Victoria Langley, J.D.

Kansas Supreme Court upholds law banning wrongful birth lawsuits, ruling it constitutional. Decision impacts parental rights, medical malpractice, and patient autonomy.

Posted on May 19, 2021 in Birth Injuries & Settlements & Verdicts & Industry Reports & News

Zantac lawsuits accuse major drugmakers of concealing cancer risks and destroying key evidence, with discovery delays sparking legal battles over sanctions and accountability.

Posted on May 26, 2021 in Mass Tort & Pharmaceuticals & Mass Torts & Depositions & Exams & Discovery Tools & Industry Reports & News

Pennsylvania's expert witness rules align with federal standards but allow reliance on inadmissible evidence like hearsay, with strict scrutiny for novel science.

Posted on June 4, 2021 in Daubert & Frye & Featured & Evidence Rules & Expert Witness

SPACs gain popularity as an alternative to traditional IPOs, drawing SEC scrutiny and investor lawsuits over disclosures, conflicts of interest, and market risks.

Posted on July 13, 2021 in Commercial Litigation & Class Actions & Featured & Industry Reports & News

The Eleventh Circuit upheld the $380.5 million Equifax settlement despite some objections, except for reversing incentive awards to class members. Further appeals may follow.

Posted on July 15, 2021 in Settlements & Verdicts & Class Actions & Featured & Industry Reports & News

Expert witnesses are necessary in many cases, including car crashes, products liability, medical malpractice, and insurance coverage disputes. But whether or not a professional qualifies as an expert or offers admissible testimony can become a contentious issue in court.

Posted on August 11, 2021 in Expert Witness & Daubert & Frye & Featured & For Experts

Although the federal government hasn’t passed a comprehensive data privacy law, states are taking matters into their own hands. California has the Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), which amended and expanded the California Consumer Privacy Act. Virginia has the Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA). Now businesses must learn the Colorado Privacy Act (CPA), which Gov. Jared Polis signed into law on July 2, 2021.

Posted on August 17, 2021 in Privacy & Technology & Regulatory Changes & Featured & Industry Reports & News

A medical malpractice case involving the death of a four-year-old boy made it to the Arizona Supreme Court. The issue: whether the plaintiff and their medical expert established causation.

Posted on August 26, 2021 in Medical Malpractice & Daubert & Frye & Featured & Industry Reports & News

The Missouri Supreme Court recently ruled that limits on the noneconomic damages for medical malpractice cases are constitutional. As such, this decision allows a law passed in 2015 to move forward.

Posted on August 26, 2021 in Medical Malpractice & Settlements & Verdicts & Featured & News

Performing a site inspection for a legal matter for the first time can be intimidating. Whether you’re an expert witness inspecting a workplace, construction site, office building, or hotel, the legal team that hired you is relying on your opinion, professionalism, and expertise to support their injured client.

Posted on September 29, 2021 in Expert Witness & For Experts & Reports & Testimony & Featured