By Jenna Greene | January 17, 2020
'The suggestion that these medicines might be linked to melanoma in patients was something our clients felt very strongly was not true.'
By Amanda Bronstad | January 9, 2020
Lyft, represented by Beth Stewart, a partner at Williams & Connolly, called the proposed move an "improvident and unprecedented invitation" to make "San Francisco Superior Court a national clearinghouse for claims against San Francisco-based companies."
By Amanda Bronstad | October 29, 2019
Judges in MDLs over Juul e-cigarettes and 3M earplugs have ordered lawyers to come up with an early vetting process, which the defense bar has advocated for to weed out meritless lawsuits.
By Jenna Greene | October 25, 2019
"The clients understood, as we all do, that there is not enough money to pay for all the damages related to this epidemic. They need help now not after five years of appeals."
By Amanda Bronstad | October 17, 2019
Lawyers and legal experts list a host of reasons for larger jury awards such as the $8 billion Risperdal verdict last week, including evolving societal norms, changes in the plaintiffs bar and the actions of defendants.
By Greg Land | September 12, 2019
Johnson & Johnson is accused of failing to warn a woman who died of ovarian cancer in 2016 of the dangers of using the product despite having known for years that it was hazardous.
By Amanda Bronstad | September 11, 2019
The verdict, in a trial of four people alleging Johnson & Johnson's talcum powder products caused mesothelioma, comes after the judge struck the defense's entire closing argument.
By Amanda Bronstad | September 6, 2019
Among the amicus groups filing briefs in Monsanto's appeal of the verdict are the California Medical Association, the California Hospitals Association and the California Dental Association, which said "emotional manipulation" influenced the jury's verdict.
By Max Mitchell | August 27, 2019
According to numerous civil attorneys, lawyers on both sides have been increasingly using jury consulting services, including mock trials, targeted questionnaires and focus groups, both online and in person. Attorneys have also reportedly been using the services earlier in the life of a case to help both with settlement talks and development of trial strategies.
By Max Mitchell | August 23, 2019
Judge Kenneth Powell filed an opinion earlier this week contending that defendant Ethicon's numerous issues on appeal are "meritless," and asking the appellate court to affirm the verdict in Emmet v. Ethicon.
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