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August 26, 2025
Sorrels Law Adds Litigation Ace From Houston Trial Boutique
Sorrels Law has added a partner in Houston who brings nearly three decades of experience handling personal injury and complex commercial litigation matters and who joins from Fleming Nolen & Jez LLP, a commercial litigation and personal injury boutique in the process of winding down.
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August 26, 2025
TikTok Takes State's Addictive App Case To NC Top Court
TikTok and its Chinese parent company are taking the state of North Carolina's lawsuit accusing it of intentionally designing the app to addict young users to the state's highest court after a Business Court judge rejected their early exit bid.
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August 26, 2025
Canadian Tobacco Co.'s Tort Deal Gets US Recognition
A New York bankruptcy judge Tuesday granted U.S. recognition to the restructuring of one of Canada's largest tobacco distributors as part of its participation in a CA$32.5 billion ($23.59 billion) settlement of Canadian tobacco lawsuits.
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August 26, 2025
Atty's Comments Don't Warrant A New Trial In Crash Suit
A Florida appeals panel has reversed an order for a new trial in a suit over a car accident, saying that the trial court abused its discretion in finding that the defense attorney's comments warranted a redo in the case.
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August 25, 2025
Lion Air Plaintiffs Say High Court Ruling Allows RICO Claims
An Illinois federal judge seemed skeptical Monday that a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling opened the door for an entrepreneur's family to add civil racketeering claims to their lawsuit stemming from a聽2018 Lion Air crash that destroyed cargo they say is necessary to continue doing business in Italy.
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August 25, 2025
Shipbuilder Fights Subpoena In Baltimore Bridge Collapse
A South Korean shipbuilding giant said it has no ties to Pennsylvania and shouldn't be forced to appear for depositions in connection with a case brought by the Singaporean owner and manager of the container ship that slammed into Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge and triggered its collapse last year.
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August 25, 2025
NC Woman Says Starbucks' Lid Design Led To Severe Burns
A North Carolina woman has claimed she suffered "severe burns" and permanent scarring when her Starbucks coffee lid "popped off without warning," spilling a hot Americano onto her lap, according to a product liability lawsuit recently removed to federal court.
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August 25, 2025
Chubb Units Say No To Test Cases In Archdiocese Ch. 11
Insurance carriers for the Archdiocese of San Francisco urged a California bankruptcy court to reject a deal between the archdiocese and sexual abuse claimants to allow five lawsuits to proceed despite a Chapter 11 automatic stay.
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August 25, 2025
Wash. Judge Clears Feds In Navy Vet's VA Negligence Suit
A Washington federal judge said Monday that the federal government is not liable for medical malpractice in a U.S. Navy veteran's case blaming a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs psychiatrist for her December 2011 psychotic episode that turned violent, finding the doctor made no missteps when treating her in the weeks before the incident.
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August 25, 2025
NC Justices Say It's Golfer's Own Fault He Was Hit By Ball
The North Carolina Supreme Court won't let a golfer revive his suit alleging that another golfer and the city that owned a driving range are liable for injuries he sustained when he was hit in the eye with a ball, saying his claims are blocked because of his own negligence and failure to see to his own safety.
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August 25, 2025
Supervised Release Violators Can Be Jailed, 2nd Circ. Says
The Second Circuit on Monday ruled that federal judges have the authority to detain criminal defendants who are awaiting a hearing to determine whether they violated the terms of their supervised release.
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August 25, 2025
Co. Not Covered For $7.5M Crash Judgment, Insurer Says
A food service distributor isn't entitled to coverage of a nearly $7.5 million judgment entered against it in a suit over a collision involving one of its trucks and another driver, an insurer told a Connecticut federal court Monday, saying the company breached the policy's notice conditions.
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August 25, 2025
Franchisee Owes $3M For Trafficking Deal, Court Told
Counsel for the Wyndham hotel chain told a Philadelphia judge Monday that one of its franchisees should indemnify it to the tune of $3 million stemming from a settlement and attorney fees in a sex trafficking lawsuit involving a subsidiary's hotel in the city.
