Product Liability Archive » May, 2020

Product Liability - May, 2020

243 articles

• Pierce Bainbridge Calls Interim Class Lead Bid Premature
• GM Gets Claims Trimmed In Takata Airbag MDL
• PG&E Objector Suggests Weil Atty's Son Raises Conflict
• Insurer Must Defend Pasta Co. In Tainted Pizza Crusts Suit
• Bill Marler On Food Safety & COVID-19
• Feds Fight Pharmacists' Bid To Ax Opioid Indictment
• SEC Says Volkswagen, Ex-CEO Can't Escape Emissions Suit
• Avoiding Inadvertent Privilege Waivers In E-Communications
• RI Says 9th Circ. Agrees Climate Suit Belongs In State Court
• 10th Circ. Revives Genentech Cancer Drug Dosage Suit
• 9th Circ. Urged To Rethink Asbestos Coverage Reversal
• CPUC Approves PG&E's $58B Ch. 11 Plan Despite Criticism
• DOJ Says BigLaw Firms Put FBI Agent At Risk Of COVID-19
• Remanding Mass. Exxon Climate Case Clear Call, Judge Says
• Alsup Slams 'Criminal' PG&E's 'C-R-A-P-P-Y' Fire Mitigation
• Pa. Woman Claims She Was Misled On Stem Cell Treatment
• Don't Cancel Your Summer Associate Programs
• How Hollywood Can Inspire Courtroom Presentations
• Chemical Cos. Pay $2M Over Kansas Toxic Gas Incident
• Drivers Say Some VW Engines Stall In Traffic
• Calif. Justices' Ruling Marks Turning Point For Jury Trial Right
• Venable Alum Among 2 Picks For NM Trial Courts
• Investors Say AmerisourceBergen Knew About Drug Scheme
• 3D-Printed Gun Firm Urges 9th Circ. To Revive Blueprint Deal
• 5 Takeaways From The 9th Circ.'s Climate Suit Ruling
• PG&E's $58B Ch. 11 Confirmation Enters Final Stretch
• Car Ruling Bolsters Dicamba Punitive Damages, Farm Says
• 2nd Circ. Affirms Decision To Nix Kimberly-Clark Gown Suit
• Ohio Counties Hit Pharmacies With Opioid Nuisance Claims
• July Too Soon For $165M Petrobras Jury Trial, 5th Circ. Told
• Attys In Bose Headphone Suit Get Earful From Irked Judge
• Trial By Webcam: Tips From A Firsthand Experience
• 5 Ways To Reduce Post-Pandemic Legal Malpractice Exposure
• Leaving The Tort System Behind Via Corporate Risk Transfer
• Trade Groups Join Chamber's Push For Virus Liability Shield
• Carmakers Shake Off Some Claims In Takata Air Bag Suit
• Honda Inks $1.9M Deal Over Lawn Tool Engine Emissions
• Pfizer, Mylan Can't Quickly Appeal EpiPen RICO Class Cert.
• Drug Cos. Seek To Exit Chicago Opioid Case
• 6th Circ. Forces Mich. Officials To Face Flint Lead Claim
• Ex-Pierce Atty Says Colleague Lied In Boeing Max 8 Hearing
• Accelerating Regulatory Reform For Replica Vehicles
• A Guide To Evaluating And Advertising COVID-19 Products
• Credibility Concerns About Virtual Arbitration Are Unfounded
• Suit Over 'Illegal' CBD Products Paused To Await FDA Rules
• State's Negligence Caused Mich. Dam Collapse, Class Says
• Toyota Says Prius Stalling Defect Suit Belongs In Arbitration
• Justices Pass On Fight Over Timeliness Of Superfund Claims
• Bug Trap Maker Withdraws QVC Cross-Claims In Defect Suit
• 9th Circ. Says Climate Suits Belong In State Court
• Law360 Reveals Titans Of The Plaintiffs Bar
• Amerisource Hid 'Pillbillies' Email In Opioid MDL, Attys Say
• Green Group Wants 7th Circ. To Revive Water Pollution Claim
• Human Rights Are Becoming A Compliance Issue
• FTC Tells 50 More Marketers To Stop Making COVID-19 Claims
• 9th Circ. Says Sailors' Fukushima Suit Can't Proceed In US
• Feds, US Steel Reject Concerns Over Toxic Spill Settlement
• A Lawyer's Guide To Client Service Continuity Planning
• Michigan Vape Ban Injunction Upheld At Appellate Court
