Product Liability Archive » April, 2021

Product Liability - April, 2021

225 articles

• 3M Hit With $7.1M Verdict In Earplug MDL Bellwether Trial
• Gold Mine Co. Axes Navajo Nation Members' Toxic Spill Claim
• The Big Picture: Opioid MDL's 1st Bellwether Gets Underway
• 5th Circ. Orders New Look At $50M Formosa Water Settlement
• IPhone Users Tell 9th Circ. Radiation Claims Not Preempted
• W.Va. Senators Bid Again For More Opioid Oversight
• What NYC Climate Case Dismissal Means For Baltimore Suit
• Fla. Amendment Should Make Courts More Insurer-Friendly
• Judge Won't OK Coppertone Buyers' $2.25M False Ad Deal
• Judge Won't Scrub Comments About Atty From GM MDL
• CVS Hand Sanitizer Buyers Win Certification In False Ad Suit
• Bankruptcy Watchdog Bares Teeth At BigLaw In Purdue Ch. 11
• Drug Cos. In Opioid Bellwether Deny Any Duty To Halt Orders
• 5 Key Details As Clock Ticks Down To Opioid MDL's 1st Trial
• Peloton Investors File Latest Suit Over Treadmill Risks
• NY AG Probes Baby Food Cos. Over Arsenic In Rice Cereal
• 9th Circ. Orders EPA To Ban Pesticide Or Find It Safe For Kids
• GAO Finds Repair Issues Caused Navy Scheduling Delays
• FDA To Ban Menthol Cigarettes, Cigar Flavors
• Demystifying The Virtual Civil Jury Trial Experience
• Tyson & Mendes Adds 2 Calif. Partners From Clyde & Co.
• Norwegian Air, Boeing Want Intervenors' Bid Delayed
• 3 Firms Give Up $1M In Fees From Purdue Ch. 11
• Lead Paint Victims Say $6M Award Reversal Ignores Precedent
• Smuckers Unit Trims But Can't Beat Tainted Pet Food Suit
• Opioid Ad Blitz Targeted Not Just Docs But Insurers: J&J Rep
• Judge With 'West Virginia Grit' Takes On 1st Opioid MDL Trial
• Rite Aid Shoppers Nab Partial Cert. In 'Rapid Release' Ad Fight
• In Agency First, FDA Says Co. Failed To Submit Trial Data
• J&J, Imerys Beat $117M Talc Verdicts Over Flawed Testimony
• Bayer Rips 'Pay To Appeal' Charge In 11th Circ. Roundup Case
• Ex-Girardi Keese Attys Fight Push For Contempt Order
• Maryland County Sues Big Oil Over Climate Change
• 4th Circ. Keeps Covil's Win In Mesothelioma Death Suit
• Samsung Sued Over Phone Camera's Shattered Glass 'Defect'
• Advocates Say Feds Shorted Review Of Idaho Phosphate Mine
• Indivior Finalizes $300M Deal To End Suboxone Cases
• HHS Eases Prescribing Rules For Opioid Addiction Meds
• 3rd Circ. Backs Insurer In $667K Building Collapse Fee Battle
• Esperion Settles Investors' Cholesterol Drug Row For $18M
• EPA Launches New 'Forever Chemicals' Council
• NJ Town Fights 3M's Bid To Duck 'Forever Chemicals' Suit
• Firms Want Out Of Botched BP Oil Spill Claims Suit
• Newborn Opioid Victim Group Says Purdue Docs Lack Info
• Talc Supplier Settles Teacher's Cancer Suit Midtrial
• The Pandemic's Bright Spots For Lawyers Who Are Parents
• There Are Other Crises Too, Opioid Maker Argues
• DC Circ. Doubts World Bank Unit's Liability For India Pollution
• Colgate Consumers Win Cert. In Deodorant False Ad Suit
• High Court Grapples With Guam Superfund Site Liability
• Airline Wi-Fi Provider Can't Dodge Investor Suit
• Distributors Lose Pretrial Attack On W.Va. Opioid Damages
• 3M, Georgia-Pacific Settle Mich. Water Suit For $11.9M
• Justices Won't Let Sherwin-Williams Prevent Lead Paint Suit
• High Court Won't Take Up WWE Concussion Case
• High Court Wants Feds To Weigh In On Counties' VW Fight
• ​​​​​​​What Opioid Crisis? Drugmakers Test Bold Claim In Calif. Trial
• Asbestos Can Be Unavoidable At Talc Mines, Jury Told
• Garrett Motion's Honeywell Deal Gets Ch. 11 Plan Nod
• FDA Lifts Pause On J&J COVID Vaccine Following Panel Vote
• Ice Cream Buyers Say Prairie Farms Mislabeled Vanilla Flavor
• Reddit Profits From Child Porn, Suit Says
• Revise Mansfield Diversity Mandates To Also Benefit Veterans
• 11th Circ. Finds Expert Qualified In Suit Over Surgery Tool
• Bayer Paid Roundup Plaintiff To Appeal Its Own Win, Attys Say
• Footnotes, Eye-Popping Fee Bids Among Judges' 'Pet Peeves'
• 10th Circ. Won't Revive Defect Suit Over Doorless Forklift
• NYC Suit Says Energy Cos. Duped Consumers On Climate
• Dishwasher-Defective Cookware Suits Grouped In Western Pa.
