Product Liability Archive » March, 2023

Product Liability - March, 2023

339 articles

• J&J Can't Keep Talc Ch. 11 During High Court Appeal
• AmerisourceBergen Loses Bid To Toss Insurers' Del. Suits
• Attys Score $1.7M Award In Faulty Gutter Filter Suit
• Swedish Co. Dropped From Fence Death Litigation
• Roundup Buyer Attys Get $5.75M In Fees In False Ad Case
• MSG False Ad Claims Against Campbell's Go Cold In NY Court
• Store Chain Wants Cookie Mislabeling Suit Tossed
• Asbestos Claimants Take New Tack In Bestwall Dismissal Bid
• Family Claims Health Problems After Norfolk Southern Wreck
• AmerisourceBergen Seeks Toss Of DOJ's Opioid Suit
• Walmart 'Bamboo' Products Are Really Rayon, Suit Says
• US Chamber Urges 5th Circ. To Nix $14M Exxon Pollution Fine
• GM Gets Consumer's Engine Defect Suit Trimmed
• Overcoming Jurors' Social Desirability Bias In Voir Dire
• Monsanto Seeks Exit From Seattle's PCB Claim
• Strange But True: 5 Odd Cases For April Fool's
• 3M, DuPont, Others Face New PFAS Suits From Maine AG
• Polaris Can't Escape Vehicle Defect Suit
• Buffalo Sues Hyundai, Kia Over 'Vehicular Crime Wave'
• LG Wins Arbitration Battle Over Allegedly Defective Ranges
• Texas Panel Partially Revives Faulty Flooring Suit
• Gerber Sees Baby Food False Ad Suit Trimmed
• Pesticide Maker Backs Monsanto In 11th Circ. Roundup Redo
• How Implicit Bias Instructions May Affect Jury Verdicts
• Manufacturer Skirts Death Claims Over Stuck Car Seat Buckle
• Fox Ex-Producer Case Is A Lesson In Joint Representation
• Aviation Watch: Do 737 Max Crash Families Have A Case?
• Chemical Cos. Want To Keep 2 Asbestos Suits Separate
• Precedent For Climate Suit Remands Growing, Conn. Says
• Firm Loses Bed, Client Loses Case, But Malpractice Suit Axed
• Coca-Cola's Juice Boxes Not Actually Healthy, Class Suit Says
• Clothing Co. Says Plaintiff's Atty Spouse Agreed To Arbitrate
• Ohio AG Says Deal With Norfolk Southern Won't Affect Suit
• Organic Food Biz Can't Nix Hemp Granola False Ad Suit
• Sig Sauer Tries Again To Toss $30M NC Case
• Proposed Class Defends Toxic Mars Chocolate Suit
• On Deck In JPML: TikTok, RealPage, Unilever
• Delaware High Court Skeptical Of State's Monsanto PCB Suit
• Walmart Can't Nix 'Maximum Strength' Lidocaine False Ad Suit
• 'Kava' Drink Really Made With Kratom, Class Action Says
• Ex-Compliance Chief Who Aided Feds In Oxy Case Avoids Jail
• Class Actions Against Ford Over Weak Roofs Consolidated
• Judge Won't OK $7.6M LA Oil Contamination Settlement Yet
• Rimon Adds 3 DLA Piper Product Liability Litigators In NY
• And Now A Word From The Panel: Baseball And MDLs
• Some Ford F-150 Oil-Guzzling Claims Sent To Arbitration
• FTC Calls Juul-Altria Settlement Offer 'Woefully Short'
• Judge Denies Class Cert. In Ohio Drilling Fight
• Barclays Duped Buyers Into Unregistered Securities, Suit Says
• Graco Car Seat Fraud Suit Short Of Standing, Judge Rules
• LG Can't Duck Ill. Suit Claiming Defective Battery Burned Man
• Man Trashes Co. Over Customer Service In Space Heater Suit
• 11th Circ. Upholds Raytheon Win In Florida Cancer Suit
• Boeing Tells 5th Circ. 737 Max Families Can't Undo DOJ Deal
