On April 14, 2022, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released draft conclusions in a report updating its analysis regarding formaldehyde exposure, suggesting that long-term exposures to small amounts of formaldehyde...more
On May 7, a California District Court Judge granted Victory Woodworks, Inc.’s (“Victory”) motion to dismiss all COVID-19 liability claims in plaintiffs Robert and Corby Kuciemba’s amended complaint. Kuciemba et al. v. Victory...more
6/2/2021
/ Asbestos Litigation ,
California ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Damages ,
Employees ,
Exclusive Remedy ,
Labor Code ,
Liability ,
Pleadings ,
Remedies ,
Workers' Compensation Claim
The last month of the year brought changes to Rule 30 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, specifically Rule 30(b)(6), governing deposition notices to organizations. The rule was amended, effective December 1,...more
A New Jersey District Court Judge has ruled that the March 2020 federal liability immunity statute for pandemic-related countermeasures does not create a basis for federal jurisdiction, resulting in the remand of two...more
9/15/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Federal v State Law Application ,
Immunity ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Medical Malpractice ,
Negligence ,
Nursing Homes ,
Personal Protective Equipment ,
Preemption ,
Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act (PREP Act) ,
Remand ,
Removal ,
Social Distancing ,
State and Local Government ,
Subject Matter Jurisdiction
On February 21, 2020, the cruise ship Grand Princess embarked from San Francisco, headed to Hawaii. Among the ship’s 3,533 passengers and crew were 62 people who had been exposed to COVID-19 on the ship’s immediate prior trip...more
7/29/2020
/ Actual Injuries ,
Close Proximity Issues ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Cruise Ship Passengers ,
Cruise Ships ,
Dismissals ,
Frivolous Lawsuits ,
Gottshall Test ,
Hospitality Industry ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Motion to Dismiss ,
Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress ,
Public Policy ,
Zone of Danger Test