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April 19, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

Even With the Local Roundup Verdict, Punitive Damages Still Aren't Packing a Punch

I have written in the past about the failure of punitive damages to have the deterrent effect they were designed to have. Rather than deter intentional harm or egregious behavior, the threat punitive damages pose is seemingly ignored by corporations and employers who put profits before preventing harm, thanks in part to awards frequently being reduced on appeal.
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April 16, 2024 | National Law Journal

'Clearly Inappropriate': Why This Judge Slashed $24M Off of $26.2 Crash Verdict

"While plaintiff seeks to paint an almost demonic magnitude of intent centering around 'speed' the evidence supports only that driving over the speed limit was one of the many circumstances in place at the time of the crash," ruled Judge Gwendolyn Bright of the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas.
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April 16, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

'Clearly Inappropriate': Why This Phila. Judge Slashed $24M Off of $26.2 Crash Verdict

"While plaintiff seeks to paint an almost demonic magnitude of intent centering around 'speed' the evidence supports only that driving over the speed limit was one of the many circumstances in place at the time of the crash," Bright ruled.
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April 16, 2024 | Law.com

'Clearly Inappropriate': Why This Judge Slashed $24M Off of $26.2 Crash Verdict

"While plaintiff seeks to paint an almost demonic magnitude of intent centering around 'speed' the evidence supports only that driving over the speed limit was one of the many circumstances in place at the time of the crash," Bright ruled.
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April 15, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

Claims That Bosworth's Posts Spurred Threats Against Kline & Specter Get Cold Reception From Judge Weighing Discovery Dispute

The ruling comes amid broader fighting between the parties over discovery, including a sanctions motion from the firm alleging "Bosworth repeatedly interjected and, on some 46 separate occasions, improperly instructed the witness not to answer questions pertinent to the firm's claims against him."
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April 09, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

New Jersey Supreme Court May Soon Hear Claims in Archdiocese of Philadelphia Child Abuse Case

"We look forward to explaining to the Supreme Court why the Archdiocese of Philadelphia is subject to New Jersey's jurisdiction when priests in doing their jobs were taking children to New Jersey and abusing them there," David Inscho and Andra Laidacker of Kline & Specter said.
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April 09, 2024 | National Law Journal

Can New Jersey Courts Hear Claims in Archdiocese of Philadelphia Child Abuse Case?

"We look forward to explaining to the Supreme Court why the Archdiocese of Philadelphia is subject to New Jersey's jurisdiction when priests in doing their jobs were taking children to New Jersey and abusing them there," attorneys David Inscho and Andra Laidacker said of the civil procedure issue.
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April 08, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

Judge Rejects Defense's Challenge to Philadelphia's Second Roundup Verdict

"Now that we have two solidly reasoned opinions by the trial court in Caranci and Martel, we look forward to appellate review of the two key bellwether cases, which will then set a template and guidance for future Roundup rulings and trials," Kline & Specter partners Thomas Kline and Tobi Millrood, who represent the plaintiff, said in an email.
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April 03, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

'How Can It Be Enough?': Thousands Have Agreed to the Risperdal Settlement. A Few Holdouts Remain

According to attorneys leading the litigation, more than 5,600 have agreed to the settlement, which is about 94% of the potential 6,000 claims for the bulk settlement. The lawyers said 99.9% of claimants have chosen to accept their settlement offers.
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April 02, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

Parties Clash Over Jury Instruction in Hearing on $976M Defective Seatbelt Verdict

"They wanted this trial," Becker said. "Now they come to you crying for the unfairness of it all."
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