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California Judge strikes down GSK motion; first Zantac trial to proceed

Christina Grube
March 24, 2023

By Christina Grube  (MASS TORT NEWS) Yesterday, California Superior Court Judge Evelio Grillo denied a motion to dismiss all plaintiff experts in the California Zantac JCCP (In Re: Ranitidine Product…

Continue Reading California Judge strikes down GSK motion; first Zantac trial to proceed

Leadership assignments in Harley Davidson MDL 3064 coming soon?

Christina Grube
March 16, 2023

By Christina Grube (MASS TORT NEWS) More than a month after receiving consolidation by the JPML, many expect presiding Judge William C. Griesbach to announce leadership assignments for MDL 3064,…

Continue Reading Leadership assignments in Harley Davidson MDL 3064 coming soon?

Corporate Lawyers Endorse Change to MDL Law; Brent Wisner, Ari Kresch Comment

Christina Grube
March 15, 2023

By Christina Grube (MASS TORT NEWS) Thirty-one corporate defense lawyers wrote to the U.S. Courts MDL Subcommittee on Rules of Practice and Procedure in support of proposed changes in MDL…

Continue Reading Corporate Lawyers Endorse Change to MDL Law; Brent Wisner, Ari Kresch Comment

California Attorney General’s Victory in Mesh Case Becomes Final, says National Association of Attorney Generals

Mass Tort News
March 13, 2023

Caroline Lannon, NAAG Program Counsel This February, the U.S. Supreme Court denied a cert petition by Johnson & Johnson (J&J) in its appeal of a California Court of Appeals decision…

Continue Reading California Attorney General’s Victory in Mesh Case Becomes Final, says National Association of Attorney Generals

Could another PFAS MDL be on the horizon?

Christina Grube
March 1, 2023

Jayne Conroy talks on PFAS cases involving firefighting gear, not foam By Christina Grube, MTN Correspondent (MASS TORT NEWS) The International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) announced their retention of three…

Continue Reading Could another PFAS MDL be on the horizon?

Plaintiff Leadership Blames Social Media for “mental health crisis” in Master Complaint

Christina Grube
February 24, 2023

“It’s pretty similar to the opioid litigation” – Jayne Conroy, Plaintiff Steering Committee (Feb. 1, 2023) By Christina Grube, MTN Correspondent (MASS TORT NEWS) Plaintiff leaders in MDL 3047 directly…

Continue Reading Plaintiff Leadership Blames Social Media for “mental health crisis” in Master Complaint

JPML Breakdown: All Rulings Made at First 2023 Hearing

Christina Grube
February 8, 2023

By Christina Grube (MASS TORT NEWS) The JPML held their first 2023 hearing on January 26 at the Southern District of Florida Wilkie D. Ferguson, Jr. U.S. Courthouse in Miami,…

Continue Reading JPML Breakdown: All Rulings Made at First 2023 Hearing

Federal Court Dismisses J&J Texas Two-step Bankruptcy Petition; Full Judgment Included

Christina Grube
January 30, 2023

By Christina Grube This morning, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit dismissed a bankruptcy petition by Johnson & Johnson, forcing the company’s subsidiary, LTL Management, to…

Continue Reading Federal Court Dismisses J&J Texas Two-step Bankruptcy Petition; Full Judgment Included

Trial Lawyers Summit Shares Miami with JPML

Christina Grube
January 23, 2023

The National Trial Lawyers (NTL) kick off their 12th annual summit this week at the Loews Hotel in Miami from January 23 through 26. The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation…

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Jury sides with Flo Rida: Celsius to pay $82 mil for breach of contract

Christina Grube
January 18, 2023

by Christina Grube & Mark York (MASS TORT NEWS) Today, a Florida jury ruled that the energy drink company, Celsius, breached the terms of two separate endorsement deals with rapper…

Continue Reading Jury sides with Flo Rida: Celsius to pay $82 mil for breach of contract

Flo Rida Breach of Contract Trial at Closing

Christina Grube
January 13, 2023

by Christina Grube & Mark York (MASS TORT NEWS) A Florida judge officially scheduled closing arguments in Strong Arm Productions v. Celsius Holdings, bringing the breach of contract trial between…