• 5th Circ. Finds Chemo Drug Hair Loss Claims Filed Too Late
• Apple Can't Nix False Ad Suit Over iTunes' 'Buy' Button
• Woman's Talc Use Was A Huge Asbestos Exposure, MD Says
• Groups Say It's Time For EPA To Update Oil Spill Response
• FDA Highlights Shortfalls At COVID-19 Vaccine Plant
• 3rd Circ. Won't Revive Kodak Claims After Ch. 11 Discharge
• United Wants Class Claims Slashed From Engine Failure Suit
• Peloton Buyers Say Treadmill Defects Pose Danger To Kids
• Lessons From Key Expert Testimony In Chauvin Trial
• Who's Liable When Self-Driving Cars Crash?
• Korean LG Unit Can't Duck Texas Suit Over Exploding Phone
• Possible 'Showstopper' Ruling Looms In GSK Birth Defect Suit
• Blue Diamond Yogurt Buyers Ink $2.6M Deal In Labeling Suit
• Talc Supplier Liable For Teacher's Mesothelioma, Jury Told
• Facing $50B Trial, Drugmakers Minimize Roles In Opioid Sales
• Can't Believe It's Not Butter: Sara Lee Sued Over Cake Label
• PG&E Judge Rejects Fire Victims Trustee's 'Forum Shopping'
• Walgreens Hit With 'Pink Tax' Suit Over Hair-Loss Meds
• Chicago Pushes For Opioid Trial But Pharma Wants More Time
• 5th Circ. Affirms Win For Sanofi In Chemo Hair Loss Suit
• Judge Trims Defective Public Housing Construction FCA Suit
• 11th Circ. Panel Dubious Of Pfizer Marketing Challenge
• 2nd Circ. Won't Revive Off-Label Ad Suit Against Taro
• 9th Circ. Rules Oil Co. Can't Get $1M Spill Covered
• Jones Day Nabs Venable Trial Atty In LA
• Zurich To Pay $1.5M For Sanctions In Fluor Coverage Suit
• LA Jury Hits Talc Supplier With $4.8 Million Asbestos Verdict
• $50B Opioid Trial Starts With Warring Views Of Drug Marketing
• LA City Atty Gets $1.2M Penalty, Injunction Against Vape Co.
• Self-Driving Car Tech In Crosshairs As Feds Probe Tesla Crash
• Southwest Pilots Union Wants Boeing Max Wage Suit Revived
• Walmart Punished In Opioid MDL For Discovery Defiance
• EPA Defends Lifting Pet Pesticide Ban At 9th Circ.
• Riddell Beats Ex-Football Players' Helmet Defect Claims
• Norwegian Air Sister Firms Want In On Boeing Battle
• 5 Key Details As Drugmakers Face $50B Opioid Trial In Calif.
