Bringing a consumer protection suit to a grinding halt, a federal judge in Illinois this week dismissed a putative class action targeting Fiji Water’s parent company and its […]
Complaint Accuses Depo-Provera Judge of ‘Explicit Preference for Females,’ 10-Hour Closings Cap Key Talc Bankruptcy Hearing
Welcome to Law.com Class Actions: Critical Mass, a weekly briefing for class action and mass tort attorneys. This week: A conservative group filed a misconduct complaint against U.S. District […]
Ethics Complaint Against MDL Judge Alleging Gender Bias Is Part of ‘Disgusting Attacks on the Courts,’ NJ Top Mass Tort Lawyer Says
A conservative judicial group called Article III Project filed a judicial misconduct complaint against U.S. District Judge M. Casey Rodgers after she issued an order emphasizing the need […]
Judicial Misconduct Complaint Accuses Depo-Provera Judge Of ‘Explicit Preference for Females’
A conservative judicial group called Article III Project filed a judicial misconduct complaint against U.S. District Judge M. Casey Rodgers after she issued an order emphasizing the need […]
Judge OKs Eckert Seamans’ $38M Settlement Tied to Sprawling Fraud at Phila. Cash Advance Co.
Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott on Friday received final approval for a $38 million legal malpractice settlement resolving suits filed against the firm for former partner John Pauciulo’s […]
Judge Fines Three Lawyers for Citing AI-Generated Fake Cases — Justia News — February 26, 2025
On Monday, February 24, 2025, a judge sanctioned three lawyers for citing fake cases generated using artificial intelligence in a personal injury lawsuit against Walmart. Rudwin Ayala, T. […]
Son of Orange County Judge Accused of Killing Wife Is Cross-Examined by Defense in Jury Trial
On the night Orange County Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Ferguson fatally shot his wife, the couple argued about money during dinner at a restaurant and then continued fighting […]
A Grand Jury Indicted Eric Adams, Amici Reminds Judge Mulling Motion to Dismiss the Case
Neither the President of the United States nor the Department of Justice alone can initiate a prosecution, counsel for former U.S. Attorneys reminded the judge overseeing the Eric […]
Claim Arbitrator Slept Through Hearings Isn’t Enough to Toss $1.5M Award Against Morgan Stanley, Fed Judge Rules
A federal judge in North Carolina shot down Morgan Stanley’s effort to vacate a more than $1.5 million arbitration award of damages and attorney fees, despite the investment […]
Judge Approves Family’s $950K Wrongful Death Settlement Against EMTs
A federal judge in Pennsylvania affirmed a $950,000 settlement between a Pennsylvania fire department and the family of a woman who died after emergency medical technicians allegedly encouraged […]