• Bad Design Led To Plane Crash That Killed Doctors, Suit Says
• Parents Say Child Died From Exposure To Unilever Cleaners
• Former Blue Bell CEO Fined $100K In Listeria Case
• Stanford Law Protest Highlights Rise Of Incivility In Discourse
• Court Improperly Nixed Unvaccinated Jurors, Pa. Panel Told
• Champion Petfoods Beats Suit Alleging Harmful Heavy Metals
• WilmerHale Hires Cozen Attorney To Co-Chair AG Practice
• Miss. Woman Says Cuisinart Pressure Cooker Burned Her
• L'Oreal Gets False Ad Suit Over 'Paris' Label Tossed
• Drivers Lodge Calif. Labor Claims Against Asian Grocery
• McDonald's 'Forever Chemicals' Suit Will Change Venue
• Abbott Fighting FTC Infant Formula Bid-Rigging Subpoena
• Woman Keeps Ford Asbestos Verdict For Now
• Newer Pyrex Dishes Dangerously Shatter-Prone, Suit Says
• Consumers Contest Abbott's Bid To Toss Infant Formula MDL
• Dispute Prevention Strategies To Halt Strife Before It Starts
• NC Utility Sues DuPont, Others In Del. Over Pollution Liability
• Federal Judge Downs 'Rapid Release' Tylenol Suit
• Mineral Co. Seeks Travelers Unit's Defense In Talc Case
• Macy's Reaches $10.5M Deal To Settle Thread Count Suit
• Opioid Theory Reaches 'Alcohol, Guns, Phones,' 4th Circ. Told
• Amazon Fights Amended Complaint Bid In Alexa Ads Suit
• Cannabis Co.'s Hemp Seed Quality Fraud Claims Are Tossed
• Monster's $167M Additional Relief Bid 'Falls Short,' VPX Says
• NH High Court Nixes Med. Monitoring In PFAS Class Action
• VW Pushes Back On SEC's Sanctions Bid Over Deposition
• Minn. Attorney General Discusses Juul, First E-Cigarette Trial
• Class Action Says Some Jeeps Have Faulty Fuel Pumps
• 9th Circ. Urged To Revive Sprout Baby Food Label Suit
• Fiat Chrysler, Engine Maker Clip Truck Emissions RICO Suit
• BetterHelp Hit Again With Class Action Over Data Protection
• Mitsubishi Says 'No Basis' For Reviving Faulty Hood Claims
• Hemp Cos. Reach Deal To End 'JARS' Trademark Dispute
• Walmart Judge Warns Atty For Calling Ark. Case 'A Black Hole'
• Marine Traffic Org. Wants Out Of SoCal Oil Spill Suit
• Exxon, Koch Must Face Climate Suit In State Court: 8th Circ.
• 5th Circ. Halts FDA Ban On RJ Reynolds Menthol Vapes
• Cosmetics Co. Sees Ill. Carcinogenic Shampoo Suit Dropped
• Chicken Seller Can't Blame Bones On Trader Joe's Supplier
• Tesla Buyers Ask Calif. Judge To Shut Down 'Full Self Driving'
• Farmer Won't Get New Trial Over Syngenta MDL Media Deal
• Recall Moots Ford Fire Defect Class Action, Mich. Judge Says
• GM CEO Shielded From Testifying In Ga. Widower's Crash Suit
• Pa. Schools Sue Norfolk Southern Over Ohio Derailment
• Gerber Wants Class Decertified In Formula False Ad Suit
• Practical Skills Young Attorneys Must Master To Be Happier
• Feds Tell 6th Circ. Pharmacies Have Opioid Duties
• No Dispute Gilead HIV Drug Causes Injuries, Patients Say
• Ga. Woman Says Horizon Drug Resulted In Hearing Loss
• East Palestine Business Can't Pause Cleanup To Get Samples
• Norfolk Southern CEO Treads Carefully In Rail Regs Debate
• Chancery Won't Redo AmerisourceBergen Opioid Suit
• Sanofi Tells Justices It Couldn't Give Away EpiPen Rival
• Texas Justice In LG Chem Suit: Why Isn't This Settled Law?
