Date: February 19, 2021

Foley & Mansfield Partner Ann I. Park Recognized as Diversity Champion by California Law Pathways

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Date: February 19, 2021
by foleyandmansfield

Foley & Mansfield Partner Ann I. Park Recognized as Diversity Champion by California Law Pathways

Foley & Mansfield congratulates Los Angeles partner Ann Park on receiving the Diversity Champion Award from California LAW (Leadership Access Workforce) Pathways, an organization dedicated to building a diversity pipeline into the field of law, for her work with the Los Angeles County Bar Association’s High School Mentoring Program. https://lnkd.in/dqVaUqT

Redefining The Workforce: Implementation of the DOL’s Independent Contractor Rule

On March 11, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor’s much anticipated rule under the Fair Labor Standards Act regarding the classification of workers as either employees or independent contractors officially came into effect. However, there are several pending lawsuits in different states seeking to prohibit the implementation of the new […]

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Amended FRE 702 Creates Path for Expert Challenges in Talc Litigation

A recent update to the federal rules governing the use of expert testimony/evidence in federal court will widely impact how scientific and medical evidence is presented to juries in federal matters, including talcum powder litigation. With the change to Rule 702 of the Federal Rules of Evidence (“FRE 702”), defendants […]

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Summarizing “ILR Briefly: The Asbestos Over-Naming and Trust Transparency Problem: A Philadelphia Case Study”

Introduction Asbestos litigation has become a cornerstone of the American legal landscape, spanning over four decades, and involving more than a million individual personal injury claims across state and federal courts. In 2012, a commentary titled “The Philadelphia Story: Asbestos Litigation, Bankruptcy Trusts, and Changes in Exposure Allegations from 1991-2010” […]

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