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Ultra-Processed Food Manufacturers Face New Litigation Challenges In California And Beyond
San Francisco's groundbreaking lawsuit against major food manufacturers alleges that ultra-processed foods were engineered to be addictive and deliberately marketed to vulnerable communities while concealing known health risks. This government enforcement action employs public nuisance and unfair competition theories that could fundamentally reshape how packaged foods are regulated, manufactured, and marketed across the United States. Meanwhile, recent federal court decisions reveal the steep causation chal
United States Litigation
GT
Greenberg Traurig, LLP
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Data Centers In The Crosshairs: The Plaintiffs' Bar Has Begun Filing New Claims Using Old Tricks
A wave of class action lawsuits targeting data center operators has emerged, alleging that noise from cooling systems and generators constitutes nuisance and negligence. Plaintiffs' firms are deploying coordinated legal strategies across multiple jurisdictions, following playbooks used in prior mass tort campaigns. Data center operators face growing legal exposure as complaints expand from property damage claims to broader health impact allegations.
United States Litigation
CM
Crowell & Moring LLP
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Washington Court Of Appeals Recognizes Employer Duty To Employee’s Future Child In Preconception Exposure Case
A Washington Court of Appeals has ruled that an employee's not-yet-conceived child may pursue a negligence claim against the employer for birth defects allegedly caused by workplace chemical exposure before conception. The decision addresses whether employers owe a duty of care to future children and whether workers' compensation exclusivity bars such claims, with significant implications pending potential Supreme Court review.
United States Employment
FL
Fennemore
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Ultra-Processed Food Manufacturers Face New Litigation Challenges In California And Beyond
San Francisco's groundbreaking lawsuit against major food manufacturers alleges that ultra-processed foods were engineered to be addictive and deliberately marketed to vulnerable communities while concealing known health risks. This government enforcement action employs public nuisance and unfair competition theories that could fundamentally reshape how packaged foods are regulated, manufactured, and marketed across the United States. Meanwhile, recent federal court decisions reveal the steep causation chal
United States Litigation
GT
Greenberg Traurig, LLP
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Data Centers In The Crosshairs: The Plaintiffs' Bar Has Begun Filing New Claims Using Old Tricks
A wave of class action lawsuits targeting data center operators has emerged, alleging that noise from cooling systems and generators constitutes nuisance and negligence. Plaintiffs' firms are deploying coordinated legal strategies across multiple jurisdictions, following playbooks used in prior mass tort campaigns. Data center operators face growing legal exposure as complaints expand from property damage claims to broader health impact allegations.
United States Litigation
CM
Crowell & Moring LLP
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The Tether Class Certification Is A Warning Label For Crypto Defendants In Antitrust Cases
A federal judge in New York certified two classes of cryptocurrency buyers against Tether and Bitfinex in a landmark case alleging market manipulation through unbacked stablecoin issuance. The certification order narrowed the plaintiff classes while preserving key causation defenses for summary judgment, fundamentally reshaping how crypto companies should approach class action litigation risk.
United States Anti-trust
BP
Bona Law PC
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Curated
Foreign Sovereign Immunity In International Construction
For hundreds of years, the world’s sovereign nations refused to allow any other foreign sovereign to be sued in their courts without the sovereign’s consent. The guiding principle was “absolute sovereign immunity,” an outgrowth of the ancient legal precept rex non potest peccare, understood to mean “the king can do no wrong.” The principle also was recognized as wise foreign policy because it extended "grace and comity" to other sovereigns.
United States Litigation
J
JAMS
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U.S. Supreme Court Holds Helms-Burton Act Abrogates Sovereign Immunity For Cuban State-Owned Entities
The Supreme Court's decision in Exxon Mobil Corp. v. Corporación CIMEX, S.A. fundamentally alters the landscape for litigation under the Helms-Burton Act by eliminating sovereign immunity as a defense for Cuban state-owned entities. This ruling opens the door for U.S. nationals to pursue trafficking claims against Cuban government agencies and instrumentalities without satisfying the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act's stringent exceptions. The decision raises critical questions about enforcement mechan
Worldwide International
JD
Jones Day
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What To Do After A Car Accident In New Jersey: Important Steps
Getting into a car accident can be overwhelming and stressful, leaving you unsure of what steps to take next. Understanding the proper procedures to follow after a collision in New Jersey—from prioritizing safety and documenting the scene to navigating the state's no-fault insurance system—can protect both your health and your legal rights while strengthening any potential compensation claim.
United States Litigation
WG
Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer
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Emerging Data Center Litigation
A rapidly emerging wave of litigation is targeting data centers on multiple legal grounds including environmental violations, land use disputes, nuisance claims, tort actions, and civil rights allegations. Legal experts examine the current landscape of these cases and analyze the potential for mass tort, personal injury, and property damage claims that are likely to follow as data center development continues to expand.
United States Litigation
MB
Mayer Brown
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What Is The Duration Of A Personal Injury Case In New Jersey?
Personal injury cases in New Jersey follow a complex timeline influenced by medical recovery, evidence gathering, insurance negotiations, and potential litigation. Understanding the key stages—from initial treatment through possible trial—helps injured parties set realistic expectations about how long their case may take and what factors could extend or shorten the process.
United States Litigation
WG
Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer
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