C.R. Bard and Cook Medical are facing a growing number of lawsuits over their inferior vena cava (IVC) filters. These filters have been involved in dozens of serious injuries, including deaths. The spider-like devices are implanted into a major vein… Continue Reading
The emissions-testing scandal at Volkswagen (VW) could include about 800,000 more cars recalled than previously disclosed. VW is stopping U.S. sales of certain vehicles. VW said it understated the level of carbon-dioxide emissions and fuel use of the additional cars… Continue Reading
As of May 8, 2015, the jury was deadlocked 11-to-1 over a case where a police officer sued Starbucks for third degree burns related to a loose coffee lid. The stress from the burns triggered his Crohn’s disease, and the… Continue Reading
For people hurt by bad drugs, the process for seeking recovery and damages are pretty straightforward: hire an attorney, sue the “Big Pharma” company responsible for making the bad drug (often in a class-action with thousands of similarly injured individuals),… Continue Reading
Despite law school enrollment figures being at an all-time low this year (with the exception of Harvard and other elite schools) and the economic downturn making careers in law less appealing to would-be lawyers, not everything is as bad as it… Continue Reading
A recent Supreme Court ruling has thwarted efforts of start-up Aereo to bring cheap internet TV to the masses. The Court took to review the Copyright Act of 1976 and concluded that Aereo’s activities are “substantially similar to those of the… Continue Reading
If you’re a legal practitioner, you know how important it is to keep up with changes in this industry if you are to stay competitive in the market. This is doubly so for small and medium law firms who have… Continue Reading