Product Liability Archive » January, 2021

Product Liability - January, 2021

244 articles

• COVID-19 Can't Delay Juul & Altria Trial, FTC Staff Says
• Drugmakers Must Face Fraud Claims In Valsartan MDL
• NJ Justices Won't Second-Guess Revival Of J&J Talc Cases
• Skincare Co. To Pay $775K Over Irritating Face Masks
• Only Calif. Buyers Win Class Cert. In Joint Pill False Ad Suit
• US Says Oil Cos.' WWII-Era Cleanup Cost Claims Barred
• Samsung Dodges Galaxy S7 Water Resistance Class Suit
• NY Courts Get The Balance Right On Optional Safety Features
• Virus Variants Seen As Threat To Late 2021 SDNY Fraud Trial
• Mass. High Court Tosses Suit Over Genzyme's Arthritis Device
• Buyers Sue Pet Food Co. After 70 Dogs Die
• 3 More Federal Judges To Take Senior Status Under Biden
• Coronavirus Litigation: The Week In Review
• Juul To Face Bulk Of Ex-Employee's NDA Whistleblower Suit
• Warranty Claims Cut From 'Natural' Pet Food False Ad Suit
• NRA Says MDL Designation Is Needed For Litigation Efficiency
• Why Honey Is A Sweet Target For Consumer Litigation
• Paul Weiss-Bound Orrick Attys Exit Theranos Case
• Ex-Acclarent Execs Get $1.5M Fines Stayed Amid Appeal
• New Ariz. Law Practice Rules May Jump-Start National Reform
• Claims Against Battery Maker, Insurer Pared In Cleanup Suit
• NFL Concussion Deal Has OK'd $819M In Claims, So Far
• Meet The Diverse Set Of Attorneys Leading The Elmiron MDL
• Judge Polster Talks Senior Status And Opioid MDL's Future
• Boeing Ordered To Produce 737 Max Crash Docs In RICO Suit
• States Urged Not To Use Opioid Mega-Deals For Budgets
• Aldi's 'Smoked' White Cheddar Is Not Smoked, Buyer Says
• And Now A Word From The Panel: Fewer MDLs, More Actions
• Nurse Says Fingers Can't Bend After Using Jewel Sanitizer
• Girardi's Legacy In Shambles Amid 'Shakespearean' Scandal
• NJ Court Lends Support To FDA Evidence In Mesh Cases
• Opioid MDL Judge Takes Senior Status, Setting Up Biden Pick
• FDA Puts Mexican Sanitizers On Import Alert Over Toxin
• Judge Doubts Walmart's Preemptive Opioid Suit Can Prevail
• Boeing Says Investors Can't Use DOJ Deal To Boost Their Suit
• 10th Circ. Won't Revive J&J Unit Breast Implant Suit
• Newark Reaches Deal With Advocates Over Lead Water Fixes
• 9th Circ. Slams Door On VW Dealers' Emissions Fraud Appeal
• What EPA Crackdown On Defeat Devices Means For Cos.
• 10 Tips For Your Next Virtual Court Appearance
• Garrett Shareholders Ask To File Competing Ch. 11 Plan
• Norfolk Southern Can't Sink FELA Claim Over Rail Yard Death
• Keller Lenkner Adds Experienced Class Action Atty In Chicago
• J&J's Bid To Ax $15M Mesh Verdict Meets Skeptical NJ Court
• Sports Co.'s Insurer Can't Duck False Ad Suit, Judge Says
• Imerys Gets Nod On Updated Ch. 11 Plan Disclosures
• Anheuser-Busch Wants 'Non-Alcoholic' Label Suit Tossed
• Becton Investor Says Insiders Dumped Stock Ahead Of Recall
• DC Circ. Picks Apart FCC Over 5G Wireless Safety Review
• What Automakers Should Expect From Biden's DOT
• Apple's $500M IPhone Settlement Hits Snag On Corp. Claims
• Drugmakers Must Face Warranty Claims In Valsartan MDL
• J&J, Bausch Beat Talc Products False Ad Claims
• Don't Let Lies Infiltrate The Mediation Process
• Former Insys Execs Win 7th Virus-Induced Prison Delay
• Judges On Race: Lack Of Data Deters Criminal Justice Reform
• Failure To Warn Claims Axed From Biomet Hip Implant Suit
• 3rd Circ. Upholds Ban On E. Coli-Infested Water Sales
• EPA Seeks To Freeze All Litigation Over Trump-Era Rules
• Diverse Atty Group Wins Lead Counsel In Elmiron MDL
• New Lead Plaintiff Seeks Cert. In Allergan Investor Action
• Edelson Wants In On Contempt Hearing For Ex-Girardi Attys
• '100% Natural' Charcoal Contains Chemicals, NY Buyer Says
• Johnson & Johnson Wants 'Oil-Free' False Ad Suit Scrubbed
• Charlotte's Web Can't Pause CBD Labeling Suit, Court Told
• DuPont, Others Commit $4B To 'Forever Chemical' Liabilities
• Insys Execs Safe In Prison With Biden Vaccine Plan, Feds Say
• Clorox Washes Out Suit Over 'Splash-Less' Bleach Label
• Q&A: Tracy Morgan's Crash Atty On Coronavirus, Zoom Trials
• Biden Fills Agency Ranks With Climate Fight Veterans
• Imerys Seeks Injunction To Stop Cyprus Talc Claims
• Del. Books And Records Ruling Offers 4 Lessons For Cos.
