Michigan State University and its top officials are facing a lawsuit filed in federal court by a former student who alleged he was severely psychologically injured as a […]
Sega Suits Claim Consovoy McCarthy Drummed Up 19K Mass Arbitration, Running Up $39M JAMS Bill
Sega of America sued Consovoy McCarthy on Monday, alleging that the boutique law firm and New York-based Troxel Law partnered to amass thousands of claimants through a mass […]
Division Over Monsanto’s Preemption Defense Deepens as Mass. Court Tosses Roundup Claims
A Massachusetts state court ruling marks another victory for Monsanto on a legal issue that has divided courts across the national Roundup litigation. Justice Salim Rodriguez Tabit of the Essex […]
Mass. High Court Resolves Definition of ‘Surface Waters’ in Insurance Dispute
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court determined the accumulation of rainwater on a building’s roof does not constitute “surface waters” within the context of an insurer’s “flood” property insurance policy […]
Zantac Defendants: Delaware Could See Mass Tort Surge If Expert Testimony Decision Holds
Defendants in Delaware’s Zantac litigation have asked the state Supreme Court to review a Superior Court ruling that allowed testimony from plaintiffs’ experts, by claiming that the decision placed […]
The Law Firm Disrupted: When Private Equity and Mass Torts Collide in the Same Firm
Welcome to the Law Firm Disrupted, a briefing from Law.com editor Dan Packel that surveys new competitive pressures on law firms and how their managers are coping, plus […]
Mass. High Court Clarifies Role in Assessing Initial Statement of Damages
In an issue evaluating procedures at the trial court level, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court recently held that General Law c. 218, Section 19A restricts a District or Boston Municipal Court from […]
Mass. Supreme Judicial Court Hears Oral Arguments Over Rideshare Proposal
Mass. Supreme Judicial Court Hears Oral Arguments Over Rideshare Proposal | Law.com Page Printed From: https://www.law.com/2024/05/06/massachusetts-supreme-judicial-court-hears-oral-arguments-over-uber-ballot-proposal/ Uber car in the Hampden neighborhood of Baltimore, MD, on Tuesday, March […]
Fraudulent Claims in Class Actions and Mass Torts Are Skyrocketing
Fraudulent class actions and mass tort claims are rampant, while digital payments are fast becoming more common for claim disbursement, according to the “2024 Digital Payments in Class […]