SCOTUS upholds nixing of product liability defense judgment
U.S. Supreme Court rules federal court lacked diversity jurisdiction in Hain Celestial baby food case, vacating judgment after improper dismissal of Whole Foods.
Minnesota jury awards $65.5M in Johnson & Johnson talc case
A Minnesota jury awarded $65.5 million to a woman who developed mesothelioma after alleged asbestos exposure from Johnson & Johnson talcum powder.
Air Force pauses M18 pistol use after airman’s death
Story highlights • Air Force pauses use of M18 pistol after fatal incident • Pistol linked to lawsuits over alleged unintentional discharges • Sig Sauer denies allegations, offers support with […]
Verdicts & Settlements
- Medical Malpractice- Patient has bladder injury during colostomy reversal
- Premises Liability- Apartment guest burned by gas grill spewing fire
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Physician sustained hand injuries in crash
- Premises Liability- Dog bite injury nets settlement
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Woman suffers injuries after T-bone collision
- Negligence and Tort -Hit by hockey puck, camper sustains TBI
- Medical Malpractice – Patient suffers stroke from ruptured aneurysm
- Premises Liability- Man suffers paralysis after bench tipped back
- Medical Malpractice – Botched tubal ligation results in childbirth
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Pickup truck passenger dies from crash injuries
- Medical Malpractice-Patient received spleen injury during colonoscopy
Opinion Digests
- Parent and child – ‘Best-interests of child’ standard isn’t unconstitutional
- Contract – Summary judgment was wrongly granted on quantum meruit claim
- Criminal – Evidence supports aggravated murder convictions
- Real Property – Family acquired neighbor’s land by adverse possession
- Zoning – Neighbors’ challenge to 24 new townhouses fails
- Constitutional – Dispute between church and presbytery is reinstated
- Sanctions – Attorney sanctioned for violating multiple Rules of Professional Conduct
- Criminal – Sex offense defendant ineligible for sentence reduction
- Patent and trademark – Patent infringement suits to remain in EDVA
- Civil Procedure – Court finds diversity after ignoring fraudulently joined party
- Criminal – Defendant was wrongly convicted of purchasing lion cubs
- Patent and trademark – News publication enjoined from rebranding itself as “The Star”









