News & Publications

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  Hollingsworth LLP named for the third time in four years to the National Law Journal's Midsize Firm Hot List.

• Law360: Novartis Wins Jury Verdict Over Zometa's Bone Death Risk

  "After fewer than six hours of deliberations . . . the jury in Middlesex County Superior Court handed down its 7-1 decision in the case of Beverly Meng shortly after 11 a.m. Meng's lawsuit was the second to go on trial in the New Jersey mass tort, and Novartis has won both."

• Six Firm Partners Named to the 2013 Washington, DC Edition of Super Lawyers.

• Hollingsworth LLP hosts its 25th Annual Seminar at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

  In 2013, the Firm celebrated the 25th anniversary of its Annual Seminar on Complex Litigation Defense—the longest-running continuous event of its kind in the country.

• And The Defense Wins: DRI's The Voice recognizes Hollingsworth LLP in significant victory for DynCorp, International.

  The DynCorp ruling is a welcome and much needed rebuke to international activist efforts to demonize U.S. industry through unfounded legal actions arising from international operations.

• Law360: Fla. Judge Nixes Punitive Damages In Novartis Zometa Row

  "A Florida federal judge on Wednesday nixed punitive damages from a lawsuit alleging Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp.'s Aredia and Zometa bone drugs caused a woman to develop osteonecrosis of the jaw, finding that New Jersey law limiting punitive damages in such cases applies."

• The Legal Times quotes partner Eric Lasker on DynCorp win in mass tort Plan Colombia litigation.

• AmLaw Litigation Daily Names Partners Eric Lasker and Rosemary Stewart "Litigators of the Week."

  AmLaw Journal highlights DynCorp success as counter to Chevron's legal troubles in Ecuador.

• Law360 Names Hollingsworth LLP a Legal Lion.

• The Chamber Is Right: A Response to the Legal Funding Industry.

  By Kirby T. Griffis

• Briefright blog post - The Gettysburg Address in Legalese

  Legalese is the characteristic style of legal documents; it is full of many bad writing techniques. This post demonstrates how the Gettysburg Address is transformed into an ugly and incomprehensible mess by rendering it in legalese.

• Hollingsworth LLP Files Coalition Amici Brief in Support of D.C. Circuit Challenge to SEC Conflict Minerals Rule, on behalf of American Chemistry Council, American Coatings Association, Can Manufacturers Institute, Consumer Specialty Products Association, National Retail Federation, Precision Machined Products Association, and the Society of the Plastics Industry.

• Hollingsworth LLP hosts Atlantic Legal Foundation's (ALF) March Board & Council meeting, following ALF's Annual Award Dinner.

• Hollingsworth LLP supports DRI's 2013 Toxic Torts & Environmental Law Seminar in New Orleans, sponsoring Women in the Law Networking Breakfast and co-sponsoring the Diversity Luncheon.

  To view the agenda or for more information on this event, please click above.

• And The Defense Wins: DRI's The Voice recognizes Firm victory as New Jersey Supreme Court denies plaintiffs' Petition for Certification of Judgment in favor of Novartis and awards costs to Novartis.