David Herman

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Product Liability, Antitrust and Fraud: Lawsuits in Gaming Beyond...

As previously covered by Law Street, the majority of litigation in the video game industry concerns intellectual property. However, outside that sector, other important issues rack the gaming giants....

Dances, Patents, and Piracy: IP Lawsuits in Gaming

The video game industry is one of the largest in the country. Despite recent waves of layoffs, hundreds of thousands still work on developing games and the hardware they...

The Story and Science Behind Hair Relaxer MDLs

In December 2019, Eberle, Sandler, Taylor, and White published a study linking permanent hair dye and hair relaxers with breast cancer. This study was then picked up by the...

Under Pressure: Inside a Growing Litigation Trend

In 1679, inventor Denis Papin demonstrated the first recorded pressure cooker before the Académie des Sciences in Paris. He demonstrated that it was possible to cook food quicker through...

Analytics Reveal Inside Look at Bicycle Recall Lawsuits

On September 21, 2023 Shimano, the world’s largest manufacturer of bicycle components, announced a voluntary product recall of their top-tier eleven-speed cranksets. On a bicycle, the cranks are the...

Analytics Give Inside Look at the Federal Trade Commission

Established with an eponymous act in 1914, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) oversees civil antitrust enforcement and consumer protection. They enforce consumer protection through three avenues. First, they bring...