matthew Panuwat related to "shadow trading" activities. The trial will not only be the first major test of the SEC's "shadow trading" legal theory before a jury, but will also have significant ramifications for in-house counsel and compliance teams on how to train their employees on trading practices.