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Hollingsworth LLP partner Gary Feldon was interviewed by Law.com for a recent story that took a deep-dive into the statistics of MDLs, what those statistics really mean, and the potential impact of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 16.1. “Individual MDLs can get big enough to really sway the entire federal judiciary, and I don’t think 3M is going to be the last one,” Feldon said. “I don’t know what the next one will be, or when it will happen, but the overall trend certainly suggests we’ll be seeing more MDLs and larger MDLs than we have in the past.” #mdl #federalruleofcivilprocedure #frcp #LitigationMatters

A team of Hollingsworth LLP attorneys has concluded the successful representation of a U.S. Navy veteran in his dispute with an automotive services chain for repairs to his recently purchased truck that became inoperable within two weeks of a routine oil change. #probono #LitigationMatters

Hollingsworth LLP partner Eric Lasker served as Editor of an important new resource on the FRE 702 Amendment, a comprehensive federal Circuit-by-Circuit guide providing a quick reference to help relegate “wayward caselaw” to the dustbin of legal history and clear the field for the proper application of Rule 702 moving forward. In amending the Rule, the Advisory Committee explained that a large body of existing case law was wrongly decided. Published by IADC, the new guide provides a Circuit-by-Circuit listing of this overruled case law, with a discussion of how each case runs afoul of the language of the new Rule. #FRE #Rule702 #IADC #litigationmatters https://lnkd.in/e9u69DKW Circuit-by-Circuit Guide: https://lnkd.in/eYcTRCtu

The New York Times quoted Hollingsworth LLP partner Gary Feldon in an article regarding the recent Chevron decision and how states like Utah are directing agriculture and environmental agencies to identify federal rules carried out in the state that might be vulnerable under a ruling that limits the Chevron precedent. “I don’t know that anybody is doing it quite as systemically as the state of Utah seems to be, but industry and businesses are certainly aware that we are on the edge of a major shift,” Feldon said. “And the savvy among them are making sure that they’re in position to take advantage of it now.” #chevron #loperbright #auer #scotus #litigationmatters https://lnkd.in/eRdKye_t

Hollingsworth LLP Managing Partner Donald McMinn is profiled in Law.com's Litigation Leaders, where he discusses the importance of being a litigation firm that tries cases and lets litigators litigate in order to advance clients’ litigation interests. "As one of the nation’s leading litigation firms, we specialize in handling high-stakes complex matters at every stage of litigation, from initial motions practice through discovery and fact/expert workup through trial and, where needed, appeals all the way up to the Supreme Court.” #LitigationMatters

Hollingsworth LLP partners Eric Lasker and Elyse Shimada will serve as panelists in a July 30th Strafford live video webinar, “Amended Federal Rule of Evidence 702: Litigators Tool Kit, Measuring the Impact on Daubert Challenges.” Click here to register: (https://lnkd.in/eYZEwQQT). #rule702 #LitigationMatters

In an article published by Bloomberg Law, Gary Feldon, Matt Malinowski, and Sebastian Ovalle analyze impact of the Loper Bright ruling, saying that ending Chevron deference also could end Auer deference. The coming days will bring new opportunities to shape the regulatory landscape for businesses and individuals who can clear the APA’s many procedural hurdles, and Hollingsworth LLP is excited to see what this post-Chevron world will bring. #chevron #loperbright #auer #scotus #LitigationMatters 

In Law.com, partners Matt Malinowski, Gary Feldon, and Sebastian Ovalle say a new wave of litigation about PFAS has begun. If it gains momentum, it could be the biggest yet. Companies who are already likely targets for PFAS consumer class actions may want to retain counsel to develop a litigation risk mitigation strategy before lawsuits are filed. #pfas #classaction #LitigationMatters 

Please join us for this 2-hour live video-broadcast CLE on Friday, July 19, 2024 from 11;00am to 1:00pm (EDT), where Hollingsworth LLP partners will discuss the use of Generative AI and other AI tools to increase efficiency and maximize success at each phase of mass tort litigation, including practical dos and don’ts, and strategic concerns to consider. This webinar provides 1 hour of general credit and 1 hour of ethics credit. Click here to register: (https://lnkd.in/etN4Xp2D) #generativeAI #AI #CLE #LitigationMatters

Hollingsworth LLP attorneys Robert E. Johnston and Aleksandra Rybicki co-authored an article in DRI's “For the Defense” magazine discussing the litigation compliance impacts of proposed ethylene oxide regulations based on flawed science. #LitigationMatters