Buyer Beware: Switching Counsel is at an All-Time High in the NFL Concussion Litigation
The NFL Head Trauma litigation resulted in an uncapped settlement in record speed. Unfortunately, as that settlement has been pending in the appeals court, an unusual and disheartening number of players are changing counsel. Some players have left our firm for other lawyers, and some have come to us and requested that we replace their […]
Legendary N.F.L. Player Ken Stabler Diagnosed with C.T.E.
Ken Stabler is the most recent of many professional football players to have been diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (C.T.E.) This morning The New York Times reported that Stabler has joined more than one-hundred former N.F.L. players to have been diagnosed with the life-altering disorder. C.T.E., whose symptoms are similar to those of Alzheimer’s disease, is […]
4th Circuit Invalidates Arbitration Clause in Payday Loan Agreements
Yesterday the Fourth Circuit refused to enforce the arbitration agreement in a Western Sky payday loan agreement in the case Hayes v. Delbert Services Corp. The Court’s holding is an important reminder that despite the current anti-consumer state of the law on arbitration agreements, these clauses are not invitations to companies to imagine new and […]
Lead Poisoning: Knowing the Facts
Even though the United States banned the use of lead-based paints in homes, toys and furniture in 1978, lead poisoning continues to be a serious problem. Lead is most often found in lead-based paints used in older homes of families in more urban and underdeveloped areas. Lead poisoning can affect both children and adults but is […]
Porter Ranch, Los Angeles, Endures Historic Gas Leak
In Los Angeles, California, the neighborhood of Porter Ranch has been enduring an environmental catastrophe of historic proportions in the form of a natural gas leak since mid-October 2015. On a normal day, the sun shines brightly over Porter Ranch, which is surrounded by the Santa Susana Mountains to the north, the Granada Hills to […]
Marc P. Weingarten Named Senior Fellow of Litigation Counsel of America
Marc P. Weingarten, a partner with the Locks Law Firm, has been named a Senior Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America (LCA). Weingarten is a litigator in the firm’s complex personal injury litigation group. He is on the Board of Governors of the American Association for Justice and the Pennsylvania Association for Justice and […]
Happy Holidays from Locks Law Firm
Locks Law Firm would like to wish you a joyous holiday season! During this season of reflection and joy, we are grateful for our good fortune and our ability to be a voice for people in need. We hope that your holidays and New Year are filled with health, happiness and success. In the spirit of […]
New Decision in Ski Slope Liability Case
Janet Lewis, Locks Law’s Director of Sports and Athlete Relations, has recently published an article in the November issue of the Sports Litigation Alert. “Liability on the Ski Slopes: Recent Rulings May Signal Changes” introduces a new legal ruling and discusses the impact it may have on future cases. Read the article in full here.
Locks Law Firm makes a Difference with Donation to Cradles to Crayons
Locks Law Firm has called Philadelphia “home” for several decades and looks forward to many more. As a firm that represents people in need, we also recognize that there are those in our own communities who have needs on a daily basis. This year, we wanted to reach out to those in our own community and […]
On Arbitration Clauses
I recently had the privilege of arguing as amicus counsel before the Supreme Court in the case Morgan v. Sanford Brown Institute. As with all too many consumer cases in recent memory, the case involves an arbitration clause, in which a business – in this case a for profit college – sought to strip consumers […]
LLF Attorney David Langfitt Interviewed about Youth Sports
Locks Law attorney David Langfitt was recently interviewed by The National Alliance for Youth Sports’ Sporting Kid Live as part of their Ask the Experts series. An expert on legal issues concerning youth sports, David discussed the laws that govern how pictures of youth athletes may be used and how parents can control this usage: http://www.nays.org/sklive/ask-the-experts/youth-sports-and-the-law-how-photos-of-youth-athletes-are-used/
Defending the Right to Class Action Lawsuits
Congratulations to Michael Galpern, Andrew Bell, James Barry, and everyone else here at the Locks Law Firm who contributed to the recent granting of class certification in Martinez-Santiago vs Public Storage. Class certification is the first step in a long battle, but it is a very important step. Emboldened by increasingly corporate-friendly decision by the Courts, including […]