Dani Alexis Ryskamp, J.D.

McDonald’s faces a class action lawsuit and an administrative action from workers who claim that McDonald’s failed to provide adequate notification, social distancing, or personal protective equipment (PPE) in the face of the novel coronavirus. Chicago: Concerns About Failures to Warn or Protect One class action lawsuit, filed in Cook County Circuit Court, claims that

Posted on May 29, 2020 in COVID-19

Consumer credit reporting agency, Equifax, Inc. recently agreed to settle class action claims that it failed to protect consumers’ data, resulting in a massive security breach. This breach exposed 147 million Americans’ personal information to potential theft and exploitation. According to an unopposed motion for preliminary approval filed in the Northern District of Georgia, the

Posted on June 2, 2020 in Litigation Monitor & News

The novel coronavirus has wreaked havoc on American industries and, as such, over 2,500 related lawsuits have already been filed in state and federal courts. These claims cover topics ranging from banks’ handling of relief funds to medical malpractice and negligence in nursing homes. These lawsuits represent the first wave in what will likely be

Posted on June 9, 2020 in COVID-19

In the wake of COVID-19’s first wave, businesses across the country were forced to shutter or make significant changes to hours of operation and staff interactions with the public. These pandemic workarounds also extended to the justice system. For many courts, this included limiting in-person matters and suspending certain filing requirements. As a consequence of

Posted on June 18, 2020 in COVID-19

Whether representing the plaintiff or defendant, there are certain facts that simply shouldn’t be permissible in court. Often, these facts are highly prejudicial to a case—so much so, that a jury’s decision could be in some way colored by this knowledge. In such cases, motions in limine can be used to keep this evidence contained.

Posted on June 25, 2020 in Trial Tactics

In many personal injury claims, complex issues surrounding causation give rise to equally complex questions of liability. Litigators are tasked with answering the essential— but never simple—questions of how did the event occur and who is responsible.

Posted on July 23, 2020 in Trial Tactics & Working with Experts

Apple, Inc. and Apple Value Services LLC have been named as defendants in a class action lawsuit filed in mid-July 2020 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The lawsuit alleges that Apple knowingly or recklessly enabled a scam involving gift cards for its iTunes services—making hundreds of millions of dollars

Posted on July 28, 2020 in Litigation Monitor & News

In February 2020, a California parent filed a product liability class action lawsuit against car seat maker. Evenflo. Days later, two additional consumers joined the class action, and claims were consolidated in Massachusetts District Court. In the class action complaint, the plaintiffs allege that Evenflo made misleading safety claims in its advertising and that the

Posted on August 4, 2020 in Litigation Monitor & News

Coronavirus-related litigation has quickly emerged in the wake of pandemic shutdowns. As schools, airlines, entertainment venues, and scores of other businesses have been forced to severely alter operations, class action lawsuits have been the most prominent legal response. In fact, as of May 2020, at least 560 class actions related to COVID-19 impacts have been

Posted on August 11, 2020 in COVID-19 & News

An expert witness resume, also known as an expert witness CV (curriculum vitae), is a critical document during the course of a case.

Posted on August 13, 2020 in Resources for Experts