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Critical Mass With Law.com's Amanda Bronstad: Appeals Courts Affirm Talc Verdicts, Plaintiffs Win Acetaminophen Appeal Over Experts

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:25:08 EST

This week: Appeals courts in Pennsylvania and Illinois affirmed talcum powder verdicts against Johnson & Johnson. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit reversed dismissal of three plaintiffs' experts tying prenatal use of acetaminophen to autism and ADHD. Find out who represents Adidas America in a class action over U.S. government tariff-related refunds.

Latest Merger Miss Highlights High Bar for Trans-Atlantic Tie-Ups

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:27:32 EST

Failed approaches—such as Linklaters' reported inquiry with Cleary—are to be expected, and trans-Atlantic mergers face a unique obstacle: a profitability gap.

'Very Troubling': UK Litigation Costs Could Surpass US by 2029

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 05:59:46 EST

A report by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce warns that rising tort costs and litigation funding uncertainty could undermine the U.K.'s competitiveness as a disputes hub, driven in large part by the rise in opt-out class actions.

Sidley Raids Clifford Chance, Prioritizes Finance Practice Growth

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:23:32 EST

The latest group brings Sidley up to about 13 total lateral hires in its global finance and tax practices so far this year.

Apple Suffers Court Defeat Over DMA Designation

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:46:40 EST

In a single ruling on Wednesday, the court rejected several challenges by Apple to aspects of the European Commission's enforcement of the Digital Markets Act.

Singapore's International Arbitration Market Continues to Diversify

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 19:54:22 EST

Dispute resolution boutiques are increasingly fashionable, with recognized law firm partners leaving full-service global firms for bespoke practices.

Geopolitical Pressures Are Reshaping In-House Legal Work, but Many Companies Still Lack a Playbook

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:25:12 EST

"We're finding so many of our legal departments saying that their companies are being reactive and not proactive when it comes to responding to geopolitical issues," said Jason Brown, president and chief executive officer at the Association of Corporate Counsel.

A&O Shearman Prepares to Post 'Material' Profit Growth Amid Era of 'Unprecedented' Partner Mobility

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:11:30 EST

According to U.S. firm head Adam Hakki, the firm is focusing more on “quality of revenue.

Judge Orders US Justice Department to Spell Out Reasons for Adani Dismissal

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:22:47 EST

A judge scrutinizing the DOJ's decision to drop a case is rare and brings the matter into largely uncharted waters, lawyers say.

Supreme Court Ends Human Rights Lawsuits Under Centuries-Old Law

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:42:13 EST

In this podcast edition of Supreme Court Brief, University of Chicago Law School professor Curtis Bradley explains why Tuesday's Supreme Court ruling in Cisco Systems v. Doe I spells the end of Alien Tort Statute lawsuits from foreign nationals over human rights abuses.

Canadian Law Firms See Rising Demand As North American Free Trade Deal Hangs in the Balance

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:45:09 EST

Partners predict the Trump administration is unlikely to renew the USMCA by the July 1 review deadline.

Exxon May Sue Cuban State Entities Over Alleged Stolen Property, Supreme Court Rules

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:22:04 EST

The court said a 1996 federal law allowing plaintiffs to sue anyone who traffics in property stolen during the Cuban revolution trumps the ordinary immunity protecting foreign governments from U.S. lawsuits.

Mayer Brown Partner Launches Singapore Chambers

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 21:46:05 EST

Teo said there is growing demand for dispute avoidance and resolution expertise, particularly along the Gulf-Asia corridor.

Switzerland Intervenes in BNP Paribas Terror Funding Appeal

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:21:53 EST

An HSF lawyer argued on behalf of the Swiss government that the U.S. court "invented a faux-Swiss cause of action" that disregards several fundamental principles of actual Swiss tort law.”

Musical Chairs: New Venezuelan President Shifts Legal Defense In Hotly Contested Citgo Case

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:54:53 EST

Spurned business partners and creditors of prior regimes have lined up to collect on their failed investments via the forced sale of Venezuela's U.S.-based oil refiner.

King & Spalding Takes 8-Partner Arbitration Team from Wilmer

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:49:16 EST

The trans-Atlantic team is led by Gary Born, one of the world's leading international arbitration practitioners, who spent 38 years at Wilmer and was chair of its international arbitration practice.