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Wrongful Death Claims in Florida: A Guide to What You Need to Know

Losing a loved one due to someone else’s negligence or misconduct is one of the most devastating experiences anyone can endure. In Florida, the law provides a pathway for families to seek justice and financial compensation...more

Proskauer - Trade Secrets

Jury Awards $452 Million After Trade Secrets Trial

On December 3, 2024, a U.S District Court for the District of Massachusetts jury awarded Plaintiff Insulet Corporation $452 million in compensatory and punitive damages after finding Defendants willfully misappropriated...more

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

Breach of Trust? Baker Mayfield Sues Father in $12 Million Business Dispute

On November 22, 2024, NFL star Baker Mayfield, his wife Emily Mayfield, and their business entity Team BRM, LLC (collectively, “Plaintiffs”), filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court, Western District of Texas,...more

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New York’s Grieving Families Act: Vetoed Again, but What’s Next?

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Just before the holidays, Governor Hochul vetoed the third iteration of New York’s controversial Grieving Families Act. The legislation aimed to overhaul New York’s wrongful death laws but has faced significant opposition....more

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NLRB’s Authority to Order Employers to Reimburse for Unfair Labor Practices Limited by Federal Court of Appeals Decision

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On Friday, December 27, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in NLRB v. Starbucks Corp. vacated part of a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) order on the grounds that it exceeded its authority in ordering...more

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Third Circuit Court of Appeals Issues Opinion in Starbucks, Limiting National Labor Relations Board’s Remedial Power

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On Friday, December 27, 2024, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals handed Starbucks a victory by vacating an order issued by the National Labor Relations Board (“Board”) on the grounds that the Board exceeded its authority...more

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Penn State Secures Trademark Victory in Dispute over Vintage Merch

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Do trademarks protect iconic names and imagery, or only their use as a brand identifier? This question was at the heart of a closely watched trademark trial in the Middle District of Pennsylvania, where a federal jury...more

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Court Awards $7.5 Million in Punitive Damages to Connecticut Plaintiff

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Jurisdiction: Superior Court of Connecticut, Judicial District of Bridgeport at Bridgeport Decedent Nicolas Barone was diagnosed with mesothelioma in May 2022. His surviving spouse, Kathryn Barone (plaintiff)brought suit in...more

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Employment Litigation Roundup: November 2024

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In May 2024, two TD Bank entities (“TD Bank”) sued two former employees and their new employer Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. and one of its subsidiaries (together, “Raymond James”) in Connecticut federal court,...more

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$5 Billion Punitive Damages Awarded in Alkaline Water Contamination Lawsuit: What This Means for Future Legal Cases

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A Nevada state court handed down a monumental verdict in a case involving alleged contamination of an “alkaline water” health drink, with a jury awarding $5 billion in punitive damages. This decision follows a series of...more

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Organic Residuals/Storage Lagoon: Nuisance Action Filed in Circuit Court Addressing Crawford County, Arkansas Facility

An individual and a restaurant filed a Class Action Complaint (“Complaint”) on October 18th in the Circuit Court of Crawford County, Arkansas against Denali Water Solutions, LLC (“Denali”). See Case No. 17CV-24-734....more

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Is the Third Time the Charm? Court Awards $71.4M in Contentious Trade Dress and Publicity Rights Dispute

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Imitation may be considered the sincerest form of flattery, but in the world of intellectual property (IP), it might cost you....more

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Unfairness, Identity Theft, and Treble Damages After FCW Law Offices

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Earlier this month, the Connecticut Appellate Court clarified the law regarding the interaction of enhanced damages available under different statutes. In Frank Charles White v. FCW Law Offices, the court held that, although...more

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A Large Theft of Trade Secrets Sets a Record: The “Largest Damages Award on the books under the DTSA”

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Sometimes it is all about the money. In Motorola v. Hytera, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals addressed “a large and blatant theft of trade secrets” from Motorola by its competitor Hytera. The damages awarded to Motorola,...more

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G&G Closed Circuit Events litigation overview

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Restaurant, bar, club and tavern owners around the United States need to make sure they are properly licensing boxing fights for commercial usage before broadcasting the fight in their establishments.  There are several...more

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Latest 'Nuclear Verdict' Underscores Jury-Trial Employer Risk

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Last month, in Jane Doe v. Alkiviades David, a Los Angeles Superior Court jury returned a verdict in a sexual assault and harassment case in the amount of $900 million. This verdict is one of the largest ever for a...more

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Medical Spa Loses $300K After Botched Workplace Investigation: 5 Tips for Employers Investigating Potential Criminal Activity or...

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Two vials of Botox went missing at a medical spa, and the employer had a hunch that a new employee had stolen them. After the police got involved, the employee was arrested and indicted for felony theft by a grand jury, but...more

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CJEU issues judgement in two joined cases on right to compensation for non-material damage for identity theft

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On June 20, 2024, the Court of Justice of the European Union (‘CJEU’) issued its judgment in two joined cases C-182/22 and C-189/22, Scalable Capital, on the right to compensation for non-material damages under Article 82(1)...more

Proskauer - California Employment Law

$900 Million Jury Verdict Handed Down by Los Angeles Jury in Workplace Sexual Assault Case

This week a Los Angeles jury awarded a plaintiff nearly $1 billion in damages for workplace sexual assault. The defendant, billionaire Alkiviades David, suffered a staggering loss when a Los Angeles Superior Court jury doled...more

Goldberg Segalla

Oregon Jury Renders $260M Verdict for Plaintiff in Talc Trial

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Fourth Judicial District Circuit Court for Mulnomah County, Oregon (Portland) In this matter, plaintiff Kyung Lee claimed that she developed mesothelioma from her use of Johnson & Johnson baby powder, which she alleges was...more

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What are Compensatory Damages in California Personal Injury Lawsuits

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Personal injury damages in California are intended to make an accident victim whole again by compensating him or her for the injuries and damages caused by the intentional, reckless or negligent acts of another person or...more

Proskauer - Corporate Defense and Disputes

Ohio Federal Court Holds White Litigant Lacked Standing to Challenge Contest Providing Funding for Black-Owned Businesses

A federal District Court in Ohio recently ruled that a white litigant did not have standing to assert a discrimination claim against a contest that had provided grants to Black-owned businesses. The decision in Roberts v....more

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Diffusing the ‘Nuclear’ Verdict Through Strategic Defense

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Runaway verdicts against large corporations are on the rise. Recently, ExxonMobil was hit with a $725 million verdict in a single-plaintiff case when the jury found that the company failed to warn consumers about the...more

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Is a Personal Injury Settlement Taxed?

Approximately 6 percent of adult Americans experience an activity-limiting injury every three months, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Injuries can happen because of carelessness, such as...more

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Jury Awards Hospital System Employees $100 Million in Damages for Time Clock Rounding, Meal Break Violations

On April 18, 2024, a jury in Seattle, Washington, determined that a not-for-profit hospital system employer would be required to pay nearly $100 million for time clock rounding and meal period violations, raising concerns for...more

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