Litigation

Top Litigation Team Departure Sparks New Chapter for Kirkland & Ellis in Philadelphia

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Philadelphia, PA — In a significant shift in the legal landscape, five prominent litigation partners from Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP are joining Kirkland & Ellis LLP, signaling the latter’s intent to establish a new office in Philadelphia. The transition is led by Allison Brown, a seasoned litigator recognized for her defense victories in numerous Johnson & Johnson cancer claims involving the company’s talcum powder. Allison Brown, accompanied by partners Jessica Davidson, Geoffrey Wyatt, Nina Rose, and Christopher Cox, is poised to spearhead Kirkland & Ellis’s expansion into Philadelphia. Brown’s expertise, particularly in … Read more

Norton Rose Fulbright Bolsters Chicago Litigation Team with Addition of High-Profile Partners Joshua Lee and Edward Casmere

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CHICAGO — Norton Rose Fulbright, a leading global law firm, today announced the appointment of Joshua Lee and Edward Casmere as partners in its Chicago office. Both will lead the Chicago office’s Litigation and Disputes division, focusing on areas including product liability, consumer disputes, and environmental and mass tort litigation. Lee and Casmere, who previously co-founded Chicago-based litigation firm Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila, bring extensive experience in high-stakes litigation across a multitude of sectors such as pharmaceuticals, genetic engineering, and chemical exposure. Their careers span over two decades of collaboration on a diverse range … Read more

Alston & Bird Bolsters Chicago Team with Two New Partners Specializing in Mass Tort and Toxic Tort Litigation

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Chicago, IL – Alston & Bird, a prominent law firm known for its robust legal practices, has expanded its capabilities in the field of mass tort and toxic tort litigation with the hiring of two new partners in its Chicago office. Kara McCall and Beth Chiarello, both seasoned attorneys in their respective areas of expertise, have officially joined the firm, marking a significant enhancement of the legal team. McCall brings to the firm an impressive track record of guiding businesses through complex toxic tort and products liability litigation. Her strategic counsel has been pivotal in … Read more

Mass Torts and Investment Capital: How Financial Backing is Reshaping U.S. Litigation Landscapes

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Washington, D.C. – Mass tort litigation, a legal system designed to handle numerous related civil lawsuits simultaneously, has recently come under scrutiny for its effectiveness and economic impact. Critics argue that instead of offering fair compensation to victims, these legal battles mainly benefit trial lawyers and their financial backers, burdening the economy by draining resources from productive businesses. Multidistrict litigation (MDL), a key procedural approach within mass torts, was originally created to improve the efficiency of managing large clusters of federal lawsuits. However, these MDLs, which once represented 38 percent of the federal civil caseload … Read more