California Water Utilities Seek Relief from Fire Lawsuits May 31, 2019 By Adam Beam SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Facing more wildfires and the lawsuits that come with them, a group of public and private California...
Calif. Appellate Court Affirms $1 Million Bad Faith Judgment Against Geico May 21, 2019 By Jim Sams GEICO General Insurance Co. refused an offer to settle Michael Mazik’s underinsured motorist claim for $50,000. Instead, the claim will...
Bayer Shows Why Lawyers Earn More than Scientists: Viewpoint May 14, 2019 By Chris Hughes Bayer AG hoped it could rely on science to establish the safety of its Roundup weedkiller. But it has clearly...
Calif. Jury Hits Bayer with $2 Billion Award in Roundup Cancer Trial May 14, 2019 By Tina Bellon A California jury on Monday awarded more than $2 billion to a couple who claimed Bayer AG’s glyphosate-based Roundup weed...
Prevent Runaway Jury Verdicts by Neutralizing the Reptile Theory: Viewpoint May 10, 2019 By Robert F. Tyson We see the frequent headlines: A plaintiff is awarded millions of dollars in damages for a physical or emotional injury...
Bayer Jury Told $1 Billion Roundup Award Would Spur Change May 9, 2019 By Joel Rosenblatt The jury in Bayer AG’s third Roundup weedkiller trial was urged by a plaintiffs’ lawyer to consider socking the company...
Attorneys Describe the Art of Dispute Resolution at RIMS May 1, 2019 By Jim Sams BOSTON — Sue or settle? Mediate or litigate? Attorneys and risk managers on Tuesday tapped into years of experience to...
Popular Heart Drugs Tainted by Carcinogens Face Wave of Lawsuits April 24, 2019 By Anna Edney and Margaret Cronin Fisk Dozens of lawsuits have been filed against drug makers and sellers over widely prescribed generic heart medications tainted with potential...
Best Methods for Setting Aside a Default Judgment October 11, 2017 By Michael Eisenbaum, Nathan Lee, Allyson Welden - Gray•Duffy, LLP Participating in a lawsuit can be like playing a game of football. There is an offense, a defense, and for...
The Impact of Technology in Document Discovery April 1, 2016 By Denise Johnson Document production during litigation can be costly and time consuming but evolving technology and effective communication among parties can positively...