by: Michael M. Buchman
For some, questions about unlawful conduct and monopolization come to mind. While there has been considerable national discussion over the past week about EpiPens, a key question is not being addressed, why isn’t there real competition in the EpiPen product market?
by: Joseph F. Rice
Parties in the Volkswagen “Clean Diesel” litigation appeared before U.S. District Court Judge Charles R. Breyer for a status conference on August 25, 2016. Below is a recap of the hearing and my thoughts on the highlights.
by: Mary F. Schiavo
There is nothing more tragic than the preventable death of a child. My heart aches for the family of 10-year-old Caleb Schwab, who was tragically killed August 7 on the world’s tallest waterslide at a Kansas City amusement park. The disturbing reality is that there is no federal regulation over amusement parks.
by: James R. Brauchle
Whether you're traveling for business or taking a helicopter tour on vacation, choosing the safest private carrier is critically important, yet nearly impossible. You often pay a higher price to fly charter, so why is it so tough to find a safe one?
by: Carmen S. Scott
Decades-old images featuring families of color have become the source of scrutiny after recent lawsuits revealed the company seems to have orchestrated a plan in the 1990s to increase sales by “targeting” African-American and Hispanic women.
by: Joseph F. Rice
Nearly nine months after news broke that Volkswagen had programmed more than 11 million vehicles worldwide to cheat environmental standards, the first settlement for impacted owners has been proposed.
by: Mary F. Schiavo
Next time you stand in a long line to go through a TSA security screening, consider why you have to tolerate the wait, and eventually, the burden of taking off your shoes, removing your laptop from its bag and, if you’re unlucky, enduring a pat-down.
by: Jodi Westbrook Flowers
This weekend we honor and celebrate the service and sacrifice of American patriots. As Ron Motley often said “our clients are patriots first, and litigants second.” Ron’s favorite song along with “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” was “America the Beautiful.” We keep these memories in our thoughts today, as we prepare to honor the brave men and women who sacrificed their lives to defend our basic freedoms and civil liberties this Memorial Day.
by: William S. Norton
With three whistleblower awards in one week totaling nearly $10 million, the SEC has indicated its continuing commitment to compensating individuals who come forward with information contributing to the enforcement of the securities laws.
by: Kimberly Barone Baden
The poem was found among the possessions of an elderly woman who died in the geriatric ward of a hospital. No other information is known about her. We don’t know who she was or when she died. All we have are these heartfelt words.