• Home Insurer Sues Amazon Over Battery Sold On Its Site
• Court Questions NFL Insurers' Bid For Concussion Docs
• Wash. Man Charged With Selling Untested COVID-19 Vaccine
• Trader Joe's Claims Atty Rushing Vanilla Flavoring Suits
• Insys Founder To Pay NJ $5M In Opioid Bribery Settlement
• Ford Wants Out Of Drivers' Emissions Warranty Claims
• Young Living's Oils Aren't Therapeutic, Buyers Claim
• 9th Circ. Clarifies What Consumers Must Read On Labels
• Mich. Judge Gives Initial OK To $641M Flint Water Deal
• Skin Care Co. Faces False Ad Suit Over 'Oil-Free' Moisturizer
• Law Firms Should Note GCs' Growing Focus On Biz Strategies
• Buyers Drop Suit Over Frito-Lay Flavor False Ad Claims
• Idaho Miners Reach Deal With Feds For Pollution Cleanup
• Biden DOJ May Ax Ban On 3rd-Party Donation Settlements
• Bellwether Trial Set For Fla. Deepwater Horizon Cases
• Bard Mesh Expert's Bellwether Testimony 'Irrelevant': Patient
• NRA Bankruptcy Judge Asks Parties To 'Ratchet Things Down'
• Walmart Hit With Investor Suit Over DOJ Opioid Crisis Probe
• SEC Rips VW's 'Unclean Hands' Defense In Diesel Fraud Suit
• McDonald's Ice Cream Buyers Expect Real Vanilla, Court Told
• Ford Can't Escape Recall Over 3M Defective Takata Air Bags
• Dow Chemical Inks $297M Deal To End Pollution Claims
• Female Atty To Co-Lead Shook Hardy Product Liability Group
• Another Food Retailer Defeats Vanilla Milk Labeling Suit
• Ex-Senator Joining Juul Team Ahead Of 2022 Bellwether Trials
• Justices Deny Bid To Free Ga. Carpet Makers From Ala. Case
• 6 Changes The Legal Industry Should Prepare For
• Pet Food Co. Sued Over Tainted Products Tied To Dog Deaths
• 'Bad Faith' Questions May Overshadow The NRA's Ch. 11 Case
• Plaintiffs Prevail On Choice Of Law For 3M Earplug MDL Trials
• 11th Circ. Upholds $20M Punitive Award Against Philip Morris
• Justices Sidestep Fight Over Proper Home For Climate Suits
• Arizona May Have Nudged US Law Firms Toward Future IPOs
• Aviation Watch: The 737 Max Returns To Flight
• Biden Taps Trans Doctor For HHS Assistant Secretary
• Shook Hardy Opens NYC Office With 2 Pharma Partners
• Buyers Can't Supplant FDA In Artificial Flavor Suit, Wise Says
• Buyers Tell 7th Circ. Best Buy Geek Squad Plan Is A Warranty
• Girardi Gained Their Trust, But Left Them With Regret
• Mallinckrodt OK'd To Pay Fees In Ch. 11 Despite Outcry
• 9th Circ. Judge Calls VW Dealers' Fraud Appeal 'A Little Odd'
• Fla. Court Reverses $15.5M Verdict Against R.J. Reynolds
• Ex-Insys Manager Frets Over 'Prison Parenting' In Delay Bid
• Snapple Looks To Escape 'Sorta Sweet' Tea False Ad Suit
• Calif. Voters Should Have Say On Flavored Vape Ban, AG Says
• Imerys To Add Details Of $130M Talc Settlement In Ch. 11 Docs
• Starbucks Slams 'Preposterous' Emotional Distress Claim
• Saint-Gobain Says Tainted-Water Claimants Can't Form Class
• Fruit Co. Must Destroy Juice In Deal To End FDA Suit
• NRA Files Ch. 11 To Move From NY To Texas
• 4 Legal Industry Trends Litigation Financiers Are Watching
• Ex-NFL Player Must Pay Fees To Former Counsel
• Ky. AG Announces $300M Deal Over Cigarette Sale Deposits
• Mallinckrodt Ch. 11 Talks Stalled Amid Fee Row, Judge Told
• 6th Circ. Won't Stop Ex-FDA Chief's Opioid MDL Testimony
• Flint Water Charges Will Test Limit Of Officials' Accountability
