In what may be viewed as a significant shift, Monsanto recently broke a string of costly legal defeats as it secured a defense verdict in a California courtroom on December 18. This verdict disrupted a trend that saw five juries previously awarding Roundup plaintiffs in excess of $2 billion. As reported by Law.com in their…
At the edge of Camp Lejeune in North Carolina, nearly 40 years after the leukemia-related death of his daughter Janey, Jerry Ensminger returns often. Since Congress last year agreed to compensate veterans, workers, or their relatives who contracted diseases such as cancer or Parkinson’s from toxic water exposure at the base, more than 129,000 claims…
As Purdue Pharma seeks an exit from bankruptcy, the U.S. Supreme Court is now reflecting on a pivotal component of the pharmaceutical giant’s reorganization plan. This element of the plan involves an arrangement in which the Sackler family would disburse $6 billion to acquire sanctuary from future opioid litigations. Such an unprecedented legal outcome could…
The bankruptcy deal of Purdue Pharma, emblematic of an unorthodox maneuver in civil procedure, will soon come under review by the Supreme Court. The case, presenting as another instance of public harms litigation, is akin to other such cases that have recently permeated diverse sectors, from the Catholic Diocese and Boy Scouts grappling with abuse…
The question of resolving mass torts remains a persistent hurdle for today’s commercial litigators. This complex challenge encompasses a variety of legal specialisms and infiltrates nearly every business sector, not just in the US, but also in the UK. Whether these mass torts involve personal injury incidents or the mis-selling of financial products, finding an…
On November 22, 2023, an astonishing update hit the global law scene. In an unprecedented move, the plaintiffs’ lawyers involved in the notorious Roundup verdict engineered a $1.56 billion win. The identity of those ingenious legal minds is certainly a point of keen interest; unfortunately, the specifics remain shrouded in mystery. The intricate details behind…
A recent development underlines the ongoing legal saga of Monsanto and its product Roundup. Another trial dealing with the pesticide commenced in Philadelphia, accompanied by Monsanto’s challenge to the $175 million verdict determined during the previous month. The arguments around the notorious product continue to garner attention from legal professionals around the globe. Details regarding…
In recent legal personnel news, Greenberg Traurig has announced the addition of a new member to their global litigation practice based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Laura Hammargren, a seasoned legal expert, is set to take her place in the litigation team. The news was reported by Bloomberg Law. Before joining Greenberg Traurig, Hammargren served as assistant…
Several trends are emerging in the legal landscape as a tension point for various stakeholders, be they therapy dogs in courts to ease jurist stress, controversial remarks around abortion, or a push for the digitalization of court payments. Legal professionals must apprehend these changes and tailor their practices accordingly. According to a report by Bloomberg…
The paper cheque, once the mainstay of receiving settlement funds in class actions and mass torts, is giving way to digital payments. A majority of class members now express a preference for their settlement payments to be directly deposited into their digital wallets such as PayPal, according to the recent findings. In the inaugural “Digital…
In an ongoing endeavour to strengthen its California-based operations, Womble Bond Dickinson has welcomed a proficient, six-personnel product liability team to its ranks. This is the legal behemoth’s third group incursion in the state since July. The report reveals that the new team comprises partners Claire Weglarz, Macy Chan, and Thomas Remillard, who will be…
San Francisco based law firm, Schneider Wallace, was discontented with the existing case management software on the market, largely attributed to their antiquated operation, inflexibility and better suitability to transactional practices instead of litigation ones. As such, the firm took matters into their own hands, leading to the development of Clarra, a cloud-based case management…
In a crucial development in mass torts and product liability, the ninth circuit has just ruled on the use of videoconferencing in court proceedings, specifically on the issue of subpoena power. As reported on JD Supra, in the case of In re Kirkland, the ninth circuit ruled that the geographic scope restrictions defined in Federal…
Federal Judge M. Casey Rodgers has requested to understand the extent to which outside investors backing lawsuits will benefit from a $6 billion settlement established for military veterans who were injured by faulty earplugs manufactured by 3M Co. The disclosure came on the heels of 3M Co.’s announcement of a settlement to resolve the countless…
In a substantial resolution, multinational conglomerate 3M has confirmed it will pay over $6 billion to settle hundreds of thousands of lawsuits related to its dual-ended combat earplugs. The settlement, which was announced on Tuesday, is tied to 240,000 suits in multidistrict litigation in the Southern District of Florida as well as countless additional cases…
In the complex world of law, associates can often find themselves responsible for managing a varying number of legal files. In the large law firms – the so-called ‘Biglaw’ – associates usually find themselves working on a handful of large matters, with these significant legal disputes or transactions providing enough work to keep many lawyers…