Litigation/Liability Trends
Asbestos Wrongful Death Claim Allowed Against Employer as Workers Comp Exception
A Connecticut appeals court has revived a wrongful death claim that tests a narrow exception to the state law that makes workers compensation the exclusive remedy for most workplace deaths and ...
Meta’s Instagram Linked to Depression, Anxiety, Insomnia in Kids: States’ Lawsuit
Dozens of U.S. states are suing Meta Platforms and its Instagram unit, accusing them of fueling a youth mental health crisis by making their social media platforms addictive. In a complaint filed on ...
Fugees Rapper Says Lawyer’s Use of AI Helped Tank His Case, Pushes for New Trial
A multimillion-dollar conspiracy trial that stretched across the worlds of politics and entertainment is now touching on the tech world with arguments that a defense attorney for a Fugees rapper ...
Insurance Broker in Menendez Corruption Case Allegedly Got Senator’s Help With Fraud Case
The defendants in the corruption case involving U.S. Senator Robert Menendez include a former New Jersey insurance broker who was convicted of premium fraud in 2011 and lost his insurance license. ...
McKinsey Agrees to Pay $230 Million to Settle More Opioid Suits
McKinsey & Co. is poised to pay $230 million in its latest settlement of lawsuits blaming the company for its role advising opioid manufacturers in their sales of the painkillers. The proposed ...
The Legal Tensions of Collaboration and Competition in the Life Sciences Industry
Moderna's suit against Pfizer and partner BioNtech over alleged COVID-vaccine-related patent infringement — and the targets' countersuit — might suggest an abrupt return to business as usual ...
Judge in $6B 3M Settlement Issues Order to Stop Litigation Funding
A federal judge has barred attorneys and claimants involved in 3M's $6 billion settlement with U.S. military service members from any third-party litigation funding agreements. District Judge M. ...
D&O Underwriters May Be Worried About the Wrong Greenhouse Gas
Greenwashing lawsuits, while still relatively uncommon, have seen an uptick in recent years, with some alleging harm to consumers and others alleging harm to shareholders. Coca-Cola defended against ...