“The court finds that the settlement agreement is reasonable,” U.S. District Judge Richard Gergel said. “As discussed at length … success against defendants, which ‘are responsible for only three to seven percent of the MDL defendants’ total alleged PFAS-related liabilities,’ is not guaranteed and would only come, if ever, after years of protracted, expensive, complex […]
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Cellphone Evidence in Spotlight as Justices Scrutinize Admissibility
“If we give police officers the idea that they can illegally access a cellphone, see whatever’s on there and then go get a warrant based upon the warrantless stuff that they’ve seen, they can reverse engineer enough probable cause,” argued appellant counsel John Jay McArthur.
State High Court Mulled Permissibility of Governor's Peacetime Emergency Declaration During COVID-19 Pandemic
Chief Justice Natalie E. Hudson said plaintiffs counsel was asking the word “only” in the statute to do “a lot of the heavy lifting,” in his argument that the governor can “only” act under certain conditions.
Employment Lawsuit Against LA Times Alleges Retaliation After Rebuffing Co-Worker's Sexual Advances
This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar, ALM’s source for immediate alerting on just-filed cases in state and federal courts. Law.com Radar now offers state court coverage nationwide. Sign up today and be among the first to know about new suits in your region, practice area or client sector.
Law Firms Witnessed a 'Return to Profit Growth' in 2023
After profits per equity partner dipped by 5.7% in 2022, they climbed by 6.6% in the last year, according to data from Citi’s Global Wealth at Work Law Firm Group.
Legal Speak at Legalweek 2024: Priori CEO and Co-Founder Basha Rubin; Shook, Hardy & Bacon Partner Patrick Oot
Last week, Legal Speak was live on location at Legalweek 2024 in New York City, where we interviewed professionals from across the legal industry about everything from the practical applications of generative AI to the benefits of sharing ideas and advice with both colleagues and competitors.
'Criminal Indifference to Health and Safety:' Highway Laborer Claims Exposure to Toxic PPG, Sherwin-Williams' Products Led to Cancer
This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar, ALM’s source for immediate alerting on just-filed cases in state and federal courts. Law.com Radar now offers state court coverage nationwide. Sign up today and be first to know about new suits in your region, practice area or client sector.
George Carlin-AI 'Deepfake' Lawsuit Could Set New Standards for Celebrities' Rights of Publicity, Industry Veteran Says
“Depending on how this case ultimately shakes out, it could set certain standards or guide us towards how future activity may or may not be regulated, and I think that’s where it’s most interesting,” said Benjamin Jaffe, a partner at New York law firm Pryor Cashman.
New Mexico Supreme Court Determines Its Legislature Requires Metropolitan Court to Record Civil Proceedings, Despite Conflicting Rules
The high court concluded that the state Legislature intends for the metropolitan court to create a record of its civil proceedings.
Inside Track: Judge's Musk Pay Ruling Will Put In-House Legal Teams to Work
Boards of directors will need to take a closer look at which directors are truly independent and ensure they negotiate pay packages, not just acquiesce.