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March 23, 2016
Charles T. Sheldon Ingrid Campagne Katherine P. Gardiner

Hon. Steven Kleifield to Serve as Newly Appointed Southern California Asbestos Coordination Trial Judge

On March 22, 2016, the Presiding Judge of the Los Angeles Superior Court, the Honorable Carolyn Kuhl, issued an order appointing the Honorable Steven Kleifield to preside over all asbestos-related coordinated matters for the
March 17, 2016
Katie A. Stricklin

Losing Its Bite? The Erosion of FDA Power Over Promotion of Off-Label Drug Use

The federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) requires drug manufacturers to demonstrate to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) both the safety and the effectiveness of their drugs for their intended uses in order to...
March 17, 2016

Managing Risks and Preparing for a Data Breach: Cyber Liability

The digital revolution has changed the way business is conducted, how people communicate, and the way private information is stored and maintained.  The advantages of this technology outweigh the risk, but rest assured the...
March 17, 2016

The Evolution of California’s Regulation of Fire Retardants in Children’s Products

California is at the forefront of regulating children’s products, specifically those containing fire retardants.  It is likely that in the next few years California will issue further regulations regarding...
March 17, 2016

An Offer You Cannot Refuse? Applying Costs Equally to Plaintiffs and Defendants

Effective January 1, 2016, the California Legislature equalized the treatment of expert witness costs that can be awarded to litigants under California’s Code of Civil Procedure Section 998.  Section 998 is a mechanism...