• CPUC Vote On PG&E Bankruptcy Delayed As Ratepayers Rail
• Chanel Hit With Suit Linking Mesothelioma To Talc Products
• Nintendo Gamer Must Arbitrate Switch Joystick Defect Claims
• Maximizing Defense Advantages In Jurisdictional Discovery
• Colgate Must Face Suit Over Tom's 'Natural' Product Claims
• Superfund Ruling May Increase Landowners' Cleanup Liability
• Property Owners Want Calif., Railroad To Clean Up Arsenic
• Virtual Meetings Could Be Fertile Ground For Legal Discovery
• 11th Circ. Affirms Nix Of Suit Claiming Weedkiller In Cheerios
• Ill. High Court Says Paint Cos. Don't Owe For Lead Tests
• States Join Bid For Virus Delay In Purdue Pharma Bankruptcy
• DuPont Sued Over 'Forever Chemicals' In NC Drinking Water
• 9th Circ. Told Not To Revive Class Claims In Heavy Bat Suit
• Imerys Slams J&J's Bid To 'Seize Control' Of Its Ch. 11
• Third Time's Not The Charm For 'Raw' Honey Labeling Suit
• 5th Circ. Axes 'Fruitless' Appeal Of Chinese Drywall Settlement
• The Role Of Remote Mediation After The Crisis Is Over
• What COVID-19 Means For The M&A Insurance Market
• NY Courts To Allow New Lawsuits Next Week
• 7 Steps To Romancing The Virtual Classroom
• Lead Paint Victims Fight Sherwin-Williams' Judge DQ Bid
• J&J Unit Must Face Class Claims Over 'Rapid Release' Tylenol
• Sherwin-Williams Wants To Brush Off Defective Paint Suit
• Imprisoned Pharmacist In No Extra Virus Danger, Feds Say
• Carrier HVAC Buyers Lose 2nd Cert. Bid Over Valve Failures
• J&J To Stop Talc Sales In North America
• BP, Shell Must Face Claims Emissions Caused Fatal Cancer
• Fiat Chrysler Hit With Suit Over 'Lifetime' Warranty
• Acura Drivers Fight Bid To Arbitrate 'Infotainment' Glitch Suit
• Key Return-To-Work Considerations For Law Firms
• ExxonMobil Can Collect On $25M Policy In Groundwater Suit
• L'Oreal Can't Sue Makeup Makers In NJ Over Alleged Defects
• SmileDirectClub Hits NBC With $2.8B Defamation Suit
• Otsuka Beats Abilify User's Failure-To-Warn Suit In Calif.
• Hurricane Protection Straps Suit Blown Out Of Court
• Fiat Chrysler Cites Opioid MDL To Decertify Gearshift Suit
• Robbins Geller Leads Southwest Safety Lapse Securities Suit
• PG&E Says Fire Victims Overwhelmingly OK Bankruptcy Plan
• Honeywell Must Face Suit Over Asbestos Liability Claims
• Ex-NY Giants Player Says Riddell Hid Concussion Risk
• J&J Argues For Immunity In $57M Pa. Pelvic Mesh Appeal
• GM Drivers File Suit Over Acadia 'Shifter Defect'
• What Courts Say About Protecting Internal IP Probes In Calif.
• 9th Circ. Won't Revive J&J Breast Implant Suit
• Texas Chemical Storage Co. Wants Fire Suit In Fed. Court
• A Creative Solution For Teaching Local Practice In Law School
• Pet CBD Seller Says Defective Products Scuttled $6M Deal
• Dr. Reddy's $9M Deal Gets Nod In Quality Control Suit
• Ex-Theranos Exec Wants April 2021 Trial And His Passport
• DOD Says Sierra Club Can't Use HQ To Set Foam Suit Venue
• PG&E Judge Won't Disturb Fire Survivors' Ch. 11 Votes
• Texas Agency Relaxes Guidelines For Controversial Sterilizer
• Talc Supplier Imerys Sets Ch. 11 Plan To Resolve Injury Claims
• Supplement Co. Banned From Hawking Fake COVID-19 Cures
• Target, Publix Tell 7th Circ. Door Closed In '100% Cheese' Suit
• Bayer, Merck Say Leg Amputation Suit Filed Too Late
• Implied Conflict Preemption May Apply In COVID-19 Cases
• Making Law Firm Panels Work For The Cost-Conscious GC
• Ex-Shook Hardy Trial Lawyer Joins Eckert Seamans In Pa.
