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July 24, 2025
Split 9th Circ. Affirms Block Of Calif. Ammunition Regulation
A split Ninth Circuit panel Thursday affirmed a lower court's finding that California can't require gun owners to undergo background checks before buying ammunition, ruling that the law runs afoul of the Second Amendment in light of the U.S. Supreme Court's 2022 ruling in Bruen.
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July 24, 2025
Panel OKs Atty As Expert In 'Vanishingly Rare' Med Mal Suit
A Texas appellate court said Thursday that allegations that a hospital negligently discharged a newborn to adoptive parents can be considered a medical malpractice claim, but said a family law attorney can also serve as an expert witness in a "vanishingly rare" case where an expert needn't be a physician.
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July 24, 2025
Shipowner Settles Longshoreman's Personal Injury Claims
A Georgia longshoreman and a cargo ship owner have settled a federal lawsuit accusing the company of negligence after a gangway handrail collapse that injured the worker, according to a judge's order dismissing the case.
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July 29, 2025
CORRECTED: Nonprofit Attys Get OK To Appear In Yale Defamation Suit
The Connecticut Appellate Court on July 23 allowed six out-of-state attorneys representing special interest groups to appear in an appeal questioning whether an unapproved amicus brief in a separate case defamed an acquitted ex-Yale student.
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July 24, 2025
Bellwether Plaintiffs Want Redo Of GE Pollution Trial
The plaintiffs in a bellwether pollution suit against General Electric Co. and a former subsidiary are asking for a new trial, arguing the jury should not have been able to find in the subsidiary's favor after it had admitted to responsibility in prior court filings.
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July 24, 2025
NJ Judge Orders Gun Store To Halt Illegal Ammo Sales
A Garden State firearms retailer violated state law by failing to implement reasonable safeguards and selling ammunition to undercover state investigators without checking identification or confirming eligibility to purchase, a New Jersey Superior Court judge ruled.
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July 24, 2025
Jay-Z Defends Extortion Claims Against Buzbee, Other Attys
Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter is urging an Alabama federal court to send toward trial his extortion lawsuit against attorney Tony Buzbee and his firm, a New York City lawyer and her firm, and a client of theirs who accused him of rape and then dropped her case.
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July 24, 2025
Victim Takes Stand, Tells Of Girlfriend Killed In Tesla Crash
A woman killed in a 2019 Florida Keys crash was "just a light" who brought joy to everyone she met, her boyfriend told jurors Thursday in a trial over whether Tesla's autopilot system is to blame for the crash.
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July 24, 2025
Buzbee Gets Ex-Client's Fraud Claims Moved To Arbitration
A Louisiana federal court has granted Houston personal injury attorney Tony Buzbee's request for arbitration in a lawsuit by an injured seaman who claims the Texas lawyer and his firm bilked him out of settlement funds in a Jones Act lawsuit.
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July 24, 2025
Dish Network Can't Get Redo In $3.5M Auto Crash Suit
A New Jersey appeals panel won't let Dish Network Service LLC get a retrial following a $3.5 million verdict in favor of a woman grievously injured in a collision involving one of its drivers, rejecting its argument that the evidence didn't support the verdict.
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July 24, 2025
Paralegal Sues Firm, Alleging Harassment By Leader's Spouse
A former senior paralegal for Connecticut-based Vargas Chapman Woods LLC claims in a recently filed federal lawsuit that the firm leadership retaliated against her and created a hostile workplace when she alleged sexual and racial harassment by the managing partner's spouse.
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July 23, 2025
Deleted Data, Juror DQ Heat Up Tesla Fatal Crash Trial
A Tesla software engineer had no explanation for how autopilot data about a fatal Florida Keys crash was permanently deleted or moved, in a deposition shown to jurors Wednesday that capped off two days of trial that also saw a juror removed over social media posts about Tesla CEO Elon Musk.
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July 23, 2025
Epstein Grand Jury Files To Remain Sealed In Fla.
A Florida federal judge on Wednesday rejected the U.S. Department of Justice's request to unseal grand jury transcripts from an investigation into the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, as President Donald Trump faces a growing number of Republicans asking for more transparency about the case.
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July 23, 2025
Dad Pulls Suit Alleging Rehab Staffer, Teen Had 'Relationship'
The parties in a lawsuit over an alleged sexual relationship between a Utah rehab staffer and a teenage patient have stipulated to dismissing the case from Connecticut federal court, about six months after reporting that they would try to mediate the dispute.
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July 23, 2025
'No Prenup': David Geffen Accused Of Exploiting Ex-Husband
"Masquerading as a white knight," billionaire film producer David Geffen ensnared his now-estranged, decades-younger husband Donovan Michaels with promises of love, equality and life partnership, but Geffen broke all those promises when Michaels sought independence and equal footing in their marriage, according to a complaint filed in California state court.