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JPML Decisions from Dec. 1 Hearings in New York City

Christina Grube
December 28, 2022

By Christina Grube Matters Designated with Oral Argument MDL No. 3050 − IN RE: Chantix (Varenicline) Marketing, Sale Practices and Products Liability Litigation (No. II) Case Summary: The drug Chantix…

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“They’re having to give a lot of that money back,” Mikal Watts speaks on Juul Settlement

Christina Grube
December 9, 2022

By Christina Grube (MASS TORT NEWS) JUUL Labs announced thousands of case settlements in litigation over unethical product production and marketing to minors (MDL 2913, IN RE: Juul Labs, Inc.…

Continue Reading “They’re having to give a lot of that money back,” Mikal Watts speaks on Juul Settlement

Brent Wisner Comments on Zantac Judgment Dismissing Plaintiff Experts

Christina Grube
December 7, 2022

West Palm Beach County Historic Courthouse; West Palm Beach, FL Christina Grube, MTN Correspondent  (MASS TORT NEWS) Judge Robin L. Rosenberg granted the defendants summary judgment in MDL 2924 for…

Continue Reading Brent Wisner Comments on Zantac Judgment Dismissing Plaintiff Experts

GW Complex Litigation Conference a Major Success; Collaboration From All Sides of Courtroom

Christina Grube
November 22, 2022

By Christina Grube “Why would you go to any other conferences?” – Anne Andrews, Partner at Andrews & Thornton The George Washington University Law School (GW Law) boasted a major…

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Motion By Plaintiff Leadership Undermines Effectiveness of Zantac MDL?

Christina Grube
November 15, 2022

By Christina Grube Updated 11/29/22 (MASS TORT NEWS) A recent motion by Plaintiff leaders in Zantac MDL 2924 may serve to undermine the effectiveness of the MDL. In January, U.S.…

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3M Update with Jennifer Hoekstra

Christina Grube
November 4, 2022

By Christina Grube (MASS TORT NEWS) Judge M. Casey Rodgers announced a stay of deadlines in the 3M MDL 2885–currently the largest MDL in the United States. Lead Plaintiff Counsel…

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U.S. Military to End Nationwide Use of PFAS Foam

Christina Grube
October 31, 2022

By Christina Grube & Napoli Shkolnik PLLC (MASS TORT NEWS) – The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GOA) confirmed that the Department of Defense (DOD) must legally phase out its use…

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Gardasil MDL 3036 Docket Leadership Assigned

Christina Grube
October 24, 2022

By Christina Grube & Mark York (MASS TORT NEWS) – On October 11th, Judge Robert J. Conrad, Jr of the Western District of North Carolina officially approved docket leadership in…

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MTMP Hosts Mike Papantonio (left) and Mark Proctor (right) enjoying cocktails at the Bellagio's Baccarat Bar.

Another Successful MTMP: Highlights and Happenings

Christina Grube
October 19, 2022

By Christina Grube (MASS TORT NEWS) – Last week, Levin Papantonio Rafferty mounted another successful Mass Torts Made Perfect (MTMP) conference for the 22nd year running. Held for three days…

Continue Reading Another Successful MTMP: Highlights and Happenings

Acetaminophen MDL 3043 Officially Consolidated

Christina Grube
October 10, 2022

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…

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

Christina Grube
October 7, 2022

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…

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

Impossible for Humans to Avoid “Forever Chemicals”

Christina Grube
October 3, 2022

By Napoli Shkolnik Law and Christina Grube, MTN Correspondent (MASS TORT NEWS) A recent study performed by the Journal of Environmental Science & Technology found that most rainwater to be…

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Gardasil Vaccine Wrongful Death Claim Filed Versus Merck Over Death of 13 Year Old

Mark York
September 30, 2022

(Mass Tort News) Baum Hedlund Aristei & Goldman filed a wrongful death lawsuit today on behalf of a North Carolina couple who allege the Gardasil vaccine killed their 13-year-old son.…

