Litigators who took on “gig economy” companies and other employers for misclassifying Massachusetts delivery drivers as independent contractors successfully earned final approval of a nearly $800,000 settlement. Attorneys […]
Decongestant MDL on Death’s Door After Judge Strikes Key Claims
A federal judge in New York dismissed threshold consumer claims brought in a test complaint over decongestants, such as Sudafed PE and NyQuil Severe Cold & Flu, that […]
6th Circuit Judge Thapar on Making Originalism Work in Trial Courts
Happy Friday, and welcome to another roundup of the week’s news about the judiciary. This week, Judge Amul Thapar of the Sixth Circuit shared his views on challenges to applying […]
Young Thug Mistrial Possible as Judge Weighs Ending Atlanta RICO Trial
A Georgia judge is weighing whether to declare a mistrial in Young Thug’s long-running Atlanta gang trial, a move that would require prosecutors to either start from scratch […]
New York Judge Consolidates Harvey Weinstein Cases, Pushes Retrial to 2025
Harvey Weinstein will now face trial on a consolidated case sometime next year, following a decision on Wednesday from the New York judge overseeing the ailing mogul’s sex […]
Judge Advances Addiction Claims Against Social Media, Attorneys in Norfolk Settlement Want Objector to Pay $850K Appeal Bond
Who Got The Work David X. Sullivan, Thomas J. Finn and Gregory A. Hall from McCarter & English have entered appearances for Sunrun Installation Services in a pending […]
Judge Awards $1.6 Billion Over Delayed Resort Development
A New York Judge has ordered a Chinese construction company to pay $1.6 billion to the developer of a Bahamian casino resort over delays, finding China Construction America […]
Diddy Wants Judge To Identify His Alleged Victims In Sex Abuse Case
Lawyers for Sean “Diddy” Combs are demanding that the government reveal the names of his alleged sexual abuse victims, arguing he cannot fairly defend himself without knowing their […]
Federal Judge Rejects Lyft’s ‘Competitive Harm’ Claims in Attempt to Seal Safety Procedures, Storage Information
Rideshare provider Lyft’s attempts to seal information regarding certain safety procedures and its storage of information for “competitive harm” failed in part Wednesday after a federal judge in Pennsylvania […]
Federal Judge Approves Agreement to Remove Knockoff Product From E-Commerce Platforms
A federal judge in North Carolina last week sided with an automotive technology provider in a trade dress infringement case against a foreign company that allegedly sold a […]