trial lawyers
Coverage of trial lawyers in the Nexus archive.
- Californians may get a new way to sue big companies. Some Democrats are nervous
A contentious bill, Assembly Bill 1776, seeks to expand California’s antitrust law to allow lawsuits against companies using unfair tactics to suppress competition. The proposal faces opposition from business and tech industries, while proponents argue it would protect consumers and small businesses by curbing corporate power.
- Californians may get a new way to sue big companies. Some Democrats are nervous
Californians may gain a new legal avenue to sue companies for stifling competition under Assembly Bill 1776, which expands antitrust laws. The bill faces opposition from business and tech groups, who argue it could lead to predatory lawsuits, while proponents, including labor unions and trial lawyers, claim it would protect consumers and small businesses.
- Gov. Jeff Landry and legislators are hypocrites
The article accuses Gov. Jeff Landry and the Louisiana Legislature of hypocrisy for demanding school districts cut budgets to address a $168 million shortfall while failing to address waste in their own $47 billion state budget. It criticizes their initial push for a constitutional amendment to fund current expenditures without eliminating waste and highlights Landry's veto of a bill to increase compensation for wrongfully convicted individuals.
- ‘Can AI Do My Job?’ Is the Wrong Question
The article discusses how AI's impact on jobs, particularly in radiology, is complex. While AI tools have been approved for medical imaging, radiologists remain in high demand with increased salaries. The piece argues that jobs combining 'clean' and 'messy' tasks are less vulnerable to AI replacement, using trial lawyers as an example of 'strong bundle' jobs.