Continue Reading Gardasil Vaccine Wrongful Death Claim Filed Versus Merck Over Death of 13 Year Old

New Bellwethers Scheduled in Bard Hernia Mesh MDL 2846, With Many Expecting a Settlement Soon

Christina Grube
September 27, 2022

By Christina Grube, MTN Correspondent (MASS TORT NEWS) – U.S. District Judge Edmund A. Sargus officially scheduled the third and fourth bellwether trials in the C.R. Bard MDL 2846, the…

Continue Reading New Bellwethers Scheduled in Bard Hernia Mesh MDL 2846, With Many Expecting a Settlement Soon

Abbott Baby Formula Litigation Officially MDL

Christina Grube
September 14, 2022

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.…

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Camp Lejeune’s Toxic Stew: Unpacking the Chemicals & their Fatal Effects

Lori Freshwater
September 13, 2022

Image courtesy of the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) By Lori Freshwater The story of the chemicals at Camp Lejeune began almost as soon as the base…

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UPDATE: Monsanto wins latest Roundup bellwether, first with multiple plaintiffs 

Christina Grube
September 7, 2022

Carl Alesi, et al. v. Monsanto Company, case number 19SL-CC03617 in St. Louis County Circuit Court, Missouri. Christina Grube, MTN Correspondent (MASS TORT NEWS) The seventh bellwether trial for Monsanto’s…

Continue Reading UPDATE: Monsanto wins latest Roundup bellwether, first with multiple plaintiffs 

Hernia Mesh Plaintiff Receives $4.8 Million in First Bellwether Trial Against CR Bard

Christina Grube
August 30, 2022

Providence County Courthouse, Rhode Island By Christina Grube (MASS TORT NEWS) The Rhode Island state court hernia mesh bellwether trial versus medical device producer Bard yielded a plaintiff’s victory with…

Continue Reading Hernia Mesh Plaintiff Receives $4.8 Million in First Bellwether Trial Against CR Bard

Bankruptcy Court Denies 3M Bankruptcy Claim

Christina Grube
August 29, 2022

Litigation over defective earplugs will proceed Christina Grube (MASS TORT NEWS) Indiana bankruptcy court denied 3M subsidiary Aearo Technologies LLC claim of bankruptcy, forcing 3M to proceed settling over 200,000…

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Who’s Going To Pay For PFAS Contamination in Water and Commercial Food Packaging?

Mass Tort News
August 29, 2022

By Stag Liuzza Law Court link: Aqueous Film-Forming Foams (AFFF) Products Liability Litigation MDL 2873 Will you pay for PFAS manufacturers’ profits? Manufacturers of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances – commonly…

Continue Reading Who’s Going To Pay For PFAS Contamination in Water and Commercial Food Packaging?

Baum Hedlund Sues FDA to Force Release of Agency Documents Related to ‘Flawed’ Zantac Study

Mass Tort News
August 26, 2022

Case captioned: James E. Goetz v. U.S. Food and Drug Administration (Case 3:22-cv-04768-TSH).  August 26, 2022 – (MASS TORT NEWS) The Baum Hedlund Aristei & Goldman law firm filed a lawsuit against the…

Continue Reading Baum Hedlund Sues FDA to Force Release of Agency Documents Related to ‘Flawed’ Zantac Study

History of the Legal Process from the First Case Filed to the Signing of the Camp Lejeune Justice Act

Lori Freshwater
August 11, 2022

By: Lori L. Freshwater In a case heard before the Supreme Court of the United States on April 24, 2014, the Obama Justice Department (DOJ) filed an amicus brief specifically…

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Walgreens Found Liable in San Francisco Opioid MDL 2804 Bellwether Trial

Mass Tort News
August 10, 2022

Federal judge finds Walgreens liable for substantially contributing to the opioid crisis in San Francisco For Immediate Release:August 10, 2022 SAN FRANCISCO (August 10, 2022) — San Francisco City Attorney…

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Gardasil MDL 3606 Consolidated: U.S.D.C. Judge Robert J. Conrad, Jr; Western District of North Carolina

