Alexandra Robertson

October 24, 2024 | New York Law Journal

This article discusses Hawaii wildfires and Camp Lejeune settlements. "In August of 2023, several wildfires broke out in Maui, Hawaii. There were over 100 confirmed deaths due to the fires." "President Biden signed the honoring our PACT Act of 2022, Pub. L. 117–168,136 Stat. 1759 (2022) into law on Aug. 10, 2022. Section 804, the Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022 ("CLJA"), creates a new federal cause of action for anyone who was exposed to the water at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune for no less than 30 days between Aug. 1, 1953, and Dec. 31, 1987. "

By By: Edward Neiger, Alexandra Robertson and David Stern

5 minute read

April 18, 2024 | New York Law Journal

This issue of the Mass Torts Update addresses the United Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation ordering the consolidation of Suboxone dental injury lawsuits as centralized in the the Northern District of Ohio. It goes on to provide an update on Purdue Pharma's Chapter 11 bankruptcy case.

By Edward E. Neiger, Alexandra Robertson and Gregory Lawrence

5 minute read

March 08, 2024 | New York Law Journal

This article discusses how, for multidistrict litigation (MDL) to move forward to trials, we must understand 'Daubert', Rule 702 and the role of the judge in determining the admissibility of expert testimony. It goes on to highlight recent updates in related Tylenol and Paraquat MDL cases.

By Edward E. Neiger, Alexandra Robertson and Gregory Lawrence

6 minute read

October 26, 2023 | New York Law Journal

This article discusses the details of the Maui wildfires and highlights the resulting legal issues for the victims, as well as the lawsuit against Hawaii Electric.

By Edward E. Neiger, David Stern and Alexandra Robertson

8 minute read

June 22, 2023 | New York Law Journal

In the Paraquat MDL, lawsuits generally allege that manufacturers of paraquat failed to ensure that farmworkers and others exposed to the product were adequately warned about the risk of developing Parkinson's disease.

By David Stern, Alexandra Robertson and Tessa Cuneo

5 minute read

October 27, 2022 | New York Law Journal

On Aug. 10, 2022, President Biden signed the Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022 which provides a powerful statutory cause of action for individuals who experienced harm as a result of exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina; the Mallinckrodt trustee is currently accepting and processing claims for damages from creditors who were injured by Mallinckrodt's opioids; and the bankruptcy court ultimately confirmed BSA's plan of reorganization on Sept. 8, 2022.

By Edward E. Neiger, Alexandra Robertson and David Stern

6 minute read