INTRODUCTION On July 16, 2015, in Cooper v. Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc., et al. (“Cooper”), the Second District Court of Appeal reinstated a $6.5 million verdict against Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.,...
October 15, 2015
The Uphill Battle For Defendants In Multiple Causation Cases Just Got Steeper
October 15, 2015
Is There Hope That Discovery Might Be Subject To Reasonable Limits?
Proposed Amendment to Federal Rules and the Concept of “Proportionality” The discovery aspects of civil litigation can be, and often are, extremely burdensome. This can be true both financially and with respect to the...
October 15, 2015
Resolving Employment Cases: Tax Implications for Employment-Related Settlements
In an era when settlement of employment cases is far more common than taking a case to verdict, reaching a settlement figure can seem like the end of the road. An informed litigator, however, keeps an eye on the client’s...
October 15, 2015
Is Natural Really Natural? The Labeling of Food Products That Contain GMOs
The recent increased interest in the health food industry has brought with it much dialogue and debate over what is “natural,” “organic,” and/or “artificial.” But perhaps no term has resulted in more discussion...
September 3, 2015
Independent Contractor or Employee? Uber Faces Class Action Over Alleged Misclassification of its Drivers
In the closely watched matter of O’Conner v. Uber, U.S. District Court Judge Edward M. Chen granted class action status to a group of drivers who allege that they were cheated out of tips after they were mistakenly...