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The Honorable Judge Eldon E. Fallon of the U.S. Eastern District Court, New Orleans, Louisiana, announced on Friday that Seeger Weiss LLP and the other members of the Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee, along with defendant Knauf Plasterboard Tianjin (KPT) had proposed a settlement in the toxic Chinese-manufactured drywall case affecting thousands of American families. The victims in […]

At the beginning of this month, yet another wrinkle was added to the recent news coverage on DePuy Orthaepedics’ controversial Artificial Surface Replacement (ASR), a hip implant for patients suffering from severe arthritis. In this story, the United Kingdom Press Association reports that retired gymnast Penny Brown, who appeared in ads for the product after she received a hip […]

Seeger Weiss is investigating the July 22nd catastrophic bus crash in Waterloo, NY where a tractor-trailer collided with a New York bound tour bus. The tractor-trailer driver was the sole fatality in the crash. Despite the fact that the tour bus burst into flames following impact, all bus passengers survived, thanks in large part to […]

In a landmark decision, the New York Court of Appeals has decided to apply New York law in determining the damages attributed to Joseph French, J&J Hauling and Verdelli Farms, Inc., the owners and operators of the tractor-trailer from Pennsylvania involved in the catastrophic 2005 Windsor Wildcats bus accident. This is a significant victory, overturning […]

This is a great documentary about how corporations spend millions to alter the U.S. Civil Justice System, and the uphill battle plaintiffs’ bar and consumers face to get their day in court.

Asbury Park Press: Vonage Holdings Corp. has agreed to pay $4.75 million to settle a class action lawsuit that was filed in 2008 over the company’s marketing and sales practices. The settlement is expected to pay “dollar for dollar” to consumers, including those who were charged for service despite an introductory offer for one free […]