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'Far-Reaching Implications': Hague Service Convention Bans Email Process Service to Chinese Defendants, Seventh Circuit Rules

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:30:38 EST

"It ... means that many thousands of cases were wrongly decided, and default judgments were wrongly entered," said defendant-appellant counsel Wesley Johnson of Cross-Border Counselor.

Ollie's Taps Children's Place Top Lawyer as Legal Chief

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:45:46 EST

Jared Shure will join the discount retailer on June 1 and report directly to President and CEO Eric van der Valk, taking responsibility for the company's legal, compliance and corporate governance functions while working closely with the board and senior leadership team.

Johnson & Johnson Wins Talc Verdict in Oklahoma, Appeal in Pennsylvania

Fri, 29 May 2026 17:01:11 EST

An Oklahoma County District Court jury handed Johnson & Johnson a defense verdict on Wednesday in a talc trial, while a Pennsylvania appeals court affirmed a 2021 win.

Litigation Trends to Watch: Claims Surge Over Sign-On Bonuses, Credit Denials and Chemical Leak Scare

Fri, 29 May 2026 15:20:25 EST

Walgreens is suing its own employees to recover bonuses with two-year commitment terms.

Target Taps Former Kimberly-Clark Legal Chief as New CLO

Thu, 28 May 2026 15:02:36 EST

Grant McGee succeeds Amy Tu, who was among two Target executives ousted last June.

Litigation Trends to Watch: Suits Strike at AI Training, PPP Loan Fraud and ‘Limited Time Only' Emails

Fri, 22 May 2026 15:00:40 EST

Tech giants are getting swarmed with class actions for using voiceprints to train AI.

Critical Mass With Law.com's Amanda Bronstad: Judge Eviscerates Class Counsel's $85M Fee Request in Google Case, Report Finds Non-Traditional Torts Skyrocketed in Seattle in 2025

Wed, 20 May 2026 10:58:59 EST

This week: A federal judge in California called class counsel's fee request in a $700 million Google settlement “patently unreasonable and “shockingly huge. A report this month attributed a spike in 2025 tort cases in King County Superior Court to sexual abuse cases and a storage fire. Find out who represents startup Mercor.ai in data breach lawsuits.

Hagens Berman Files First Tariffs Refund Suit Against Amazon, Claims Retailer Is Using Refunds to ‘Curry' Trump's Favor

Mon, 18 May 2026 13:32:36 EST

The case has been identified by Law.com Radar as the first seeking to force Amazon to reimburse customers for any costs they incurred stemming from President Donald Trump's illegally-imposed emergency duties.

Litigation Trends to Watch: Claims Surge Over ‘Recyclable' Labels, Membership Auto-Renewals and License Plate Surveillance

Fri, 15 May 2026 14:06:21 EST

A new line of class actions alleges that Keurig beverage pods can't be recycled at most facilities.

Critical Mass With Law.com's Amanda Bronstad: Virginia Bill Could Allow First-Ever Class Actions in State Courts, Uber's RICO Suit Accelerates Against Pennsylvania Lawyers

Wed, 13 May 2026 10:58:59 EST

This week: The Virginia governor is weighing whether to allow class actions in the state's courts. A Pennsylvania judge split with a California decision against Ford and greenlighted Uber's RICO case. Find out who stepped in to represent Lululemon in a class action over tariff refunds.

3rd Circuit Revives Session Replay Suits Against Bass Pro Shops, Offering Roadmap for Standing

Mon, 11 May 2026 14:14:44 EST

So far, plaintiffs raising claims over session replay software have largely stumbled at the standing phase, with courts finding that merely alleging one's online movements have been tracked is not enough to establish a claim.

Litigation Trends to Watch: Cases Center on Multilevel Marketing, Supplement Serving Sizes and OnlyFans Disputes

Fri, 08 May 2026 15:21:42 EST

Vitamin and supplement companies are accused of manipulating serving sizes.

Think Tank's Shareholder Proposal Attacks Pa.-Based Dick's Sporting Goods for Supporting Transgender Causes

Thu, 07 May 2026 16:29:28 EST

"The bottom line is it's one of those political issues that companies have no business being in. ... Just sell sporting goods—that's want people want," said Steve Milloy, founder of the National Center for Public Policy Research's Free Enterprise Project.

Think Tank's Shareholder Proposal Attacks Dick's Sporting Goods for Supporting Transgender Causes

Thu, 07 May 2026 15:36:41 EST

Critical Mass With Law.com's Amanda Bronstad: 2nd Bellwether Trial Opens in LA Over J&J Talc, Federal Judge Calls $7.25B Roundup Settlement ‘Mind-Boggling'

Wed, 06 May 2026 10:58:59 EST

This week: The second bellwether trial in the coordinated California state court cases alleging Johnson & Johnson's baby powder causes ovarian cancer opened in Los Angeles Superior Court. U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria refused to intervene in a proposed $7.25B settlement in Missouri state court. Find out who was appointed to lead lawsuits against claims administrators such as Epiq and Angeion.

‘Where Is the Actual Evidence of Asbestos?': Johnson & Johnson Returns to Calif. Court in 2nd Bellwether Talc Trial

Tue, 05 May 2026 15:48:54 EST

The trial features the family members of three women who died of ovarian cancer after decades of using Johnson & Johnson's baby powder.

Red Robin CLO Exiting as Burger Chain Continues Turnaround Efforts

Mon, 04 May 2026 17:22:37 EST

Sarah “Shippy Mussetter will wrap up her second stint with Red Robin on May 15.