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 bill,” and included footage of Tester’s press conference following the failed vote. Voytovich also shared Sen. Tester's press release regarding the failed vote: FOR … [Read more...] about Senate Veterans Affairs Committee Responds to Mass Tort News Media inquiry on Senate PACT Act Vote Roadblock
Legislative Update: PACT Act blocked
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 the PACT Act. The legislation is meant to address chemical exposures caused by the military which have affected human health for generations. Although it was thought to have wide bipartisan support, the PACT … [Read more...] about Legislative Update: PACT Act blocked
Southern Baptist Convention Leadership Recognizes A History of Sex Abuse
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
SCOTUS rulings support plaintiffs in Roundup fight against Bayer and Glyphosate
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 verdicts of $25 million and $87 million against the company after each set of plaintiffs developed Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma after using the weedkiller Roundup (Monsanto v. … [Read more...] about SCOTUS rulings support plaintiffs in Roundup fight against Bayer and Glyphosate
DEPP, HEARD, AND THE SOCIAL MEDIA CIRCUS
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 days (or about 12 hours). Shortly after 3:00 PM ET on June 1, 2022, the jury verdict was announced in court and by livestream around the world. The jury unanimously ruled in favor of … [Read more...] about DEPP, HEARD, AND THE SOCIAL MEDIA CIRCUS
The Supreme Court of the United States
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 … [Read more...] about The Supreme Court of the United States
Our lawsuit speaks for itself. But does it?
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 before, or even worse a few hours after, the case is filed. And then everyone wonders why reporters haven’t picked up the story, or why it hasn’t resonated beyond legal media outlets (sure, it’s great to have … [Read more...] about Our lawsuit speaks for itself. But does it?
PHILIPS USA AND THE EMERGING CPAP LITIGATION: WHO AND WHAT IS PHILIPS N.V AND MDL 3014?
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?
PARAQUAT MDL 3004 UPDATE
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 Nancy Rosenstengel has scheduled the first bellwether trial to start on November 15, 2022. Subsequent trials have dates of March 13, 2023, … [Read more...] about PARAQUAT MDL 3004 UPDATE
Trial Lawyers Summit 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 to gather and for the moment disregard the Covid/Omicron impact on our day to day lives. Congratulations to the Trial Lawyer Summit Team and Michelle Swanner for an awesome … [Read more...] about Trial Lawyers Summit 2022