Amanda Bronstad

May 19, 2021 | The Recorder

U.S. District Judge Vince Chabbria told the lawyers Wednesday he viewed the settlement as consisting of two distinct classes with separate concerns: class members who have been exposed to Roundup but not been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma, and class members who have been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma after being exposed to Roundup but don't have lawyers.

By Amanda Bronstad

8 minute read

May 19, 2021 | Law.com

The COVID-19 pandemic did little to curb lawsuits in 2020, particularly in products liability, and, in fact, contributed 6,905 new cases to the federal docket, a Lex Machina report said.

By Amanda Bronstad

7 minute read

May 18, 2021 | Law.com

The case against AIG is one of dozens brought over refunds for canceled flights and cruises tied to the pandemic. Unlike most lawsuits, however, the case delved into accusations of "gamesmanship" and acts that were "contrived." An appeal is likely, plaintiffs counsel said in the wake of the dismissal.

By Amanda Bronstad

6 minute read

May 14, 2021 | Daily Business Review

The trial, which will take place in Pensacola, Florida, comes two weeks after a federal jury awarded $7.1 million in the first bellwether case over 3M's earplugs.

By Amanda Bronstad

2 minute read

May 14, 2021 | The Recorder

The first federal appeals court to review a Roundup case delivered a sharp rebuke to the pesticide maker, upholding a $25.3 million award, including $20 million in punitive damages. The panel, which ruled on a 2-1 vote, also said plaintiffs' state law claims were not preempted by federal law.

By Amanda Bronstad

7 minute read

May 13, 2021 | The Recorder

Bankruptcy trustees have brought in outside counsel to pursue allegations that Tom Girardi's estranged wife, Erika Jayne, who stars on "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills," might have received millions of dollars in fraudulent funds. Jayne has opposed one trustee's request to hire Beverly Hills attorney Ronald Richards, who is involved in a case against Girardi and has made 290 social media posts about her with "tabloid-style publicity" since Dec. 4.

By Amanda Bronstad

7 minute read

May 12, 2021 | Law.com

The exercise equipment compnay is offering full refunds, software upgrades and other perks designed to diminish the potential economic damages available through a consumer class action.

By Amanda Bronstad

7 minute read

May 10, 2021 | Law.com

After dozens of injury reports, including one death, Peloton CEO John Foley, to the surprise of many lawyers, denied there were safety problems with the company's treadmills then, last, week, abruptly changed course and recalled 125,000 of the Tread+ products. His actions, although unusual and delayed, may have stopped potential lawsuits in their tracks, lawyers said.

By Amanda Bronstad

6 minute read

May 10, 2021 | Law.com

There are now 120 cases on appeal, in both state and federal courts, that allege insurance companies wrongfully denied coverage for pandemic-related business interruption claims. Lawyers are awaiting rulings from the Ohio Supreme Court, the District of Columbia Court of Appeals and the Oklahoma Supreme Court, as well as the U.S. Court of Appeals' Ninth Circuit and Eighth Circuit.

By Amanda Bronstad

10 minute read

May 05, 2021 | Law.com

Mason, a personal injury lawyer at Sanders Phillips Grossman, said she's keeping an eye on consumer products and environmental contamination affecting minority populations. "These are products that have been around and have been overlooked because it's an underserved community that no one is paying attention to it," she said.

By Amanda Bronstad

6 minute read