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Another Defendant Says Motley Rice Should Be Disqualified From Opioid Litigation
Express Scripts Inc., a pharmacy benefit manager facing upcoming bellwether trials over the opioid crisis, filed a March 13 brief referencing a subpoena that Motley Rice member Linda Singer sent to the company on behalf of the city of Chicago.
What's on Your Mind? How Juror Questions Alter Texas Civil Trials
"Big picture, juror questions can help the jury feel a sense of ownership over the trial and lead to higher levels of engagement and understanding," according to Daniella Main and Mia Falzarano of Alston & Bird.
Appellate Judge Named to Blue-Ribbon Committee on Women in Law
In announcing Appellate Division, First Department Justice Llinét Rosado for the role, which takes effect immediately, and coincides with Women's History Month, Chief Judge Rowan Wilson said Rosado joins "trailblazing" retired Judge Betty Weinberg Ellerin, senior counsel at Alston & Bird.
Motley Rice Cites ABA Ethics Opinion in Opioid Disqualification Duel
The disqualification motion comes as U.S. District Judge Dan Polster, who is overseeing the opioid multidistrict litigation, has lined up four bellwether trials against OptumRx and another pharmacy benefit manager, Express Scripts.
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Deal Watch: Davis Polk, Latham and Simpson Land on Rising Debt Deal Work
The number of announced debt offerings hit an all-time high for the Deal Watch column in the last week, with no fewer than 20.
Opioid Judge Has Concerns About Motley Rice: 'I Can't Understand Why You Don't See That'
U.S. District Judge Dan Polster, who is weighing a disqualification motion in the opioid multidistrict litigation, raised concerns this month about Motley Rice obtaining confidential information while representing the state of Hawaii, the District of Columbia and the city of Chicago in other cases.
On the Move: Seyfarth Shaw Adds BCLP Real Estate Partner to Growing Practice in Atlanta
Meanwhile, Alston added a PE partner from Kirkland, Hunton Andrews added two cross-border lawyers, and Baker Donelson continues to grow its Raleigh office.
Ga. Appellate Court Upholds Dismissal of Legal-Mal Claim Against Barnes & Thornburg Lawyer
"Litigation strategy can be much debated among lawyers," Leonard's attorneys, former Supreme Court Justice Keith Blackwell, Steven Collins and Meredith Kingsley of Alston & Bird, wrote in their appellee brief. "That leaves even seasoned litigators open to second-guessing, especially when their decisions are viewed in hindsight after an adverse ruling."
Vacated on Appeal: Ruling Clarifies Standard of Review
"'Competent substantial evidence' is a deferential [standard] that does not permit the commissioner to reweigh the evidence, judge the credibility of witnesses, or substitute his judgment on factual issues for that of the hearing officer based on the commissioner's expertise," read the Supreme Court of Georgia opinion.TRENDING STORIES
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