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Personal Injury & Medical Malpractice

  • October 01, 2025

    Nirvana Defeats Child Pornography Case Over Album Cover

    A California federal judge has ended a case over child pornography claims brought by a man who was depicted as a naked infant on the cover of Nirvana's 1991 album "Nevermind," saying he was having "a difficult time understanding" the argument that the image depicted the plaintiff as a sex worker reaching for a dollar.

  • October 01, 2025

    Justices Asked To Review Gun Ban For Marijuana Users

    A marijuana user has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to hear his case arguing that a federal law prohibiting drug users from owning guns runs afoul of the Second Amendment.

  • October 01, 2025

    Ohio Says Norfolk Southern Fully Liable In Derailment Suit

    Ohio is asking a federal judge to find Norfolk Southern Corp. fully liable for pollution stemming from the 2023 East Palestine train derailment, saying the court should find that each railcar is a separate source of pollution under state law and assess penalties accordingly.

  • October 01, 2025

    Ex-School GC Beats Charge Of Violating Grand Jury Secrecy

    A split Florida state appellate panel on Wednesday called for tossing an indictment against a former school district general counsel for violating the secrecy of a grand jury related to a 2018 mass shooting, finding that the statewide grand jury that charged her did not have the authority to do so.

  • October 01, 2025

    Napoli Shkolnik Beats Atty's Abandoned Bias Suit

    The former head of Napoli Shkolnik PLLC's personal injury group has lost the bias lawsuit she filed against the firm on procedural grounds, with a federal judge in Manhattan finding the lawyer presented "literally no admissible evidence" backing up her racial discrimination claims.

  • October 01, 2025

    Airbus Beats Ex-JetBlue Worker's Suit Over Toxic Fumes

    A New York federal judge on Tuesday tossed a suit brought by a former flight attendant for JetBlue Airways Corp. who said she suffered brain injuries from being exposed to toxic fumes on an Airbus plane, finding that her suit was filed too late despite a COVID-19 extension on bringing claims.

  • October 01, 2025

    Cozen O'Connor Adds Healthcare Litigator To Philly Office

    An attorney with more than three decades of experience representing healthcare providers in litigation matters has recently moved his practice to Cozen O'Connor's Philadelphia shop.

  • October 01, 2025

    Ga. Panel Backs Doctors In Brothers' Suit Over Mom's Death

    A Georgia appeals panel has sided with a pair of doctors and their employers in a suit by brothers alleging a failure to quickly diagnose their mother before she was paralyzed, saying the trial court did not incorrectly instruct the jury on the definition or application of gross negligence.

  • September 30, 2025

    Combs Loses Bid To Escape Prostitution-Related Conviction

    A New York federal judge on Tuesday denied Sean "Diddy" Combs' request to undo his criminal conviction for transporting two of his former girlfriends for prostitution, allowing sentencing for the hip-hop mogul to move forward on Friday.

  • September 30, 2025

    McKinsey Trims Endo Suit But Can't Nix Indemnification Claim

    A New York bankruptcy judge trimmed an adversary suit Monday claiming McKinsey & Co. Inc. should pay at least $1.5 billion to cover costs bankrupt pharmaceutical developer Endo International racked up defending against opioid claims, tossing nearly all allegations with leave to amend, but greenlighting an indemnification claim.

  • September 30, 2025

    Banker Defamed Jack Nicklaus After Pact Ended, Jury Told

    Jack Nicklaus told a Florida state court jury on Tuesday that a banker and his associates defamed him after discontinuing a 15-year business relationship, saying their public relations campaign intentionally smeared his reputation after he refused to make a deal with Saudi Arabia.

  • September 30, 2025

    Texas Court Upends $13M Home Care Car-Train Crash Verdict

    A Texas appeals court has vacated a $13 million verdict against a home care provider over a car-train crash that killed one of its clients and injured his wife, saying the trial court instructed the jury incorrectly and the evidence did not show that the provider's employee was acting in the course and scope of her employment.

  • September 30, 2025

    Murdaugh's Banker Sentenced To 60 Months After Guilty Plea

    The onetime bank CEO who pled guilty in South Carolina federal court to helping ex-lawyer and convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh steal client money has been sentenced to 60 months in prison, the same amount specified in his plea deal.

  • September 30, 2025

    No New Trial For Donna Adelson In Murder Of Law Professor

    Donna Adelson, who was convicted of killing her former son-in-law, law professor Dan Markel, in a murder-for-hire plot, cannot have a new trial or interview a juror who made a TikTok post, a Florida state judge has ruled, refusing to disturb the verdict.

