Navigation Lawsuits stemming from the litany of contracts that were canceled because of the pandemic largely seem to be ending in settlements. But in one state, which was served a double dose of arguable force majeure events over the past year-plus, the court battles are just revving up. Click Here To Read The Full Article
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How Scientist-Turned-Lawyer Julie Park Counseled Clients on Pandemic Risks
Park, a Morrison & Foerster partner in San Diego who defends companies in product liability matters and consumer class actions, steered clients through the ever-changing rules of the pandemic. Going forward, she sees more regulation of “connected products,” and a growing number of environmental contamination lawsuits. Click Here To Read The Full Article
The Shift: The Danger of In-House Counsel Seeking Greener Pastures
Each week, the Law.com Barometer newsletter, powered by the ALM Global Newsroom and Legalweek(year) 2021, brings you the trends, disruptions and Click Here To Read The Full Article
City Bar Gives 'Not Approved' Rating to 9 of 25 Judicial Candidates in Contested Primaries
According to the bar association, its 50-member judiciary committee’s “mission is to determine if the candidate being reviewed holds the necessary qualifications to become a judge, such as integrity, impartiality, intellectual ability, knowledge of the law, industriousness, and judicial demeanor and temperament.” Click Here To Read The Full Article
Ex-Jones Day Associates Raise Alarms About Further Retaliation in Dad Bias Suit
Mark Savignac and Julia Sheketoff sued the firm for providing fathers less parental leave than mothers. They want an order barring leaders at the firm from reviewing discovery materials, expressing concern they will target others for speaking up. Click Here To Read The Full Article