Shook Hardy’s latest product liability newsletter briefly summarizes a new review of 230 cases on the topic of whether Twiqbal applies to...

As described by Laurie Kazan-Allen in a February 19 entry at IBAS, May 14, 2014 is the date for various European unions to meet regarding...

Does early detection matter for mesothelioma? Yes, along with genomic variants. Consider a popular press story and medical articles...

Even though many ignore the topic, there are groups focused on research on mesothelioma.  Thus, the Mesothelioma Applied Research...

This WSJ article/op-ed provides insights and predictions into the relatively near-term future of personalized medical monitoring, and the...

Corporate Counsel’s new issue includes an article asking whether the continuing string of corporate cyber breaches will become a tipping...

Shook Hardy’s latest product liability newsletter includes an article about and links to a coalition of news groups seeking cameras at...

"Nine blood stem cell colonies are illustrated in the image, which have developed into differentiated cell types, particularly into white...

This article tells an amazing story about possible fraud by a hospital related to a man’s heart (the cause of his death was at issue)....

How much change is ahead in molecular science, and then toxic torts? Consider this. A new paper reports that the University of Chicago’s...

Some smart lawyers I know said "for asbestos litigation, 2014 will be the year of the trial lawyer." Their observation was based on the...

LAW360 (paywall) published a memorial to Bankruptcy Judge Burton R. Lifland by some prominent bankruptcy lawyers. Among many other...

Data, metrics and measuring are techniques much used by high quality manufacturers. From the little I see, those techniques are less...

Who knew? There’s a "Luxury Law" meeting for general counsels of companies that are luxury brands. #Offtopic

How many medical journal articles did you and your toxic tort team review in depth in 2013? Perhaps you have a deep and skilled team,...

This week will include a webinar focused on whether the insurance industry is under reserved for asbestos litigation. The questions will...

The February 16, 2014 NYT includes an interesting/depressing article on NSA and friends eavesdropping on lawyers and their communications...

It’s good to see some humor in law – check out Weil’s Valentine’s day post with online dating advice. #Humor

Companies are not islands. Mistakes or fraud by company X may drag down prices of most or all companies in that sector. This valuable...

The Madison County Record reports the trial date has been continued in the long-running Buckles asbestos malpractice case pending in...