An investigation into China’s intellectual property policies was launched by U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer. The investigation was prompted by China’s policies that purportedly require foreign tech companies to turn over sensitive data and secrets in order to do business in China. The i
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit answers that question in Peterson v. Travelers Indemnity Company, No. 16-1146 (8th Cir. 2017). Lori L. Peterson (“Peterson”) was injured in a car accident while driving a loaner vehicle from Billion Empire Motors, Inc. Peterson…
Even if everything goes as expected, the birth process can be traumatic and complicated for both a mother and infant. However, few birth situations go exactly as planned, and in many cases, a doctor must make decisions during the process based on presenting factors or…
During labor and delivery, doctors and nurses should be constantly aware that there are two patients—both the mother and the child. Even though the baby has not yet been born, it is imperative that a medical team remain aware of the condition of the baby…
This past June, certified commercial motor vehicle inspectors in the U.S. and Canada joined together in the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) 30th annual International Roadcheck. During a three day period covering June 6-8, enforcement personnel conducted over 62,000 safety inspections (ov
The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit took on this challenging question in Dahn v. Amedei, No. 16-1059 (10th Cir. 2017). Here, a foster child, James Dahn (“Dahn”), sued two Colorado social workers responsible for investigating reports that he was being abused,…
St. Petersburg Birth Injury Lawyers Ensuring that Victims Receive the Compensation They Deserve Birth injuries affect thousands of people each year. They can range from minor events, such as a bump or a bruise that causes discomfort and pain, to much more serious injuries that…
Why would a jury award 417 million dollars to one woman who used talc? The answer is justice and economics. In order for a jury to award a sum of money so large, the jurors must have heard evidence during the trial that offended their…
With the recent $417 million dollar jury verdict against Johnson & Johnson in the California suit alleging the company’s talc-based baby powder causes ovarian cancer, many in the legal community will be closely watching the Cook IVC bellwether trials which are scheduled to begin in…
In yet another striking loss, Johnson & Johnson was ordered by a Los Angeles jury to pay $417 million to a terminally ill woman who says the company’s baby powder caused her to develop ovarian cancer. Echoing earlier talc lawsuits the plaintiff, Eva Echeverria,…
The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) has recently initiated a marketing campaign aimed at informing pedestrians that crossing roadways while distracted can be deadly—and they’re getting people’s attention through the use of some undeniably attention-getting images. Sidewalk decals, similar
Johnson & Johnson baby powder with Talc would be a product that most consumers would assume to be safe. But the evidence presented to the California jury in Los Angeles over the last three weeks demonstrated that J&J had known for years that the talc…
