Some are worried about the precedent of the decision. President Brett Emison of the Missouri Association of Trial Lawyers said the court allowed the legislature to “erase centuries-old common law and replace it with a statute that fundamentally infringes on…
Rule 26(a)(2)(B) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure mandates disclosure of the expert report to opposing counsel. The report summarizes the expert’s opinions and includes the facts on which the expert relied. Additionally, the report consists of the expert’s…
The parties in the Google antitrust lawsuit are currently going through an onerous discovery process that includes demands for Microsoft to produce documents. With a trial date of September 12, 2023, this case is likely to be in our periphery…
Zoom recently agreed to pay $85 million to settle claims that the company misrepresented its end-to-end encryption on video calls. According to the claim, the company shared user data with other entities, including Facebook and Google, without users’ consent. The…
Zantac’s History Zantac, and its generic name, ranitidine, have been on the market since 1983 for the treatment of heartburn and acid reflux. By 1988, it was one of the world’s top-selling drugs, earning $1 billion in annual sales. By…
The Facts of the Case The class action filed on behalf of the class by Klaudia Sekura was the underlying lawsuit. Sekura was a one-time member of Krishna Schaumburg Tan Inc., a tanning salon. Under the terms of the membership,…
For companies who have been closely monitoring news about consumer data privacy laws, the CPA may not surprise them. However, it isn’t an exact copy of the CPRA or VCDPA. Businesses will have to evaluate whether the new Colorado data…
The motion sought dismissal of the case, Elizabeth Kahn v. Sanofi S.A., et al., 16-CV-17039. This case is part of multidistrict litigation pending before the District Court in the Eastern District of Louisiana against Sanofi and other drugmakers. The Kahn…
It’s essential to understand your jurisdiction’s standards for expert qualification—typically Rule of Evidence 702 and admissible scientific testimony. If you’re an expert, the opposing party may challenge your testimony or qualifications. If you’re an attorney, you must establish that the…
The Slip and Fall Case: Malcolm v. Regal Ideas, INC. In Malcolm v. Regal Ideas, INC., the plaintiff alleged he sustained injuries while using a ladder sold by Regal Ideas, INC. While atop the ladder, the rungs broke beneath him,…