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Settlement
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Personal Injury Lawyer Blog
Will My Personal Injury Claim Go To Court?
Will my Personal Injury Claim go to Court? The majority of personal injury cases are settled out of court. While there are many advantages to not going to court, there…
The D&O Diary
ISS SCAS Report Ranks Top 50 Plaintiff’s Securities Law Firms by 2021 Settlement Values
In its latest annual report, ISS Securities Class Action Services reports that in 2021 the Robbins Geller law firm, for the second year in a row, secured the highest dollar…
DC Medical Malpractice & Patient Safety Blog
Plutocrats up the ante by a few billion to settle a sorry opioids saga
A plutocratic clan has upped its ante by $1.5 billion in an apparently successful bet that using bankruptcy courts, mediation, and offering to settle giant claims in the opioid abuse…
Insurance Law Hawaii
“Why Can’t We Settle” Presentation Today
This afternoon, our panel discussed "Why Can't We Settle? Consequences When Insurer and Insured Disagree not he Value of the Underlying Claim" at the ABA's Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee seminar…
Litigation Finance Journal
Steinhoff Settlement Gives Investors Big Win
By John Freund
After three years of diligent negotiations, a GBP 1.4 billion settlement went into effect against Steinhoff International Holdings NV. This represents the second-largest settlement against a European company in a…
DC Medical Malpractice & Patient Safety Blog
$26 billion settlement will fund battles against opioid crisis
States, counties, and cities within weeks could start to receive desperately needed money to battle the deadly opioid abuse and overdose crisis as part of a newly finalized, $26 billion…
Internet & Social Media Law Blog
First-of-Its-Kind Settlement Brings Clarity for Players in Retail Crypto Market
On February 14, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that it had entered into a settlement with BlockFi Lending LLC, a subsidiary of BlockFi Inc., (collectively BlockFi) over first-of-its-kind…
Simple Justice
Short Take: Settlements Are Not For You
Prince Andrew was accused in a civil action for damages. He denied it. He has now settled the case, which happens when a plaintiff and defendant agree on a resolution…
D'Orazio Peterson Blog
Talklex Podcast Legal Potpourri: Sandy Hook School Shooting Settlement, Sarah Palin Suit and More …
In today's Legal Potpourri, Scott and Giovanna discuss some recent interesting (and controversial) legal stories, starting off with a significant settlement in a case against gun manufacturer Remington arising out…
SDNY Blog
Judge Engelmayer Shows Willingness to Preliminarily Assess Contract Dispute, to Help Foster Settlement
It is rare for a judge to express views on the merits of a case ahead of a trial, but last week Judge Engelmayer did so, apparently at the urging…