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August 25, 2025
Albany Diocese Creditors, Insurers Spar On Claim Challenges
Tort claimants have urged a New York bankruptcy judge not to hear insurers' objections to claims in the Chapter 11 of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany, challenging the companies' position they have a financial stake in the court's decision on whether to allow the claims.聽
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August 25, 2025
Ex-Wife Testifies On Custody Dispute Before Fla. Prof's Death
The ex-wife of a slain Florida State University law professor testified Monday about the dispute for custody of her children, recalling details that she said were in emails from her mother, who is on trial for orchestrating a plot to have the ex-husband killed by hired assassins.
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August 25, 2025
Atlanta-Area Hotels Failed To Stop Sex Trafficking, Suit Says
A group of Atlanta-area hotel owners and operators, including Ritz-Carlton Buckhead, were sued in Georgia federal court by a woman who alleged that they did nothing to prevent her from being trafficked for sex as a minor even at their properties though the signs were blatant.
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August 25, 2025
NJ School Can't Shield Clergy Abuse Info Ahead Of 1st Trial
A Garden State judge presiding over consolidated clergy abuse litigation has ruled that the Order of St. Benedict of New Jersey cannot assert attorney-client privilege over most materials, including third-party compliance reports, the organization sought to shield ahead of what the plaintiffs' attorneys believe will be the state's first civil trial against the Catholic Church over sex abuse.
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August 25, 2025
Atty Can't Retool Law School Loan Battle With Ex, Court Told
A Florida lawyer fighting Wells Fargo, his former girlfriend, her attorney and others over a $30,000 bill for law school loans paid by his ex has failed to establish a good cause why he should be permitted to amend his complaint for the fourth time, according to a Monday filing in federal court.
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August 25, 2025
11th Circ. Won't Rehear Lodge Shooting Coverage Dispute
The Eleventh Circuit refused Monday to review its April finding that a jury should decide whether an insurer acted in bad faith by not settling an estate's claim over a fatal shooting that occurred at a Florida lodge.
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August 25, 2025
NJ Court Upholds Most Claims In Judicial Privacy Suits
Lawsuits filed by a data privacy group representing judges, prosecutors and law enforcement officials may continue against companies and groups that published their home addresses and unlisted phone numbers after a New Jersey federal judge on Monday denied the defendants' motions to dismiss.
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August 25, 2025
Glock Can't Escape Minnesota's Gun Modification Suit
A Minnesota state judge won't let Glock Inc. or its Austrian parent company out of a suit by the state alleging it knowingly designs and sells handguns that can be easily converted into machine guns.
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August 22, 2025
Fla. Cop's $58M Malicious Prosecution Award Stays Put
A Michigan federal judge Friday refused to disturb a $58 million verdict favoring a police officer who claimed his ex-wife falsely accused him of sexually abusing his daughter, saying a Michigan state trooper and a former assistant state attorney general couldn't escape findings that they pursued a bogus case.
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August 22, 2025
9th Circ. Blocks Meta's MDL Discovery Against State Agencies
The Ninth Circuit blocked an order requiring California's attorney general and third-party state agencies to respond to Meta's discovery demands in multidistrict litigation concerning the company's allegedly addictive designs, ruling Friday the attorney general isn't deemed to possess or control the state agencies' records and Meta must obtain them through subpoenas.
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August 22, 2025
Ohio Panel Says Med Mal Damages Cap Is Unconstitutional
An Ohio appeals court has declared that the state's statutory limit on pain and suffering damages in medical malpractice cases is unconstitutional because it violated the right to due process to a patient who suffered a severe brain disorder.
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August 22, 2025
2nd Circ. Won't Block Conn.'s Sandy Hook Gun Restrictions
The Second Circuit on Friday refused to temporarily block Connecticut's restrictions on AR-15-style weapons and high-capacity magazines, saying the National Association for Gun Rights and individual permit holders were unlikely to mount successful Second Amendment challenges to laws passed shortly after the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre.
Expert Analysis
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Key Trends In PFAS Regulation And Litigation For 2025
The critical policy milestones for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances expected in 2025 will not only shape the trajectory of PFAS regulation, but also set key precedents for environmental accountability, potentially reshaping the corporate approach to these "forever chemicals" for decades to come, say attorneys at MG+M.