• Parents Sue TikTok And MTA Over Teen's Suicide
• 3M Says Atty Lied In Coal Miner Suit, Seeks Sanctions
• Smucker Seeks Coverage For Tainted Peanut Butter Claims
• Peach Farm Asks 8th Circ. To Pin Punitive Damages On BASF
• 9th Circ. Doubts Reviving NFL Players' Painkiller Class Action
• Mich. Judge Sends GM Transmission Dispute To Arbitration
• Honda Hit With Class Action Over 'Sticky' Power Steering
• Oil Co. Expands ND Drilling Rights Suit
• 3M Looks To Shield CEO From Vets' Questioning
• Polaner Maker Wants Out Of Fruit Spread Ingredient Jam
• 22 State AGs Press Hyundai And Kia To Curb Car Theft 'Crisis'
• Freezer Co. Says Supplier Must Chip In On $15M Embryo Loss
• Meta And Snapchat 'Mental Health Crisis' Case Set For MDL
• Seattle Hotel Says Faulty Shower Bases Cost $3.5M In Delays
• Hyundai And Kia Eye $326M Deal To End Brake Defect Suits
• PFAS Water Regs' Compliance Costs May Spark Litigation
• Judge Tosses FCA Side Airbag Defect Claims
• Judge Kicks Footwear Co.'s Defensive FTC Suit To The Curb
• Allstate Says Lowe's Liable For Dehumidifier Fire Losses
• Chubb Says Coverage Not Yet Triggered In Ecolab Injury Suits
• Caramel Co. Dunks Consumer Suit Over 'Real Milk' Claims
• Bumbu Isn't Rum Due To Flavors And Low Liquor, Suit Says
• L'Oreal Sued Again Over Alleged Cancer-Causing Products
• AIG Unit Needn't Cover Window Supplier's Replacement Costs
• Gerber Baby Formula Recalled For Potential Contamination
• Man Accuses Adidas Of Selling Fake NHL Jerseys To Fans
• Nissan Can't Trim State Claims In Faulty Brake Suit
• 3M Unit Hits Back At Bids To Toss Bankruptcy Case
• The Appropriate Discount Rate For Natural Resource Damages
• Drivers Get Cert. In GM Defective Transmission Suit
• Drivers Rip GM's Bid To Undo $100M Engine Defect Verdict
• FDA Urges Court To Keep Abortion Drug Regulations Intact
• JPMorgan Chase And Zelle Want Fraud Suit Arbitrated
• MTA Seeks Pretrial Win In Disabled Subway Riders' Bias Suit
• Insurers Must Defend Contractor In Sewage Exposure Suit
• Holmes Restitution Hearing Draws Autograph-Seekers
• 6th Circ. Revives Wrongful Death Suit Tied To Metal Shredder
• Mich. Judge Questions Proposed GM Defect Suit Class Reps
• SEC Wants VW Sanctioned For Refusing Critical Deposition
• For-Profit Coding School Hit With Student-Led Class Action
• Olly Wants Excess Melatonin Suit Trimmed
• Caesars Sportsbook's 'Free Bet' Offer Not Free, Suit Says
• ICE Agent Slams Sig Sauer Bid To Limit Evidence In Gun Suit
• W. Va. Mineral Owners Hit Gas Co. With 'Well Bashing' Suit
• Pratt & Whitney Defeats FCA Suit Alleging Faulty Jet Engines
• NJ Judge Greenlights Bulk Of Battery Drain Suit Against Volvo
• ABA Opinion Should Help Clarify Which Ethics Rules Apply
• US Co. Falsely Marketing 'French' Dessert, Class Action Says
• Defense Strategies For Excluding Unreliable Expert Testimony
• Balwani Snags Last-Minute Prison Reprieve With Fresh Appeal
• DOJ Tells Justices Boulder Climate Suits Should Stay In Colo.
• State Dept. Escapes 3D-Printed Gun Settlement Dispute
• Amazon Can't Knock Out Suit Over Excessive Melatonin
• Tesla Hit With Another Suit Alleging False Collision Warnings
• Porsche Halved EV Charging Speeds Due To Defect, Suit Says
• Vet Tells 11th Circ. 3M's Earplug Appeal Is 'Rubbish'
• Insurer Needs More To Tie Chinese Lamp Co. To Michigan Fire
• Norfolk Southern Derailment Suits Spur Lead Counsel Race
• Monsanto Asks 11th Circ. To Bar Doctor's Roundup Claims
• Fox Rothschild Adds Morgan Lewis Litigator In San Francisco
• J&J And Ethicon Score Pelvic Mesh Trial Win In Fla.
