A tip of the hat to faithful reader Brendan Kenny at Blackwell Burke for noting the recent decision by the Illinois Supreme Court in Fennell v. Illino
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Appeals Court Unhappy With Plaintiffs’ Advocacy
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Today we note an opinion that, in its opening words, is about “two appeals that raise concerns about appellate advocacy.” Both are appeals f…
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Chevron Suit Proceeds: Ecuador Plaintiffs’ Judicial Estoppel Motion Rejected
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A New York federal court ruled last week that Chevron could continue to pursue its effort to overturn a questionable $18 billion judgment against the …
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Third Circuit Affirms Forum Non Conveniens Dismissal
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We have posted before about how foreign plaintiffs desire to take advantage of U.S. product liability law and remedies. The Third Circuit last week af…
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Court Rebuffs Forum Shopping – But Shoppers Get Bargain Anyway?
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A federal court recently ordered the transfer of an action involving an allegedly defective pain pump from Minnesota to plaintiffs’ home state of Nort…
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Federal Court Sends Melamine Contamination Claims To China
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A federal court recently sent back to China various Chinese families’ product liability cases stemming from alleged melamine contamination of infant f…
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Seventh Circuit Issues Forum Non Conveniens Ruling
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The Seventh Circuit has affirmed a district court’s ruling which dismissed Taiwanese plaintiffs’ claims against blood product manufacturers on statute…
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Foreign Toxic Tort Judgment Cannot Be Enforced in U.S.
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A federal court has ruled that a $97million judgment issued against Dole Food Co. and Dow Chemical in a Nicaraguan court cannot be enforced in the U.S…
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State Supreme Court Adopts And Applies Forum Non Conveniens
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Rhode Island’s Supreme Court recently adopted the forum non conveniens doctrine and dismissed multiple asbestos suits filed there by Canadian resident…
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