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February 01, 2022 - Privacy, Trials
California AG Issues Notices of Violations: Will We Soon Have Guidance on Loyalty Programs Under the CCPA
By: Julie O'Neill
In an action that may eventually lead to clarification around what constitutes a “financial incentive” for purposes of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), Attorney General Rob Bonta announced on January 28, 2022 that his office (the AG) was beginning an “investigative sweep” pursuant
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July 21, 2021 - Announcements & Press, Product Liability, Trials, Pharmaceutical & Medical Devices, Class Action, Mass Torts
Morrison & Foerster Achieves Top Ranking in Product Liability, Mass Torts and Class Action (Defense) for Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices
Legal 500 US 2021 has recommended Erin Bosman, David Fioccola, and Jessica Grant, and named Julie Park among its “next generation” practitioners. The publication also recognized Morrison & Foerster as a top firm in Product Liability, Mass Tort and Class Action (Defense) for Pharmaceuticals
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July 09, 2021 - Environmental Law, Announcements & Press, Drug & Medical Device, Product Liability, MDL, Trials, Consumer Products, Pharmaceutical & Medical Devices, Class Action, Retail, Mass Torts
Morrison & Foerster Is Recognized As Tier 1 Firm in Product Liability, Mass Torts, and Class Action for Consumer Products
Legal 500 US 2021 has named Erin Bosman, David Fioccola, Jessica Grant, Julie Park, James Schurz, William Tarantino, and Claudia Vetesi among their top product liability and class action practitioners nationwide. The publication also recognized Morrison & Foerster as a top Tier 1 Firm
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May 03, 2021 - Announcements & Press, Product Liability, Trials
Erin Bosman and Arturo Gonzalez Named to Law360's 2021 Editorial Advisory Board
By: Erin M. Bosman and Arturo J. González
Erin Bosman and Arturo Gonzalez have been named to Law360 's 2021 Editorial Advisory Board. These boards provide feedback on Law360 's coverage and expert insight on how best to shape future coverage. Erin, co-chair of MoFo’s Class Actions + Mass Torts practice and
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April 08, 2021 - Class Certification, Trials, Class Action
Second Circuit Affirms Class Decertification Based on Inadequate Representation
By: Jessica Kaufman and Adam J. Hunt
Class certification is often discussed as a “stage” of litigation, but the Second Circuit’s recent decision in Jin v. Shanghai Original, Inc. et al [1] is a good reminder that, even after a class is certified, class treatment must remain appropriate throughout the litigation.
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March 26, 2021 - Product Liability, Trials, Class Action, Mass Torts
Close Enough: Horseshoes, Hand Grenades, and Specific Personal Jurisdiction
By: Brian R. Matsui
How close a connection does there need to be between a lawsuit and the defendant’s in-state activities for specific personal jurisdiction to apply? The Supreme Court issued a decision on that issue today in Ford Motor Co. v. Montana Eighth Judicial District Court and
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September 21, 2020 - Product Liability, Trials, Consumer Products, CPSC
Court Finds No Private Right of Action Under Consumer Product Safety Act for Alleged Violation of Voluntary Standard
By: Erin M. Bosman and Julie Y. Park
The Eastern District of Tennessee recently ruled that there is no private right of action under the Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA) for an alleged violation of a voluntary product safety standard.[1] The ruling narrows the claims in a pending lawsuit about hoverboards and
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May 11, 2020 - Trials
Status of Bay Area Jury Trials
By: Arturo J. González
On Thursday, May 7, the American Board of Trial Advocates sponsored a discussion with the presiding judges from five Bay Area counties: San Francisco, San Mateo, Contra Costa, Alameda, and Santa Clara. The panel addressed the current state of jury trials in the Bay
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Topic Archives: Trials

California AG Issues Notices of Violations: Will We Soon Have Guidance on Loyalty Programs Under the CCPA

By: Julie O'Neill

Morrison & Foerster Achieves Top Ranking in Product Liability, Mass Torts and Class Action (Defense) for Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices

Morrison & Foerster Is Recognized As Tier 1 Firm in Product Liability, Mass Torts, and Class Action for Consumer Products

Erin Bosman and Arturo Gonzalez Named to Law360's 2021 Editorial Advisory Board

By: Erin M. Bosman and Arturo J. González

Second Circuit Affirms Class Decertification Based on Inadequate Representation

By: Jessica Kaufman and Adam J. Hunt

Close Enough: Horseshoes, Hand Grenades, and Specific Personal Jurisdiction

By: Brian R. Matsui

Court Finds No Private Right of Action Under Consumer Product Safety Act for Alleged Violation of Voluntary Standard

By: Erin M. Bosman and Julie Y. Park

Status of Bay Area Jury Trials

By: Arturo J. González