• Law360's Guide To Biden's Judicial Picks
• Oakland, Calif., To Tighten E-Scooter Rules In ADA Suit Deal
• Texas Supreme Court Upholds $15M HVAC Burn Verdict
• WFH And DIY May Spell Uptick In Consumer Product Suits
• Feds Say Ex-Atty's Lies In GM Settlement Scam Merit Prison
• EPA OIG Says Trump Admin. Hid Health Risks From Ill. People
• Why The Future Law Firm Model Is Industry-Based Offerings
• 7th Circ. Grants Paint Makers Reversal Of $6M Lead Verdict
• Juul Plaintiffs Get Green Light To Depose Altria CEO In MDL
• Buyer Blasts 'Gall' Of Hemp Co.'s THC Suit Dismissal Bid
• Pa. Panel Rules 'Industry Standards' Still No Defect Defense
• Vein Filter Co. Slams 'Harassing' Financial Discovery Order
• Fla. High Court Won't Review $25M Cannabis Crash Verdict
• EPA Tells 9th Circ. It Wants To Revisit Pesticide Approval
• Mass Tort Atty Joins Foley & Mansfield In New Orleans
• BP Liable For Emissions Violations At Ind. Refinery
• CDC Panel Punts On J&J Coronavirus Vaccine Pause
• J&J Investors Urged To Reject CEO Pay Over Opioid Litigation
• Parents, Cos. Tell JPML Not To Group Baby Food Suits
• Fired Atty 'Lucky' To Get Reduced Fees In GM Ignition MDL
• Pharma Co. Sues Zurich Unit To Cover $30M In Spoiled Vials
• GM Beats Fraud Claims Over Vehicle Power Loss, For Now
• Defending Against 'Entrepreneurial Model' Class Actions
• 10th Circ. Won't Revive Ford Truck Rollover Injury Suit
• 6th Circ. Revives Suit Over Death From Vehicle Lift
• Mass Tort Defendants Exploit Bankruptcy Rules To Avoid MDL
• US Sees 'Very Similar' Issues In J&J, AstraZeneca Vaccines
• Juul MDL Mostly Survives Latest Round Of Dismissal Bids
• Dickinson Wright Adds Litigator To Enhance Chicago Office
• Speculation Abounds As Biden Is Slow To Nominate FDA Head
• Thought Leadership's Critical Role In Law Firm Diversity
• Law360's 2021 Product Liability Editorial Advisory Board
• Alsup Trims Drug Co. Investors' Cancer Treatment Study Suit
• 9th Circ. Ruling Offers Defendants Hope On Remand Appeals
• Retailers Say Sewer System Can't Sue Over 'Flushable' Wipes
• Mallinckrodt Slams Bid To DQ Arnold & Porter In Its Ch. 11
• Claims Trimmed In Suit Over Faulty Vein Filter Implant
• Rare Blood Clots Prompt Pause Of J&J COVID Vaccine
• JPML Asked To Consolidate, Pick Venue For Paraquat Suits
• False Ad Suit Against Stem Cell Clinic Back In Ga. State Court
• Volkswagen Liable For Lost Wages, Workers Tell 9th Circ.
• Del. Chicken Plant Inks $205M Deal To End Pollution Suits
• Chubb Unit Says Reinsurer Owes For Asbestos Coverage
• The Right Approach To Personal Jurisdiction In Class Actions
• Energy Giants Cite 2nd Circ. In Bid To Sink DC Climate Suit
• No New Trial For Golf Course Worker Run Over By Tractor
• Travelers Gets Sanctions Lifted In Caterpillar Discovery Fight
• Whole Foods' Flavored Sparkling Water Lacks Fruit, Suit Says
• NJ Justices Won't Step Into 3rd Circ. Pelvic Mesh Fee Row
• Bayer Sued Over Flea And Tick Collars Tied To Pet Deaths
• Bang Energy Drink Maker Avoids Sanctions In False Ad Suit
• Release Too Broad For Honda 'Infotainment' Settlement
• Insurer Seeks Quick Win Over Vape Device Battery Seller
• Biden Seeks $132B For HHS In War Against COVID, Opioids
• Parents Want Wholesaler Sanctioned In Drug Death Suit
• NC Group Says State Deal Illegally Allows Chemical Discharge
• NFL Moves To Sack Suit Over Super Bowl Livestream Crash
• What Associates Should Consider Before Switching Practices
• Fla. Kombucha Co. Looks To Nix Suit Over Alcohol Content
• Key Takeaways From FDA Warnings To CBD Cos.
