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, FL. Five of the eight cases with designated oral arguments have received centralization, creating five new MDLs. Full rundown on all JPML decisions below: Decisions with Oral Arguments: MDL No. … [Read more...] about JPML Breakdown: All Rulings Made at First 2023 Hearing
Federal Court Dismisses J&J Texas Two-step Bankruptcy Petition; Full Judgment Included
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 litigating lawsuits filed by plaintiffs alleging the company’s talcum powder causes cancer and other serious health issues. The ruling reverses a previous … [Read more...] about Federal Court Dismisses J&J Texas Two-step Bankruptcy Petition; Full Judgment Included
Trial Lawyers Summit Shares Miami with JPML
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 (JPML) will also hold their first 2023 hearing this week in Miami, with summit officials describing the shared venue as a coincidence. The 2023 Trial Lawyers summit touts 128 speakers covering a … [Read more...] about Trial Lawyers Summit Shares Miami with JPML
Jury sides with Flo Rida: Celsius to pay $82 mil for breach of contract
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 Flo Rida, yielding an $82 million settlement. The 6 person jury–one man, five women–deliberated for one day before returning their verdict early this afternoon. Many expect an appeal … [Read more...] about Jury sides with Flo Rida: Celsius to pay $82 mil for breach of contract
Flo Rida Breach of Contract Trial at Closing
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 rapper Flo Rida and energy-drink producer Celsius to a close. After a week of proceedings in Fort Lauderdale, with Judge David Haimes scheduled closing arguments for Tue., … [Read more...] about Flo Rida Breach of Contract Trial at Closing
JPML Decisions from Dec. 1 Hearings in New York City
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
“They’re having to give a lot of that money back,” Mikal Watts speaks on Juul Settlement
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. Marketing, Sales Practices & Products Liability Litigation) totaling $1.7 billion dollars. The E-Cigarette producer announced the settlement last week and say equity investments … [Read more...] about “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
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 Zantac, resulting in the dismissal of plaintiff experts. In the 341 page judgment, Rosenburg ruled that the studies of animals which plaintiff experts used to support … [Read more...] about Brent Wisner Comments on Zantac Judgment Dismissing Plaintiff Experts
GW Complex Litigation Conference a Major Success; Collaboration From All Sides of Courtroom
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 success in mounting their first bi-annual Complex Litigation conference last week in Washington D.C.. The event remained unique from other litigation conferences by featuring dozens of … [Read more...] about GW Complex Litigation Conference a Major Success; Collaboration From All Sides of Courtroom
Motion By Plaintiff Leadership Undermines Effectiveness of Zantac MDL?
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. District Judge Robin Rosenburg approved the request by Plaintiff leadership to reduce the number of cancers from 10 to 5, removing certain cancers (breast, prostate, colorectal, kidney, and … [Read more...] about Motion By Plaintiff Leadership Undermines Effectiveness of Zantac MDL?