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TV Legal Ads: An Early Warning for Corporate Counsel in Mass Tort Cases

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Television legal ads have become a valuable tool for general counsel in predicting the next big mass tort categories. By tracking these commercials that solicit plaintiffs for mass torts, legal departments can gain early insight into emerging trends and assess the plaintiffs’ bar’s interest in product litigation categories. Last year, plaintiffs’ lawyers spent approximately $59 million on environmental contamination cases, making it the industry sector with the highest spending on television legal ads. This information provides general counsel with a clear indication of where the plaintiffs’ bar’s focus lies. Moreover, the analysis of television legal … Read more

Parents’ Negligence Leads to Tragic School Shooting: Family Ignored Warning Signs and Failed to Secure Deadly Weapon

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DETROIT, Mich. — In a tragic incident that unfolded at Oxford High School in Oxford Township, Michigan, four students lost their lives and seven others were injured in a school shooting. The parents of the teenage shooter, Jennifer and James Crumbley, now face charges related to the event. The incident occurred when their 15-year-old son, James, opened fire using a 9 mm Sig Sauer handgun, which had been in his backpack. The gun had been gifted to him by his parents. The Crumbleys did not disclose to the school that their son had access to … Read more

Landmark Trial: Mother of Michigan School Shooter Faces Manslaughter Charges as Prosecution Highlights Disturbing Pre-Attack Warning Signs

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PONTIAC, Mich. – The trial of Jennifer Crumbley, the mother of a Michigan school shooter, reached its final arguments on Friday. The groundbreaking trial centers on whether she should be held accountable for the deaths of four students. Prosecutors presented a compelling case, highlighting a disturbing drawing created by her son before the tragedy. In the drawing, he pleaded for help. Jennifer Crumbley, 45, and her husband, James Crumbley, 47, are facing charges of involuntary manslaughter. They are accused of allowing a gun to be accessible at home and neglecting their son Ethan’s mental health. … Read more

The Judge’s Warning in E. Jean Carroll’s Trial Sheds Light on Trump’s Retribution Fears

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New York, NY – Former federal prosecutor Andrew Weissmann emphasized a notable moment during writer E. Jean Carroll’s second defamation trial against former President Donald Trump. The trial concluded with the judge warning the jurors against disclosing their involvement due to concerns of retaliation from Trump or his supporters. Weissmann compared this cautionary instruction to a similar instance in the trial of Vincent Gigante, the former boss of the Genovese family, where the jurors were also advised to refrain from individual statements to the press to avoid retribution. Weissmann remarked that it was remarkable to … Read more