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Using the Risk-Utility Analysis to Determine Product Defects

Mar 14, 2025

Published in The Legal Intelligencer In product liability cases, the presence—or absence—of a safety feature can be critical in determining whether a product is defective. In his recent article in The Legal Intelligencer, Anapol Weiss shareholder Larry Coben explores the “risk-utility analysis,” a legal framework used to evaluate whether a product design is unreasonably dangerous. This analysis balances the potential risks of harm against the utility of a particular design to determine whether a manufacturer failed...

Anapol Weiss Welcomes Top Legal Talent: Meet the Firm’s Newest Attorneys

Mar 13, 2025

PHOTO: Kristen Lee Varallo, Rory Strawbridge Crowe, Tito Valdes Introducing Our Newest Associates Furthering our dedication to advocacy and the pursuit of justice for victims, our law firm is happy to announce that we have hired three new associates: Tito Valdes, Kristen Lee Varallo, and Rory Strawbridge Crowe, bringing our team up to 29 attorneys. Each brings with them an abundance of legal experience that will strengthen our advocacy for survivors of sexual abuse and those who...

Anapol Weiss Shareholder Kila Baldwin Featured in SWTL Member Spotlight

Mar 7, 2025

AW shareholder Kila Baldwin was recently highlighted in the Society of Women Trial Lawyers Association Member Spotlight. The feature focuses on Kila's impressive career in trial law and her commitment to achieving justice for her clients. Highlights From the Interview Here are some key excerpts from Kila Baldwin's interview: What inspired you to pursue a career in trial law? "I have always been passionate about advocating for others and ensuring that those who have been wronged have a...

NBI CLE Online: Navigating the Minefield of Bad Faith Negotiations, and Key Insights for Success

Feb 25, 2025

In the high-stakes world of bad faith settlement negotiations, one misstep can make or break a case. Understanding the legal landscape, negotiation tactics, and leverage points is crucial whether you're representing policyholders or insurers. Join Anapol Weiss partner Marni Berger, a seasoned trial lawyer with over a decade of handling civil litigation and insurance coverage and bad faith disputes, for NBI’s online CLE session on March 6, 2025, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM Eastern...

Anapol Weiss Shareholder Kristen Gibbons Feden Named One of the Top 10 Lateral Hires by Philadelphia Business Journal

Jan 7, 2025

Anapol Weiss is proud to announce that shareholder Kristen Gibbons Feden has been recognized by the Philadelphia Business Journal as one of the top 10 lateral hires in the Philadelphia legal industry for 2024. This prestigious honor highlights her exceptional contributions and the significant impact she has made since joining our firm. Kristen’s remarkable year doesn’t stop there. She was also named the 2024 Lawyer of the Year by The Legal Intelligencer, a testament to her...

The Philadelphia Citizen: Kristen Gibbons Feden, Attorney of the Year

Jan 3, 2025

Published: January 2, 2025 Anapol Weiss shareholder Kristen Gibbons Feden is lauded in this Philadelphia Citizen article for her dedication to achieving justice for sexual abuse survivors. Feden, who won The Philadelphia Citizen’s RAD Award for Attorney of the Year in 2024, delivered the closing argument in the Bill Cosby trial that resulted in a guilty verdict and sent him to prison. In 2024, she won more than $1 billion in awards for 75 victims of...

Bicycle Retailer: Super73 sued over the legality of its e-bikes in California

Jan 3, 2025

Published: December 31, 2024 Anapol Weiss has filed a class action against Super73 on behalf of consumers in California who purchased Super73s. In a recent article in Bicycle Retailer, Anapol Weiss partner Pat Huyett provided this overview of the action: "This lawsuit strikes at the heart of a problem plaguing communities in California — the proliferation of dangerous vehicles that have been sold and marketed as lawful e-bikes but, as alleged in the lawsuit, are not in...

California News: Anapol Weiss Files Complaint Against Super73 on Behalf of California Mom

Dec 31, 2024

As reported in The Orange County Register, Los Angeles Daily News, and Marin Independent Journal, Anapol Weiss has filed a class-action lawsuit on behalf of a Fairfax resident against e-bike manufacturer Super73 Inc., alleging the company sells products that violate California e-bike laws by exceeding legal speed limits. The complaint, filed in Marin County Superior Court by Anapol Weiss attorney Patrick Huyett, seeks a refund for the affected purchaser, a judicial declaration that Super73’s vehicles...

Marni S. Berger of Anapol Weiss Represents Former Perkiomen Student in Federal Assault and Negligence Lawsuit

Dec 27, 2024

Marni S. Berger, a partner at Anapol Weiss, is representing a former Perkiomen School student in a federal lawsuit alleging sexual assault and negligence by the school. The suit claims a 17-year-old female student, identified as Jane Doe, was assaulted by a male student in a dormitory earlier this year. The complaint accuses the school of failing to provide adequate security, monitor dormitories, and enforce rules against underage drinking. The incident allegedly occurred on May 5,...

Bloomberg Law: Alexandra Walsh Selected to Lead Jones Day Parental Leave Case

Dec 26, 2024

Anapol Weiss shareholder Alexandra Walsh has been hired to serve as trial counsel in the closely watched parental leave litigation between Jones Day and two of its former attorneys. Former Jones Day lawyers Marc Savignac and Julia Sheketoff allege that the firm’s parental leave policy discriminates against men by providing eight fewer weeks of parental leave compared to women. They also claim Jones Day retaliated after Savignac voiced concerns about the policy. “This is a case...