• $500M IPhone Deal Gets Nod, But Virus Delays Final OK
• Health Hires: Polsinelli, DLA Piper, Eckert Seamans
• FDA Warns Of Accuracy Issues With Abbott COVID-19 Tests
• Tesla's Defective Touch Screens Put Drivers At Risk, Suit Says
• FDA Warns Allergan Over Breast Implant Studies
• Kern's Nectar '100% Natural' Label Misleading, Suit Says
• W.Va. Resident's Claims Over Dow Plant's Emissions Slashed
• How COVID-19 Is Affecting Drug Supply Regulation
• Voir Dire Tips For Preserving Defense-Friendly Jurors
• Pandemic Presents Teamwork Test For Law Firms
• Deepwater Horizon Cleanup Worker's Suit Against BP Tossed
• 10 Tips For Virtual Hearings Before Regulatory Agencies
• Bug Trap Maker Blames QVC In Allstate's Product Defect Suit
• Drivers Say Subarus Accelerate Without Warning
• Judge Says Farmers' Atty Holding Malpractice Case 'Hostage'
• Coronavirus Q&A: Arnold & Porter's Chair Of Health, Life Sci
• NY AG Gets Green Light For Subpoenas Into Sackler Finances
• Kirkland Class Action Pro Moves To Fox Rothschild
• CVS Unit To Pay $15M Over 'Improper' Opioid Dispensing
• Judge Slams Andrus Wagstaff's Bid To Dodge Mesh Fee Share
• Drivers Claim Honda Sold Cars With Dangerous Fuel Pumps
• 8 Tips For Retaining An Expert During COVID-19 And Beyond
• Superfund Ruling No Help To Climate Suits, Chevron Says
• Sunshine Makers Accused Of Mislabeling 'Non-Toxic' Cleaner
• 4 Personal Jurisdiction Questions Defendants Should Ask
• 2nd Circ. Remand Won't Mean New Trial In Philip Morris Case
• Family of Mom, Girl Killed With Kobe Bryant Sues Copter Co.
• PG&E Fire Survivors' Atty Didn't Disclose Conflict, Judge Told
• Sens. Say Safety Regs Must Precede COVID-19 Biz Immunity
• House Dems Unveil Sweeping $3T Virus Relief Bill
• Pork Co. Says Harassment Ruling Negates Punitive Damages
• Zantac Makers Say Drug Has No Cancer Link As MDL Opens
• Ecolab Accused Of Hiding Health Risks In Its Disinfectants
• Amazon Tells 5th Circ. It's Not Liable In Remote Control Row
• Current Crisis May Render Plaintiff 'Reptile' Tactics Ineffective
• What It's Like To Move From Army JAG To BigLaw
• Expect EPA Scrutiny Of COVID-19 Product Claims
• Groundwater Ruling Dooms US Steel Settlement, Court Told
• Boeing Officers Say 737 Max Derivative Suit Is In Wrong Venue
• P&G's Febreze Air Fresheners Accused Of Damaging Cars
• Colo. Says Climate Suit Remand Dictated By 4th Circ.
• COVID Crimes: White Collar Cases To Expect From The Crisis
• Feds Float Added Charge Against Ex-Theranos CEO
• Zurich Wants Ex-SC Chief Justice Recused In Asbestos Suits
• Opioid Atty Hunter Shkolnik Talks Remote Work, COVID-19
• Law360's 2020 Product Liability Editorial Advisory Board
• Theranos Offers Defense Lessons For Multi-Agency Probes
• 6th Circ. Opioid Opinion On Federal Rules Helps Cos. In MDLs
• How Law Firms Can Maximize COVID-19 Insurance Coverage
• Younger Attorneys Get Chance At Big Role In Zantac MDL
• Texas Justices Urged To Revisit Atty 'Push Poll' Sanction Case
• 6 Lessons On Jury Advocacy In The Wake Of A Crisis
• Brazilian Meatpacker BRF Settles Shareholder Suit For $40M
• Feds Say Ga. Defense Co. Breached $2.4M Deal For Repairs
• Sierra Club Says It Will Sue W.Va. Over Coal Cleanup Funds
• 2nd Circ. Sinks False Ad Suit Over L'Oreal Cream Pumps
• J&J Must Face Revived Risperdal Labeling Claims In Calif.
• Adapting Defense Strategy To Twombly Plausibility Standard
• Chrysler Loses Bid To Decertify Clutch Defect Class
• Judge Seeks More Facts In Suit Over 'Toxic' Sugar Cane Burns
• Nev. High Court Asked For Input In Las Vegas Shooting Suit
• Pharma Cos. Escape Claims Drugs Caused Painful Disease
• Virtual Caucuses Can Improve The Mediation Process
• What Attys Should Consider Before Waiving Jury Trial Right
• Windex Vinegar Crafted To Fool Eco-Minded Buyers, Suit Says
• Jaguar Hit With Suit Over Alleged Diesel Filter Defect
• 3D Printing And The Shifting Legal Landscape For COVID-19
• Fla. Appeals Court Reinstates Verdict Against 3 Tobacco Cos.
