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‘Own Your Bad Facts’: Miami Jurors Return M Verdict

South Florida litigators convinced state court jurors to return a multimillion-dollar verdict by acknowledging the facts stacked against their client, while emphasizing the alleged catastrophic failure of law enforcement that resulted in a woman’s death. Jose Raposo and John Lukacs Jr. of Raposo & Lukacs, and Manuel Dieguez of Armand…

Johnson & Johnson Launches .48B Bankruptcy Plan to Resolve Talc Lawsuits

Johnson & Johnson announced plans for a subsidiary to file a third bankruptcy to resolve thousands of talcum powder lawsuits as part of a “prepackaged” reorganization plan that would provide nearly $6.48 billion to cancer victims. In Wednesday’s announcement, Johnson & Johnson said its proposed bankruptcy plan could garner the…

‘It Wasn’t About the Medicine’: Western Pa. Jury Awards M Verdict for Delayed Cancer Diagnosis

‘It Wasn’t About the Medicine’: Western Pa. Jury Awards $7M Verdict for Delayed Cancer Diagnosis | The Legal Intelligencer Page Printed From: https://www.law.com/thelegalintelligencer/2024/05/01/it-wasnt-about-the-medicine-western-pa-jury-awards-7m-verdict-for-delayed-cancer-diagnosis/ Richard Godshall, left, and Christine Clarke, right, of Ostroff Godshall. Courtesy photos NEWS “It’s an important case for the medical community to take a look at because…

Del. Supreme Court Unanimously Grants Another Shareholder Win Over Pre-Vote Disclosure

Del. Supreme Court Unanimously Grants Another Shareholder Win Over Pre-Vote Disclosure | Delaware Business Court Insider Page Printed From: https://www.law.com/delbizcourt/2024/05/01/del-supreme-court-unanimously-grants-another-shareholder-win-over-pre-vote-disclosure/ Justice Karen Valihura, Delaware Supreme Court. Courtesy photo. NEWS The high court’s decision is the latest to map out steps corporations need to take when handling a controller-involved transaction. May…

Class Action Defense: Taming Costs with Case Management

Law firms looking to win over corporate clients for their class action litigation work need to bring more than their resume of defense verdicts and summary judgment wins. Cost control has emerged as a major consideration for in-house teams. While this area of litigation is growing—75% of companies reported facing…

A Private Investigator Testified Against a Candidate for Judge

As voters cast ballots during the second day of early voting for the May 21 nonpartisan primary election, judicial candidate Jeff Davis spent Tuesday fighting to remain in the race for the Georgia Court of Appeals. Following a daylong hearing, an administrative law judge is now weighing whether to disqualify Davis from…