Critical Mass With Law.com's Amanda Bronstad: 3rd Cir Hears Appeal Over Talc Bankruptcy. Despite MDL's Pretrial Purpose, Remands Remain Rare
I'm Amanda Bronstad. Feel free to reach out to me with your input. My email is [email protected], or follow me on Twitter: @abronstadlaw.
September 21, 2022 at 11:25 AM
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Critical Mass
Welcome to Law.com Class Actions: Critical Mass, a weekly briefing for class action and mass tort attorneys. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit heard oral arguments on Monday on whether to reverse a Feb. 25 decision not to dismiss Johnson & Johnson's talc bankruptcy case. A federal judge's remarks about remanding Roundup cases raises increasing questions about the role of multidistrict litigation in obtaining global settlements. Find out who represents various automakers, like GM and BMW, in a new spate of lawsuits over defective airbags.
I'm Amanda Bronstad. Feel free to reach out to me with your input. My email is [email protected], or follow me on Twitter: @abronstadlaw.
Neal Katyal. What Did Panel Ask in Talc Bankruptcy Appeal?
In a closely watched appeal, Neal Katyal (Hogan Lovells) and Jeffrey Lamken (MoloLamken) laid out their opposing views before the Third Circuit on Monday in the talcum powder bankruptcy.
Here's my take on the arguments, which stretched three hours.
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