ACC initiative seeks to overhaul legal fees
The group representing in-house counsel across the country says it is fed up with exorbitant outside-counsel legal fees. And it’s ready to demand more value for corporate America’s legal dollars.
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Products liability claim preempted
A suit alleging drug manufacturers failed to warn about the increased risk of suicide associated with the antidepressants Paxil and Zoloft was recently dismissed by the 3rd Circuit because it is preempted by the FDA’s federal regulatory scheme.
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Often overlooked questions to ask when retaining outside litigation counsel
Even though companies are increasingly facing high-stakes commercial or securities-related litigation arising out of the subprime crisis or the down economy, in-house counsel are showing a tendency to omit or refrain from asking important questions, or setting key parameters, in considering or retaining outside litigation counsel.
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Assess early the ‘background noises’ that can bias a jury pool
Conducting juror perception research near the beginning of the litigation lifecycle can help corporate defendants develop an appropriate strategy that addresses and perhaps eliminates obstacles created by jurors’ perceptions that may stand in the way of a favorable outcome at trial.
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Enhanced mediation opportunities in Delaware
For years, state and federal courts in Delaware have offered the opportunity for parties to mediate business disputes. Now, as a result of recent statutory and rule changes as well as other developments, the courts are offering enhanced mediation opportunities that often lead to prompt, cost-effective resolution of complex business disputes.
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