The legal industry is experiencing a surge in litigation and federal lawsuits, with a notable increase in civil cases and mass torts against companies like 3M and Johnson & Johnson. Law firms are responding by hiring more partners and expanding their practices to handle the growing caseload.
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The number of civil cases filed in the federal courts jumped significantly in fiscal 2023, led by disputes between multiple states' citizens and personal injury suits, after a decrease in civil filings the year before, the federal judiciary said. https://t.co/Yg5wU6xBBB
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Mass torts against 3M, J&J fueled spike in new federal lawsuits in 2023 https://t.co/cytJK9Ozbp https://t.co/mWooBWPyYt
The number of new federal lawsuits jumped 24% in the 2023 fiscal year as cases by people alleging they were injured by products like 3M's combat earplugs and Johnson & Johnson's talcum powder soared, the federal judiciary reported https://t.co/DqgD30yvja @nateraymond https://t.co/0O2EEP5d7s
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