February 01, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal
'Abusive Discovery Tactics'? Talc Plaintiffs Attack New J&J SubpoenasJohnson & Johnson subpoenaed records concerning plaintiffs' expert Dr. Jacqueline Moline and a partnership involving attorney Andy Birchfield and one of its former lawyers.
By Amanda Bronstad
5 minute read
January 31, 2024 | Law.com
Plaintiffs' Lawyers Divided Over Early Mediation of 23andMe Data Breach CasesEdelson's Rafey Balabanian, in a Jan. 26 motion to appoint him as lead counsel, said a 'rudderless crowd of firms' was attempting to mediate the cases before leadership had been decided and without further investigation of the facts.
By Amanda Bronstad
5 minute read
January 31, 2024 | Law.com
Law.com's Critical Mass With Amanda Bronstad: Attorneys Predict 10,000+ Lawsuits Over Ozempic, Largest-Ever Roundup Verdict Hits Monsanto With $2.25BBy Amanda Bronstad
7 minute read
January 29, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal
New Jersey: A New Venue for Monsanto Roundup Trials?Motley Rice's Daniel Lapinski filed the Jan. 22 request for multicounty litigation designation of 10 Roundup cases, all of which were filed in New Jersey state courts since Dec. 18, 2023.
By Amanda Bronstad
4 minute read
January 29, 2024 | Law.com
Judge Who Upheld Addiction Claims Gives Thumbs-Down to Social Media's Appeal AttemptAt a Friday hearing, U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers said she planned to reject social media's request to grant interlocutory appeal of her Nov. 14 ruling refusing to dismiss addiction claims.
By Amanda Bronstad
5 minute read
January 26, 2024 | Law.com
Did Weight-Loss Wonder Drugs Fail to Warn? 'This Case Is Very Strong Right Now'About 50 lawsuits so far target Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly over Type 2 diabetes medications Ozempic, Mounjaro and other medications. Lawyers anticipate 10,000 to 20,000 cases.
By Amanda Bronstad
7 minute read
January 24, 2024 | Law.com
Critical Mass With Law.com's Amanda Bronstad: Talc Bankruptcy Judge Floats Federal Rule Change, Oregon Jury Awards Possible $85M VerdictBy Amanda Bronstad
6 minute read
January 23, 2024 | Law.com
Jury's Verdict in Oregon Wildfire Class Trial Could Total $85MAn Oregon jury awarded $62.3 million on Tuesday to victims of wildfires that ravaged the state in 2020. Based on a prior jury's findings, the award could balloon to $85 million.
By Amanda Bronstad
2 minute read
January 23, 2024 | Law.com
Three Senators and 25 States Ask SCOTUS to End 'Texas Two-Step' BankruptciesThe amicus briefs, filed on Monday, support a petition from an claimants committee in the Bestwall LLC bankruptcy for the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse an injunction order blocking mesothelioma victims from pursing their asbestos lawsuits.
By Amanda Bronstad
5 minute read
January 22, 2024 | Law.com
Class Certification Order Over Marriott Data Breach Back Up on Appeal"If allowed to stand, the recertification order would have enormous implications for class litigation, multidistrict litigation, and class-action waivers," said Matthew Hellman, co-chairman of Jenner & Block's appellate and Supreme Court practice.
By Amanda Bronstad
5 minute read
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