• 4 Ways To Reboot Your Firm's Stalled Diversity Program
• Countering Economic And Social Inflation Effects On Verdicts
• Families In GSK MDL Rip Shook Hardy For 'Ironic' Costs Bid
• 'Day-In-Court' Ideal Is Distracting From Victim Recovery
• Texas Judge Challenges Claim Abortion Pill Suit Filed Too Late
• PFAS Rule Could Strengthen Regulators', Plaintiffs' Hands
• Mazda Must Face Design Defect Suit, Says Fla. Appeals Court
• FDA's 2024 Budget Might Not Go Far Enough On Food Safety
• Berkeley Wants High Court To Hear IPhone Radiation Suit
• Eufy Security Camera Co. Accused Of 'Corporate Voyeurism'
• Why Holmes Is Unlikely To Avoid Prison While She Appeals
• Tobacco Industry Suit Over Calif. Flavored Vape Ban Tossed
• Right-To-Repair Litigation Targets Tesla
• Sig Sauer Must Face Defective Pistols Suit
• Wash. Court Unsure $600M Monsanto Verdicts Hold Up
• What Cannabis Cos. Must Know About Strict Product Liability
• Pa. DOT And Contractor Sued Over Worker's Fatal Fall
• DOJ's Google Sanctions Motion Shows Risks Of Auto-Deletion
• Attys Push For 10th Circ. Redo On $503M Syngenta Fee Award
• J&J MDL Atty Joins Barnes & Thornburg's Windy City Office
• Britax Gets Approval Of $852K Car Seat Defect Settlement
• Ford Seeks To Dismiss Crushed Truck Roof Negligence Suit
• Lawsuit Says Gain Detergent Has Too Much Dioxane
• Norfolk Southern Sued By Factories Abutting Crash Site
• Winery Spoiled Spiked Drinks And Pabst Deal, Says Suit
• Wash. Court Upholds $17M Award To Widow In Asbestos Suit
• Mich. Seeks Murder Verdict Over Moldy Drugs After Feds Fail
• Tobacco Co. Wants Rehearing After 8th Circ. Backs Vape Ban
• To Fight Consumer Hair Loss Claims, Focus On Causation
• What To Expect From A Litigation Finance Industry Recession
• Ohio Sues Norfolk Southern Over East Palestine Derailment
• New Federal PFAS Limits Would Pressure Local Regulators
• Ga. Judge Sends Ethylene Oxide Cases Back To State Court
• Judge Goes Public With Abortion Hearing Info After Outcry
• Hershey Wants Lead-In-Chocolate Suit Tossed
• Unilever Can't Escape Suit Alleging Benzene In Antiperspirant
• Farmworker Seeks Sanctions For Late Injury Settlement Funds
• Wegmans Beats False Ad Suit Over Cake Mix, For Good
• Pierre Fabre Benzene Shampoo Suit Not A Wash, Court Told
• Mercedes-Benz Downplayed Piston Defect Issue, Drivers Say
• Law Groups Tell Full 11th Circ. Roundup Claims Negate EPA
• 5 Mistakes To Avoid In Civil Litigation Witness Preparation
• Widow Gets $20M In Conn. Asbestos Death Suit Verdict
• Insurers Say Hyundai, Kia Vehicles Lack Needed Theft Tech
• J&J Unit Ch. 11 Case Shows Texas 2-Step May Be Wrong Move
• Juul Inks $23.8M Deal With Chicago In Youth Marketing Suit
• Altria Fights Telling Jury About Juul Settling Vaping Claims
• Calif. Appeal Panel Affirms Ax Of Zantac Prop 65 Claims
• Amazon's Damage Limitations 'Fall Flat,' Class Says
• Buffalo's Boneless 'Wings' Not Really Wings, Suit Says
• Mitsubishi Driver Wants Claims Revived In Faulty Hood Suit
• Fla. Judge Calls 3M Hearing-Loss Evaluation 'Problematic'
• Aveeno Baby Lotion Is Same As Adult Lotion, Suit Says
• 9th Circ. Snuffs BMW Drivers' Electric-Car Battery Suit
• Ethicon And J&J Snag 4th Circ. Win In Pelvic Mesh Appeal
• Class Action Says LG Ice Maker Freezes Up, Causes Leakage