• Diverse Atty Group Proposed As Lead Counsel In Elmiron MDL
• Rubbermaid Cooler Buyers Not Cool With Melted Ice Problem
• DC Circ. Won't Block 737 Max Return In Flyers' FAA Challenge
• New Fla. Summary Judgment Rule Will Deter Forum Shopping
• A Lawyer's Guide To Setting Well-Being Goals In 2021
• Ikea Can't Escape Suit Over Recall Of Unstable Dressers
• 4 Rulings That Will Shape Clickwrap Litigation In 2021
• Suit Dismissed Over Dr. Oz's 'Miracle' Diet Pills
• Lessons From 2020 Life Sciences Securities Class Actions
• Toyota To Pay $180M Penalty For Clean Air Act Violations
• Ex-Mich. Gov. Snyder Charged Over Flint Water Crisis
• Tribe Reaches $10M Settlement With Mining Cos. In Toxic Spill
• 9th. Circ. Won't Revive Suit Over Target Dietary Supplement
• Stem Cell Clinic Takes On FDA Regulations In 11th Circ.
• Recall Of Tainted Pet Food Expands As Deaths Rise
• Del. Justices Won't Reverse Toss Of Dole Pesticide Suit
• Keyword Searches To Improve Your Privilege Doc Review
• No Prison For Ex-Acclarent Execs In Off-Label Marketing Case
• VW Seeks 'Unclean Hands' Defense In SEC Diesel Row
• Consumers Can't Bring Out-Of-State Claims in Valsartan MDL
• Ex-Mich. Gov. Snyder's Atty Blasts Flint Indictment Reports
• 9th Circ. Weighs VW Bid To Reset Bondholder Fraud Standard
• J&J Unhappy With Imerys' Ch. 11 Plan Disclosures
• Feds Want Jury Told Of Ex-Theranos CEO's 'Lavish Lifestyle'
• Sealant Suit Tossed As 'Woefully Devoid' Of Plausible Claims
• State AGs' 2020 Actions Offer Hints At 2021 Priorities
• US Trustee Says Mallinckrodt Fee Deals Still Defective
• Ex-Acclarent Exec Rips Feds' Jail Request In Off-Label Case
• Rust-Oleum Permanently Blocked From Making Rain-X Claims
• Insurer Ducks Coverage Of Exploding Vape Suit
• Food And Beverage Policy Trends To Monitor This Year
• ABA Approves Remote Practice, But Questions Remain
• Ex-Bryan Cave Litigator Joins Riley Safer In NY
• Ex-FDA Chief Getting Biden Admin. Post, Opioid Atty Says
• Name Brand Drug Cos. Ax Labeling Claims In Zantac MDL
• Consumer Cries Foul Over 7-Eleven's Onion Snacks
• Greenberg Traurig Brings On Product Liability Atty In Miami
• 9th Circ. Gets Tougher On Experts At Class Certification
• Boeing Slips Southwest Flight Attendants' 737 Max Safety Suit
• Keys To Creating Standout Law Firm Thought Leadership
• Garrett Motion, Honeywell Agree To $1.2B Ch. 11 Deal
• Suit Bites At Crest Toothpaste's Receding Gum Repair Claims
• Top 5 Criminal Justice Reforms Advocates Want Under Biden
• Judges On Race: The Power Of Discretion In Criminal Justice
• Drug. Co. Can't Keep Emails Under Wraps In Valsartan MDL
• Justices Grant SG Time In Baltimore Climate Tort Argument
• FCA Says To Hit Brakes On Suit Over Defective Dodge Hood
• Cookware Co. Hit With Suit Over 'Dishwasher Safe' Pans
• Keebler Cookie Maker Accused Of Fudging Labeling
• Imerys Insurers Say Not Enough Info On $130M Cyprus Deal
• NHTSA Finds No Proof Of Tesla Acceleration Defect
• 5 Major Drug And Medical Device Developments In 2020
• Convicted Insys Founder Wants Vaccine First, Prison Later
• Texas High Court To Decide If Amazon Is A 'Seller'
• SC Sewer System Says 'Flushable' Wipes Are Anything But
• Engineering Firm Says Flint Proposed Class Too Large
• 5 Attorney Business Development Tips For The New Year
