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Emerging Torts

JPML Decisions from Dec. 1 Hearings in New York City

Categories: Consumer Protection, Emerging Torts, JPML December 28, 2022 by Christina Grube Leave a Comment

By Christina Grube Matters Designated with Oral Argument MDL No. 3050 − IN RE: Chantix (Varenicline) Marketing, Sale Practices and Products Liability Litigation (No. II) MDL No. 3051 − In re: Arc Airbag Inflators Products Liability Litigation MDL No. 3052 − In re: Kia Hyundai Vehicle Theft Litigation MDL No. 3053 − In re: Nelnet Servicing, LLC, … [Read more...] about JPML Decisions from Dec. 1 Hearings in New York City

Acetaminophen MDL 3043 Officially Consolidated

Categories: Acetaminophen, Emerging Torts October 10, 2022 by Christina Grube Leave a Comment

By Christina Grube (MASS TORT NEWS) - The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) officially consolidated 18 plaintiff actions against acetaminophen producers last week to the Honorable Denise L. Cote in the Southern District of New York, creating MDL No. 3043 - IN RE: Acetaminophen - ASD/ADHD Products Liability Litigation. The JPML also approved the conditional … [Read more...] about Acetaminophen MDL 3043 Officially Consolidated

The JPML Met Last Week – Here’s What They’ve Decided

Categories: Acetaminophen, Emerging Torts, Hernia Mesh, PFAS, PFOS, Social Media October 7, 2022 by Christina Grube Leave a Comment

By Christina Grube (MASS TORT NEWS) - The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation met on Thursday, Sept. 29th in St. Louis Missouri for the fourth time in 2022. A week later, the seven judge panel released rulings on actions associated with 11 of the 12 cases discussed. The panel created three new MDLs, denied two requests for consolidation, denied four plaintiff requests … [Read more...] about The JPML Met Last Week – Here’s What They’ve Decided

Abbott Baby Formula Litigation Officially MDL

Categories: Baby Formula, Emerging Torts September 14, 2022 by Christina Grube Leave a Comment

By Matthew Rogenes, Stag Liuzza and Christina Grube, MTN Correspondent Plaintiffs accuse Abbott Laboratories of negligence after receiving baby formula containing Cronobacter, a bacteria causing sepsis and meningitis in infants. Though rare, the germ can live in dry foods such as powdered milk and baby formula and spreads through surface contact. On August 5th, the Judicial … [Read more...] about Abbott Baby Formula Litigation Officially MDL

NEW MDL LITIGATION ON THE HORIZON

Categories: Elmiron, Emerging Torts, Gardasil, Zantac August 1, 2022 by Brandon Salter Leave a Comment

By Brandon Salter Michael Brady Lynch Firm August 1, 2022 (Mass Tort News) - 2022 has been a momentous year for Multi-district Litigation, particularly in pharmaceutical MDLs such as Zantac, Valsartan, Elmiron, Taxotere, Nexium & Prilosec. It is expected that some of these cases will go to trial in the year 2023; however, the best is yet to come with new … [Read more...] about NEW MDL LITIGATION ON THE HORIZON

Southern Baptist Convention Leadership Recognizes A History of Sex Abuse

Categories: Emerging Torts, Sexual Abuse July 27, 2022 by Christina Grube Leave a Comment

The Church's managing entity Southern Baptist Convention publicly apologizes for sexual assault investigation findings By Christina Grube The Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) passed resolutions at the 2022 convention publicly apologizing to survivors and enacting safeguards against future abuse after an internal investigation exposed widespread sexual abuse and … [Read more...] about Southern Baptist Convention Leadership Recognizes A History of Sex Abuse

PHILIPS USA AND THE EMERGING CPAP LITIGATION: WHO AND WHAT IS PHILIPS N.V AND MDL 3014?

Categories: Consumer Protection, Current Litigation, Emerging Torts Tags: current litigationApril 15, 2022 by Mark York Leave a Comment

Philips

WHO AND WHAT IS PHILIPS N.V AND MDL 3014?  Philips and it’s Philips USA entity, were formerly one of the largest electronics companies in the world, currently focused on the area of health technology, with non-healthcare divisions being divested. The sudden transition into becoming a healthcare conglomerate via corporate acquisitions may point to a reluctance to … [Read more...] about PHILIPS USA AND THE EMERGING CPAP LITIGATION: WHO AND WHAT IS PHILIPS N.V AND MDL 3014?

BABY FOOD AND AUTISM: SCIENCE BASED HEARINGS IN CALI STATE COURT BEGIN

Categories: Emerging Torts Tags: baby food, current litigationJanuary 27, 2022 by Mass Tort News Leave a Comment

 “Sargon Hearings Start January 31, 2022” Experts Discuss Baby Food Heavy Metals Link to Autism at Jan. 31 Hearing, Led by Baum Hedlund’s Brent Wisner and Pedram Esfandiary January 27, 2022 Pedram Esfandiary quote “The industry could make this heavy metals problem go away with relative ease if they sourced better ingredients and adequately screened their products … [Read more...] about BABY FOOD AND AUTISM: SCIENCE BASED HEARINGS IN CALI STATE COURT BEGIN

A Forward-Looking Perspective on Mass Tort Practice

Categories: Business of Mass Torts, Emerging Torts, Zantac Tags: big pharma, business of mass torts, emerging torts, fda, zantacSeptember 22, 2021 by Mass Tort News Leave a Comment

As with most things, the future of mass torts will likely mimic its past. Cancer cases, like those associated with tobacco and asbestos in the past, are driving current and future mass tort litigation. New and ongoing litigation continues for products such as: Zantac Roundup Talc Valsartan Sunscreen PFAS Metformin CPAP With technological and scientific … [Read more...] about A Forward-Looking Perspective on Mass Tort Practice

Aqueous Film Forming Foam – AFFF

Categories: Emerging Torts, PFOS Tags: emerging torts, pfosJune 2, 2020 by Michael Stag Leave a Comment

A Case Study by Stag Liuzza law firm HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT OF FIREFIGHTING FOAMS  The first firefighting foam was developed in 1902 by Russian engineer and chemist Aleksandr Loran. Loran was working in the oil and gas industry trying to find a substance to combat petroleum-based fires for which water is wholly ineffective. Loran’s solution was the first firefighting foam … [Read more...] about Aqueous Film Forming Foam – AFFF

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