It’s Christmas time here in Boston again, and with it comes several holiday traditions and Yule tidings for all to share, including we as attorneys. In lieu of sending a holiday card to all my friends, clients, and fellow colleagues, I came up with the following e-greeting I would like to share with you, the… Continue Reading
Kenneth R. Costa
A Holiday Greeting: From Your Lawyer
Posted in Uncategorized“Fantasy” Sports Litigation: Bold Predictions Surrounding America’s Second-Favorite Pastime
Posted in Litigation TrendsOver the course of the last 5 years, I have slowly but surely become engulfed, addicted, and borderline obsessed with this time of year, all thanks to football. However, unlike many Pats or Giants fans, it’s not because I am anxiously waiting to see “Doctor” Brady go to work on Sunday afternoon and pick apart… Continue Reading
UPDATE: POM Down, Far From Out! POM’s New Advertising Campaign Strikes Back at the FTC
Posted in Litigation Trends, Products Liability, UncategorizedAs we reported last week, Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) Chief Administrative Law Judge D. Michael Chappell sided with the FTC when he found that POM’s marketing campaign – the one that reminded us of the alleged “wonderful” capability of pomegranate juice to treat, prevent, or reduce the risk of certain medical conditions – was in… Continue Reading
POM Wonderful? Not so much. The Better Business Bureau Inadvertently Fuels Class Action Lawsuits
Posted in Litigation Trends, Products LiabilityClass action lawsuits against major consumer product companies are on the rise thanks, in large part, to the Better Business Bureau’s National Advertising Division (“NAD”). The NAD assists in the advertising industry’s self-regulatory efforts to ensure truth and accuracy in advertising by providing guidance to industry in an effort to ensure that consumers can rely on… Continue Reading
SOPA/PIPA Update: Congress To Suspend SOPA
Posted in Litigation TrendsCo-authored by Brian Gross Earlier today we published an article discussing the SOPA Blackout and outlining the major considerations and impact of both SOPA and PIPA. We have just learned that House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith, (R-Texas) has issued a press release announcing the Senate’s decision to postpone consideration of this legislation until there is a… Continue Reading
The Average User’s Guide To SOPA & PIPA: Kim Kardashian, Doodles and Why You Should Care
Posted in IP Litigation, Litigation TrendsCo-authored by Brian Gross If you’re like me (and 375 million others), then you use Google as your primary search engine, and like most Google users, we are accustomed to seeing the occasional “Doodle” in place of the familiar Google logo. In case you didn’t know, Doodles are the spontaneous and fun changes that Google makes… Continue Reading
Warning: Reading This Blog Post May Stimulate Brain Cells
Posted in Litigation Trends, Products LiabilityCo-authored by Brian Gross As a defense attorney, one of the most common allegations my product liability clients face is a claim that the company “failed to warn” the end user of a potential defect in its product. With the Christmas season upon us, and due to the fact that so many of the products we… Continue Reading
Pennsylvania Supreme Court to Rule on Whether “Every Breath You Take” Theory Holds Water in Asbestos Litigation
Posted in Asbestos Litigation, Litigation TrendsCo-authored by Brian Gross The health hazards associated with asbestos have been documented, at least to some degree, for many years. Yet the litigation of asbestos injury claims is as robust and contentious as ever. Why? Well, much of it stems from the fact that there is controversy in the medical and scientific community as to… Continue Reading
Congress Taking a Closer Look into Alleged “Double-Dipping” by Asbestos Claimants
Posted in Asbestos LitigationCo-authored by Brian Gross Chances are, if you watch television, you’ve seen them – commercials in which attorneys promise financial compensation for those who have been diagnosed with an asbestos-related disease. In their efforts to fulfill these promises, plaintiffs’ attorneys can pursue claims not only against solvent companies through the court system, but can also pursue… Continue Reading
Tort Reform Law And The Controversial “Losers Pay” Provision; A Game Changer For Asbestos Litigation?
Posted in Asbestos Litigation, Toxic TortCo-authored by Brian Gross The Texas legislature recently enacted a major tort reform law which would make the losing party pay the opposing party’s “costs and reasonable and necessary attorney’s fees.” In its true form, this rule, also known as the “English Rule,” requires that a losing party in litigation pay the fees and the costs… Continue Reading
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