Posts Tagged ‘class action’
When graffiti is art, whitewash is a weapon
Plaintiff attorneys: you might want to reconsider your definition of art.
Defense attorneys: be careful what your clients demolish, and how they demolish it.
Artists: your community just got bigger.
Read MoreWhy secrecy matters in product liability
Confidentiality may be a non-negotiable condition for a victim to secure a settlement, so granting it may be your first job if you’re a plaintiff attorney. And confidentiality clearly protects manufacturers’ reputations, so obtaining a protective order may be your first job as a defense attorney.
Read MoreCan litigation halt the opioid crisis?
Numerous claims have been filed across the country by cities (including New York), counties and states against makers and distributors of prescription painkillers. Delaware, for example, just became at least the 15th state to sue, according to Reuters. The lawsuit, filed in a state court, targets a number of drug makers, distributors and retailers.
Read MoreNew: a climate litigation movement
Climate-related efforts have spread from the science community to politicians to regulators to activists – and now, increasingly, the courts. As of last May, the United States had 654 climate change litigation cases – almost three times that of the rest of the world combined – and the number of countries in which climate change…
Read MoreWhat’s new, what to expect in Class-action
What do fashion, the Supreme Court, and GMOs have in common? Class-action litigation. Here are some recent noteworthy developments in the category with implications for 2018.
Read MoreTo protect clients, look beyond your corporate network
Unfortunately, cybercriminals see law departments and firms as enticing targets: They are replete with financial data, personal information (such as the plaintiff registry in a class action), and the kind of confidential information that tips multimillion-dollar cases. As the ABA (PDF) put it: Law firms are targets for two general reasons: (1) they obtain, store…
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