James Bilsborrow, a Weitz & Luxenberg partner and practice group co-chair, is speaking at a virtual event titled “PFAS Litigation and Regulatory Developments Conference.” It…
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Idaho Law to Prevent Videotaping Inside Factory Farms (“Ag Gag” Law) Found Unconstitutional
On August 4, 2015, the District Court for the District of Idaho in Animal League Defense Fund v. C.L. Butch Otter ("Otter"), struck down…
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PCBs and Health Concerns: Toxic Chemicals in Schools — Especially Older Ones
Many school districts face a toxic chemical threat within their aging school buildings. Approximately half of the public buildings constructed between 1950 and 1978…
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The “Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act” Myth
Congress is poised to interfere with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by reintroducing a bill that would return Rule 11 largely to its…
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Auto Loans and Usury Laws: Protecting Consumers from Excessively High Interest Rates
UPDATE 7-30-2015: Attorneys in W&L's Environmental and Consumer Protection Unit filed a class action lawsuit against Chrysler Capital for violating New York's usury statute.…
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Bailment Claims: A Cause of Action In Data Breach Cases
Although repeatedly asserted in cases of stolen personal data, bailment claims have been given generally short shrift by the courts. But the reasons provided…