• Hyundai's Offer To Settle Engine Defect Suits Gets Initial OK
• Insurance Co. Off The Hook In $8M Dispute Over Leaky Homes
• Ben & Jerry's Gets Quick Win In 'Happy Cows' False Ad Suit
• Ikea Sued Over 'Feeble' Dresser Recall
• Graco Accused Of Marketing Unsafe Booster Seats
• What All Attorneys Can Learn From Female Rainmakers
• 3rd Circ. Mostly OKs $112M Atty Fees In NFL Concussion Suit
• Costco Blasts False Ad Suit Over Apple AirPod Charger
• Insurer Hits Sunbeam With $1M Suit Over Sprinkler Flood
• Ariz. Appeals Panel Revives Jeep Braking Suit
• Apple Sued Over Allegedly Defective Laptop Displays
• Otsuka Nears Win Against Calif. Abilify Failure-To-Warn Suit
• Machine Maker Must Face Heinz Worker's Amputation Suit
• 1st Circ. Revives '100% Natural' Conagra Labeling Dispute
• Insurer Asks Out Of Coverage For 7 Illinois Toxic Injury Suits
• 2nd Circ. Says Wrong Citation Can't Support GM Crash Suit
• BakerHostetler Nabs Winston & Strawn Litigator In LA
• Folgers Inflated Servings Per Coffee Can, Brew Drinker Says
• 10th Circ. Uncertain Colo. Climate Suit Is Federal Matter
• Disclosure Affects Enforceability Of Insurers' Virus Exclusions
• FDA Seeks Delay Of Graphic Cigarette Warnings Due To Virus
• Insurer Cleared From Covering $1M Oil Spill Cleanup
• Promoting Lawyer Well-Being Is More Essential Than Ever
• Keurig User Says Defective Coffee Maker Burned Her Child
• Manufacturer Can't Claim Hand Sanitizer Stops Diseases
• Bayer Seeks Win In Suit Over Flintstones 'Complete' Vitamins
• Exxon Tells 10th Circ. To Ignore 4th Circ. Climate Suit Remand
• Ill. Court Affirms Toss Of Walgreens Flash Drive Storage Row
• Remote Depositions Bring Ethics Considerations For Lawyers
• Coppertone Buyers Read 'Mineral' Label Wrong, Bayer Says
• Mondelez Stops Hunting Knockoff Weed Gummy Bag Makers
• Samsung Must Face Exploding Phone Suit Despite Atty Delays
• Boeing Wants 737 Max Contract Suit In Wash. Federal Court
• Conn. High Court Won't Reverse Boehringer Pradaxa Win
• Justices Asked To Review Test For Site Cleanup Time Limits
• FDA Slaps Tighter Controls On COVID-19 Antibody Tests
• Apple Says FCC Statement Ends IPhone Radiation Suit
• Prevagen Buyer Class Decertified After False Ad Suit Mistrial
• Consumer Says CBD Co.'s Products Contain Metal Traces
• Enviro Wants Plastic Pollution Case Back In Calif. State Court
• Insurer Wants Out Of Defending Covil In Asbestos Cases
• J&J Settles W.Va. AG's Pelvic Mesh Claims For $3.9M
• When Venue Dictates Tools For Early Class Cert. Challenges
• Early Pandemic-Related Shifts We're Seeing In Legal Finance
• Insurer Must Cover Fujitec In Elevator Injury Suit
• The Death Of The LSAT
• EpiPen Buyers Lost Bid To Depose Ex-Teva CEO In MDL
• Ex-Blue Bell Prez Charged As Co. Settles Listeria Case
• American Airlines Says 1 More Should Exit Toxic Uniform Suit
• Calif. High Court Rules No Jury Needed For False Ad Charges
• 3rd Circ. Nixes Consumers' Fees Bid In Owens Corning Suit
• Purdue Creditors Get OK For Sackler Bank Subpoenas
• COVID-19 IP Catch-Up: Looming Trials, Jeff Dunham's Dummy
• DC Circ. Upholds FDA's Abuse-Deterrent Opioid Denial
• Maintaining Product Liability Immunity During The Pandemic
• Dechert's Sheila Birnbaum Talks Remote Work, COVID-19
• Ford Urges High Court To Toss Vehicle Defect Suits