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Chain-link gate with a “Danger – Asbestos” sign; image by Michael Coghlan, via Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0, no changes.

Asbestos Continues to be a National Threat

September 26, 2018

Asbestos. The mere mention of the word brings thoughts of “miners, millers & manufacturers or insulators and shipbuilders,” working during a time where there were limited protections. It brings to mind old homes and commercial structures built long ago. But, the worst thing it brings to mind is likely a horrible disease called mesothelioma. Wait! Wasn’t asbestos done away with? Aren’t there regulations in place banning this known carcinogen? Yes, and no. Sadly, mostly no.

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Final Approval of Shasta County Prisoners Disability Abuse Class Action Settlement

September 19, 2018

On August 7, U.S. District Judge Morrison C. England, Jr. granted final approval of a settlement in a class action lawsuit filed against Shasta County and the Shasta County Sheriff’s Department over systemic ADA discrimination [against prisoners] in the Shasta County Jail in Redding, California.

Maddin, Hauser's Best Lawyers 2019; image courtesy of Maddin, Hauser.

Eighteen Maddin, Hauser, Roth & Heller Attorneys on 2019 Best Lawyers® List

September 13, 2018

Our friends at Maddin, Hauser, Roth & Heller, P.C., located in Southfield, MI, recently announced that 18 of its attorneys have been included in the 2019 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers® has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence.

Robins Kaplan Trial Win for Amneal Pharmaceuticals Over Generic Sensipar

September 5, 2018

On July 26, 2018, Robins Kaplan LLP® secured a ruling of non-infringement of a proposed ANDA product in a Hatch-Waxman trial over the blockbuster kidney disease drug Sensipar®. The ruling, following a four-day trial in Delaware federal court, is a victory for Robins Kaplan’s client, Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC.

Judge Brett Kavanaugh; image by U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons.

Big Business has a Friend in Judge Brett Kavanaugh

September 4, 2018

Public Citizen issued an announcement today regarding U.S. Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh. What follows details the organization’s look into Judge Kavanaugh’s judicial record and the impact it could have on U.S. consumers and the environment.

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Lex Machina Brings Powerful Legal Analytics to Insurance Litigators

August 29, 2018

Earlier this month, our friends at Lex Machina, a LexisNexis company, announced the eleventh expansion of its award-winning Legal Analytics® platform, which now covers insurance litigation.

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Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh: His Jurisprudence and Potential Impact on the Supreme Court

August 27, 2018

The Congressional Research Service recently released a report on Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh, the current nominee. What follows is an excerpt from the report.

John F. Schaefer; image courtesy of The Law Firm of John F. Schaefer.

John F. Schaefer Recognized as Lawyer of Distinction

August 17, 2018

Lawyers of Distinction recently recognized Birmingham, Michigan based John F. Schaefer, founder and managing partner of The Law Firm of John F. Schaefer, as a member.

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Lex Machina Releases New Trade Secret Litigation Report

August 15, 2018

Our friends at Lex Machina, a LexisNexis company and creator of the award-winning Legal Analytics® platform, recently announced the release of the company’s first-ever Trade Secret Litigation Report, which represents the most comprehensive and accurate dataset available for analyzing trade secret misappropriation cases. The new report reveals trends and insights from litigation that encompasses more

Charles M. Lax (left) and Marc S. Wise (right); images courtesy of Maddin Hauser.

Maddin Hauser Recognized in Prestigious Legal Guide

August 14, 2018

On July 19, 2018, Southfield law firm, Maddin, Hauser, Roth & Heller, P.C., announced that the firm and two of its attorneys were recognized in the highly respected legal research publication, Chambers USA.

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