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Judge Declares Mistrial in Florida Opioid Trial After 14 Days of Deliberations
The jury in a 51-day opioid trial against Walmart, Walgreens and CVS sent a note on Monday saying, for the second time, that they were deadlocked. Click Here To Read The Full Article
New Jersey Judge Signs Off on $13.2M BlockFi Settlement
The court granted colead counsel—Brian Calandra, a partner at Pomerantz, and Olimpio Squitieri, a partner at Squitieri & Fearon—their request for $2.7 million in attorney fees, or 20.4% of the settlement fund. Click Here To Read The Full Article
Does Doctrine Barring CEO Depositions Exist in 9th Circuit? Judges Weigh In.
Meta Platforms is urging the Ninth Circuit to explicitly adopt the “apex doctrine,” a legal principle that generally bars CEOs from being deposed. The doctrine has divided lower courts. Click Here To Read The Full Article
Plaintiffs' Lawyers Mark Lanier and Mikal Watts Adamant Opponents Over Texas Flood Deaths: 'We See It Very Differently'
Mark Lanier has filed one of the wrongful death lawsuits on behalf of six young campers who died in the July 4 floods, while Mikal Watts is defending Camp Mystic. Click Here To Read The Full Article