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July 23, 2025
No Coverage For Deadly Chiefs Super Bowl Rally, Insurer Says
An insurer said it has no duty to defend or indemnify the organizers of the 2024 Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl rally in a suit by the family of a woman who was fatally shot during the event, telling a Missouri federal court that an assault or battery exclusion bars coverage.
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July 23, 2025
ACLU's Brief Rejected In Ex-Yale Student's Defamation Suit聽
The ACLU's Connecticut litigation arm and five other legal advocacy groups cannot file friend-of-the-court briefs in former Yale University student Saifullah Khan's defamation case against 16 others that filed a rejected amici brief in a separate state Supreme Court matter, a state appeals court has ruled.
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July 23, 2025
Tort Report: Panera Settles Last Of 'Charged Lemonade' Suits
The final resolution of a handful of injury suits over Panera Bread's caffeinated lemonade drink and the U.S. Supreme Court's rejection of a medical malpractice case lead 蓝莓视频's Tort Report, which compiles recent personal injury and medical malpractice news that may have flown under the radar.
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July 23, 2025
No New General Causation Opinions In Camp Lejeune Case
A North Carolina federal judge is limiting the scope of expert opinions in the consolidated litigation over water contamination at Camp Lejeune, saying the plaintiffs' specific causation experts can refer to prior general causation opinions but cannot introduce new general causation opinions.
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July 23, 2025
2nd Circ. Orders Review Of Sealed Epstein Case Docs
The Second Circuit on Wednesday vacated rulings denying requests to unseal materials in a defamation case tied to deceased financier and accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, ordering a New York district court to review certain filings after determining they're considered judicial documents and presumed to be public.
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July 23, 2025
4th Circ. Says Gov't Is Immune From Contractor Negligence Suit
The Fourth Circuit said the Defense Intelligence Agency is immune from a polygraph examiner's suit alleging an employee's negligence caused her to get into a car accident outside the agency's offices, affirming a Virginia federal judge's dismissal of her suit.
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July 23, 2025
Texas Event Venue Not Covered In Fatal Shooting Dispute
An insurer has no duty to defend or indemnify the property owner of a Dallas event space in a suit over a fatal shooting, a Texas federal court held, saying it would not alter its previous finding that the claim fell under an assault or battery exclusion.
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July 23, 2025
5th Circ. Finds Enclave Doctrine Blocks Asbestos Claims
The Fifth Circuit has held that the federal enclave doctrine blocks the bulk of a military family's claims in a suit alleging their housing at Randolph Air Force Base had mold and asbestos, while affirming a $91,000 damages award against the housing managers.
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July 23, 2025
Avon Ch. 11 Plan Needs 'Tweaks,' Judge Says
A Delaware bankruptcy judge told Avon on Wednesday that the wording of its Chapter 11 plan needs some work before he can approve it, finding the company's insurance carriers had raised objections worth addressing.
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July 22, 2025
Shia LaBeouf Settles FKA Twigs' Sexual Battery, Assault Suit
Shia LaBeouf has reached a settlement with FKA twigs to resolve the English singer's claims that the actor beat and berated her and used his reputation as an eccentric artist to continue a "pattern and practice" of abusing women.
Expert Analysis
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5 Ways To Create Effective Mock Assignments For Associates
In order to effectively develop associates鈥 critical thinking skills, firms should design mock assignments that contain a few key ingredients, from messy fact patterns to actionable feedback, says Abdi Shayesteh at AltaClaro.
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Opinion
Revised Fla. Rules Of Civil Procedure Will Modernize Litigation
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The landmark amendments to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure that took effect on Jan. 1 may require significant adjustments to practice and case management approaches, but the changes should ultimately reduce the cost and burden of modern litigation, and foster a more efficient and equitable justice system, says retired Florida state judge Ralph Artigliere.
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What Public View Of CEO's Killing Means For Corporate Trials
Given the proliferation of anti-corporate sentiments following recent charges against Luigi Mangione in connection with the killing of UnitedHealthcare's CEO, attorneys who represent corporate clients and executives will need to adapt their trial strategy to account for juror anger, says Clint Townson at Townson Litigation Consulting.
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Opinion
Congress Should Pass Sex Abuse Settlement Tax Exemptions
The proposed Survivor Justice Tax Prevention Act would expand tax exemptions more clearly for sexual abuse cases, and finally remove the stigma around compensation for emotional and psychological damage, says Rocco Strangio at Milestone & Co.
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Artfully Conceding Liability Can Offer Defendants 3 Benefits
In the rare case that a company makes the strategic decision to admit liability, it鈥檚 important to do so clearly and consistently in order to benefit from the various forms of armor that come from an honest acknowledgment, says Ken Broda-Bahm at聽Persuasion Strategies.
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Mentorship Resolutions For The New Year
Attorneys tend to focus on personal achievements or career milestones when they set yearly goals, but one important area often gets overlooked in this process 鈥 mentoring relationships, which are some of the most effective tools for professional growth, say Kelly Galligan at Rutan & Tucker and Andra Greene at Phillips ADR.
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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.