The family of a 15-year-old boy from Charlotte, North Carolina, is suing Instagram, claiming that the platform contributed to his death by suicide almost three years ago. The lawsuit, filed [...]
In November, 27 new cases were added to the social media addiction class action MDL, which is more than the 10 added in September but still a relatively low number. [...]
To reach a settlement, the key is to get bellwether cases to trial. The bellwether plaintiffs have been actively involved in pretrial discovery, with most disputes resolved, except for a [...]
Today, a federal court rejected Uber's motion to amend a previous discovery order in the Multidistrict Litigation (MDL) case. Uber had requested the court to establish a firm deadline of [...]
Uber has filed a motion requesting that certain internal documents remain confidential, arguing that their public release could harm the company’s competitive position and violate privacy interests. The company’s legal [...]
Lawyers are in disagreement over deadlines related to privilege log disputes and document production. Plaintiffs argue that Uber's privilege logs, which include thousands of entries, are overly broad and wrongly [...]
Uber has begun testing video recording during rides in select cities, including Washington, D.C., allowing drivers to use front-facing cameras to record their trips. Currently in the pilot phase and [...]
In 2015, Zimmer settled multiple lawsuits related to its NexGen knee implant for approximately $1 billion. The claims alleged that the NexGen knee implants failed prematurely, causing pain, instability, and [...]
Though primarily known for hip replacement lawsuits, Stryker's knee implants were also involved in product liability claims. In one case, Stryker agreed to a $1.4 billion settlement in 2014, related [...]
DePuy Synthes, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, faced lawsuits regarding its Attune knee implants, with plaintiffs claiming that the implants loosened prematurely, causing pain and complications. In 2019, DePuy [...]
