Partners

Rising Wave of Litigation Targets Minimal Impurities in Consumer Products: Analytical Lab Partners Fuel Debate on Legal and Societal Impacts

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NEW HAVEN, Conn. — A rising trend in mass tort litigation is capturing the attention of the legal community, spurred on by cases that challenge traces of impurities in everyday products—from sunscreens to heartburn medications. These lawsuits are increasingly common, despite the nominal levels of impurities involved, which some assert may not pose a significant health risk. Valisure, an analytical lab based in New Haven, Connecticut, has become a central figure in these litigations. The lab specializes in detecting minuscule levels of impurities in consumer products. Their findings often serve as the groundwork for legal … Read more

Global Law Firms Bolster Ranks with Strategic New Partners Across the US and UK

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Washington, D.C. — As summer draws to a close, the legal industry is witnessing significant personnel changes, with a flurry of high-profile partner moves and mergers in the United Kingdom and the United States marking a bustling start to the fall season. Among the notable shifts, arbitration expert Alexandre de Gramont has made a strategic move to Womble Bond Dickinson’s office in Washington, D.C., where he will spearhead the firm’s international disputes practice. This transition comes just ahead of the firm’s January 2025 merger with Louis Roca. De Gramont, previously with Dechert for over nine … Read more

Three Hunton Andrews Kurth Partners Honored Among Top 250 Women in Litigation for 2024 by Benchmark Litigation

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Richmond, VA – Benchmark Litigation has recognized three partners from Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP in its 2024 Top 250 Women in Litigation list, an accolade that celebrates leading female litigators for their achievements in the legal field. The prestigious recognition underlines the outstanding work and dedication of these professionals in a realm typically dominated by their male counterparts. The award, which annually spotlights female lawyers who have excelled in their practice areas across the United States, conducts rigorous peer reviews and examines case evidence before finalizing its list. The inclusion of these three partners from … Read more

Trump’s Legal Team Claims Business Partners ‘Delighted’, Reveals Fresh Details in New York Fraud Appeal Case

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New York, NY — In a recent legal brief, attorneys for former President Donald Trump have mounted a vigorous appeal in the ongoing civil fraud case in New York, asserting that Trump’s business partners were not only aware of but also “delighted” by the dealings at the heart of the allegations. The case, which has captured public and media attention, centers on accusations by the New York Attorney General that Trump and his company, the Trump Organization, misled banks and other entities by falsely inflating the value of assets to secure loans and obtain economic … Read more