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Decisions and Verdicts RDM’s Knowledge Blog Archives

The Illinois Supreme Court, where the Cothron v. White Castle class action lawsuit over BIPA claims was reviewed in 2023.

By RoseAnn Sorce
 · April 10th, 2023

Last Fall, an Illinois Court saw the first class action lawsuit brought under the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act, an Illinois statute that allows individuals to make a claim against private entities that collect biometric data without first creating a publicly available policy on the data’s retention and destruction, obtaining the individual’s consent, and using reasonable care to protect the information gathered.

Continue reading Cothron v. White Castle: Another Blow to BIPA Defendants

A Georgia courthouse. The Georgia CVS LLC vs. Carmichael case will be heard in the Georgia Court of Appeals.

By The RDM Team
 · April 16th, 2021

On April 14, a three-member panel of the Georgia Court of Appeals heard arguments in a case that could have nationwide implications for businesses operating in neighborhoods with high crime rates. In Georgia CVS Pharmacy, LLC v. Carmichael, the nation’s largest pharmacy chain seeks to reverse a $45 million jury verdict awarded to James Carmichael after he was shot several times in a store parking lot.

Continue reading CVS Premises Liability Case Could Have Broader Implications

The Johnson & Johnson verdict was delivered at the Civil Courts Building in Downtown St. Louis, MO. Photo by Tom Lampe.

By Brandon Powell and Nathan A. Lindsey
 · April 6th, 2021

Johnson & Johnson is looking to strike a blow to one of the more infamous verdicts in the City of St. Louis. While St. Louis has long had a reputation for plaintiff-friendly decisions, the largest verdict by far was $4.69 billion against Johnson & Johnson for 22 plaintiffs in July 2018.

Continue reading Johnson & Johnson Appeals Landmark St. Louis Verdict to the U.S. Supreme Court

Equal Justice Under the Law inscription on the United States Supreme Court building.

By The RDM Team
 · March 26th, 2021

On March 25, 2021, the US Supreme Court ruled that Ford Motor Company is subject to personal jurisdiction in a state lawsuit alleging injuries from a car accident that occurred in the state, even if the car was manufactured and originally sold in another state. In Ford Motor Co. v. Montana Eighth Judicial District Court, et al, the Court provided additional clarity in determining if the connection between a plaintiff’s claims and a non-resident defendant’s activities in the forum state are close enough to support specific jurisdiction.  

Continue reading Supreme Court Sheds New Light on Personal Jurisdiction in Ford Motor Co.

Gavel.

By Kurt L. Rasmussen and Justin U. Ijei
 · January 29th, 2018

Rasmussen Dickey Moore’s trial victory for Lincoln Electric and Hobart Brothers in Laningham v. Hobart Brothers and Lincoln Electric was named as a “2017 Top 5 Defense Verdict” by Missouri Lawyers Weekly. RDM attorneys Kurt Rasmussen and Justin Ijei represented Hobart Brothers and Lincoln Electric in a jury trial in Jackson County, Missouri in May 2017.

Continue reading RDM Victory Is a Top Defense Verdict of 2017