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Feds' False Claims Act Lawsuit Against Regeneron Gets Partial Go-Ahead for Trial
“The government, like any litigant, is entitled to attempt to prove its case through circumstantial evidence and reasonable inferences,” the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts ruled. Click Here To Read The Full Article
Notre Dame Law's Exoneration Justice Clinic Receives $3M Grant to Defend Mexican Nationals
“The Exoneration Justice Clinic will be working in close collaboration with the 53 Mexican Consulate Offices across the country to overturn the wrongful convictions of Mexican nationals in the United States,” Jimmy Gurulé, founder and faculty director of the Exoneration Justice Clinic, said in a statement. Click Here To Read The Full Article
7th Circ.: Class Action Over $3.5B in Profits Retained by Mutual Insurance Company 'Belongs in State Court'
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit has held that a class action—which alleges Country Mutual Insurance unjustly accumulated and retained $3.5 billion in fiduciary duties and other legal obligations—belongs in state court, and that two exceptions to the Class Action Fairness Act apply. Click Here To Read The Full Article
Weekends Don't Count: Judge Rejects Motion to Dismiss Legal Malpractice Suit as Untimely
“The parties appear to agree that the statute of limitations is two years and began to run on July 30, 2020. Therefore, ordinarily, the statute of limitations would expire on July 30, 2022,” U.S. District Senior Judge David A. Faber wrote. “Defendant argues that the complaint needed to be filed on July 30, 2022, even […]
Washburn Law to Host Kansas Supreme Court for Oral Arguments
“Conducting court at a law school brightens my view of the future, especially now, as we study a shortage of lawyers in many Kansas counties,” Chief Justice Marla Luckert said in a statement. “These law students are the next generation of lawyers to live, work, and be civically active in our communities.” Click Here […]
Deadline Extended: Legalweek Leaders in Tech Law Awards 2024
The call for nominations for the 2024 Legalweek Leaders in Tech Law Awards is now open. Submissions are due October 6, 2023. Click Here To Read The Full Article
Family Sues Amazon Over Son's Suicide by Sodium Nitrate Allegedly Purchased From Online Retailer
This complaint was first surfaced by Law.com Radar. Click Here To Read The Full Article
'You're Going to Hit a Wall': Why Legal Wizards Aren't Wise About Managing Stress
“This stuff about skipping lunch; I’m not going to stop—that has to go. We have to prioritize and make some decisions,” said Sheila Robinson-Kiss, CEO of Rebalancing America and Beyond. Click Here To Read The Full Article
Norton Rose, Hogan Lovells, Other Global Law Firms Join Gen AI Training Consortium
They are working with law firm training provider SkillBurst to develop materials that give legal professionals “the basics” on how to effectively use these emerging tools. Click Here To Read The Full Article