Litigation

Breaking Ground in the Garden State: Discover the Rising Success of a Texas Litigation Boutique

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Newark, New Jersey – A Texas-based litigation boutique is steadily expanding its operations in the Garden State, offering specialized legal services to clients in various industries. The firm has found success by capitalizing on New Jersey’s thriving business environment and robust legal landscape. With its strategic location near major metropolitan areas like New York City and Philadelphia, Newark has become an attractive destination for legal firms looking to serve clients across different sectors. The Texas litigation boutique recognized the potential in this area and has made the decision to expand its presence, aiming to tap … Read more

New Developments in Silicosis Litigation: Strategies for Companies Using Silica in Manufacturing Operations

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New York, NY – Dechert Re:Torts, a monthly newsletter specializing in product liability and mass torts litigation, covers various news and developments in the field. In this issue, there are several hot topics of interest, including a temporary stay order issued by Cal/OSHA for workers exposed to respirable crystalline silica, the ongoing debate over opioid public nuisance claims, the ethical and legal challenges in obscured litigation funding, the inadequacy of “proxy” testing in PFAS litigation, and the increasing scrutiny on tech companies by regulators and legislators. The issue begins by addressing the growing number of … Read more

The Dark Side of Mass Tort Litigation: How Lawyers and Financiers Exploit the Legal System for Profit

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Washington, D.C. – Late-night television commercials are notorious for their abundance of advertisements targeting potential victims of various products or treatments. However, behind the seemingly harmless nature of these ads lies a massive and costly legal phenomenon that continuously disrupts our economy. Promoting their intention to assist the public, the lawyers responsible for these advertisements mainly benefit powerful law firms and their wealthy backers. Mass tort litigation or class-action lawsuits rely heavily on advertising to attract clients. These attorneys pour billions of dollars into ads between 2017 and 2021, casting a wide net to maximize … Read more

Renowned Litigators Joshua Lee and Edward Casmere Join Chicago Office of Global Law Firm Norton Rose Fulbright as Co-Heads of Litigation and Disputes

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Chicago, IL – Norton Rose Fulbright, a global law firm, has welcomed renowned litigators Joshua Lee and Edward Casmere to its Chicago office as partners. The duo will serve as the Co-Heads of Litigation and Disputes, specializing in product liability, consumer disputes, environmental law, and mass tort litigation. Lee and Casmere join Norton Rose Fulbright from Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila, a litigation firm based in Chicago that they helped establish. They bring with them years of experience advising clients on high-stakes, business-critical matters, including regulatory affairs, complex deal negotiations, and strategic planning. With their … Read more