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Increasing Number of Lawsuits Filed Against Onewheel Electric Skateboard for Sudden Stop Defect, Leading to Serious Injuries

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Baltimore, MD – Future Motion Inc, the maker of the Onewheel electric skateboard product, is facing a growing number of product liability lawsuits due to defects that cause the skateboard to suddenly stop and throw riders off, resulting in serious injuries. Riders injured by this defect are now filing lawsuits against the company, and these cases are likely to be consolidated into a class action MDL soon. The Onewheel is a self-balancing, one-wheeled transportation device powered by a battery. It is controlled and monitored by an app installed on users’ smartphones. Riders control their speed … Read more

Portuguese Fund Vallis Capital Partners Acquires Leading Document Management Firm Docout from EMC-B

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MADRID, SPAIN – The EMC-B fund, managed by consulting firm Alvarez & Marsal, has announced the sale of technology consulting firm Docout to Portuguese fund Vallis Capital Partners. Docout is a leading company in the document management and business process outsourcing sector, with an annual turnover of approximately 20 million euros. Vallis Capital Partners, founded in 2010, is a venture capital fund based in Portugal with assets exceeding 200 million euros. The acquisition of Docout allows Vallis Capital Partners to expand its portfolio and strengthen its presence in the technology consulting industry. The deal was … Read more

Marquette-Based Lawyer Karl Numinen Recognized as Top Criminal Defense Attorney in Leading Lawyers Survey

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Marquette, Michigan – Karl Numinen, a criminal defense lawyer based in Marquette, has been recognized as one of the top criminal defense lawyers in a recent survey conducted by Leading Lawyers. The survey identified the top 10 criminal defense lawyers based on feedback from their peers. Numinen expressed his pride in being the only Upper Peninsula (U.P.) criminal defense lawyer listed in the survey, describing it as a rewarding achievement. In an interview, Numinen highlighted the caliber of his fellow attorneys on the list, such as Tom Cranmer, a former United States attorney and a … Read more

Judge Abbe Fletman Takes on New Role Leading Philadelphia’s Commerce Court, Returning to Her Legal Roots

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Philadelphia, PA – Judge Abbe Fletman has been appointed as the supervising judge of the commerce section in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas. This move comes after Judge Nina Wright Padilla was elected as the president judge of the First Judicial District. Fletman, who has a background in practicing law in Philadelphia’s commerce court, expressed excitement about the opportunity, stating that it feels like going back to her roots. The commerce section of the court handles commercial and business-to-business disputes, as well as class actions and motions related to confessed judgments. Fletman has been … Read more