The conglomerate Johnson & Johnson has been no stranger to litigation, as thousands of pending lawsuits allege that the company’s talc products are contaminated with asbestos. Consumers are claiming that they developed mesothelioma and ovarian cancer as a result of…
A retained expert witness is obligated to present unbiased, factual analysis of a case’s key issues based on their industry expertise. A retained expert witness does not, however, have the right to purposefully concoct erroneous opinions out of spite. One…
Former UFC fighters have filed a class action antitrust lawsuit against the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) alleging that the UFC had a monopoly on fighters as well as a monopoly on their labor (monopsony). Before a class action is permitted…
The U.S. Supreme Court decided not to review a federal appeals court ruling that two expert witnesses were properly excluded from a case against Abbott Laboratories. The case involved the medication Depakote, which the plaintiff argued was the cause of…
The release of Netflix’s first interactive movie, Black Mirror: Bandersnatch, has been met with more drama than anticipated. The movie, which has multiple endings and offers viewers the chance to make choices that set them on alternative plot paths, has…
California utility company Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) could face criminal charges if it is found to have caused any of the state’s recent wildfires, according to California State Attorney General Xavier Becerra. In a brief filed in the U.S.…
The Expert Institute’s 4th Annual Legal Blog Contest has officially drawn to a close. This year was our largest and most successful contest to date, with more than 800 of the most engaging and informative legal blogs throwing their hats…
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An Indiana court will serve as the venue for the first-ever multistate data breach lawsuit, as the attorneys general of twelve US states join forces against a healthcare provider and its subsidiary. The lawsuit alleges that Fort Wayne-based Medical Informatics…
Lime, a scooter and bicycle sharing company, is in hot water after two recent recalls of its brand of electric scooters. In October of this year, Lime recalled 2,000 electric scooters after reports indicated that the batteries of certain models…