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fromABA Journal
23 hours ago

Mass tort lawyer suspended for 3 years for lying to clients

A mass tort lawyer fired by a Philadelphia law firm has been suspended from practicing law for three years after misleading clients about their cases, according to a story by Legal Newsline. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court imposed the punishment Friday against lawyer Brian McCormick Jr., who represented clients who had sued over the weedkiller Roundup and the antipsychotic drug Risperdal, according to Legal Newsline. The suspension goes into effect Feb. 22.
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fromSlate Magazine
2 weeks ago

I Saw the Dark Side of Tort Law. It's Way More Shocking Than You'd Expect.

Mass tort litigation consolidates thousands of severe injury claims into centralized, high-stakes federal cases driven by aggressive lawyers and lucrative industry practices.
US news
fromLos Angeles Times
4 weeks ago

The rise of DTLA: Car crashes, costly surgeries and a $4-billion sex abuse settlement

Former DTLA paralegal sued the firm alleging illegal solicitation, paid referrals, and exploitation of vulnerable plaintiffs in lucrative mass-tort cases, while the firm denies wrongdoing.
fromAbove the Law
4 months ago

Does Tylenol Give Mass Tort Defense Lawyers A Headache? - Above the Law

But I saw many class actions and mass torts that seemed designed only to transfer money from pharmaceutical and medical device companies to plaintiffs' lawyers. Whether a drug or device actually harmed anyone was beside the point; anyone who was actually hurt could file their own individual lawsuit. The class actions and mass torts picked up the stragglers, whose situations didn't merit filing a case - people who overpaid for an allegedly dangerous drug
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fromAbove the Law
6 months ago

AI Won't Replace Lawyers - But It Will Give Them More Work (And The Tools To Handle It) - Above the Law

AI tools may not reduce legal work but may expand viable legal claims and increase demand for lawyers.
Marketing tech
fromForbes
7 months ago

The Real Mass Tort Crisis: When Advertising Misleads Instead Of Helps

Advertising is critically important in connecting victims to justice, but current practices often mislead potential clients.
The shift to unfiltered digital advertising has led to increased misinformation and exploitation in legal marketing.
False claims have surged, fueled by misleading advertising for quick profits in the legal sector.
fromAlleywatch
7 months ago

Innovative Legal Strategies: How Napoli Shkolnik's Tech-Forward Approach is Shaping Modern Litigation

"The legal field is undergoing a significant transformation, driven by digital innovation. Law firms like Napoli Shkolnik are leveraging advanced technologies to enhance client service and streamline operations."
NYC startup
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