James H. Wilson III sued Hearos, LLC in Georgia state court, alleging he suffered permanent hearing loss at a shooting range because of Hearos’s faulty earplugs. Wilson v. Hearos, LLC, No. 23-12550 (11th Cir. Feb. 18, 2025). A non-party, Protective Industrial Products, Inc. (PIP), removed that suit to federal court, where it was dismissed as…
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Thomas advises clients on their complex business and commercial litigation matters, focusing on written advocacy to effectuate client goals. He represents clients in the pre-trial, trial, and appellate phases of their cases. His work covers a wide array of subject matters, from professional liability and antitrust to insurance and contract disputes.
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Prior to joining Eversheds Sutherland, Thomas clerked on the US Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces and the US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Thomas also previously worked as a real estate finance associate at a national law firm.
Be Careful What You Incorporate By Reference
In Calderon et al. v. Sixt Rent a Car, LLC, __ F.4th __, 2024 WL 3823210 (Aug. 15, 2024), the court got a chance to flex its choice-of-law muscles. Putative class representatives from three states alleged breach of contract and violations of the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act (FDUTPA) against Sixt Rent a…