Navigation “I think wrongful-death verdicts are a lot higher than they used to historically be … but it’s so dependent on [the facts of each case],” said plaintiff attorney Jeff R. Harris of Harris Lowry Manton.
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How May US Judges Vet Experts for Jurors? The New Evidence Rule Set to Take Effect Is Sparking Debate
The update to Rule 702, set to go into effect officially on Dec. 1, has raised the issue of whether it’s a long overdue way to hold judges to an evidentiary standard they should have been following for decades or if it encourages them to cross over into the jurors’ domain.
Despite Initial Concerns, Judge Green-lights Settlement Over Hyundai, Kia Thefts
On Monday, U.S. District Judge James Selna said he would approve an estimated $200 million class action settlement with Hyundai and Kia over vehicle thefts.
Stroock Planning Dissolution
A vote of the partners is authorizing the firm’s executive committee “to dissolve the firm at the appropriate time.”
DIP Financing and Liens On Avoidance Actions
The Eighth Circuit’s decision in Simply Essentials has practical significance for Chapter 11 debtor in possession (DIP) lenders. U.S. Trustees and unsecured creditors regularly object to the granting of liens on avoidance actions, but this and other appellate rulings should now eliminate the purported legal obstacle.