• 14 States Argue For Federal Jurisdiction Over DC Climate Suit
• Fla. Jury Clears Toyota Of Liability In Smelly A/C Defect Suit
• Gun Distributors Agree To Halt Sales Of 'Ghost' Parts In NY
• Girardi's Influence Kept Calif. Bar At Bay, Probe Finds
• Suits Say Chocolate Makers Hid Levels Of Lead And Cadmium
• Mylan Asks Supreme Court To Deny Sanofi's EpiPen Bid
• Crisco Buyer Fights Co.'s Bid To Slip Cooking Spray Suit
• FDA Calls For Better Baby Formula Safety Practices
• Norfolk Southern CEO 'Deeply Sorry' For Ohio Train Disaster
• LG Sued Over Alleged Gas Stove Emissions Health Risks
• FDA Seeks $7.2B In 2024 Budget, Highlighting Food Safety
• Altria To FTC: There's No More Juul Investment To Challenge
• Gas Facility Opponents Say FERC Didn't Weigh Health Impacts
• Hard-Charging Aviation Atty Sues Journalist For Defamation
• Hinshaw Expands Aviation Practice With Boutique Firm
• Toyota 'Gaslighted' Owners Over A/C Defect, Fla. Jury Told
• White Collar Atty Confirmed As Silicon Valley's Top Prosecutor
• 6th Circ. Zeroes In On Ford's Role In Fuel Economy Figures
• Opioid Judge Eyes New Bellwethers Amid 'Unwieldy' Delays
• NHTSA Probes Reports Tesla Steering Wheels Fell Off
• Minn. Cos. Want Chicago Underage Vape Suit Extinguished
• Oreo Beats Fudge Cookie Ingredients Suit For Good
• BMW Buyer Tries To Avoid Arbitration Over Old Tech Claims
• Ex-Blue Bell CEO Agrees To $100K Fine After Listeria Mistrial
• Norfolk Southern's Ohio Disasters Cue Dual Safety Probes
• Ohio Judge Seeks Consolidation Plan For 18 Derailment Suits
• FDA Proposes New Tobacco, E-Cig Manufacturing Rule
• Samsung Beats Nationwide Unit's $1.2M Battery Fire Suit
• Ex-CEO Convicted In Landmark Opioid Case Gets 27 Months
• Litigation Vet Joins Simmons Hanly In New York
• Pa. Justices Question Quality Or Quantity In Picking Venue
• 3 Reasons Why Reframing Can Create Juror Backlash
• Mass. 'Right To Repair' Law To Go Into Effect Amid Stalled Suit
• Widow Of Pipe Worker 'Burned Alive' Defends $222M Verdict
• Talc Claimants Rip J&J Unit's Bid For Full 3rd Circ. Rehearing
• Ch. 11 Deadline Extended For Revlon Hair Relaxer Claims
• Michigan Insurers Must Cover Cars Despite TikTok Theft Trend
• Ford Wants Pretrial Win In Charging Cord Fire Suit
• Mich. Rejects Fiat Chrysler's Bid To Restart Indemnity Suit
• Amazon Says Battery Suit $4.8M Short For Fed. Court
• NTSB To Probe Norfolk Southern's Culture After Derailment
• Tort Report: Fla. Tort Reform Bill; Ronaldo Rape Suit Appeal
• Walgreens Seeks Quick Exit in Kids' Cough Medicine Suit
• Texas Asks Judge To Halt ATF Rule While It's Challenged
• 9th Circ. Doubts FTC's Industry Ban For COVID PPE Delays
• Southwest Says 5th Circ. Ruling Can't Save Funds' Safety Suit
• Firefighter Says 'Forever Chemicals' Class Should Remain
• Popcorn Maker Wants Suit Over Name Tossed
• SC Woman Awarded $29M In Talc Suit Against Supplier
• Arbitration Ordered In Suit Over Ford Water Pumps
• Oil Co. To Pay US, Calif. $65M Over Spills, Cleanup Costs
• 9th Circ. Tosses Hawaii Man's Exploding LG Battery Suit
• Pervine Foods' 'FitCrunch' Bars Aren't Misleading, Judge Says
• Travelers Sues Dehumidifier Maker For House Fire Coverage
• Justices Want Biden Admin. Input On $49M Superfund Review
• Tribes And Others Fight To Keep McKinsey Opioid Suit Alive
• Draft Baby Food Safety Regulations Lack Teeth
