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Appellate Court Finds Minnesota Courts Have Personal Jurisdiction Over Samsung in Lawsuit Faulting 'Exploding' E-Cig Battery

Fri, 2025-10-17 20:50

Samsung SDI faces a string of similar cases filed across the country by plaintiffs who allege they sustained severe burns from exploding e-cigarettes, some of which have been dismissed due to lack of personal jurisdiction and one of which resulted in a $10 million settlement for a Georgia resident.

       

New USPTO Director to Take Control of Review Processes From Appeal Board

Fri, 2025-10-17 18:11

An open letter released Friday by John Squires said he is reclaiming authority from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board on whether to grant inter partes and post-grant reviews.

       

Costco Travel Isn't Liable in Antigua Resort Wrongful Death Case, Federal Judge Rules

Fri, 2025-10-17 16:58

"Taking the well-pled facts and drawing all reasonable inferences in plaintiff's favor, Costco falsely advertised RHA as a high-quality, family-friendly resort that was prepared to reopen safely after the Covid-19 pandemic when in fact it was low-quality, lacking in amenities, had poor customer-service, poor management, and drunken customers engaging in sex acts in the pool. But none of these conditions could reasonably be said to constitute a 'material element' or 'substantial factor' in bringing about I.N.'s injury," U.S. District Judge April M. Perry wrote.

       

Law Firm Disrupted: Rise of the 'Triple-Threat' Associate?

Fri, 2025-10-17 16:13

While few firm leaders will predict an associate recruiting dropoff, some are more willing to dust off the crystal ball on a related question: what will the prototypical associate of the future be like?

       

Federal Judiciary Plans to Limit Operations, Begin Furloughs as Shutdown Drags On

Fri, 2025-10-17 16:09

Courts will remain open, but staff may only perform “certain excepted activities permitted under the Anti-Deficiency Act, including those needed to carry out constitutional duties of resolving cases and for the safety of human life and protection of property, the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts said.

       

Health Net Agrees to $40M Settlement, Resolving Claims of Inaccurate Provider Directories

Fri, 2025-10-17 16:03

"This settlement ensures accountability and puts protections in place to stop Health Net's misleading practices and give patients access to the care they expect from their health insurance," San Diego City Attorney Heather Ferbert said.

       

Supreme Court Will Soon 'Run Out of Funding,' Close to Public

Fri, 2025-10-17 15:38

The justices will continue hearing and deciding cases during the government shutdown, a court official said.

       

Meet the US Judge Presiding Over Case Against Trump's Indicted Ex-Adviser

Fri, 2025-10-17 14:52

U.S. District Judge Theodore D. Chuang has deep familiarity with criminal law, including matters involving allegations of public corruption, and will preside over the U.S. Department of Justice's case against defendant John Bolton alleging President Donald Trump's former national security adviser-turned-adversary mishandled classified documents.

       

The Week in Data Oct. 17: A Look at Legal Industry Trends by the Numbers

Fri, 2025-10-17 14:52

Catch up on the latest data from across the Law.com newsroom, including how lawyers of color are losing leadership gains in multidistrict litigation.

       

Litigation Trends to Watch: Claims Surge Over Prediction Markets, AI Retail Surveillance and Expired Rewards Points

Fri, 2025-10-17 14:34

Lawsuits pile up over prediction markets.

       

5 Ways Law Firms Are Optimizing Their Back Office

Fri, 2025-10-17 11:13

Forward-thinking firms are reimagining the back office. By centralizing support functions, adopting technology, and making data-driven decisions, they are creating scalable, flexible, and resilient operations. The result? Higher productivity, improved client service, and stronger career pathways for staff. Here are 5 of the top strategies firms are implementing to optimize their back office.

       

How I Made Law Firm Leadership: 'Be More Intentional About Business Development,' Says James Barney of Finnegan

Fri, 2025-10-17 10:59

"I would advise my younger self to be more intentional about business development. As a litigation associate or junior partner, you get the opportunity to form many great relationships with clients and potential clients through meetings, depositions, trials, etc. But as one litigation leads to another involving different clients and different people, and given the demands of a litigation schedule, it's easy to let prior relationships go stale."

       

Live From WIPL with Kaitlin Descovich

Fri, 2025-10-17 05:59

Guess what it's back! WIPL is back and back where it started.

       

Live from WIPL with Katrice Miller

Fri, 2025-10-17 05:59

Guess what it's back! WIPL is back and back where it started.

       

Gowling WLG Names Former Trainee As New CEO

Fri, 2025-10-17 05:44

Meanwhile, Macfarlanes has appointed a director of innovation.

       

Trial of Suspended Pennsylvania Attorney Accused of Crypto Fraud to Begin Monday

Fri, 2025-10-17 04:59

“A verdict here could set the tone for other individuals from traditional industries, who see crypto as a great get-rich-quick opportunity' from a fund launch perspective, said Tyler Harttraft, a partner at Bull Blockchain Law, who is not involved in the case.

       

‘Miss Wagstaff, What Are You Doing?' Aimee Wagstaff, Ordered Into Court, Denies Attacking Paraquat Settlement

Fri, 2025-10-17 04:59

U.S. District Chief Judge Nancy Rosenstengel, of the Southern District of Illinois, ordered plaintiffs' attorney Aimee Wagstaff not to interfere with settlement negotiations in the paraquat multidistrict litigation.

       

After Justices Scold Judges, Some Worry About Public Perception of Lower Courts

Fri, 2025-10-17 00:26

Over the past few months, there has been simmering tension and a shift in tone between the high court and lower courts sparked by the Supreme Court's emergency-docket decisions

       

Democratic AGs Pursue Novel Dual-Step Litigation Strategy to Recover Grant Funds From Trump

Thu, 2025-10-16 19:54

Lawyers for more than 20 states are following a playbook set out by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barett in their attempt to free $7 billion in solar project grants from the Trump administration.

       

Salesforce Faces Class-Action Copyright Claim From Saveri Law Over AI Training

Thu, 2025-10-16 19:27

The suit filed on behalf of writers Molly Tanzer and Jennifer Gilmore is the 11th copyright lawsuit filed by Joseph Saveri Law Firm over the use of protected works to train artificial intelligence.

       

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