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All Posted Firm News
We post firm updates, legal insights, and case studies.
California Appeals Court Substantially Reduces Jury Award in Roundup Toxic Tort Case
In a partially published opinion issued on July 20, 2020, the California Court of Appeal, First District, upheld the verdict for design defect, failure to warn, and punitive damages but reduced the jury's award in a case involving exposure to Roundup Products causing non-Hodgkins lymphoma in a former school grounds keeper. Because the agreed to jury instruction limited future noneconomic damages to those Mr. Johnson was reasonably certain to suffer, the Court reduced the future non-economic damages from $33M to $4M.
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Attorney John Cloherty to Speak at MCLE 17th Annual Municipal Law Conference
PDP Partner John Cloherty will be presenting "Public Employment Law Meets the 1st Amendment" at MCLE 17th Annual Municipal Law Conference on March 13th, 2019. The conference will discuss the latest developments, updates, and challenges in public sector law.
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Summer Program Participant's Injury Claim Barred By Consent And Release Form
PDP recently obtained summary judgment in favor of the Town of Tewksbury in a suit brought by a middle school student claiming injury while attending an extracurricular summer program operated by the Town.
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Swimming Against The Current - Student Has No Constitutionally Protected Property Interest In Extracurricular Activities
In a case of first impression, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court recently rejected a high school student-athletes claim that she held a constitutionally protected property interest to participate on her high school swim team.