Mark York
August 10, 2022

Will Merck’s Bad Clinical Trial Conduct Be Revealed? by Mark A. York  (Mass Tort News)  The United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) on August 4, 2022 consolidated MDL…

Continue Reading Gardasil MDL 3606 Consolidated: U.S.D.C. Judge Robert J. Conrad, Jr; Western District of North Carolina

NEW MDL LITIGATION ON THE HORIZON

Brandon Salter
August 1, 2022

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,…

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Senate Veterans Affairs Committee Responds to Mass Tort News Media inquiry on Senate PACT Act Vote Roadblock

Christina Grube
July 29, 2022

US Senate Veterans Affairs Committee Press Secretary Olya Voytovich told Mass Tort News that “Chairman Jon Tester of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee…condemn[s] the move by Republicans to block this…

Continue Reading Senate Veterans Affairs Committee Responds to Mass Tort News Media inquiry on Senate PACT Act Vote Roadblock

Legislative Update: PACT Act blocked

Lori Freshwater
July 27, 2022

By: Lori L. Freshwater A bill that began as the Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act is now more commonly called the Honoring our PACT Act or simply…

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Southern Baptist Convention Leadership Recognizes A History of Sex Abuse

Christina Grube
July 27, 2022

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…

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SCOTUS rulings support plaintiffs in Roundup fight against Bayer and Glyphosate

Christina Grube
July 1, 2022

By Christina Grube (MASS TORT NEWS) This week, the Supreme Court made a second favorable ruling for plaintiffs’ litigation against pharmaceutical giant Bayer. The Court upheld two 2019 consumer trial…

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DEPP, HEARD, AND THE SOCIAL MEDIA CIRCUS

Elisa D'Amico
June 1, 2022

By: Elisa D’Amico Image Credit: GABBOT / WIKIMEDIA COMMONS Johnny Depp and Amber Heard’s marriage lasted 15 months. Their trial lasted six weeks. And the jury deliberations lasted only three…

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The Supreme Court of the United States

Mass Tort News
May 12, 2022

BRIEF FOR THE UNITED STATES AS AMICUS CURIAE ELIZABETH B. PRELOGAR Solicitor General Counsel of Record TODD KIM Assistant Attorney General MALCOLM L. STEWART Deputy Solicitor General                                  YAIRA DUBIN…

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Our lawsuit speaks for itself. But does it?

George Haj
April 26, 2022

As plaintiffs’ attorneys prepare to file a lawsuit, the public relations plan often is an afterthought – the suit tossed to an inhouse or external PR advisor a few hours…

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

Mark York
April 15, 2022

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…

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

PARAQUAT MDL 3004 UPDATE

Mark York
February 24, 2022

PARAQUAT PRODUCTS LIABILITY LITIGATIONCase No. 3:21-md-3004-njr  Chief Judge Nancy Rosenstengel US District Court, SD Illinois  February 22, 2022 By Mark A. York  (MASS TORT NEWS) Paraquat MDL 3004 Chief Judge…

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Leila and Elisa at NTL

Trial Lawyers Summit 2022

Mass Tort News
February 16, 2022

Fun in the Sun @NTL   (MASS TORT NEWS) This year’s Trial Lawyer Summit ’22 at the Fountainbleau in Miami was another well attended and successful event where everyone was able…

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

Mass Tort News
January 27, 2022

 “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,…

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The Boy Scouts of America and the Price Tag on Sexual Abuse

Elisa D'Amico
January 17, 2022

How do you put a price on sexual abuse?  Well, the Boy Scouts of America (BSA), one of the largest youth organizations in the country, tried and failed. BSA’s proposed…

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Jury Concludes Pharmaceutical Companies Fueled Opioid Crisis in NY

Mass Tort News
December 30, 2021

Earlier this morning a jury held Teva Pharmaceuticals and 5 other entities responsible for fueling and contributing to the opioid crisis, causing a public nuisance in Nassau County, Long Island.…

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Managing Negative Online Reviews in Today’s Digital World

Elisa D'Amico
December 29, 2021

Business owners must remain vigilant in protecting their online reputations. Customers and clients come armed with social media accounts and mobile devices, purchasing products, and documenting their experiences online for…

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