  • September 30, 2025

    Shimano Still Has To Face Bike Injury Lawsuit In RI

    Japanese bicycle parts manufacturer Shimano Inc., which has no physical presence in Rhode Island, can't escape a product liability lawsuit filed by a cyclist who claims its defective brake lever impaled his leg during a fall, a federal judge ruled Monday, saying the court has jurisdiction over the company because it made "deliberate efforts to serve the Rhode Island market."

  • September 30, 2025

    Chubb Units Seek To Ax Suit Over $9M Sex Abuse Settlement

    A Brooklyn private school's insurers asked a New York federal court to toss a former student's third-party suit asserting they must pay for a $9 million settlement over sexual abuse claims, arguing their insertion in the suit would place them in conflict with their insured while related abuse claims continue.

  • September 30, 2025

    Colo. Woman Says Atty Missed Deadline For $2M Claims

    A Colorado woman has accused her former attorney of malpractice in state court, alleging the lawyer waited until after the statute of limitations expired on her claims against a restaurant before filing a complaint, barring her from pursuing almost $2 million in damages.

  • September 30, 2025

    No Duty To Cover Over $20M Shooting Verdict, Court Rules

    An auto insurer for a security business has no duty to indemnify a jury verdict exceeding $20 million over a fatal shooting involving one of the company's guards, an Oregon federal court ruled, finding the guard's acts were "wholly independent" of his use of a company patrol car.

  • September 30, 2025

    Jury Says Uber Was Negligent, But Not Liable For Sex Assault

    A California state jury found Tuesday that Uber was negligent with respect to safety measures it took to protect a passenger who says she was sexually assaulted by her driver, but ruled it isn't liable for damages in the high-profile bellwether trial because its negligence wasn't a substantial factor in causing her harm.

  • September 30, 2025

    Senate Bill Would Allow Claims Against AI Cos.

    A pair of senators unveiled a bill Tuesday that would classify artificial intelligence technologies as products under the law to allow consumers to sue if an AI product causes harm, an issue testing the courts as litigation targets AI-fueled chatbots.

  • September 30, 2025

    Ga. Residents Win Partial Class Cert. On Past PFAS Damages

    A Georgia federal judge granted partial class certification to 4,500 Peach State residents whose water was allegedly polluted with forever chemicals, allowing them to seek damages for past water hikes that went to remediation, while shooting down an "entirely speculative" bid to cover expected future costs.

  • September 30, 2025

    Ford Says 'Reckoning' At Hand For Lemon Law Firms

    The Ford Motor Co. has urged a Los Angeles federal judge to keep alive a racketeering lawsuit alleging three law firms specializing in California's lemon law engaged in a "death-by-a-thousand-cuts" fraudulent billing scheme to bleed the automaker dry, arguing the firms' immunity claims don't hold up.

  • September 30, 2025

    Ga. Panel Won't Nix $4M Verdict In Toddler Death Suit

    A Georgia appeals court will not vacate a $4 million verdict awarded to parents who allege their 15-month-old child died because his physician did not consider that he might have swallowed a foreign object, rejecting the doctor's argument that the plaintiffs' expert was not reliable in his opinion.

  • September 30, 2025

    Conn. Law Firm Says It's Too Small To Face Bias Suit

    The Connecticut law firm Vargas Chapman Woods LLC is asking a federal judge to toss a former paralegal's harassment and retaliation case, arguing that it is not covered by Title VII because it does not have at least 15 employees.

  • September 30, 2025

    Riddell Fails To Shift Venue In Football Helmet Lawsuit

    A Texas federal judge rejected a bid by the sports equipment company Riddell Inc. to transfer a product liability suit to the Tyler Division, ruling Riddell did not present a convincing argument on why the proposed venue was "clearly more convenient" than the original filing location in the Marshall Division.

Expert Analysis

  • Reel Justice: 'Sorry, Baby' Shows Need For Sensitive Voir Dire

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    In the recent film “Sorry, Baby,” the protagonist is called for jury duty while still coming to terms with a crime she recently survived, illustrating why attorneys should adopt trauma-informed practices in voir dire to minimize the retraumatization of potential jurors, says Veronica Finkelstein at Wilmington University School of Law.

