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Another J&J Talc Trial Opens in Florida: 'This Fundamentally Is a Case About Science'
The second trial since the dismissal of Johnson & Johnson’s talc bankruptcy last year opened on Monday, alleging its baby powder caused Patricia Matthey’s ovarian cancer.
Uber's 'Superficial Safety Efforts' Called Out in Derivative Suit
The lawsuit alleges that if Uber’s board members and executives had made a point to implement safety measures like screening drivers more carefully, the company might not now be facing liability in the hundreds of cases in which riders, primarily women, say they were sexually assaulted.
Massachusetts High Court Upholds $8.8M Judgment, Finding Retailer Violated Overtime Pay Laws
“Simply put, a sales employee’s commissions are one type of compensation, and overtime and Sunday pay are separate types of compensation that require employers to make additional payments to employees. By attempting to allocate amounts owed to its sales employees in commissions toward their overtime and Sunday premium draws, Jordan’s did not provide its sales […]
With High Interest in Law Firm Acquisitions, 'A Likely Uptick' in Mergers Underway
Law firms with between 400 and 800 lawyers are especially hungry to acquire smaller firms right now, noted Lisa Smith at Fairfax.