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West Virginia Business Litigation
Proposed Legislation Would Undo Effect of Ashcroft v. Iqbal
This is an update to my post a couple of weeks ago about the significance of the Supreme Court’s decision in Ashcroft v. Iqbal, which now requires complaints to be…
North Carolina Business Litigation Report
Last Minute Service Of Delinquent Discovery Responses Didn’t Save Plaintiff From Dismissal Of Her Complaint
The Plaintiff in Batlle v. Sabates didn't respond to Defendant's discovery for more than eight months. She served her responses only on the day that Defendant's motion for sanctions came…
Mass Tort Litigation Blog
Mass Tort Score Card
By joetort
The folks over at Drug & Device Law have an interesting post evaluating the trends in their field in the last twenty five years from the defense point of view. …
World of Employment
How Employers Can Reduce Litigation Costs
Employment litigation dominates court dockets around the country. And the swing to the left in the political arena is not likely to put a damper on the number of filings. Everyone knows…
West Virginia Business Litigation
Supreme Court Decision Now Requires “Plausible” Claims, “Common Sense” Review
I haven't written too much lately, which will change, but I did want to write a brief post about an article in yesterday's New York Times that caught my eye.…
Lending Law Report
Commitment Letters: A Cautionary Tale
By Susan Alker
At long last, the Huntsman case has settled. As recently reported, the banks providing the commitment for the acquisition financing have agreed to pay $1.7 billion (in a combination of cash…
Mass Tort Defense
Sanctions Against Plaintiffs in HRT Litigation
By Sean Wajert
The judge in charge of multidistrict litigation involving Wyeth Pharmaceuticals' hormone replacement pill, Prempro, has decided to sanction a law firm
Dangerous Drugs & Medical Devices
Text of Fusco’s Duragesic Fentanyl Patch Lawsuit
Posted below is the complete text of Keicia Fusco’s lawsuit against the manufacturers of the Duragesic fentanyl patch. This lawsuit alleges that a defectively designed and defectively manufactured patch is…
NJ Family Legal Blog
Who Pays The Counsel Fees?
If you've ever been involved in any type of litigation you are probably aware of how expensive the process can be. Attorneys bill for their time. In addition there are…
Food Poison Journal
First E. coli Lawsuit Filed against JBS Swift
By Bill Marler
The first lawsuit stemming from the current E. coli O157:H7 (E. coli) recall by JBS Swift Beef Company of Greeley, Colorado that has been linked to 23 E. coli illnesses…