Trial lawyers know that all the years of hard work and preparation on a case may ultimately rest in the hands of a disparate group of community members otherwise known as jurors. So, what is most important to them? A recent article in the New York Law Journal offers some insight. It describes a Cornell Law […]
What do Juries Really Think?
Early Results in Cannabis Class Action Litigation
We’ve blogged about the new wave of class action litigation. Among the emerging trends has been a burgeoning class of cannabis securities investors who brought actions against companies selling cannabis products. The claims primarily center on how these companies misled investors on product quality, leading to substantial investment losses. The first results are in, and they […]
“Class Dismissed!” The Rise & Fall of the Harvey Weinstein Class Action
The stage was set. The Harvey Weinstein class action litigation had a solution in hand. The parties agreed on the proposed settlement. New York State Attorney General Letitia James publicly announced the agreement, describing it as a “must-win” for Weinstein’s victims.