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Duane Morris LLP Presents Groundbreaking Product Liability and Mass Torts Class Action Review – 2024, Offering Expert Insight for Organizations Facing Legal Challenges

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Chicago, IL – Duane Morris LLP, a leading law firm, has released its inaugural publication, the Duane Morris Product Liability and Mass Torts Class Action Review – 2024. This comprehensive review analyzes the key legal rulings, settlements, and litigation trends in the product liability and mass tort class action space in 2023. Written by Duane Morris partners Gerald L. Maatman, Jr. and Jennifer A. Riley, alongside contributions from members of the Class Action Defense Group, the review provides valuable insights from their extensive experience in defending class action litigation across the United States. Class action … Read more

Defense Presents New Potential Plea Deal for Trinadie Lopez as March 26 Hearing Approaches

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CORTEZ, Colorado – Trinadie Xavier Lopez, a 19-year-old facing charges of first-degree assault in connection with a drive-by shooting, appeared in court on Tuesday for a plea hearing. The defense attorney, Richard Jaye, informed Judge Todd Plewe that the plea paperwork was not completed, potentially requiring a continuance. The proposed plea deal involved Lopez pleading guilty to the felony charge, which could result in a six-month sentence at the Montezuma County Detention Center. However, Plewe expressed concerns about the adequacy of this sentencing, given the severity of the crime. Background information on Lopez’s involvement in … Read more

United Nations Human Rights Commissioner Presents Alarming Report on Sri Lanka’s Deepening Human Rights Crisis

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Geneva, Switzerland – The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has delivered a bleak assessment of Sri Lanka’s multifaceted human rights crisis. Türk highlighted that the Sri Lankan government has failed to fulfill hopes for a much-needed transformation and has instead adopted or proposed laws that could have serious repercussions on fundamental rights, the rule of law, and democratic governance. These laws, including the Online Safety Act and the Anti-Terrorism Bill, curtail civil liberties and restrict freedom of assembly, association, and expression. Türk also emphasized that the government’s crackdown on dissent and … Read more

Trump’s Attorney Accused of Misrepresentation in Delaying Trial Over $10 Million Defamation Case: Writer’s Lawyer Presents Contradictory Evidence

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NEW YORK – In a recent development in the defamation case involving writer E. Jean Carroll and former President Donald Trump, Carroll’s attorney has accused Trump’s lawyer of misrepresenting the reason for requesting a trial delay. The lawyer for Carroll, Roberta Kaplan, submitted a letter to U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan, stating that Trump’s legal team cited a scheduling conflict due to the funeral of Melania Trump’s mother as the reason for the adjournment request. However, Kaplan pointed out that a campaign event featuring Trump was scheduled for the same day in New Hampshire. The … Read more