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June 30, 2016

Walsworth Becomes National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firm (NAMWOLF) Member

Orange, California – June 30, 2016 – Walsworth has received approval to become a National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firm (NAMWOLF) member, the largest member law firm in California. Walsworth also...
June 28, 2016

Walsworth Partner Lisa M. Rice to Present on “Navigating Ethical Issues for In-House Legal Counsel at Life Science Companies”

Walsworth and Berkley Life Sciences are co-hosting a live webinar titled, “Navigating Ethical Issues for In-House Legal Counsel at Life Science Companies” on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. PT. Walsworth partner Lisa
June 24, 2016

California Supreme Court Substantially Limits Component Parts Doctrine In Recent Toxic Tort Decision

The component parts doctrine, articulated in Maxton v. Western States Metals and the Restatement 3rd of Torts – Products Liability has been an unsettled area of law over the past few years with conflicting opinions from the
June 23, 2016
Dee Cohen Katz Charles T. Sheldon

New Law Regulating Asbestos, Benzene and other Chemicals Reforms to the Toxic Substances Control Act

On Wednesday, June 22, 2016, President Obama signed into law bill H.R. 2576—the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act—which amends the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to revise the process and...
June 21, 2016

Liability Questions Arise After Florida Alligator Attack

Published June 20, 2016 After the death of a Nebraska toddler killed by an alligator at Florida’s Walt Disney World Resort on June 15, there are questions of who is at fault in the incident. Walsworth Partner Laurie...