This week we saw a monumental victory in the Bayer/Monsanto Roundup litigation. The personal injury law firms that represented the plaintiffs worked for years to make these behemoth companies pay for knowingly exposing people to cancer-causing chemicals in Roundup weedkiller. Unfortunately, Uncle Sam will take…
Yesterday was a huge step toward obtaining justice for families all over the country who have been impacted by talc-containing powders.
The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) has protected hundreds of thousands of immigrants from being deported. Today, the Supreme Court has blocked the Trump administration from ending the program. The 5-4 ruling, written by Chief Justice John Roberts and joined by Ruth Bader Ginsburg,…
Yesterday’s Supreme Court ruling is even more cause for celebration during Pride Month. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which bars discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, officially extends to gay, lesbian, and transgender workers. “An employer who…
The past few weeks have been particularly turbulent in Buffalo and around the country. That’s why we are especially proud to see many members of Buffalo’s legal community showing up to amplify the need for change. Last week, Shawn Carey of The Carey Firm organized…
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, more people have turned to social media to communicate and share. But as social media continues to be ingrained in our lives, it’s easy to forget that everything we post is public information, or at least retrievable. That’s why it’s important…
Without a doubt, paralegals are critical to the process of civil litigation. Not only do they work closely with attorneys on the progress of their cases, but they are also often the first line of communication for the clients the law firm represents. It’s a…
New York State Supreme Court Judge Steve Jaeger of Nassau County ruled that “the Child Victims Act is a reasonable response to remedy the injustice of past child sexual abuse.”
Trial lawyers: A qualified settlement fund (QSF) is a sophisticated planning tool designed to give you and your clients time to make thoughtful financial decisions around settlement. Just as depositions are integral in preparation for trial, think of QSFs as being equally integral in preparation…
It is an honor for a mass tort lawyer to be appointed to a leadership role in a nationwide multidistrict litigation (MDL). Just a handful of attorneys are chosen among many applicants to spearhead the litigation and take on a higher level of responsibility. Historically,…