• Alston & Bird Promotes 20 New Partners, Including 12 Women
• Juul Not Likely To Escape Employee's Refreshed NDA Fight
• Unilever Sued Over Hair Loss, Formaldehyde In Its Shampoos
• PG&E Fire Victims Trustee Fights 'Catastrophic' Ch. 11 Appeal
• Ford F-150 Buyers Say Defect Caused Trucks To Guzzle Oil
• DOJ Urges Prison Time For Former Acclarent Execs
• Sharp Microwave Buyers Win OK For Deal Worth Up To $114M
• NY To Push Back On Efforts To Split Landmark Opioid Trial
• How 2020 Changed Product Liability — And What's Next
• ExxonMobil Aims To Sink 2nd Circ. Appeal Of $25M Award
• Whole Foods Wants Out Of 'Vanilla' Misleading Label Suit
• Boeing To Pay More Than $2.5B Over 737 Max Fraud
• Trek Bicycle Sued Over Concussion-Preventing Helmets
• Minimizing Disruption To Clients During Law Firm IT Upgrades
• DOJ Misled Court About Planned Opioid Suit, Walmart Says
• 737 Max Flyers Seek Cert In Boeing, Southwest RICO Suit
• Trump Signs Bill Allowing FDA Seizure Of Counterfeits
• W.Va. Opioid Distributor Bellwether Trial Set For May
• Allergan Says Federal Law Preempts Breast Implant Claims
• 5th Circ. Told To Undo Sanofi's Win In Chemo Hair Loss Row
• Ga. Judge 'Torn' Over GM Exec Deposition In Car Defect Suit
• DC Legal World On Guard As Trump Mob Storms Capitol
• Ex-Lowey Dannenberg Leader Joins Grant & Eisenhofer
• Departing Attys Taking Files May Be Illegal, Mass. Court Says
• Cider Maker Wants Win In Coverage Row Over False Ad Suit
• Tips For Drafting Effective Amicus Briefs
• Juul, Altria Look To Trim Claims In Vaping MDL
• Biomet Strikes Back Against $3.5M Hip Implant Verdict
• Tenn. Manufacturers Not Liable For Asbestos Additions
• 9th Circ. Raises Bar For Claims Over Nondefective Products
• Fire Extinguisher Co. To Pay $12M Over Recall Reporting
• Buyer Says P&G's Plant-Based Tide Product Has Petroleum
• NL Industries Can Pursue Coverage Of $102M Lead Paint Deal
• McDonald's Says No One Expects Pure Flavor In Its Ice Cream
• 5 Trends That Will Influence E-Discovery In 2021
• Petrobras Unit Settles Oil Rig Defect Fight With Spanish Firm
• Energy Giants Want High Court View On More Climate Rulings
• Special Masters Tapped In Valsartan Contamination MDL
• Property Managers Seek Win In Evanston Coverage Suit
• Sketchers Says Defective Light-Up Shoes Claim Must End
• DOJ Attys Dish On Indivior Opioid Case As Sentencing Wraps
• CrossFit Rival, Insurer Reach Deal Over False Ad Coverage
• Machine Maker Wants New Trial After $4M Worker Injury Award
• NY Ruling On Amazon's Seller Liability Is Good For Plaintiffs
• DuPont Entity Loses Mistrial Bid After $50M Cancer Verdict
• Berkshire Hathaway Unit Sues Vent Maker Over Hotel Fire
• Zantac Generics MDL Labeling Claims Axed As Preempted
• Trial Dates Set For Spring In 3M Earplug MDL
• How Relationship Partners Can Draft Winning RFP Responses
• Law Firm Merger Predictions For 2021
• Epic Litigation Landscape Awaits Health, Life Sci Attys In 2021
• Product Liability Regulation & Legislation To Watch In 2021
• Florida Litigation To Watch In 2021
• Product Liability Cases To Watch In 2021
• 2021 Trials To Watch As Litigants Return To Court — Hopefully
• Energy Cases To Watch In 2021
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• Transportation Cases To Watch In 2021
• Transportation Legislation And Regulation To Watch In 2021