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Welch Fruit Snack Manufacturer Accuses Competition of Marketing ‘Lies and Deception'
This action was surfaced by Law.com Radar, which delivers real-time alerting on new litigation across more than 2,600 state and federal courts. Click here to…
Supreme Court Overturns Death Row Inmate's Conviction, Cites Prosecutorial Misconduct
The divided court ruled that Oklahoma prosecutors violated their constitutional obligation to “correct false testimony” in the long-running death penalty case of murder defendant Richard…
Jones Day Settles Dad Bias Lawsuit
It comes two weeks after the parties met for a settlement conference and as the parties were scheduled for a trial later this year.
'Not Just About Technical Knowledge': Putting Young Lawyers in Position to Succeed
Lori Berman, the former director of professional development at Hogan Lovells, has a new job as vice president of learning for Legal Innovators, a talent…
'Too Harsh a Punishment': State Appeals Court Says Barring Plaintiff's Expert Witness Went Too Far
“[C]ourts should not impose this harsh sanction unless ‘there has been a clear record of delay or contumacious conduct,” Tennessee Court of Appeals Judge Kenny…
Hallucinated AI Citations Garner $15K Sanction for Texas Attorney
“Much like a chainsaw or other useful but potentially dangerous tools, one must understand the tools they are using and use those tools with caution,”…
Courts Need More Judgeships, Judge Tells Congress
With federal courts across the country contending with mounting caseloads, Judge Timothy M. Tymkovich, of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, urged…
'This Is an Anathema': Talc Bankruptcy Testimony Spotlights Plaintiffs' Bar Fractures
Beasley Allen’s Andy Birchfield and R. Allen Smith, of the Smith Law Firm, who share 12,000 talcum powder clients, testified about their opposing views about…
Georgia Plaintiffs' Lawyers See Governor's Tort Reform Bill as 'All-Out Attack on Right to Trial By Jury'
The legislation seeking to lower amounts juries award in civil cases is Gov. Brian Kemp’s top legislative priority. The Georgia State Senate passed its version…
With Agencies in Turmoil, Regulatory Lawyers Advise Caution
“We’re definitely not in a time of certainty, said Sidley Austin partner Steven Cohen. “I don’t think that lawyers like myself have clear regulatory guidance…