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Government Defendant Wins Dismissal Due to Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction
JURISIDICTION: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana – Plaintiff brought this action on behalf of her deceased husband, Jerry Graves, who passed away from mesothelioma. She alleges that Mr. Graves died as a result of his exposure to asbestos at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility (MAF) between 1977 and 2010. Throughout that…
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PFAS Regulation and Litigation Continues to Evolve: Companies Should Plan Ahead Now
The PFAS regulatory and litigation environment continues to evolve. At the federal level, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is defending its Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) designations for PFOA and PFOS, while attempting to walk back other regulatory actions taken during the Biden Administration, such as revisiting its drinking water…
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Proving a Traumatic Brain Injury in California: The Medical Evidence and Legal Standards That Decide TBI Claims
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) claims occupy an unusual position in California personal injury law. They are among the highest-value cases a claimant can bring — and among the most aggressively contested….By: Steven M. Sweat, Personal Injury Lawyers, APC
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Court of Appeals Clarifies Industrial Code Specificity Under Section 241(6)
The New York Court of Appeals recently issued its decision in Mann v. Mezuyon, LLC, resolving a longstanding split among the Appellate Division departments over whether 12 NYCRR § 23-4.2(k) is sufficiently specific to serve as a predicate for liability under Labor Law § 241(6)….By: Ropers Majeski
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Deposing Doctors and Medical Experts
The second in a series of articles on basic strategies for questioning commonly encountered witnesses in civil litigation. This week: the treating physician. The treating physician sits at the center of nearly every personal injury case. Without the physician’s testimony, the factfinder has no credible link between an accident and the injuries claimed….By: Esquire Deposition…
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Iran War Live Updates: U.S. and Iran Trade Strikes for a Second Day
The exchanges raise the specter of a return to all-out war in the Middle East.
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U.S. Ebola Unit Sparks Fury, Protests and a Political Crisis in Kenya
Hundreds of Kenyans have marched through the streets to oppose a quarantine facility that would be reserved exclusively for American patients.
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Night of Violence Grips Belfast After Stabbing Attack
Cars and a bus were set on fire and families were driven from their homes after a stabbing in Belfast caused tensions to spill onto the streets.
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On the Eve of the World Cup, U.S. Immigration Policy Turns Some Away
Some fans and participants hoping to enter the United States for the World Cup have complained that restrictive immigration rules have presented a roadblock.
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A Twist in Ukraine’s Drone Campaign Is ‘Really Hurting the Russians’
Midrange attacks, using upgraded drones that Ukraine produces in huge numbers, are causing fuel shortages and complicating troop rotations.
