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Court Grants Boiler Manufacturer’s Motion to Strike Punitive Damages Under Maritime Law

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Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California - Plaintiff Vernon Armstrong alleges he developed lung cancer from asbestos exposure during his Navy service, under claims for negligence, strict liability,...more

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Odors/Animal Rendering Facility: Federal Court Addresses Motion to Dismiss Nuisance/Negligence Claims

A United States District Court (D. Colorado) (“Court”) addressed in a March 29th Order procedural motions arising out of litigation relating to the release of odors from an animal rendering and used grease processing...more

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California Federal Court Denies Motion to Dismiss Securities Class Action Arising from Uber’s IPO

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California Federal Court Denies Motion to Dismiss Securities Class Action Arising from Uber’s IPO; S.D.N.Y. Dismisses Ponzi Scheme Action Against HSBC Hong Kong for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction; Delaware Court of Chancery...more

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Product Manufacturer Wins Strategic Victory at the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals

Plaintiff sued a wood chipper manufacturer alleging products liability and failure to warn claims under both strict liability and negligence. The manufacturer filed timely, strategic motions resulting in dismissal of the...more

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Federal Court Holds That Texas Does Not Have An Independent Aiding And Abetting Claim For Breach Of Fiduciary Duty But Holds That...

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In Taylor v. Rothstein Kass & Co., PLLC, a receiver for a failed business sued an accounting firm for various claims arising from the auditor’s issuance of a clean audit report concerning certain financial statements. No....more

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Three Point Shot - January 2020

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Welcome to Three Point Shot, a newsletter brought to you by the Sports Law Group at Proskauer. Three Point Shot brings you the latest in sports law-related news and provides you with links to related materials. Your feedback,...more

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And You Are Not Done; The Future Of Products Liability Claims Against Amazon Still Uncertain

This past summer, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals issued a seminal opinion in Oberdorf v. Amazon.com, Inc., which held Amazon could be liable as a seller for products sold by third parties on its website. The issue however...more

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Skilled Lawyering Saves Defendant from Default Judgment in Products Liability Lawsuit

In a products liability lawsuit against the manufacturer and seller, a plaintiff asserted claims of strict products liability, breach of warranty, negligence, gross negligence, and consumer fraud. One defendant filed a...more

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Separation Panes: Emerging Litigation Over Window Sealant

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Relatively few people in the commercial construction industry are kept up at night by polyisobutylene (PIB) — the synthetic rubber sealant commonly used to provide a long term and durable moisture barrier for insulated glass...more

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