Lex Machina Releases 2020 Product Liability Litigation Report
Medical device and pharmaceutical case litigation topped rankings, and over 1.2 billion in punitive damages were awarded in the last five years, more than any other damage type.
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Ongoing Impacts of the Coronavirus Pandemic on Federal Litigation Activity
Looking at all civil federal court litigation, case filings have increased because of two massive product liability multidistrict litigation matters centered on military earplugs and PFAS chemicals.
Schakowsky, Garcia, Porter Ask Treasury Secretary to Clarify Airline Guidance on Layoffs
“It is disgusting to see some airlines break the law and accept federal funds intended to protect employees’ pay checks and then cut their pay anyway,” said Sito Pantoja, General Vice President of Transportation for International Assoc. of Machinists and Aerospace Workers.
HHS Pushes for Revisions to National Vaccine Injury Program
Joyce Folse, Executive Director of the Memphis Area Pharmacists Society, would like to add to this, “The timing of these proposed changes by the Department of Health and Human Services could not be worse.”
Lex Machina Releases 2020 Trade Secret Litigation Report
Legal Analytics are used for planning, forecasting, and litigation strategy. The metrics in this report reveal strategic insights into trade secret litigation as the law evolves under the federal Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA).
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In this survey, 70% of firms report the use of Legal Analytics, and 98% of those using Legal Analytics say it has made them a better lawyer.
Two McKeen & Associates Attorneys Named to Top 10 Michigan Personal Injury Attorneys Under 40
The National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys recently named two McKeen & Associates attorneys, Steven Hurbis and Kenneth Lee, to its list of the Top 10 Personal Injury Attorneys Under 40 in Michigan. The National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys is devoted to recognizing the top personal injury attorneys in the nation through a
McKeen & Associates Sues McLaren Port Huron for Man’s Death
McKeen & Associates announced it filed a case against McLaren Port Huron; Physician Healthcare Network in Fort Gratiot; and Cardiology Associates of Port Huron, for negligence leading to the death of a 54-year-old Macomb County man in the summer of 2018. Anthony Kalogeridis of St. Clair Shores presented to McLaren Port Huron with abnormal EKGs,
McKeen & Associates Garner $1.1 Million for Amputee
“This case illustrates how lamentable Michigan’s $460,000 cap on non-economic damages is as it precludes fair recovery for this man’s injuries.”
Brian McKeen and McKeen & Associates Recognized for Supporting Children of Vietnam
The D.O.V.E. (Development of Vietnam Endeavors) Fund, whose mission is to provide humanitarian and development assistance to areas of Vietnam, recently recognized Brian McKeen and McKeen & Associates, for its steadfast support of the children of Vietnam. The D.O.V.E. Fund Board of Trustees acknowledged McKeen and McKeen & Associates on its 20th anniversary with a