Not surprisingly, GM has now publicly asserted it will try every appellate option to try to change the 2d Circuit’s ruling that enforced...

In a major ruling issued yesterday, the 2d Circuit overturned portion of the the “free and clear” asset sale order entered for GM by...

So far, 2016 has been a tough year for defendants in mass tort claims. The most recent example arises from a New Jersey Supreme Court...

Today’s post is a shameless and sincere push for you, your companies and your clients to invest at least 45 minutes to learn about one of...

It seems as if the new TSCA legislation is destined to pass, despite Rand Paul’s questions. Therefore, one has to wonder whether we are...

The intersections between law and science continue to increase as more issues turn on when and how injury is defined and the light...

Monday was not a good day for defendants at SCOTUS. Set out below are four overview statements by LAW360.  One might think the litigation...

An ounce of prevention versus ………. VW’s $18 billion charge for the emissions cheating scandal provides a timely example of the need to...

An April 4, 2016 Blue Sky blog article from Professor Coffee provides a cogent review of the end of the SCOTUS pendulum swinging against...

Publicity is growing in regular media regarding the Indiana Supreme Court knocking out the state’s construction statute of reposed based...

It can be interesting to peel back onion skin layers of law and find new legal rules. Consider for example the following two paragraphs...

The ironic saga continues as litigation funders are firmed up for securities suits against Slater & Gordon, a well-known plaintiff’s firm...

It appears more will soon be written on when, if ever, bankruptcy courts can cut off product liability claims against successor entities....

All is not peaches and cream for plaintiff lawyers who acquire abroad after IPOs. Slater & Gordon just announced almost $500 million of...

Trial has finally arrived for the long-pending and much litigated Donovan class action against big tobacco in federal court in...

Some people assume change in law is always slow. Is that really true? Not always. Consider all of the ongoing change regarding the...

One of the struggles in mass tort litigation arises from the economic conflicts of interest between current and future claimants. The...

Yes, movies like this are a big deal as to public perception. And all should keep in mind that some members of the public end up on...

CBO has published a preliminary estimate of costs related to extension of the 911 (Zadroga) fund. CBO provided the following summary:...

Spending continues apace on judicial elections as defense and plaintiff interests jockey to keep or put judges in office. The overall...