The civil Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (“RICO”) statute, 18 U.S.C. § 1964(c), was originally enacted as a tool for fighting organized crime. The civil RICO statute allows recovery of treble damages for persons injured…
Hollingsworth LLP’s Eric Lasker, Elyse Shimada, and Shannon Proctor say Federal Rule of Evidence 702 amendments create an opportunity for courts to correct past errors and strengthen scientific evidence in litigation in an article published by…
He “took an idea about the law – the importance of assuring that sound science and research be required in our state and federal courts – and made it the law of the land.”
At the Annual M&A Advisor Awards, the firm – a member of the deal team for the 2022 acquisition of EYP Inc. by Page Southerland Page – was announced winner of the Professional Services Deal of the Year Award (deals of $50MM-$100MM).
A special report in The Barometer includes quotes from an interview with Hollingsworth LLP partner Eric Lasker regarding Rule 702 and the amendments set to go into effect on December 1. After years of discussion from…
Hollingsworth LLP partner Eric Lasker sat down with Law.com reporter Ellen Bardash to discuss the pending amendments to Federal Rule of Evidence 702 and the potential impact to both future and past litigation. The update to…
Hollingsworth LLP partner Eric Lasker was recently interviewed by The National Law Journal regarding the pending amendments to Federal Rule 702 of Evidence and the potential impact to both future and past litigation. Amendments to Rule…
It is getting harder to improve performance. Clients are being more selective in who they want to hire and they want evidence beyond the number of cases tried to verdict. Only 58 firms managed to move…
Firm partner Elyse Shimada presented at the IADC Webinar – Pending Civil Litigation Rule Proposals – The Defense Weighs In on the forthcoming Rule 702 amendments, and other rule proposals in the pipeline regarding MDLs and…
Firm partner Robert Johnston has been appointed to two key committees at DRI’s Center for Law and Public Policy. He will serve on the Legislation and Rules Committee as well as on the Center’s Third-Party Litigation…
Mr. Altieri, a senior associate at the firm, is a Super Lawyers Rising Star recognized for Personal Injury-Products Defense.
Lawyers of Color, a nonprofit organization committed to supporting diversity in the legal industry and advancing democracy and equality in marginalized communities, has named firm partner Elyse Shimada to its inaugural Wonderful Women list. Those named…
The firm was named as one of just four finalists for Litigation Department of the Year Specialty: Products Liability.
The Firm is proud to announce that employee generosity met and exceeded our 2023 fund raising and participation goals for donations to the Making Justice Real campaign. This marks the third record set in four years…
