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Tobacco companies proposes $32.5B settlement for Canada smoking risk cases

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billion to settle legal claims in Canada, stemming from decades of disputes. These companies dominate the Canadian tobacco market, representing the majority of legal tobacco sales. The constitutionality of this multi-crown litigation provision was argued before the Supreme Court of Canada earlier this year, with a judgment pending.

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Justices to review novel bankruptcy maneuver in public harms litigation

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Share Purdue Pharma’s bankruptcy deal, which will reach the Supreme Court for oral argument on Monday , is just one of many examples of recent unorthodox civil procedure maneuvers in public harms litigation. But can bankruptcy court solve a public health crisis? As William Harrington, the U.S. Trustee argues is different.

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LEARNING FROM TECH TO REDUCE LEGAL RISKS AND COSTS

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PAEs don’t actually develop or manufacture products; they typically acquire patents from companies who are looking to offload their assets as part of a monetization strategy or as part of a distressed sale. Preventing PAE litigation should be a top priority for businesses across industries and across the globe. DEFENDING AGAINST PAEs.

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Apple facing three class action suits over iPhone obsolescence

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” Euroconsumers is taking action against Apple because it believes that planned obsolescence, the practice of manufacturing a good to become prematurely out-of-date, is a “deliberate unfair practice towards consumers” and “environmentally irresponsible.”

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Supreme Court hears oral arguments in surveillance and copyright cases

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This doctrine allows the government to potentially dismiss litigation that would require disclosure of information damaging to national security. involves a complicated copyright dispute between two clothing manufactures. A lawsuit was filed in 2011 but was dismissed based on state secrets privilege. Unicolors, Inc.

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New Tool Uses AI and Analytics to Value Cases and Predict Outcomes In Auto Warranty Litigation

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A new product uses historical data, artificial intelligence and predictive analytics to value cases and predict outcomes in automobile warranty litigation, with the goal of helping manufacturers resolve Lemon Law and warranty claims more accurately, more quickly, and at lower cost. billion in just the U.S. founder and CEO.

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US Supreme Court rules state courts have personal jurisdiction in product liability cases against Ford

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The court rejected Ford’s argument that personal specific jurisdiction was limited to lawsuits in states where Ford manufactured or originally sold vehicles. Can anyone seriously argue that requiring Ford to litigate these cases in Minnesota and Montana would be fundamentally unfair?”