Testimony

NRA General Counsel Admits Lack of Experience and Exclusion from Key Decisions in Testimony

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Manhattan, New York – The National Rifle Association’s (NRA) General Counsel testified on Tuesday that he was hired for his position without any prior experience and was excluded from important decision-making processes. John Frazer, who has served as the NRA’s top lawyer since 2015, admitted that he had only been an attorney for less than two years when he was appointed. Despite having gained significant experience within the NRA in a non-legal capacity, Frazer acknowledged that he had never worked as a General Counsel before. During his testimony, Frazer revealed that he had been left … Read more

Future Implications of Key Legal Developments in 2023 Shaping Various Industries: From Rejecting Overly Ambitious PFAS Class Actions to Amendments of Federal Rule 702 on Expert Witness Testimony

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Harriss Beach Attorneys Abbie Eliasberg Fuchs, Daniel R. Strecker, and Alessandra G. Ash have analyzed key judicial holdings and legal developments in federal court and tort hotspots across the country that have impacted the industry in 2023 and may shape the years ahead. They have shared potential implications for future cases in regards to these topics: – The Sixth Circuit has rejected an overly ambitious PFAS class action. – The Hair Relaxer MDL is proceeding. – Illinois now permits punitive damages in wrongful death cases and has increased the availability of expedited trials. – California … Read more

E. Jean Carroll Defamation Trial Approaches Trump’s Testimony: Accusers and ‘Access Hollywood’ Tape Excluded

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NEW YORK – A lawyer representing advice columnist E. Jean Carroll, who has accused Donald Trump of sexual abuse, has announced that the infamous “Access Hollywood” tape and testimony from two other women will not be presented to a New York jury considering defamation damages. Attorney Roberta Kaplan stated that this development could potentially pave the way for Trump to testify in court as early as Monday, just one day prior to the New Hampshire primary. The jury is currently deliberating whether Trump should pay more in damages to Carroll than the $5 million that … Read more

New York Judge Clears Path for Trump Testimony in Defamation Trial Amid Concerns of Chaos

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New York Judge Allows Donald Trump to Testify at Defamation Trial A New York judge has granted permission for former President Donald Trump to testify at his own defamation trial in a case brought by writer E. Jean Carroll. The trial, which begins on Tuesday, has raised concerns about potential chaos that Trump’s attendance may cause. However, Judge Lewis Kaplan assured that if needed, he would extend the trial to accommodate Trump’s testimony on Monday, January 22. In a separate ruling, the judge denied Trump’s request to postpone the trial by a week to attend … Read more