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Chinese Vape Maker The Focus In Exploding Battery Suit
By Jonathan Capriel
A man who alleged he suffered second- and third-degree burns after a battery for his vape exploded while in his pocket has agreed to drop his claims against the vape's domestic distributor, but will pursue his claims against the Chinese manufacturer of the e-cigarette, according to a notice filed in North Carolina federal court.
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FOURTH CIRCUIT
Genworth Unravels 401(k) Fund Suit Class Cert. At 4th Circ.
By Kellie Mejdrich
The Fourth Circuit on Tuesday reversed class certification for Genworth Financial Inc. employee 401(k) participants who alleged that their retirement savings were dragged down by underperforming BlackRock Inc. target date funds, holding that individual plan participants' investment performance was too varied for the court to sign off on their claims as a group.
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LEGAL INDUSTRY
J&J Opposes Beasley Allen Reinstatement Bid In NJ Talc Fight
By Emily Sawicki
Johnson & Johnson is urging the New Jersey Supreme Court to not take the "extraordinary step" of intervening in an appellate panel ruling that disqualified Beasley Allen from representing hundreds of women in product liability litigation against the pharmaceutical giant after the Georgia-based firm "knowingly collaborated" with a former Johnson & Johnson outside counsel.
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