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$87 Million Each for Lead Firms in 2010 Oil Spill Litigation
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Two Louisiana law firms – Domengeaux Wright Roy & Edwards of Lafayette and Herman, Herman & Katz in New Orleans – wiill get the biggest payouts.
Dewey’s Former GC on the Crisis at United Airlines
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Bloomberg Law asked a former GC with experience in crises to explain the likely legal ramifications of United Airlines’ botched handling of an overbooked flight and what the company may do to mitigate the fallout.
United Airlines Faces Rough Landing in Court If Passenger Sues
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United CEO Oscar Munoz may have shot the company in the foot when he told the airline’s employees on Monday that they “followed established procedures,” according to The Boston Herald.
Bell Helicopter Ordered to Pay Significant Punitive Damages in Asbestos Death
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A Dallas County jury found there was clear and convincing evidence that Bell Helicopter Textron Inc., Dickson’s employer for 38 years, was “grossly negligent” in exposing the longtime mechanical engineer to asbestos.
Class Actions: Lawyers Get Thousands, Plaintiffs Get Pennies and Pastries
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Members in two class actions involving social media apps and doughnuts won’t be doing as well as the lawyers who represented them.
Disbarred Lawyer in Hot Water Over Unpaid $600,000 Restitution
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A disbarred Connecticut lawyer who owes more than $600,000 for stealing money from a client was given a dressing down by a frustrated Stamford judge who was angered that the man had paid less than $400 in restitution in five years, reports the Stamford Advocate.
Connected Product Intensive: Regulatory Compliance and Risk Management Roundtable
Event, May 2-3, 2017, San Francisco
Keller and Heckman will produce a new seminar, “The Connected Product Intensive: A Framework for Regulatory Compliance and Risk Management,” May 2-3, 2017 in San Francisco, CA.
Thousands of Trump University Students Sign Up for Hefty Refunds
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Plaintiffs claimed the university made false promises of riches and instant success. Trump fought the allegations for years but finally agreed to the deal, Bloomberg Law reports.
Glock Defeats Ex-Wife’s $500 Million ‘Shotgun’ Racketeering Suit
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Helga Glock had filed a racketeering lawsuit accusing her former husband of siphoning off millions of dollars from the family firearm empire, reports Bloomberg Businessweek.
How to Get Media-Ready for a High-Profile Trial
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The delicate balancing act of effectively handling a client’s case while also protecting their public reputation is far from easy, but it can be done if you recognize the potential pitfalls and what to expect from reporters, writes Bruce Vincent of Muse Communications.
Valeant Ex-CEO Pearson Sues Drugmaker Over Withheld Shares
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Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc.’s former chief executive officer accused the drugmaker of failing to deliver 3 million shares promised him as part of an exit package, reports Bloomberg.
Blue State Attorneys General Leading the Resistance to Trump’s Agenda
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With Democrats outnumbered in Congress, a coalition of blue state attorneys general has emerged as the strongest resistance to Donald Trump’s conservative agenda, according to an article published by Bloomberg Businessweek.
The Importance of Proportionality under the New FRCP Rules
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Exterro has published a new e-discovery case law report titled “The Importance of Proportionality under the New FRCP Rules” that is now available for downloading at no charge.
Download: When to Send Notices and What Channels Work Best
Insight
At “The Perfect Preservation Notice” session at the 2016 PREX, panelists explored the elements vital to a successful legal hold notice.
Monsanto Ghostwrote Cancer Studies of Its Own Weed Killer, Plaintiffs in Lawsuit Say
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Plaintiffs claim that Monsanto’s toxicology manager ghostwrote parts of a scientific report in 2013 that was published under the names of several academic scientists, and his boss ghostwrote parts of another in 2000, according to a Reuters report.
Family of Texas Man Killed in Biloxi Train-Bus Crash Files Lawsuit
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A Texas woman is suing a railroad and a bus company for the death of her father who was killed when a freight train slammed into the tour bus carrying him and other senior citizens
Austin Jury Finds Danish Woman Was Defrauded in $1.35M Condo Sale
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A Travis County jury has returned a verdict against Chicago Title of Texas, LLC and other real estate-related businesses, finding they defrauded a young Danish woman of all proceeds from the sale of her $1.35 million condominium at the exclusive Residences at W Austin, according to a post on the website of Androvett Legal Media & Marketing
Update: House Bill a ‘Death Sentence’ for Plaintiffs’ Firms
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Pro-business groups see an opening for a series of bills moving through the House that would discourage class actions and generally make it harder to sue businesses, reports Bloomberg Businessweek.
Download: The Comprehensive Guide to Early Case Assessment
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The guide discusses how the concept of early case assessment is changing in today’s digital age and provides tips for creating an ECA strategy to get to the facts of a case quickly.
House Poised to Pass Bills Overhauling Civil Litigation
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The far-reaching bills address class actions, asbestos cases and attorneys who file “frivolous” suits, reports Bloomberg BNA.
