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Tort Reform in Georgia Headed to the Governor’s Desk

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The Georgia Assembly passed sweeping tort reform on Friday, March 21, 2025. Governor Brian Kemp had announced his tort reform package on January 30, 2025. The Georgia Senate subsequently passed two bills, Senate Bill 68 on...more

Goldberg Segalla

Plaintiffs’ Appeal of Trial Court’s Order Granting Defendant’s Motion to Quash Service of Summons Successful in California

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Court of Appeal of California, First Appellate District, Division Four - Blanca Hernandez, et al., v. Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft, et al. This litigation arises from claims of asbestos exposure. The plaintiffs allege the...more

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Pennsylvania Court Strikes Plaintiff’s Strict Product Liability Claim for Failing to Obtain Defendant’s Consent or Leave of Court...

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Doe A.F. v. Lyft, Inc., No. 23-3990-KSM, 2024 WL 4479912 (E.D. Pa. Oct. 10, 2024) - The plaintiff alleged that a Lyft driver sexually assaulted her during a rideshare purchased on Lyft’s app....more

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Let’s Get Specific: Rhode Island Court Asserts Jurisdiction Over Out-of-State Manufacturer

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The court granted the third-party defendant’s first motion to dismiss for lack of general jurisdiction but permitted the parties to conduct jurisdictional discovery. After the close of jurisdictional discovery, the...more

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