Farewell From Michael J. Swanson
Dear friends,
I am writing to let you know that I will be retiring from the business world soon.
I am thankful for the past 21 years at Advocate Capital, learning about the vital work done by plaintiff law firms every day to ensure justice and protect us all.
I will be departing Advocate on Friday, March 4, 2022. However, I am leaving Advocate and its cl...
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Johnson & Johnson $590M settlement with Native American tribes
Authored by: Ollie Lammers
According to CNN.com, Native American tribes have settled with Johnson & Johnson. The tribes will receive $590 million from Johnson & Johnson, which has been agreed upon in principle but still needs to finalize.
The pharmacy company will pay the Native American tribes $150 million over the next two years.
Native American...
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Mitchel Ashley of The Ashley Firm Is Awarded An Approximate $34 Million Settlement For His Clients After A 27 Year Long Fight
Think about what you were doing in 1994 and all that has happened in your life since then. What would the past twenty-seven (27) years look like if you were fighting for justice during that time?
Mitchel Ashley of The Ashley Firm PLLC in New York City teamed up with the Staten Island law firm of Kuharski Levitz & Giovinazzo and filed a lawsuit on be...
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Tips for Transitioning Your Firm to a Virtual Office
Many of us got some experience with the work-from-home model in the past couple of years. While some of us returned to our offices, many saw the benefits of working from home and are transitioning to a fully remote office. Whether your firm is fully remote, partially remote, or considering the switch to a remote or hybrid office, there are a few things th...
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Johnson & Johnson Sunscreen Settlement
Authored by: Ollie Lammers
According to Law.com, some of the attorneys who sued Johnson & Johnson over their aerosol sunscreen are questioning the proposed class action settlement that was negotiated with J&J. The sunscreen recalled five Aveeno and Neutrogena products in July of 2021.
The class-action settlement was proposed months after the July...
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Trade Groups Say Higher Standards Needed to Sustain Class Action Claims
Authored By: Candace Whitman
According to Daniel Weissner of Reuters, “The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and other large trade groups are urging a U.S. appeals court to adopt a stricter standard for allowing lawsuits to proceed as class actions, saying companies are frequently pressured to settle meritless claims for millions of dollars.”
One class-action cert...
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$110M 3M Earplug Verdict
Authored by: Ollie Lammers
According to Law.com, 3M had a $110 million verdict in late January. In Pensacola, Florida, a federal jury awarded $55 million each to two plaintiffs. The award included $15 million in compensatory damages and $40 million in punitive damages.
The $110 million verdict is the most significant award to plaintiffs suing 3M over its...
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Robert D. Mattingly of DeCamillis and Mattingly Named 2022 Kentucky Justice Association President
“Justice for all. That is the unwavering commitment of the trial attorneys of the Kentucky Justice Association. Our mission is to ensure that every Kentuckian gets a fair and just settlement in our courts. Justice for all, no matter how big or powerful the opposition. Justice for all, no matter which special interest group doesn’t like it. Justice fo...
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The Mastermind Experience
This Friday, February 18th, our friend and client John Fisher will be hosting The Mastermind Experience in Curacao. John Fisher is the owner and founder of John H. Fisher, P.C. and author of the Amazon best-selling book, The Power of a System: How to Build the Injury Practice of your Dreams.
The Mastermind Experience is an exclusive gathering of top pers...
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Hertz Bankruptcy Court Files May be Unsealed Due to False Police Report Allegations
Authored by: Ollie Lammers
According to Public Justice, Hertz filed bankruptcy in May 2020, claiming the pandemic impacted the business.
Judges will unseal court documents if they think a company harms the public and potentially leads to class-action lawsuits.
Recent allegations against the company could lead to Hertz's bankruptcy case files not being sea...
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