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UPS Motion to Dismiss Denied
A New Jersey state court recently denied the Motion to Dismiss and Motion to Strike class allegations filed by The UPS Store, Inc. and two franchisees in New Jersey allowing the case to continue to discovery. Whitfield Bryson LLP filed a class action Complaint on May 13, 2020, on behalf of a New Jersey consumer…
Expert Discovery: Are the Revisions to Rule 26 of the FRCP in 2010 Retroactive?
I’m sure many of you are familiar with the revisions to Rule 26 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP) changing the game as to discovery of expert materials. Well, we have been slugging it out with defense counsel for the last couple of months in a big case and they’ve asked for our…
Top 10 Fundamental Jury Trial Practice Tips
The following tips are for attorneys who try cases. Over the past 25 years, and particularly in the last few years, I have spent many, many weeks in a variety of complex commercial litigation jury trials, which have resulted in millions of dollars in verdicts. As the years have gone by, I have noticed, or…
Anatomy of a Win: The Inlet Point Bulkhead Case
Inlet Point HOA v. Intercoastal Diving, Inc. et al It’s been estimated that only 8 to 10 percent of civil cases filed in state court actually go to trial. In the federal courts in 2002, it was as low as 1.8 percent. Although there are a variety of theories for why the instance of civil trials is declining,…
John Whitfield has been significant in his management of a suit involving the death of my son in a motorcycle accident. His professionalism, compassion, support, and especially his knowledge base in this suit has been above reproach. He has communicated well and kept all parties apprised of the status of the suit. I feel he negotiated effectively to reach the best possible settlement for my son's estate. He certainly assures his clients are represented well. I am grateful for his successfully bringing this suit to a satisfactory conclusion. In short, John's expertise has been awesome.
I am very grateful to Whitfield Bryson for taking the initiative in filing suit against the manufacturers of defective CSST pipe. I am sure that this successful litigation will now help Maryland homeowners become aware of the danger of old style CSST pipe and to let them know what steps they may take to protect themselves against those dangers. Who knows how many lives and homes may be saved as a result of his efforts. Thank you for your important work in this litigation.
