AMERICAN INNS OF COURT
One of the several professional organizations that I am a member of is the J. Willard O’Brien American Inn of Court (AIC). This organization is a chartered member of the American Inns of Court which is the oldest and largest legal mentoring organization in the country. AlC’s mission is to promote professionalism, civility, ethics, and […]
Hurricane Season 2017 to Climate Change Deniers: Hold My Beer!
I’ve written before in this space about climate change deniers President Trump and EPA Chief Pruitt, and how the denial of science in the face of overwhelming evidence discredits our nation and places all of us in environmental danger. From bad policy decisions to the failure of the EPA to protect our water and air, […]
LOCKS LAW FIRM ATTORNEY JAMES BARRY NAMED TO THE NATIONAL TRIAL LAWYERS “TOP 40 UNDER 40” LIST
Congratulations to associate James Barry who was selected as a “Top 40 under 40” attorney by the National Trial Lawyers. Mr. Barry focuses his practice on complex litigation including class actions and mass torts, and has appeared regularly in State and Federal Courts on behalf of consumers and workers. Mr. Barry has also been before […]
I remember the day I became a New Yorker.
I remember the day I became a New Yorker. It was not the day in 1991 when I landed at JFK Airport setting foot on American soil for the first time, a 21 year old Irish law graduate seeking adventure. It was not the day in 1994 when I moved, lock, stock and barrel, from […]
Commuter Train Collision
On August 22, 2017, shortly after midnight, a train pulling into the 69th Street Terminal Center in Upper Darby, PA collided with an unoccupied train car, resulting in approximately 42 injuries. All injuries have been reported to be non life threatening and the incident is currently still under investigation. This incident, the tragic Amtrak accident […]
City Select Auto Sales v. BMW Bank of North America, Inc., No. 15-3931 (3d Cir. August 16, 2017): An Important Consumer Win on Ascertainability.
Yesterday, in a precedential opinion the Third Circuit continued its limitation of the ascertainability requirement as applied to consumer class actions. The Circuit’s opinion in City Select is important as it not only limits the broad application of ascertainability as applied by some Courts, it also reflects that Defendants arguing that a class is not […]
Marc Weingarten Elected to 2 Leadership Positions with the AAJ
Congratulations to Senior Partner Marc Weingarten who was elected to two (2) leadership positions at the American Association for Justice (AAJ) Annual Convention in Boston in July. Mr. Weingarten was elected Co-Chair of the Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Litigation Group, as well as Vice-Chair of the International Practice Section. AAJ Litigation Groups are critical tools […]
Summertime Means Vacation-Time: But Remember to Be Safe!
Ah Summertime!! It’s time for family trips to beaches, resorts and amusement parks! It’s the most (well, second most!) wonderful time of the year for the family. But don’t let the summertime lazies strike when you and your loved ones are away on vacation. Here are some commonsense suggestions for making your summer adventures safe […]
Pennsylvania Dash Cam Videos are Discoverable
The next time you are in a motor vehicle accident, look carefully at the responding police car: you may be immortalized on both video and audio. Two cars collided on a spring day in Potter Township, Centre County. One driver received a citation for failing to yield the right-of-way. The other received a citation for […]
Republican Controlled House Passes Bill to Gut Patients’ Rights in Medical Negligence Cases
The party of “states’ rights” and “smaller government” stepped all over those rights and enlarged the federal government’s reach into the rights of citizens to seek justice and recompense when they are negligently injured by doctors and hospitals by passing the ironically named “Protecting Access to Care Act” or (PACA) in the House of Representatives […]
Hudson River PCB/GE Cleanup Review May Test Pruitt Power to De-Fang the EPA Superfund Cleanup Enforcement
The Trump Administrations’ EPA Administer Scott Pruitt has promised (threatened?) to “streamline and speed” Superfund cleanups by centralizing decision making in his office for projects that cost over $50 million dollars. EPA insiders have interpreted this as a way to essentially defund the Superfund program by finding that certain mining and sediment cleanup programs currently […]
Marc Weingarten named Pennsylvania Super Lawyer
Congratulations to Senior Partner Marc Weingarten named Pennsylvania Super Lawyer for plaintiff product liability for the 13th straight time in 2017. (Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The selection process includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations. – superlawyers.com). To learn more about Mr. […]