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Amanda Bronstad

Amanda Bronstad

Amanda Bronstad is the ALM staff reporter covering class actions and mass torts nationwide. She writes the email dispatch Law.com Class Actions: Critical Mass. She is based in Los Angeles.

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October 24, 2022 | Law.com

'There's a Problem': Lawsuits in Multiple States Link Hair Care Products to Cancer

Attorney Danielle Mason said she planned to file two more lawsuits this week.

By Amanda Bronstad

5 minute read

October 21, 2022 | The Recorder

NCAA Wrongful Death Trial Begins Over Concussion-Related Injuries in Football

The trial, in Los Angeles Superior Court, could provide the first verdict involving CTE, or chronic traumatic encephalopathy, in NCAA football players.

By Amanda Bronstad

4 minute read

October 20, 2022 | Daily Business Review

$27M in Legal Fees and Costs as Walmart Pays $215M to Settle Florida Opioid Claims

Thursday's settlement with Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody also includes a 10-year partnership in which Walmart will dispense 672,000 kits of Naloxone to law enforcement and first responders in the state.

By Amanda Bronstad

3 minute read

October 20, 2022 | Law.com

'Thieving Lawyer'? Fight Over Girardi Keese Fees 'Troubling,' Bankruptcy Judge Says

U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Barry Russell on Tuesday refused to allow The Mandell Law Firm to transfer $1.87 million in attorney fees to the Girardi Keese trustee, citing contingencies he found "troubling."

By Amanda Bronstad

5 minute read

October 19, 2022 | Law.com

Critical Mass with Law.com's Amanda Bronstad: Despite Billion-Dollar Settlements, Opioid Litigation is Far From Over. A 'Modern Day Hotwire' Fueling Class Actions Against Kia, Hyundai

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.

By Amanda Bronstad

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October 18, 2022 | Law.com

'It's the Modern-Day Hotwire:' Lawsuits Blame Kia, Hyundai for Rise in Car Thefts

Dozens of lawsuits allege Kia and Hyundai failed to include a common security feature in their vehicles, leading to a surge of car thefts aided by viral videos on TikTok and YouTube demonstrating exactly how to steal them.

By Amanda Bronstad

5 minute read

October 17, 2022 | Law.com

Lawyers Got Billions From Opioid Companies, But Legal Fight Far From Over

Drug companies settled opioid lawsuits for billions of dollars this year, and some filed for bankruptcy, but several closely watched appeals are coming up, and, for some defendants, such as pharmacies, the fight has just begun.

By Amanda Bronstad

6 minute read

October 13, 2022 | Law.com

Monsanto Hit With $275M Verdict in Latest PCB Exposure Trial

A Seattle jury rendered its award on Thursday to six adults and seven children who alleged they suffered brain damage after being exposed to PCB, or polychlorinated biphenyls, at a school in the state of Washington.

By Amanda Bronstad

4 minute read

October 13, 2022 | Law.com

Appeals Court Stays Earplug Judge's 'Unprecedented' Injunction Against 3M

A federal appeals court on Wednesday temporarily stayed what 3M called an "unprecedented and impermissible" injunction order by a Florida judge overseeing thousands of combat earplug lawsuits.

By Amanda Bronstad

6 minute read