  • Plaintiffs Bar Can Level Up With Strategic Use Of AI

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    As artificial intelligence adoption among legal professionals explodes, the question for the plaintiffs bar is no longer whether AI will reshape the practice of law, but how it can be integrated effectively and strategically to level the playing field against well-funded corporate defense teams, says Tyler Schneider at TorHoerman Law.

  • Parenting Skills That Can Help Lawyers Thrive Professionally

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    As kids head back to school, the time is ripe for lawyers who are parents to consider how they can incorporate their parenting skills to build a deep, meaningful and sustainable legal practice, say attorneys at Alston & Bird.

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    Teaching Trial Advocacy Makes Us Better Lawyers

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    Teaching trial advocacy skills to other lawyers makes us better litigators because it makes us question our default methods, connect to young attorneys with new perspectives and focus on the needs of the real people at the heart of every trial, say Reuben Guttman, Veronica Finkelstein and Joleen Youngers.

  • Why Civil RICO Claims Are Gaining Traction With Plaintiffs

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    A Texas federal court's recent $71 million verdict in Point Bridge Capital v. Johnson demonstrates that, when used properly, civil lawsuits under the Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act can be a devastating weapon — and increasingly favorable for plaintiffs, says Akiva Shapiro at Gibson Dunn.

  • 5 Key Steps To Prepare For Oral Arguments

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    Whether presenting oral arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court or a local county judge, effective preparation includes the same essential ingredients, from organizing arguments in blocks to maximizing the potential of mock exercises, says Allison Rocker at Baker McKenzie.

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    Adapting To Private Practice: From Texas AUSA To BigLaw

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    As I learned when I transitioned from an assistant U.S. attorney to a BigLaw partner, the move from government to private practice is not without its hurdles, but it offers immense potential for growth and the opportunity to use highly transferable skills developed in public service, says Jeffery Vaden at Bracewell.

  • Advice For 1st-Gen Lawyers Entering The Legal Profession

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    Nikki Hurtado at The Ferraro Law Firm tells her story of being a first-generation lawyer and how others who begin their professional journeys without the benefit of playbooks handed down by relatives can turn this disadvantage into their greatest strength.

  • Opinion

    Small-Plane Black Box Mandate Would Aid Probes, Lawsuits

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    Given climbing fatality rates from small-plane and helicopter crashes, and the evidentiary significance of cockpit voice recordings in litigation and investigations, the Federal Aviation Administration should mandate black boxes in smaller aircraft, despite likely judicial challenges over privacy and cost-benefit calculations, says Jeff Korek at Gersowitz Libo.

  • NY Ruling Eases Admission Of Medical Record Evidence

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    A New York appellate court’s recent ruling in Pillco v. 160 Dikeman clarifies the standard for evaluating accident-related entries from medical records, likely making it easier to admit these statements into evidence at trial, says Shawn Schatzle at Lewis Brisbois.

  • 2nd Circ. Ruling Gives Banks Shield From Terrorism Liability

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    A recent Second Circuit dismissal strengthens the position of international banks facing claims they indirectly helped terrorist organizations and provides clearer guidance on the boundaries of secondary liability, but doesn't provide absolute immunity, say attorneys at Freshfields.

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    Coaching Cheerleading Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    At first glance, cheerleading and litigation may seem like worlds apart, but both require precision, adaptability, leadership and the ability to stay composed under pressure — all of which have sharpened how I approach my work in the emotionally complex world of mass torts and personal injury, says Rashanda Bruce at Robins Kaplan.

  • Opinion

    $40M Award Shows Hospitality Cos. Can't Ignore Trafficking

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    A Georgia federal jury's recent verdict in J.G. v. Northbrook Industries, ordering a hospitality company to pay $40 million to a woman who was sex-trafficked at one of its motels while she was a teenager, sends a powerful message that businesses that turn a blind eye to such activities on their property will pay a price, say attorneys at Singleton Schreiber.

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    Law School's Missed Lessons: How To Make A Deal

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    Preparing lawyers for the nuances of a transactional practice is not a strong suit for most law schools, but, in practice, there are six principles that can help young M&A lawyers become seasoned, trusted deal advisers, says Chuck Morton at Venable.

  • From Clerkship To Law Firm: 5 Transition Tips For Associates

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    Transitioning from a judicial clerkship to an associate position at a law firm may seem daunting, but by using knowledge gained while clerking, being mindful of key differences and taking advantage of professional development opportunities, these attorneys can flourish in private practice, say attorneys at Lowenstein Sandler.

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