For Jeh Johnson, now partner at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, the tumultuous events of 1968 left a lasting impression. Apollo 8 orbited the moon; civil rights […]
Missouri Court Upholds $28M Jury Verdict Against Life Insurer, Remands for Prejudgment Interest Award
In addition to upholding a $28 million jury award against an insurance company in a class-action suit over universal life insurance policies, a Missouri appellate court recently sent a portion of […]
Another Mistrial in Zantac: Fourth Illinois Jury Fails to Award Damages
A fourth Chicago jury failed to award damages to cancer victims suing a manufacturer of over-the-counter heartburn medication Zantac, but the first trial in California is ramping up. […]
Womble Bond Dickinson, McCarter & English Net Nearly $1.2 Million Fee Award
After earning a $14.7 million jury award for federal trademark infringement claims and North Carolina trade practices violations, a judge awarded the winning attorneys with Womble Bond Dickinson and […]
Upholding $266.7M Fee Award, Del. Supreme Court Rejects Diminishing-Returns Curb on Bigger Wins
The Delaware Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a $266.7 million fee award for counsel representing Dell shareholders, determining the Court of Chancery didn’t abuse its discretion by not […]
8th Circuit Reverses $78.75 Million Attorney Fee Award in T-Mobile Settlement
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit reversed a $78.75 million award for class counsel in a $350 million settlement against T-Mobile, concluding a multiplier of nearly 10 […]
Monsanto: Reversal of $185M Jury Award Could Wipe Out Other PCB Verdicts
A Washington Court of Appeals decision that reversed a $185 million verdict against Monsanto over PCBs earlier this month could wipe out much of the $1.6 billion in […]