• Mass. Justices May Not Let Tobacco Cos. Escape Death Suits
• Justices Leave Questions Open On Dual-Purpose Atty Advice
• Eaton Corp. Settles With Burned Electricians Days Before Trial
• DC Circ. Doubts Thoroughness Of Pipeline Valve Rule
• Retailers Should Start Preparing For Upcoming Legal Changes
• Adidas Beats False Ad Suit Over 'Authentic' NHL Jerseys
• Trial Strategies To Shore Up Gaps In Your Case Narrative
• Walmart Sued For $1.37M Fire Damage From Stolen Flare Gun
• Elizabeth Holmes Fights 'Sweeping' $900M Restitution Bid
• Aerospace Co. Says Fla. Cancer Cluster Suit Is Time-Barred
• Pa. Bottling Co. Sued Over Worker's Chemical Burn
• Hain Gets Midtrial Win On Claim Baby Food Caused Autism
• NJ Judge Won't Lift Freeze On State Gun-Safety Law
• Ford Wants Driver Safety Defect Suit Tossed
• Texas Justices Say Evidence Shortfall Kills Crop Damage Suit
• Valve Company Drops Asbestos Coverage Suit
• Oil Giants Seek To Undo Remand Of DC Climate Suit
• Nurses And Doctor Face Fines Over False COVID-19 Claims
• US Toyota Unit To Face Corrosion Suit As Parent Co. Escapes
• Musk Deposition Still Off Table Despite New Judge, Tesla Says
• Walgreens Can't Ax Suit Over 'Maximum Strength' Labels
• Judge Enters 2nd Not Guilty Plea For Girardi
• Co-Counsel Named In L'Oreal Hair Relaxer MDL
• Raw Food Co. Kale Chips Skimped On Protein, Suit Says
• LG Chem Asks Texas Justices To Review Battery Suit Ruling
• Surveying The Aftermath: 1 Month After An Ohio Train Disaster
• Mich. Dems Eye Ambitious Agenda With Slim Majority
• EPA Orders Norfolk Southern To Test For Toxic Pollutants
• Apple Can't Get MacBook Display Class Action Dismissed
• Ford Says It May Owe Widow Nothing In Asbestos Verdict
• Fla. Judge OKs Deal But Says Sanctions Are A Fridge Too Far
• Rush To Regulate After Ohio Derailment Draws Skeptics
• Workers Sue Exxon, Chevron Over Cancer-Causing Solvent
• Calif. Judge Trims IPad Mini 'Jelly Scrolling' Class Action
• Claims Against Distributor In Faulty Toyota A/C Trial Dropped
• Bamboo Baby Clothier Moves Fraud Suit To Fed. Court
• John Deere And Farmers Get Creative On 'Right To Repair'
• J&J Slammed For 'Drastic' Bid To Ax Benzene Shampoo Class
• DC Firm Wants Mesh Plaintiff Finder Suit Sent To State Court
• Members In $8M Class Action Got Bad Deal, 11th Circ. Told
• Feds Want 15 Years For Former CEO In Landmark Opioid Case
• Product Liability Group Of The Year: O'Melveny
• Yemenis Accuse Lockheed, Raytheon, Others Of Fueling War
• As Opioid Sellers Win Vital Verdict, Families See Silver Lining
• Consumers Say P&G Must Face Tampon False Ad Suit
• Riding Circuit: March's Notable Appellate Arguments
• Excess Insurer Wants Out Of $3.8M Negligence Judgment
• John Deere Says Gov't's View In Repair Suit Misses Mark
• Boeing Settles 747 Toxic Cabin Air Lawsuit
• A Chance For High Court To Resolve Superfund Circuit Split
• Ohio Derailment Expected To Pull In Insurers On Many Fronts
• J&J Ch. 11 Dismissal Ignores Mass Tort Bankruptcy Principles
• 7th Circ. Says Costume Co. Not Covered For $7M Fire Damage
• Ohio Federal Judge Eyes Consolidation Of Derailment Cases
• Distributors Win Milestone Trial Over Individual Opioid Abuse
• 3M Says Most Vets In Earplugs MDL Have Normal Hearing
• Product Liability Group Of The Year: Covington