• 3rd Circ. Revives LivaNova Bacteria Exposure Suit
• Circuit Split On Class Action Ascertainability Is Disappearing
• 7th Circ. Won't Rehear Navistar Deal Opt-Out Effort
• Opioid Judge Withdraws After AbbVie Elevates His Atty Sister
• Ex-Steelers Blocked From 'Race Norming' Talks, For Now
• Hess Asks 5th Circ. To Revive $218M Schlumberger Valve Suit
• Judge Ends Insurer's Fire Claims Over Evidence Destruction
• Purdue Wants Another Month's Reprieve From Opioid Suits
• Outdated Experts Doom Suit Tying Diabetes Drug To Cancer
• FTC Inks $32M Deal To Settle TV Antenna False Ad Claims
• Travelers Needn't Cover Coffee Co. In Fake 'Kona' Suit
• 4 Effective Ways To Prioritize Client Advocacy
• Lab Supplier Says Wrong Co. Sued Over Faulty COVID Tests
• FDA Letters Suggest Scrutiny Of Virus And Vaping Products
• The Name's Not Bond: Mass. Court Takes On Casino Rules
• Opioid MDL Judge Picks New Bellwethers, Denies Retaliating
• Ga. Talc Co. Says Strict Liability Claims Over Cancer Too Late
• Endo Hit With Default Judgment In Tenn. Opioid Baby Suit
• Ghirardelli Buyers Ask 9th Circ. To Revive White Chips Suit
• VW Rips 9th Circ.'s 'Sweeping' Tampering Ruling At Top Court
• Consumers Say Kraft Mac And Cheese Uses Harmful Chemical
• Remote Law Firm Culture Should Prioritize Associate Training
• Boeing Wants $1B 737 Max 8 Suit Kept In Federal Court
• Smoker's Widow Asks Fla. High Court To Revive $5M Award
• 9th Circ. Finds Robot Surgery Suit Time-Barred
• Rite Aid Shopper Wants Class Cert. In 'Rapid Release' Ad Fight
• Business Groups Ask High Court To Review $2.1B J&J Verdict
• NRA's Top Lawyer Says He Wasn't Consulted On Ch. 11 Filing
• Edison Gets Wildfire Stock-Drop Suit Extinguished
• Mich. AG Wants PFAS Suit Out Of Firefighting Foam MDL
• Key Considerations For Litigation Settlement Trustees
• Virtual Litigation May Unravel The Narcissistic Lawyer
• Purdue Judge Wary Of Changing Reasons For Ch. 11 Probe
• AstraZeneca Escapes Suit Claiming Drug Caused Gangrene
• Judge Urged To Rework Talc Claim Panel In Cyprus Ch. 11
• Defense Bar Seeks Redo Of Pa. Ruling On Shared Liability
• Mallinckrodt Gets OK For Up To $35M In Exec Bonuses
• Biz Groups Flock To Support Appeal Of $75M Dicamba Verdict
• BNSF To Pay $140K To End Wyoming Oil Spill Allegations
• Funds Say Match.com Ruling Won't Help Airline In Safety Suit
• Pharmacies Can't Escape More Trials In Opioid MDL
• 9th Circ. Revives Suit Against Ford Over Shattering Sunroof
• ABA Remote Work Guide Raises Bar For Atty Tech Know-How
• Pharmacies Take Swipe At Judge Amid Tightening Opioid MDL
• Folgers, Walmart False Ad Suits Grouped Together In Missouri
• Lateral Hire Conflict Screening Lessons From DLA Piper Case
• What Ford Ruling Clarifies About Personal Jurisdiction
• Kiernan Trebach Launches NY Office With 13 Ex-Havkins Attys
• 11th Circ. Says Not Enough Evidence For Hysterectomy Suit
• Texas Attorney Barred From Asbestos Case Over Omissions
• National Black Farmers' Roundup Suit To Stay In Calif. MDL
• 2nd Circ. Climate Ruling May Not Sway Case At High Court
• Southwest Says COO Texts Are Lost In 737 Max RICO Suit
• Miss. High Court Won't Ax AG's J&J Talc False Ad Suit
• Paper Mill To Pay $1M To End Potomac River Pollution Suit
• FDA Accused Of Brushing Off Safety Issues At Merck Plant
• SDNY Ruling Opens Door To Class Challenges In 2nd Circ.
• Attys Take Home $6M In Final Apple Deal Over FaceTime Fail
• 7th Circ. Appears Skeptical Of Dog Food False Ad Claims
• 2nd Circ. Backs Dismissal Of NYC Climate Suit