I had the privilege to collect the following “war stories” for Pro Te: Solutio. Our goal was to demonstrate the wide range of litigation experience we have at Butler Snow, but as I heard these stories, I found them to be so...more
A plaintiff asserting a failure to warn product liability claim based in strict liability must show the failure to warn actually caused the plaintiff’s injuries. This is an easier task for plaintiffs in states that recognize...more
For 22 minutes, Maximum Security and owner Gary West were winners of the 145th Kentucky Derby. The horse led almost the entire race, but he never wore the rose blanket reserved for Derby champions. He won the West family more...more
It’s New Year’s Eve at 6:00 p.m. Four families, each with children, are gathered in a house to celebrate the New Year. The mood is festive. The Christmas tree glows in the corner of the living room, children run about playing...more
Shoe companies like Nike, Adidas, and Under Armour begin courting future NBA stars when the players are in high school with the goal of signing them to endorsement deals when the player goes pro. This past year, the FBI and...more
10/1/2018
/ Actual Damages ,
Adidas ,
Agents ,
Basketball ,
Bribery ,
Burden of Proof ,
Coaches ,
College Athletes ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Dismissal With Prejudice ,
Endorsements ,
False Advertising ,
FBI ,
Financial Adviser ,
Interstate Commerce ,
Lanham Act ,
Misleading Impressions ,
NBA ,
Recruitment Incentives ,
Sketchers ,
Student Athletes ,
Unfair Competition
It’s hard to believe a decade has passed since we delivered our first edition of Pro Te: Solutio to your door. Those years have brought enormous changes in the world and in our industry. Innovation has driven everything we...more
7/17/2018
/ 21st Century Cures Act ,
Affordable Care Act ,
Client Services ,
Depositions ,
DQSA ,
Emergency Response ,
Enforcement Actions ,
FDASIA ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act (FDAAA) ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Insurance ,
Hospitals ,
Innovation ,
Juror ,
Jury Trial ,
Law Firm Associates ,
Law Firm Ownership ,
Law Firm Partners ,
Law Practice Management ,
Manufacturers ,
Medical Device User Fee Program (MDUFA IV) ,
Medical Devices ,
Multidistrict Litigation ,
Patient Rights ,
Patient Safety ,
Patients ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Preemption ,
Questionnaires ,
Reporting Requirements ,
State Law Tort Claims ,
Voir Dire ,
Witness Preparation
Every summer vacation (or, at least, the ability to take the weekend off!) should include a good read. Whether your preference runs toward a memoir with words of wisdom, a review of new technical advancements, issues of...more
10/19/2017
/ BNSF Railway Co v Tyrrell ,
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co v Superior Court of California - San Francisco County ,
Crowdsourcing ,
Depositions ,
Genetic Materials ,
Jurisdiction ,
Litigation Strategies ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Physicians ,
R&D ,
TC Heartland LLC v Kraft Foods ,
Testimony ,
Venue
Fyre Fest was supposed to up the ante in the competitive festival market. Instead, Fyre Fest has become a punch line for its aborted opening, with reports of panicked millennials scrounging for makeshift shelter on a dark...more
In 2014, Ricardo Agnant, a.k.a. “Maserati Rick,” snuck into an NFL Regional Combine at the Miami Dolphins’ training center. An NFL Regional Combine is a selective NFL-sanctioned event that provides aspiring NFL athletes a...more
On February 8, 2017, pop star Justin Bieber was scheduled to be deposed in Santa Monica, California. Lawyers traveled from Nashville to California for the deposition, but upon arrival they were informed Bieber was too ill to...more