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What Insurers Should Know About AI Use In Litigation
As the use of artificial intelligence in litigation evolves, insurers should note standing court orders, instances of judges utilizing AI to determine policy definitions and the application of evidentiary standards to expert evidence that incorporates AI, says Sarah Abrams at Baleen Specialty.
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Series
Coaching Little League Makes Me A Better Lawyer
While coaching poorly played Little League Baseball early in the morning doesn't sound like a good time, I love it 鈥 and the experience has taught me valuable lessons about imperfection, compassion and acceptance that have helped me grow as a person and as a lawyer, says Alex Barnett at DiCello Levitt.
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Courts Must Stick To The Science On Digital Addiction Claims
A number of pending personal injury and product liability lawsuits allege that plaintiffs have developed behavioral addictions to the use of social media and video games 鈥 but this is not yet recognized by relevant authorities as an addiction, so courts must carefully scrutinize such claims, say attorneys at DLA Piper.
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5 Litigation Funding Trends To Note In 2025
Lawyers and their clients must be prepared to navigate an evolving litigation funding market in 2025, made more complicated by a new administration and the increasing overall cost of litigation, says Jeffery Lula at GLS Capital.
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Rethinking Litigation Risk And What It Really Means To Win
Attorneys have a tendency to overestimate litigation risk before summary judgment and underestimate risk after it, but an eight-stage litigation framework can clarify risk at different points and help litigators reassess what true success looks like in any particular case, says Joshua Libling at Arcadia Finance.
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Series
Playing Rugby Makes Me A Better Lawyer
My experience playing rugby, including a near-fatal accident, has influenced my legal practice on a professional, organizational and personal level by showing me the importance of maintaining empathy, fostering team empowerment and embracing the art of preparation, says James Gillenwater at Greenberg Traurig.
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Opinion
A Federal Insurance Mandate For Private Aviation Is Overdue
A recent private plane crash in California that killed two people and injured 19 others spotlights the dangers of such occurrences 鈥 and serves as a reminder that because there is no federal requirement for general aviation pilots to carry insurance, the victims of these accidents are often unable to obtain fair compensation, says Timothy Loranger at Wisner Baum.
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Opinion
No, Litigation Funders Are Not 'Fleeing' The District Of Del.
A recent study claimed that litigation funders have 鈥渇led鈥 Delaware federal court due to a standing order requiring disclosure of third-party financing, but responsible funders have no problem litigating in this jurisdiction, and many other factors could explain the decline in filings, say Will Freeman and Sarah Tsou at Omni Bridgeway.
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5 E-Discovery Predictions For 2025 And Beyond
In the year to come, e-discovery will be shaped by new and emerging trends, from the adoption of artificial intelligence provisions in protective orders, to the proliferation of emojis as a source of evidence in contemporary litigation, say attorneys at Littler.
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Celebs' Suits Show Limits Of Calif. Anti-SLAPP Laws
Two recent cases including Amanda Ghost v. Rebel Wilson and Leviss v. Sandoval highlight the delicate balancing act courts must perform in weighing free speech against privacy and reputational harm under California's robust anti-strategic lawsuit against public participation laws, say attorneys at Nixon Peabody.
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Defense Strategies For Addressing Conspiracy-Minded Jurors
As conspiracy theories continue to proliferate and gain traction in the U.S., defense attorneys will need to consider ways to keep conspiracy-minded jurors from sitting on the jury, and to persuade them when this isn鈥檛 possible, say consultants at IMS Legal Strategies.
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7 Ways 2nd Trump Administration May Affect Partner Hiring
President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House will likely have a number of downstream effects on partner hiring in the legal industry, from accelerated hiring timelines to increased vetting of prospective employees, say recruiters at Macrae.
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4 Novel Issues From The Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni Suits
A series of lawsuits arising from actress Blake Lively's sexual harassment and retaliation complaint against her "It Ends With Us" co-star, Justin Baldoni, present novel legal issues that employment and defamation practitioners alike should follow as the litigation progresses, say attorneys at Dorsey & Whitney.
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E-Discovery Quarterly: Rulings On Custodian Selection
Several recent rulings make clear that the proportionality of additional proposed custodians will depend on whether the custodians have unique relevant documents, and producing parties should consider whether information already in the record will show that they have relevant documents that otherwise might not be produced, say attorneys at Sidley.