Litigation

Anapol Weiss Welcomes Nation’s Top Attorneys to Expand Personal Injury and Mass Torts Litigation Practices

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – Anapol Weiss, an award-winning personal injury law firm, has recently announced the addition of three highly regarded attorneys to their team. Richard Golomb, Kevin Fay, and Marni Berger bring a wealth of experience and expertise to the firm, further strengthening their capabilities in mass tort litigation, class actions, and insurance coverage litigation. Richard Golomb, a name partner at Golomb Legal, has over 35 years of experience representing victims of medical negligence, defective products, dangerous drugs, construction accidents, and other personal injury claims. He currently represents more than 1,200 women in a mass … Read more

Global Law Firm Norton Rose Fulbright Welcomes Leading Litigators Joshua Lee and Edward Casmere as Co-Heads of Litigation and Disputes in Chicago

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Chicago, IL – Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has recently welcomed two distinguished litigators, Joshua Lee and Edward Casmere, as partners in its Chicago office. In their new roles, Lee and Casmere will serve as Co-Heads of Litigation and Disputes, with a focus on product liability and consumer disputes, as well as environmental and mass tort litigation. Prior to joining Norton Rose Fulbright, Lee and Casmere were instrumental in the establishment of Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila, a prominent litigation firm based in Chicago. With their expertise in high-stakes bet-the-company issues, the duo has … Read more

Proposed Rule Seeks to Bring Clarity and Efficiency to Multi-District Litigation Proceedings

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Washington, D.C. – The Federal Advisory Committee on Civil Rules is seeking public comment on proposed Rule 16.1, which focuses on case management in multidistrict litigation (MDL) proceedings. The proposed rule aims to provide guidance for both parties and transferee courts regarding early case management in MDLs, including leadership appointments, information exchange, and other critical tasks that can impact the efficiency and cost of litigation. Businesses and other interested parties have until February 16, 2024, to submit their comments on the proposed rule. As it currently stands, the proposed rule, drafted with permissive language, does … Read more

The Costly Legal Iceberg: How Mass Tort Litigation is Impacting the Economy and Job Creation

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Bethesda, MD – Late-night television viewers are all too familiar with the barrage of ads that aim to recruit potential victims for various products and treatments. These commercials, though seemingly harmless, are just the tip of a much larger issue that plagues our economy. The underlying goal of these advertisements, according to the lawyers behind them, is to help people. However, the real beneficiaries of these lawsuits are the mega-law firms and their well-financed supporters. Attorneys specializing in mass tort litigation or class-action lawsuits heavily rely on advertising as their main source of income. They … Read more