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Drug / Device Law Blog:Illinois Appellate Court Expands Learned Intermediary Doctrine to NICU Formula Cases

JUL 28, 2026

Illinois Appellate Court Expands Learned Intermediary Doctrine to NICU Formula Cases

The Illinois Appellate Court reversed a $60 million verdict against an infant formula manufacturer, holding that the learned intermediary doctrine applies to physician-directed formula used in NICUs. The decision provides important guidance on the application of the learned intermediary doctrine and evidentiary issues in product liability.

Firm News:Friesen Leads, Freihoff Presents at ALFA Gig Economy Practice Group Seminar

JUL 27, 2026

Friesen Leads, Freihoff Presents at ALFA Gig Economy Practice Group Seminar

Baker Sterchi Member Kehl Friesen recently helped lead the ALFA Gig Economy & Emerging Tech Practice Group Seminar in Park City, Utah.

Firm News:Lindsey Freihoff Selected Secretary/Treasurer of KBA Young Lawyers Section

JUL 23, 2026

Lindsey Freihoff Selected Secretary/Treasurer of KBA Young Lawyers Section

Baker Sterchi attorney Lindsey Freihoff has been selected to serve as secretary/treasurer of the Kansas Bar Association's (KBA) Young Lawyers Section for the 2026-2027 term.

Recognition:Three Baker Sterchi Attorneys Recognized by 2026 Oregon Super Lawyers

JUL 22, 2026

Three Baker Sterchi Attorneys Recognized by 2026 Oregon Super Lawyers

Baker Sterchi Member Jeanne Loftis has been named to the 2026 Oregon Super Lawyers list, while attorneys Hayley Hollis and Justin Meyer have been named to the Rising Stars list.

Publications:Katherine Cortesy Examines Recorded Medical and Vocational Examinations in WDC Journal

JUL 20, 2026

Katherine Cortesy Examines Recorded Medical and Vocational Examinations in WDC Journal

Baker Sterchi attorney Katherine Cortesy authored "Privacy Please: The Case Against Recorded Medical and Vocational Examinations," published in the spring edition of Wisconsin Civil Trial Journal, a publication of the Wisconsin Defense Counsel (WDC).

Results:Wisconsin Court Grants Summary Judgment for Nonprofit and Insurer Clients in Third-Party Assault Case

JUL 16, 2026

Wisconsin Court Grants Summary Judgment for Nonprofit and Insurer Clients in Third-Party Assault Case

On June 10, Baker Sterchi secured summary judgment for a nonprofit recreational organization and its insurer in a personal injury case pending in the Circuit Court for La Crosse County, Wisconsin.

Recognition:Tom Rice Selected for 2026 Missouri Lawyers Media ICON Award

MAY 4, 2026

Tom Rice Selected for 2026 Missouri Lawyers Media ICON Award

Missouri Lawyers Media has selected Baker Sterchi Member Tom Rice as a recipient of its 2026 ICON Award.

Speaking Engagements:Heather Shore to Lead, Speak at KBA Construction Law CLE Conference

MAY 4, 2026

Heather Shore to Lead, Speak at KBA Construction Law CLE Conference

On June 5, Baker Sterchi Member and Kansas Bar Association Construction Law Section President Heather Shore will help lead and co-present at the KBA Construction Law CLE Conference in Olathe, Kansas.

Firm News:Baker Sterchi Welcomes Amber Nations as Director of Accounting

MAY 1, 2026

Baker Sterchi Welcomes Amber Nations as Director of Accounting

Baker Sterchi welcomes Amber Nations as the firm's Director of Accounting, based in the Kansas City office.

Results:Court of Appeals for the Western District Affirms Summary Judgment in Favor of Firm Client in Case Involving Forklift Injury

APR 30, 2026

Court of Appeals for the Western District Affirms Summary Judgment in Favor of Firm Client in Case Involving Forklift Injury

On April 21, 2026, the Missouri Court of Appeals for the Western District affirmed summary judgment entered in favor of a firm client in a negligence suit arising from a fall from the elevated platform of a raised forklift.