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Litigation
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Civil Procedure & Federal Courts Blog
Female Lawyers Less Likely to be First Chair, Especially in High-Dollar Cases
From The Legal Intelligencer (by Gina Passarella, July 14, 2015):Women comprise a disproportionately low percentage of lead trial counsel compared to their representation in the overall legal profession, a study for…
Product Liability & Mass Torts Blog
Three Ways to Spot Junk Science
By Brittany H. Sokoloff, Shane M. O'Connell, Rebecca Canary-King
“Law lags science; it does not lead it.” Our legal system requires proof, and in many cases, only scientific evidence can provide it. With controversies swirling around about fraud and misconduct in scientific…
Government and Public Policy
U.S. Supreme Court Issues Ruling Favorable To Employers Involved In Disparate-Impact Litigation
By Christopher M. Cascino and Gerald L. Maatman, Jr. On June 25, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a 5 to 4 ruling in Texas Dep’t of Housing & Community Affairs…
IAALS Blog
Early Results from Minnesota Pilot Project Suggest Reduction in Delays
By Anonymous
Early results from Minnesota’s Expedited Litigation Track (ELT) pilot program suggest a reduction in the delays generally caused by either the discovery process or the filing of continuances. The ELT provides a more…
MS Litigation Review & Commentary
Deposition Witness Murders Clarksdale Attorney
Clarksdale attorney Ellis Pittman was murdered on Friday by a man who Pittman was suing and deposing at the time of the murder. From WMC: Pittman was suing Frazier over…
Food Poison Journal
Salmonella Lawsuit Against Lexington Tarheel Q Barbecue Restaurant to be Filed Monday
By Bill Marler
Lutz - Complaint Final - WDM The North Carolina Division of Public Health reports that at least 127 people have been sickened, and at least 7 hospitalized, in an outbreak…
Civil Procedure & Federal Courts Blog
House Judiciary Committee Passes “Fairness in Class Action” Bill
The House Judiciary Committee "reported favorably to the House" the so-called "Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act of 2015" this morning, splitting along party lines. Under this Act, to obtain class certification,…
Global Supply Chain Law Blog
Supply Chain Disputes With China (Or, How To Protect Your Interests) (Or, How To Avoid Really Pointless Litigation)
By Sarah Rathke
In terms of supply chain relationships, China is often alluring. Known as a low cost manufacturing country, China (among other non-US locations) often strikes some industrial buyers as a good…
Food Poison Journal
Eurofresh: Marler – Why companies need a food safety culture
By Bill Marler
Food poisoning outbreaks traced to fresh produce have become more prominent, according to Bill Marler, a US lawyer who specializes in food safety. Listeria cases stemming from outbreaks traced to…
NJ Family Legal Blog
THE BEST DEFENSE IS A GOOD OFFENSE – EXCEPT WHEN IT IS NOT
We have an adversary who loves to say, when responding to motions that we have filed, that the best defense is a good offense. He has even taking to giving…