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Automotive Engineering Expert Witness Case Summary

Expert Witness Blog

May 15, 2024), the testimony of an Automotive Engineering Expert Witness played a central role in evaluating allegations of vehicle design defects following a fatal traffic accident. Honda Motor Company, Ltd. , 2:21-cv-00123 (D.

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Trump Administration Brakes Hard in Asbestos Ban Reversal

Practice of Law

Due to its ability to resist fire, electricity, and heat, it became a part of numerous products such as automotive brake pads, wire insulation, and more. Foxes in the Henhouse On June 16, 2025, the EPA declared its intent to reconsider the ban on chrysotile asbestos, which would pause all litigation and stop any enforcement.

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Clashing Casino Couple Out of Luck as Court Rules Insurance Companies Can Refuse Coverage for Parking Lot Incident

Practice of Law

Automotive liability insurance sounds like exactly what's needed when a driver runs someone over. FindLaw’s Litigation and Appeals) Can I Sue for Breach of Contract? Why did a court side with the insurance companies in this instance? Related Resources What Is Summary Judgement? FindLaw’s Filing a Lawsuit) What Is Liability?

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Powered By An Added 18M Cases, Lex Machina’s New ‘Litigation Footprint’ Visually Maps Parties’ Litigation Historys

Law Sites

Called Litigation Footprint, it provides a visual overview of the federal and state courts across the country in which a party has litigated, derived from the litigation histories of parties in over 27 million cases filed in 94 federal district courts and over 1,300 state courts in 34 states and the District of Columbia.

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Inventors Group to U.S. Courts Committee: Don’t be Duped by Corporate Call for Litigation Funding Transparency

IP Watchdog

The letter sent last week was organized by Lawyers for Civil Justice (LCJ) and signed by some of the world’s largest and most well-known corporations, including all of the major internet platforms, pharmaceutical and automotive companies.

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Patent Filings Roundup: Denial of Me-Too Joinder under General Plastics; Magnetar Sub, Wielding LG Wireless Charging Patents, Sues Volkswagen

IP Watchdog

There were 78 terminations (just above average).

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Florida Coach and Co-Defendants Ask Court to Drop Jaden Rashada NIL Lawsuit

Insurance Journal

Napier, Florida booster/automotive technology businessman Hugh Hathcock … (AP) — Florida coach Billy Napier and two co-defendants on Tuesday filed motions to dismiss quarterback Jaden Rashada’s lawsuit regarding a failed name, image and likeness deal worth nearly $14 million.